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Dune (Widescreen)

starring: Francesca Annis, Leonardo Cimino, Brad Dourif, José Ferrer, Linda Hunt
directed by: David Lynch

: Dune (Widescreen)
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Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Audience Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Binding: DVD
EAN: 9780783226064
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD-Video, Letterboxed, Widescreen, NTSC
ISBN: 0783226063
Label: Universal Studios
Manufacturer: Universal Studios
Number Of Items: 1
Picture Format: Letterbox
Publisher: Universal Studios
Region Code: 1
Release Date: March 31, 1998
Running Time: 137 minutes
Sales Rank: 6672
Studio: Universal Studios
Theatrical Release Date: December 14, 1984



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Amazon.com:
Even more than most of David Lynch's deliberately bizarre and idiosyncratic movies, Dune is a 'love-it-or-hate-it' affair. An ambitious, epic, utterly mind-boggling--and, let's admit it, all-out weird--adaptation of Frank Herbert's classic science fiction novel, Dune remains one of the most controversial films in the director's exceedingly provocative career. The story (if Dune can be said to have just one story) is complex and convoluted in the epic tradition; it has something to do with political intrigue and a planet that is home to a precious spice and gigantic sand worms. Think Shakespeare's Henry IV with a dash of Tremors, and set in another galaxy. But despite plenty of strangely whispered voice-overs that explain the characters' thoughts (and endlessly detailed exposition), storytelling is not really among the film's strong points. There are, however, a lot of memorably fantastic/grotesque images, an extraordinary cast, and a soundtrack featuring Toto. I told you it was weird. Among the stars are Kyle MacLachlan, José Ferrer, Dean Stockwell, Brad Dourif, Sting, Kenneth McMillan, Patrick Stewart, Sean Young, and Linda Hunt. The DVD contains the original release version; a shorter version cut for television has been disowned by Lynch, who insisted his name be replaced by that famous Hollywood pseudonym 'Alan Smithee.' --Jim Emerson



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Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - Finally both versions
I've previously owned the Lynch version on DVD and the epic, three hour TV version that was shown ... Read More


Rating: 4 out of 5 stars - Not quite there yet
This version looks better, but then why not wait for the Blu-ray disc in that case..? And as for the ... Read More


Rating: 1 out of 5 stars - Star Bores
Basically this movie is a 2 1/2 hour snooze fest which has an action scene to get you excited for what ... Read More


Rating: 4 out of 5 stars - Classic
I know many people did not like this because it was so different from the book. But in all honesty, Dune ... Read More


Rating: 1 out of 5 stars - Amazingly boring
Ok, the special effects are great for the time this movie was made, but that's really all this movie has ... Read More

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