I’m excited about the Dune remake

[Baldanders]

Just finished reading it again for the first time in a very long time. I remember just adoring it, absorbing it, and read it at least twice before I could put it down. And then read many of the sequels.

Many of the cultural and historic references made more sense to me with the education and travel I’ve gone through since high school, since much of the cultural milieu Herbert drew from were deeply connected to my education and past profession. It was interesting to read again. But I also am a more experienced consumer of literature, and was surprised to be picking at some flaws in the material and weaknesses in the writing.

Ah, well, memory of a pre-teen’s fascination may have held more romance than what I got from it this time. But I’m still liking the trailer and looking forward to watching it.

As big as a Dune fan boy as I am, I can admit Herbert has some weaknesses as a writer.

I actually like Dune Messiah better.

[Blades]

POSTPONED!!!

Dune has been pushed to October 1, 2021.


Dune quote: “The Fremen were supreme in that quality the ancients called "spannungsbogen" -- which is the self-imposed delay between desire for a thing and the act of reaching out to grasp that thing.”
― Frank Herbert, Dune

[Duelist]

POSTPONED!!!

Dune has been pushed to October 1, 2021.


Dune quote: “The Fremen were supreme in that quality the ancients called "spannungsbogen" -- which is the self-imposed delay between desire for a thing and the act of reaching out to grasp that thing.”
― Frank Herbert, Dune

Yeah, well, I’m not such a fan of delayed gratification. Or taking a whole paragraph to describe it.

[feudist]

POSTPONED!!!

Dune has been pushed to October 1, 2021.


Dune quote: “The Fremen were supreme in that quality the ancients called "spannungsbogen" -- which is the self-imposed delay between desire for a thing and the act of reaching out to grasp that thing.”
― Frank Herbert, Dune

[MGW]

We braved the theater the other night to watch Tenant. The Dune preview was outstanding. Can’t wait to see it. We should have left after that preview. Tenant was terrible.

[JimCunn]

I didn't care for Dune. 'Dragon in the Sea' was great.

I haven't read any of Kevin's sequels yet.

[RoyGBiv]

Warner Bros. will release all 2021 films on streaming service HBO Max and in theaters

[Jim Watson]

I didn't care for Dune. 'Dragon in the Sea' was great.

I haven't read any of Kevin's sequels yet.

Dragon in the Sea is going way back in his career.

Don't bother with the sequels. Run hide from the prequels by Herbert Jr.

[JimCunn]

"Dragon in the Sea is going way back in his career".

Yeah, if I remember correctly, it was his first novel. I read it in late 1955 as a serial in Astounding Science Fiction, with its original title "Under Pressure".

[Shotgun]

I've not been banned from PF yet, and it won't be today.

It looks like a powerhouse cast, and I am sure I will enjoy the remake. Too bad we have to wait a year. Special effects will be much better 36 years after the original.