Dune: Part One

Name: Dune: Part One
Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Drama
Released: October 22, 2021
Duration: 155 min
Rating: 74
Cast: Babs Olusanmokun, Charlotte Rampling, Chen Chang, Dave Bautista, David Dastmalchian

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Warner Bros. Pictures | Release Date: October 22, 2021 | PG-13

Starring: Babs Olusanmokun, Charlotte Rampling, Chen Chang, Dave Bautista, David Dastmalchian, Gloria Obianyo, Jason Momoa, Javier Bardem, Josh Brolin, Michael Nardone, Oliver Ryan, Oscar Isaac, Paul Bullion, Rebecca Ferguson, Sharon Duncan-Brewster, Stellan Skarsgård, Stephen Collins, Stephen Henderson, Timothée Chalamet, Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya

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Winner of 6 Academy Awards, the most for any film released in 2021.
Nominated for 10 Oscars including Best Picture.

Summary: A mythic and emotionally charged hero’s journey, Dune tells the story of Paul Atreides, a brilliant and gifted young man born into a great destiny beyond his understanding, who must travel to the most dangerous planet in the universe to ensure the future of his family and his people. As malevolent forces explode into conflict over theA mythic and emotionally charged hero’s journey, Dune tells the story of Paul Atreides, a brilliant and gifted young man born into a great destiny beyond his understanding, who must travel to the most dangerous planet in the universe to ensure the future of his family and his people. As malevolent forces explode into conflict over the planet’s exclusive supply of the most precious resource in existence—a commodity capable of unlocking humanity’s greatest potential—only those who can conquer their fear will survive.… Expand

Director: Denis Villeneuve

Genre(s): Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Drama

Rating: PG-13

Runtime: 155 min

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Vince Mancini

Nov 3, 2021

It’s an immersive, transporting, intriguing, fully-realized world that we can enjoy spending time in without rating against our ideas of which characters should “win” in that world. I don’t know how this story plays out but for now I’m content to bask in the spice glow. Read full review

Alissa Wilkinson

Dec 13, 2021

The film moves slowly at times, and that’s entirely on purpose. Cinema is primarily a visual medium, and Dune provides a terrific opportunity to lean in and experience what that really means. Read full review

Jake Coyle

Oct 20, 2021

With an immense sense of scale ranging from mosquito to (Jason) Momoa, Dune renders an age-old tale of palace intrigue and indigenous struggle in exaggerated cosmic contours. Like any drift of sand, Dune feels sculpted by elemental, primal forces. Read full review

Michael O'Sullivan

Oct 18, 2021

There’s a lot going on here — a quasi-biblical space opera, part Lawrence of Arabia and part mobster movie — and spreading it out over two movies has allowed [Villaneuve] to take his time with the story and tell it richly, and without rushing Read full review

Polygon Roxana Hadadi

Oct 29, 2021

Villeneuve has spent his career merging intellectual and philosophical queries with striking otherworldly images, but that duality is frustratingly imbalanced in his vision for Dune. The visuals are mesmerizing, but the world-building is flat. Read full review

Mike Scott

Oct 26, 2021

While Villeneuve’s film boasts a certain trippiness, for the most part it lacks any sense of joy, adventure or fun. Read full review

Mark Hanson

Sep 13, 2021

Dune ends up feeling like an extended prologue for what one can only hope will be a sequel that will clarify its parables and paradoxes. Read full review

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matheusmaturano

Nov 29, 2021

Grandioso. O diretor aborda vários temas complexos com elegância e competência, os efeitos visuais são incríveis o como um todo, o filme tem uma atmosfera bastante peculiar. Vem coisa boa por aí na segunda parte.

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ChanekeCholo

Dec 13, 2021

And here we have the most anticipated film ever. It's a film about politics, drama and sci-fi done with an audiovisual proposal colossal and unparalleled. Indeed, this film isn't indifferent to the action scenes, they're subtle also massive. Every single shot converges with the sets toAnd here we have the most anticipated film ever. It's a film about politics, drama and sci-fi done with an audiovisual proposal colossal and unparalleled. Indeed, this film isn't indifferent to the action scenes, they're subtle also massive. Every single shot converges with the sets to create a new multisensory experience around all the film. All the performances were great and unforgettable. The script is very good, but treating of a First Part, the film abruptly ends. The Sci-Fi isn't far to the past films of Denis Villeneuve (Arrival and Blade Runner 2049), but with Dune, instead to stay in his comfort zone, go a step up adapting the most unadaptable film. I can't wait for the next step in this new franchise.… Expand

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kirani100

Oct 22, 2021

Unbelievable. Just when I said "here it comes, I'm so, sooo ready for the next two hours of-" and it ended. I was awestruck. I sat through two hours of (essentially) the best exposition ever, plus a cataclysm. It was like watching the first two and a half steps of an epic: Exposition.Unbelievable. Just when I said "here it comes, I'm so, sooo ready for the next two hours of-" and it ended. I was awestruck. I sat through two hours of (essentially) the best exposition ever, plus a cataclysm. It was like watching the first two and a half steps of an epic: Exposition. Inciting Incident. Rising Action. Then having to stand up and stretch my legs for an intermission. It's going to be a long and painful intermission because I was ALREADY PREPARED to sit through another two to three hours of this film, and now I will have to bide my time. It will be worth it. If this movie was good (and it was GOOD), then the next is going to blow our minds. Stunning visuals, and so faithful to the FEELING of the book that I even experienced something I NEVER thought I would experience again: The initial "oh, that's kind of silly and far-fetched" to the "I'm religiously invested in this world and its rules. Bless the Maker and His water...". No one can ever deny that Denis Villeneuve is a true-and-true fan of the novel. He was able to recreate even the most intimate nuances that all of us experienced differently when reading the book. Such an experience. See it in theatres, even if you don't end up loving or liking the film, you won't regret it.… Expand

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MarvelJoe

Oct 29, 2021

This is my movie of the year. I've never read the book but I'll say this might be one of the best sci-fi movies ever made. It's visually beautiful to look at, the effects looks fantastic(except in few areas), the plot is slow but easy to forward, and HANS ZIMMER with that score. My onlyThis is my movie of the year. I've never read the book but I'll say this might be one of the best sci-fi movies ever made. It's visually beautiful to look at, the effects looks fantastic(except in few areas), the plot is slow but easy to forward, and HANS ZIMMER with that score. My only issue is that it's only part one. The story of Dune is bit complex to put on big screen and Denis Villeneuve managed it perfect, but I'll be honest, I wish they can bring back Intermissions to make it a longer movie. I guess what I'm saying is that I want more of it and can't wait for part 2.… Expand

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seabassreviews

Dec 22, 2021

Dune is such a well made film, Denis Villeneuve is a very imaginative and competent director, but this film felt kind of rushed. it was like he was afraid he wouldn’t get the green light to make sequels so he tried to fit as much as he could into one film. Maybe he wanted to make a trilogyDune is such a well made film, Denis Villeneuve is a very imaginative and competent director, but this film felt kind of rushed. it was like he was afraid he wouldn’t get the green light to make sequels so he tried to fit as much as he could into one film. Maybe he wanted to make a trilogy or maybe even 5 movies but the budget is so big that he felt he had to make two films in order to assure that he could complete the story.

This film is visually and technically astonishing, but like i said before it’s so rushed and everything is happening so fast that you can’t take a minute to actually focus on what’s going on. If you’re not a fan of the Duniverse or have read the books you will definitely be lost. The screenplay and writing is good but for a film based on a book series with so much material the story is kind of lacking.

The film itself truly is a visual wonder, the costumes, art direction, makeup and visual effects are top tier and will definitely be a strong contender for a few Oscars. That being said, I’m really looking forward to seeing this new Dune franchise expanded into more movies and TV shows, with the creative talent behind it, this could rival that of bigger franchises such as Star Wars and other sci-fi properties.

p.s. Timothée Chalamet is extremely overrated … Expand

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AcidCasual

Oct 23, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. With over 18 months of hype and promising roles by Timothee and Zendaya, who’ve not yet proven themselves, but rather a statement about the type of character in this universe. It was good at best.

The visuals are great, but I still wouldn’t say on par with say bladerunner, but more, man of steel. It didn’t seem to create atmosphere as good as it should have.

My problem was…with just a little bit more effort it could have been more convincing. I heard a review talk about how it’s a futuristic Lord if the rings… after watching it you can see why but unlike LOTR it doesn’t have any thrills and spills that build the characters along the way. In fact there’s little character development… it’s all quite obviously leading down one path. There is one ‘oh damn, I didn’t expect that to happen’ but give or take it had a constant trajectory.

Yes, there’s these ongoing visions which try and show you what will happen, but in a twisty turny way… but they’re not that exciting. zendaya features a lot in the film in these visions, but actually you see 5 minutes of her and when you do, there’s not a lot of acting from her.

The bad guy is this fat floating grease ball… that is like a new take on jabba the hut. The bloke playing him is the same guy out of mamma mia. He’s just not scary enough… He comes out of black ouze and at one point looks like a giant snake or worm, there’s plenty of opportunity to knock our socks off. But nothing.

All the cast to be honest are good except for the bad guy and Zendaya.

They can easily make all this work in the next part, that’s the only saving grace.… Expand

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Deralac

Jul 13, 2022

This movie was horrible. I loved the novel and enjoyed the David Lynch version, but this version is really bad. If you subtract the effects, all that’s left is a poorly adapted screenplay and mediocre to atrocious acting.

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