Hey everyone, the HIGHLY ANTICIPATED Sci-Fi epic: DUNE, has finally released in theatres around the globe (its actually been out in a few places around the world for over a month now). As someone who has read most of the first book and being a massive fan of Denis Villeneuve, I have been very excited for this movie. I got a chance to see it yesterday. Did it live up to the hype? Find out in this SPOILER-FREE review.
Dune:
Directed by: Denis Villeneuve
Screenplay by: Jon Spaihts and Denis Villeneuve and Eric Roth
Based on the novel Dune written by: Frank Herbert
Produced by: Denis Villeneuve with Mary Parent, Cale Boyter and Joe Caracciolo, Jr
Executive Produced by: Tanya Lapointe, Joshua Grode, Herbert W. Gains, Jon Spaihts, Thomas Tull, Brian Herbert, Byron Merritt and Kim Herbert
Music by: Hans Zimmer
Cinematography by: Greig Fraser (Director of Photography)
FIlm Editing by: Joe Walker
Casting by: Jina Jay, Francine Maisler
Production Design by: Patrice Vermette
Starring: Timothée Chalamet, Rebecca Ferguson, Oscar Isaac, Josh Brolin, Stellan Skarsgård, Dave Bautista, Stephen McKinley Henderson, Zendaya, Chang Chen, David Dastmalchian, Sharon Duncan-Brewster, with Charlotte Rampling, with Jason Momoa, and Javier Bardem
Synopsis: A mythic and emotionally charged hero’s journey, “Dune” tells the story of Paul Atreides, a brilliant and gifted young man born into a great destiny beyond his understanding, who must travel to the most dangerous planet in the universe to ensure the future of his family and his people. As malevolent forces explode into conflict over the planet’s exclusive supply of the most precious resource in existence—a commodity capable of unlocking humanity’s greatest potential—only those who can conquer their fear will survive. - (https://www.warnerbros.com/movies/dune)