The Arrival, Blade Runner 2049, and Dune director speaks out about his trilogy-capper, Dune Messiah.

The Arrival, Blade Runner 2049, and Dune director speaks out about his trilogy-capper, Dune Messiah.

  • JasSmith@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
    251·
    3 days ago

    Both of his Dune adaptations are, IMHO, perfect. I don’t know how he did it but he pulled off one of the most ambitious sci-fi books of all time. I have full confidence. Even if he doesn’t knock the next one out of the park, it will still have a great script, great acting, incredible score, incredible cinematography, great CGI, great costumes, and great sets. That’s good enough for me. I’m just looking forward to more Dune by Villeneuve.

    • gusgalarnyk@lemmy.worldEnglish
      17·
      2 days ago

      I wish they were both about 30% longer. I missed scenes like the water politics in the beginning and seeing the mentat for the Baron pine for Jessica and the politics that followed. There were a lot of things cut and I understand why but I wish he’d make a directors cut.

      He’s my favorite director (and team) right now but his unwillingness to do directors cuts (longer more substantial versions of his films) is a real bummer. Even if the first cut is perfect, like Prisoners, a few extra scenes can go a long way in making the world feel more alive imo.