![]() ![]() Set 8,000 years in the future, the story focusses on Paul Atreides (Timothée Chalamet), son of an aristocratic family and possibly, just maybe, a prophet. Where David Lynch’s ill-fated 1984 version attempted to cover the complexity of the entire book, Villeneuve is given the time for world building, to explain the various and complex spiritual sci-fi elements that make up the story. For some, the film’s last line, “This is only the beginning,” will be a promise of more interesting movies ahead, for others, who prefer tighter storytelling and a clear-cut finale, it may come off as a threat.ĭirector and co-writer Denis Villeneuve benefits from the parceled-out storytelling. So be forewarned, the two-and-a-half-hour movie doesn’t wrap things up with a tidy bow. ![]() “Dune,” the latest cinematic take on the Frank Herbert 1965 classic, now playing in theatres, is part one of the planned two-part series. Pictures shows Zendaya in a scene from "Dune." (Warner Bros.
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