And what country can preserve its liberties if their rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance? Let them take arms. The remedy is to set them right as to facts, pardon and pacify them. What signify a few lives lost in a century or two? The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.
Well, David Lynch's version was pretty crappy, the mini-series was ok but still pretty unconvincing. Let's hope that Denis Villeneuve has a better understanding of Frank Herbert's vision and has been able to put that vision into a worthy film...
Agreed....and I'm not holding out much hope with this new Hollweird version. Read Herbert's book(s)!...it's much much better. It could make a fantastic movie but in today's culture any movie attempt will be trashed for sake of PC.
Why should we continue to support an industry that thinks us "commoners" are beneath contempt and preach to us about how we should live our lives instead of doing their jobs which is to entertain.
Screw these people and the private jets they ride in.
From commenters I've seen elsewhere, it's more woke BS. Chani's father, Leit Kynes, character by a black woman. I haven't given any $$$ to the hollyweird industries for quite a while, see no reason to start again. Was a fan of Frank Herbert, a while back.
That statement of 'not enough strong female characters in the book' is in itself evidence of more 'woke' bs. The Bene Gesserit sisterhood are recognized as some of the most lethal fighters in the imperium. Able to control their bodies to the molecular level.
Not hopeful. Directors credits include Blade Runner 2049 and Arrival, BR2049 I rented and quit half way through in disgust. And Arrival was forgettable, in fact I've already forgotten it. At least it's WB not Disney.
Don't mention "the jihad."
ReplyDeleteThe mini-series was pretty good, I thought. But then again, I like PDQ Bach.
ReplyDeleteWell, David Lynch's version was pretty crappy, the mini-series was ok but still pretty unconvincing. Let's hope that Denis Villeneuve has a better understanding of Frank Herbert's vision and has been able to put that vision into a worthy film...
ReplyDeleteAgreed....and I'm not holding out much hope with this new Hollweird version. Read Herbert's book(s)!...it's much much better. It could make a fantastic movie but in today's culture any movie attempt will be trashed for sake of PC.
DeleteOn the rave side it is one step above watching the NFL Social Justice warriors take to their knees.
ReplyDeleteWhy should we continue to support an industry that thinks us "commoners" are beneath contempt and preach to us about how we should live our lives instead of doing their jobs which is to entertain.
ReplyDeleteScrew these people and the private jets they ride in.
Nemo
^^^THAT!^^^...a thousand times.
DeleteFrom commenters I've seen elsewhere, it's more woke BS.
ReplyDeleteChani's father, Leit Kynes, character by a black woman.
I haven't given any $$$ to the hollyweird industries for quite
a while, see no reason to start again.
Was a fan of Frank Herbert, a while back.
That's a clue. If you can't stay true to the text nothing else matters.
DeleteIn an interview, one of the actresses reported that the director felt that "There wasn't enough strong female characters in the book".
DeleteCan't have that.
That statement of 'not enough strong female characters in the book' is
Deletein itself evidence of more 'woke' bs.
The Bene Gesserit sisterhood are recognized as some of the most lethal
fighters in the imperium. Able to control their bodies to the molecular
level.
Well it seems this production was in the can before Hollyweird imposed the new diversity requirements, so maybe it won't suck that bad.
ReplyDeleteNot hopeful. Directors credits include Blade Runner 2049 and Arrival, BR2049 I rented and quit half way through in disgust. And Arrival was forgettable, in fact I've already forgotten it.
ReplyDeleteAt least it's WB not Disney.
"He who controls the spice mines will rule the universe!" AAAAAH HA HA HA HA HAAAAA!
ReplyDeleteThe Spice must flow!
ReplyDeleteDrink responsibly...
DeleteLooks... gritty. And pink floyd for trailer music. Can't wait for it to go to video, and then streaming... for free.
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