I Found David Lynch's Lost 'Dune II' Script

Re:I Found David Lynch's Lost 'Dune II' Script by darkerside on Sunday January 14, 2024 @05:45PM (#38995208)

I just completely disagree with you. Watched the film and read the short story. The central premise absolutely comes through. I watched the film first, and understood it well. Love all of Ted Chiang's stuff, too.

It's funny though, I do feel a bit the same way about Dune. It's a Cliffs Notes of the book, and doesn't add anything new and thought provoking. Mindless but beautiful.

Still, I wouldn't say it missed the point. Just that it wasn't really necessary.

Anyway, free to disagree.

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Re:I Found David Lynch's Lost 'Dune II' Script by lproven on Monday January 15, 2024 @07:09AM (#38999909)

Fair enough! De gustibus non est disputandum after all.

I did say:

>> Don't get me wrong: I liked the film, as a modern SF film

I agree about Dune. If you know the book, it's a very pretty retelling. If you don't, it's a sort of weird summary with no signs of why so many people love it so much.

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