It’s visually stunning but the plot is too convoluted.

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Oct 21, 2021
10:40:32pm

Chasicle Playmaker

It’s visually stunning but the plot is too convoluted.

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Chasicle

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Dune opened in Theaters tonight. I thought it was well done. 8/10

10/21/21 10:31pm

Halfway through. I hate it. Didn’t read the book.

Chasicle

10/21/21 10:31pm

You're on your phone in the theater?

paulb

10/21/21 10:33pm

Probably watching from home. I am guessing that is a less than ideal way to

BYUtka

10/21/21 10:34pm

It’s visually stunning but the plot is too convoluted.

Chasicle

10/21/21 10:40pm

How could any reasonable adaptation of that book not be convoluted?

spoxjox

10/21/21 10:44pm

No idea. I didn’t read it.

Chasicle

10/21/21 10:51pm

The book is a commentary on imperialism and doesn’t apologize for requiring actual thinking.

10/22/21 12:29am

Seems like this would be better as a TV series instead of cramming everything

Chasicle

10/22/21 1:03am

Incidentally, it was a really good tv miniseries back in the 80s, and again on SciFi in the 00's

10/22/21 9:42am

I really like the SyFy version. Friend in college had recorded it on VHS, we

paulb

10/22/21 11:46am

It’s on HBO Max.

Chasicle

10/21/21 10:38pm

Nice, I am going to stream it this weekend

JOPE

10/21/21 10:32pm

It's a sci-fi masterpiece IMHO. Going again on Saturday.

SnarrWars

10/21/21 10:39pm

I'll see it again in the theaters as well.

10/21/21 10:42pm

Lots of CGI?

jrifkin48

10/21/21 11:49pm

Probably but it doesn't feel like it. It's not like Aquaman where CG is barfed

SnarrWars

10/22/21 7:30am

Please do not watch this at home. It HAS to be seen in a theater!

SnarrWars

10/21/21 10:43pm

That's what Bill Hunt said in his column last week. Has to be at a theater

TNT

10/21/21 11:14pm

That's what someone with AMC stock would say

jrifkin48

10/22/21 1:06am

I'm watching it in my home theatre, with my HCBW, and beautiful athletic sons.

10/22/21 6:35am

RE: I'm watching it in my home theatre, with my HCBW, and beautiful athletic sons.

10/22/21 9:43am

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