Santa Claes πΈπͺππ°π
If someone prefers Dune 1984 to Dune 2021, I can understand it. It's weirder, more fun, has cult status, maybe they like the worms better.
If they prefer it because it's "closer to the book" I am allowed a *very strong suspicion* that it's because Liet is a man. Other than that and a few minor things added from prequel books, 2021 stays much closer to the book.
Paul
@clacke I rewatched the 2021 Dune at the weekend. It's even better than I remembered.
It's been a long time since I saw the 1984 version, but I remember being very annoyed by the fact that that film largely missed the point of the book.
Efraim Flashner
@Paul
@clacke
I thought we were pretending Dune 1984 didn't happen and the previous version was the SciFi version around 2000.
tipjip
@clacke The only thing that really bothers me about Dune 2021 is how emotional Jessica is portrayed. Sheβs a Bene Gesserit, she wouldnβt show her emotions!
mcv
I love them both. The 2021 version is massive, gorgeous, and epic, but does feel a bit hollow or shallow to me somehow, in a way I can't really explain.
Maybe it is that the 1984 has a bolder vision, is more opinionated, and that imbues it with a vibrant life that's somewhat lacking from the movie that just tries to follow the book as closely as possible.
And if it failed to follow the book as closely as possible, it's Baron Harkonnen. And yet that was the most daring thing the movie did. Funny that.
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