User:LancedSoul/sandbox/Dune (1984)

Dune is a 1984 American epic science fiction film written and directed by David Lynch and based on the 1965 Frank Herbert novel of the same name. The film stars Kyle MacLachlan (in his film debut) as young nobleman Paul Atreides, and includes an ensemble of well-known American and European actors in supporting roles. A new adaptation, directed by Denis Villeneuve, is scheduled for release in 2021.

Plot
In the year 10191, a spice called melange is the most valuable substance known in the universe, and its only source is the desert planet Arrakis. A royal decree awards Arrakis to Duke Leto Atreides and ousts his bitter enemies, the Harkonnens. However, when the Harkonnens violently seize back their fiefdom, it is up to Paul (Kyle MacLachlan), Leto's son, to lead the Fremen, the natives of Arrakis, in a battle for control of the planet and its spice. Based on Frank Herbert's epic novel.

Why It Rocks

 * 1) Impressive visual effects, which it can look real responsibility.

Bad Qualities

 * 1) It lack of the source material for the book.

Reception
Upon its released, it was negatively reviewed by critics, which heavily criticized the screenwriting, lack of faith to the source material, the pacing, direction and editing, although the visual effects, musical score, acting and action sequences were praised, the director also disowned film. Roger Ebert says "This movie is a real mess, an incomprehensible, ugly, unstructured, pointless excursion into the murkier realms of one of the most confusing screenplays of all time.". Ebert also says "The movie's plot will no doubt mean more to people who've read Herbert than to those who are walking in cold", and later named it "the worst movie of the year." In the recent years later, Dune has gained more positive reviews from online critics and moviegoers as well as fans of the novel and fans of Lynch's films and became a cult following. On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval ratings of 49% based on 53 reviews, with an average score of 5.92/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "This truncated adaptation of Frank Herbert's sci-fi masterwork is too dry to work as grand entertainment, but David Lynch's flair for the surreal gives it some spice.".