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2021
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Director: Dennis Villeneuve
starring: Timothée Chalamet, Oscar Isaac, Rebecca Ferguson, Zendaya, Jason Mamoa, Josh Brolin, Javier Bardem, Stellan Skarsgard, Stephan McKinley, Sharon Duncan Brewster, Chen Chang, Dave Bautista, Charlotte Rampling etc
Paul Atreides, a brilliant and gifted young man born into a great destiny beyond his understanding, 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. Dune was incredible and for me one of the strongest films of the year.
My first few positives would be the fantastic set up and worldbuilding. As well as the incredible cinematography and sound design. Also, the chemistry between the cast and performances. The film set up the storyworld excellently. Establishing the villains well, as well as introducing the world of Arrakis and the people that lived there. This film had some of the strongest worldbuilding I have seen. The storyworld was so rich and incredible it was beautiful to see. There were so many different elements to the world that were so well explained and explored throughout that I was invested and in awe from start to finish. The film was visually stunning, the sheer scope the film managed to execute was astounding. The colour palette and the creativity with the shots really helped with displaying not only the beauty of the world but just how well-crafted the film was. Another very strong element was the sound design. It added such a cinematic appeal to the film, with one of the best scores I have heard. The sheer volume and cinematic appeal of the score just transported me into the film and I didn’t want it to end. I also thought the performances from the whole cast were so strong. The cast was incredibly impressive for this film, and everyone delivered. Key highlights for me were Josh Brolin, Oscar Isaac, and Rebecca Ferguson. Jason Mamoa was another highlight with a charming and likeable performance. And Timothée Chalamet did a fantastic job in his first big action role and delivered an impressive performance. The whole cast had great chemistry, and the different relationships shown were great as we got to really dive into the characters and their relationship with each other.
My next few positives would be the great action and script. As well as the interesting elements to the story-world and strong plot development. The action within the film was excellent, it was intense and well-choreographed. Incorporating fascinating technology from the storyworld making the characters glow blue, which led to visually unique and entertaining action sequences that left an impact. I also thought the script and dialogue was very strong. There was so much attention to detail with the script and there wasn’t one plot point that was left unexplained with the rich world. And the dialogue was very insightful and raised a lot of important questions with its political themes. I also loved the interesting elements to the storyworld. All the different technology and elements to the world was fascinating. With some of the characters powers being able to control what people do being interesting. I also thought the plot development was strong. I think Paul realising the weight of his responsibilities with being the chosen one really was the focus as the story developed and the true intensions of the villains were revealed.
My only slight criticism would be the pacing issues in places. This wasn’t an issue most of the time. But the film had so much exposition and explaining to do in places that the pacing was slightly inconsistent.
My final few positives would be the strong themes and villain. As well as the great plot twists and fantastic final act. I think the political themes conveyed with the house of Atreides taking control of Arrakis but trying to find a balance and peace sent a strong message, also with its themes on power and family throughout were strong as the characters relationships developed. I also thought the Baron was a very strong villain. The character design and the intimidating force of his character was fantastic. His ruthless aggression and lack of emotion when it came to killing entire bloodlines really made him a strong villain that will no doubt be explored even more in the sequel. The final act was also excellent. The plot twists were unexpected as the characters didn’t know who to trust and it kept the tension high. And the score, action and the arc for Paul was very strong. Leading a lot open for part 2 as he strives for peace with the people of Arrakis.
Overall, Dune is one of the most visually captivating and impressive films I have seen. With an incredible cast, amazing and rich worldbuilding. And one of the strongest scores I have heard. I was in awe from start to finish. This is one of the strongest films of the year, and one of the strongest adaptations I have seen.
Overall rating 96/100
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Dune is a sci-fi adventure film directed by Denis Villeneuve and released in 2021. Dune follows Paul Atreides, a talented young man destined for greatness, as he and his family move to the planet Arrakis. They must carry out the emperor’s wishes and take the responsibility of watching over the planet and harvesting its valuable natural resources. When chaos begins to unfold and their world begins to crumble, House Atreides will need to fight for its survival. Dune is the first of two parts, with the second part coming out in 2023. I knew nothing about Dune going in, and my expectations were mild at best. I figured I would end up liking it, but I had no idea I would end up loving this film. Dune is unlike anything I’ve ever seen, and it is easily my favorite new release of this year.
The visuals of Dune are absolutely phenomenal. Christopher Nolan said that Dune was, “...one of the most seamless marriages of live-action photography and computer-generated visual effects that I’ve seen,” and I couldn’t agree more. Dune perfectly combines practical and digital effects to create one of the most visually pleasing movies I’ve ever seen. Not only is the combination of these two types of effects perfect, but the digital effects themselves are flawless. There is not a single frame of this movie that looks off in any way. The cinematography is also breathtaking. The film is filled with so many colors, and the visual effects are made even more impressive by the way they are presented and framed. Each and every shot in this movie is like a painting. The sets and locations in the film look so real and tangible, and full of detail that it’s almost like you could reach right out and touch them. The movie is filmed in dynamic ways, and lets the grandiose visuals of the world of Dune speak for themselves. The lighting is also used wonderfully to complete this visual masterpiece.
Another way the film fully immerses the audience into the world of Dune is through its incredible score. Hans Zimmer’s score is unlike anything I’ve ever heard, and it’s probably one of my all time favorites. The movie just has such a distinct sound to it. The score mixes synth, drums, electric guitar, and new instruments created specifically for Dune. There is also a heavy influence from both African and Middle Eastern music that is present throughout. This music works wonderfully in tandem with the angelic and mysterious vocals of an alien language. It is an absolutely perfect and distinct sound for this movie. The music does a fantastic job setting the tone and working with the visuals to create the incredible atmosphere of Dune. The score manages to be beautiful, intimidating, oppressive, grand, and powerful. Intense and emotional scenes are perfectly illustrated by the score which brings Dune to life.
The story of Dune is a complex one, but one that never feels alienating. Although I found myself feeling lost at times trying to keep everything straight, it never felt like a byproduct of a poor script. I found the mysteries and lore of Dune to be incredibly captivating. Not having a full knowledge of this universe wasn’t dismaying in the slightest. Each mystery and question I had just continued to hook me and pull me into the movie. While the story itself does benefit from a second watch I was still able to fully piece everything together by the end of the first. Dune has a slow burn story that slowly reveals itself over time. It puts the politics of its world first, and action second. However, don’t let that deter you; the politics of Dune are gripping. And when the action scenes do appear they are a marvel to behold. Featuring incredible fight choreography, and massive sci-fi spectacles they’re some of the best I’ve seen. The story requires lots of patience and attention, but if you give it that, you will be rewarded by the incredible narrative, extensive world building, and cathartic action.
I liked several of the characters, but most are not fleshed out to a great extent. However, I think this works for the type of movie Dune is. I think the best character in the movie is Paul Atreides, which is great, considering he is the character we spend the most time with. At the very least I was able to get a sense of who each character was, even if it didn’t go much further than that. The few moments of character development we got, allowed me to form some attachment to the characters. This made certain parts of the movie much more emotional as a result. In a way each character seems small, both literally and figuratively. They pale in comparison to their massive man made creations; such as the imposing machines and spaceships. But due to the nature of the story they also seem like pawns within a larger plot. The conflict and odds they face seem insurmountable, and that creates a formidable enemy for Part 2. The acting behind each character is pretty great overall. Most of the performances in Dune are very subtle, with only Timothee Chalamet really showing a wide range of emotions. Chalamet gives a great performance as does Oscar Isaac, Jason Mamoa, Rebecca Ferguson, and Stellan Skarsgard.
I have very few issues with Dune overall. The main one being that it feels like the movie drags on a bit too long. I feel like the last 30 minutes of the movie could have been shortened just a little. In the final 10ish minutes the movie goes out with a bang, but leading up to that it can feel a little too slow. I think this is mostly due to the fact that the climax of the movie ends around the hour and a half mark. Leaving an hour and five minutes of falling action as a result. I don’t mean to say that the movie is boring after that point, not at all. There is still great action, epic moments, and great story progression. But after that point nothing quite manages to reach the level of intensity as the climax. This first hour and half also seems to move much quicker than the rest of the movie. Leading up to the climax much more has to be established, we’re introduced to much more, and there's generally more world building and plot development. This makes the last hour feel much slower in comparison. And because the resolution is saved for part 2, the film doesn’t have the same sort of “wrap up” that other films might have. After a second watch I enjoyed the last hour much more than during my first watch, and it seemed to go by significantly faster. Although, during the first watch it definitely dragged for me at times. Because of this I can understand why some people might feel like the movie is too slow.
Despite a few issues with the pacing I still love Dune, and I don’t think they detract that much from the movie at all. Even in that last hour I was still very invested in the story, and the world itself. While I don’t think Dune is a movie for everyone I do think it is an amazing movie. I can’t remember the last time I was so invested into a fictional world. Watching Dune for the first time was amazing; it felt like I had just watched Star Wars for the first time. Despite my feelings of a slow conclusion I still wanted to rewatch it immediately after I finished it. It made me want to read the books, I wanted to see part 2, I wanted to know all of the lore. I just wanted more Dune. The action is visceral and phenomenal. The story is fascinating and has a grand, unique scale. The visuals are extraordinary; they paint a world full of so much detail and intrigue. The score resonates in your spine and elevates everything in the movie to a whole other level. And my favorite part about Dune is the incredible atmosphere that just permeates throughout the entire movie. It creates a serene, mysterious, awe-inspiring world that I can’t get enough of. Dune is a near perfect movie, I completely adore every aspect of it, and I will be eagerly awaiting part 2.
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Personal Score:
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I've watched Dune by David Lynch before. I was actually planning on reading the book before watching the film, but that didn't come to fruition. As usual, you plan things but end up with things deciding things for yourself. I don't think Lynch knows how to direct adaptations, as the film shows. I think Lynch wasn't even a fan of the book, if I'm not mistaken. And it clearly shows.
Now here comes someone with a real passion for the source material: Denis Villeneuve. I'd imagine it'd be something like the Lord of the Rings films by Peter Jackson. If anything, leaving a fan with something like this always seems like a good idea, even though it doesn't always turn out that way. And boy, did this turn out to be a good idea.
The film actually doesn't really feel like a Villeneuve film, but not in a bad way so to speak. It's actually faster paced than most of his older films. So anyone telling you this is a slow burn film, nuh-uh. This ain't it, chief. Not even close. It's paced just about nicely.
The first thing that would awe anyone of the film is probably its design language. All of it; the spaceships, the ornithopters, the stillsuits, the wardrobes, the wargears, they all look and feel foreign and alien. I can almost feel scared and mesmerized if I met these people in real life; they are all coming out of the huge-ass spaceships with their all-black garbs. They would all seem larger than life. It's just the effect you would want.
Next thing is the cinematography. Grieg Fraser shot the shit out of it. Some of the shots definitely felt real, even though it's probably CGI. I wouldn't even be surprised if some of them are actually miniatures. Since Villeneuve does use a few of that for Blade Runner 2049. A real good blend, iconic with his past films like Arrival. And added to those scenes with a very haunting score by Hans Zimmer. Its beats are designed perfectly for each scene. And you got yourself a beautiful film.
As for the film's story, I don't think I really need to elaborate all that much on it. It's your standard monomyth "chosen one" stuff type of story. But having said that, even though Star Wars basically took many of its inspirations from Dune, I have to say I definitely prefer Dune more in terms of the way they tell things. The way they do expositions is just exquisite. They don't explain things too heavily. The film treats its audience well. "Show, don't tell" they say. It does make you want to know more about the lore even though it is told rather minimally.
The story uses things that are very relatable in modern civilization like religions. Using Islam as some its inspiration for the chosen one like Mahdi, sayyidina, jihad and obviously using the Bedouin and Arab culture besides desert as its backdrop. So of course as a Muslim, that will always intrigued me. Having said that, other religions do have their own version of the messiah. So it's always nice to see these kinds of things in a film. Since I have a thing with films that take its reference with ancient biblical or philosophy.
One thing that I really liked about the story is that it isn't afraid of killing a few of its characters. Even though this story does have quite an ensemble cast, the story actually only revolves around 3 people at most (even though the ramifications of those events affect others, might I say intergalactic conflicts). And besides the obvious villains, some of its best characters are actually the ones that are morally gray. At least that's what I feel. I don't really like Paul or Lady Jessica. I like Liet Kynes and Dr Yueh better.
I think the film chooses the perfect moment to end itself. Sure it's a cliffhanger, and for someone who hasn't watched the older film or read the books they would probably feel robbed and unsatisfied. But it makes sense in terms of the storyline to end there for the time being.
The only weakness that I can see for the film is that there are probably a few things that I feel like the film can afford to leave out. And a few things that I feel like the film should include (like the Butlerian Jihad; where basically humans fight with AI). I feel like the film could've been longer and shorter at the same time. Which is weird since it is contradictory. But I guess I can see why Denis chose not to include those; probably to make the story seem more mysterious and alien-like, or streamlined and make the story more focused. Plus, it'll probably lead some of the audience to go out and pick the book up, which is always a good thing for the fandom.
The other "bad thing" for the film is since the film ends on a cliffhanger, many would probably feel cheated since the story is basically unresolved. And there's also the looming threat that Villeneuve might not even get the chance to finish it; rumours are that Warner Bros are looking into the film's reception before deciding on whether or not to greenlight the sequel. So there's also that.
By the end of it, I feel greedy. I want to watch more of it, and I want it now. And even if we did get that sequel, I feel like a few other films and spin-offs isn't an outlandish request. Now I'm not saying I want this to be another Star Wars or MCU. But a few films about the Butlerian Jihad, or the inception of the Bene Gesserit would be fine in my opinion. Just don't continue the story after the first book.
All in all, it's a very good film. And a very good adaptation. It's no Star Wars, I tell you that (even though it basically pioneered tons of sci-fi stories). But that doesn't necessarily mean it's a bad thing. I'm just setting your expectations right if you haven't watched but are interested in watching. It's got action, but it's not action packed. It's not slow, but it's not fast-paced non-stop either. It takes its time, but it earns it. Imagine you finally get to drink water after wandering for a full day in a desert, but you only get a glass. Sure you could drink more, but there's none anymore and it's enough for you. It quenched your thirst. For now.
Dune is now in theatres. Watch it in IMAX if you have the chance. This is a film made exactly for it.
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If anyone needed a reminder that cinema is truly back, Dune provides that and so much more to cinephiles and regular viewers alike. I have been laughed at and labelled a ‘nerd’ all year by my friends for calling Dune my most anticipated film of the year, it gives me an immense amount of pleasure to tell them that I was right all along, it is the best film of the year, and the decade so far. Denis Villenueve has done what many called impossible in making a film that fulfilled Frank Herbert’s 1965 novel to its fullest potential - giving modern audiences a look into his sci-fi vision.
There have been other adaptations, David Lynch’s 1984 adaptation and a 2000 mini-series, but neither of them come anywhere near to the quality of Villenueve’s work. This film deserves to be watched in cinemas, with IMAX, I know its available to watch on HBO Max in the States - please don’t do that to yourself, Dune is the ultimate cinematic experience.
Set far off in the distant future, we meet our main protagonist Paul Atreides (Timothée Chalamet), a boy destined with great purpose, not only as the heir to the noble Atreides family but also from his mother’s background. Paul has been having visions of a girl on a far off desert land called Akkaris, a planet which has been ruled by the empire for many years who want to farm the land for its spice, in effect its oil. The empire has been in conflict with the local Fremen people for a millennia, however when the Atreides household is placed in charge of overseeing the planet, they intend to do things differently, cooperating with the Fremen.
What the Atreides household, led by Duke Leto Atreides (Oscar Isaac) don’t know is that all this is part of a power play from the Harkonnen’s to cement their power under the emperor. This is just Part One of this spectacular story (my words truly do not do it justice), and Dune is a film that desperately needs a Part Two. Many have said that the ending is incomplete, well pay attention to the beginning and you’ll see Part One on the title cards. In this regard the film is similar to ‘Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring’ and epic film of magnificent grandeur that cannot stand on its own without the remaining pieces of the puzzle. It baffles me that Warner Bros had not already signed off for the inevitable part two, did anyone really doubt that the film would be a success?
Villenueve has worked on many great films over the past ten or so years - from ‘Incendies’ to ‘Prisoners’ to ‘Sicario - but Dune stand tall over them all. He has said many times that making a film adaptation of Dune was his childhood dream, even using his previous sci-fi epics ‘Arrival’ and ‘Blade Runner 2049’ as something of a warm up for this. It shows, everything is controlled masterfully by the director, from the gorgeous visual shots of the desert, to the beautifully coordinated action sequences and the delicately laid out story. Villenueve hasn’t rushed to make this film and he hasn’t rushed the plot, he takes time to lay out every detail so that you can understand what’s going on whether or not you’ve read the book. A lot of this is done in glorious exposition that doesn’t even feel like exposition, it is world-building at its finest.
The score from Hans Zimmer is magnetic, some of his finest work to date, its gripping, edge-of-your-seat stuff which complements what we see on the screen beautifully. The cinematography from Greig Fraser is, as is always the case with a Villenueve film, glorious, I sense an Oscar on the way in that department. Also, production designer Patrice Vermette manages to create such a sense of grandeur and pomposity that you will drool at what he, Fraser and Villenueve have created for your eyes. I don’t normally go this far into the technicians behind a film but the Costume Designers Bob Morgan and Jacqueline West also deserve huge amounts of credit, as do the entire crew behind the film. Together with the cast they have all contributed to one of the finest films in cinematic history.
Now, onto the cast, they are all incredible, every last one of them. I remember when I first saw the cast announced I was shocked that so many well-known actors would fill out minor roles and worried that it may become crowded. I was so wrong. Timothee Chalamet is outstanding as Paul Atreides, at first he is callow and I was uncertain whether or not he’d work in the role but he grows into it so well that I believe his slightly shaky beginning was a reflection of the character. As the story develops he becomes so much more compelling as Paul realises his destiny so that by the end you are prepared to back him all the way. However, the standout performance for me was Rebecca Ferguson as Lady Jessica Atreides, I have not seen anything from her aside from the Mission Impossible films, however here she is enigmatic and takes over every scene she’s in with an understated ferocity.
Elsewhere, you have a brilliant Oscar Isaac display as Duke Leto Atreides, he conveys a sense of authority mixed with weakness so well. Jason Momoa’s character is one of the most likeable put to screen in a long while and Momoa proves that he is a brilliant action star. Zendaya is beautiful as ever, we get to see a lot of shots of her, although she has little speaking time she is perfect the moment we hear her speak as Chani - we’ll be seeing a lot more of her in Part 2. Stellan Skarsgard is formidable as the grotesque Baron Vladimir Harkonnen and I can’t wait to see more of him, whilst Sharon Duncan Brewster holds herself admirably with the big names around her. Josh Brolin and Javier Bardem are also very good (they always are) in relatively minor roles and I’d like to mention Stephen McKinley Henderson as Thufir Hawat - he’s a very underrated actor and a lovely man.
Overall, could Dune be anymore perfect - no I don’t think so. This is only the beginning of the story and if you take it as that it is immaculate. The story is well explained, the acting is great, the visuals are staggering, the list could go on and on. On top of that we now have a world which has been perfectly set out for us to explore further in Part Two, which I have no doubt will only be bigger and better than Part One. Now I ask you a favour, not just for me, not just for cinema but for yourself, watch Dune on the big screen - where it truly belongs, trust me, you won’t regret it.
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“Dune” by Denis Villeneuve was under a lot of pressure for me – it was my most anticipated movie for 2020 and after many delays, for 2021, and so the expectations were built quite high for the Quebecois director. But it is my pleasure to announce, this modern space (spice?) opera masterpiece was able to surpass everyone one of them. Walking out of the theatre, I was confident I liked it, but thinking about it for days now, I can confidently say how much.
Set in the far, far future, with humanity having colonized much of the known galaxy, Dune (2021) is an adaption of the 1965 classic by Frank Herbert chronicling the politics and ecology surrounding the planet Arrakis, known informally as Dune. We follow Paul (Timothée Chalamet) and house Atreides as they are tasked to oversee the extraction of the spice melange from Arrakis, and their conflict with the weather, sand worms, and the other major houses.
There are a few things you need to know before getting into film. First, this is only one half of a complete story with a sequel that seems likely to come but still not guaranteed. Second, being only half allows this movie to take its time and as a result may feel extremely slow to some. And third, though for me it felt fitting, the ending may also feel anticlimactic to some. But, if reading all of these you are still willing to take a dive, you will be rewarded by one of the greatest film experiences of the last few years.
Touching on it briefly, the story we see here is mostly a set-up for the next half but that doesn’t mean it lacks its own structure. We still see a glimpse of the inter-galactic politics with one of cinema’s creepiest antagonist, the Baron of house Corrino, being played perfectly by the always great Stellan Skarsgård. And Paul’s slow journey in accepting his dreams and learning of his role makes a great coming of age that makes the ending a satisfactory stop point for me. Learning of the rich Fremen culture also works as a great draw and lady Jessica’s desire to protect her son conflicting with her duty as a sister of the Bene Gesserit gives the film its emotional core.
The performances given here are all strong and satisfactory given the wide scope of the story. The standout performance comes from Rebecca Fergusson as Jessica, she just imbues her so much emotional and care that she doesn’t even need any lines to make me care for her. Timothée Chalamet is a good leading man, capturing Paul’s quiet demeanor and expressing much with his face. Jason Mamoa is charming as Duncan and Oscar Issac gives Leto Atreides an emotional touch that compliments his stoic nature.
And now, we come to the meat and potatoes of this whole thing – the visuals and the score. Oh man. Even days later, when I think of a scene, I can perfectly picture the moment I experienced it in my mind. When Villeneuve says this film was a love letter to cinema, I believe him completely. The cinematography done by Greig Fraser is out of this world (literally) and just makes me excited for his future work on The Batman. If you have the chance to, watch this thing in Imax. When the film wants to show you something and its aspect ratio quite literally opens up because it cannot contain the scope of this world, that’s the moments worth experiencing. The moment the sand worm first shows up stands out as the best scene in the movie, being a perfect display of the scope, the world, the weird, and the music. And the soundtrack, oh wow. At first, I was disappointed Hans Zimmer wasn’t able to work on Tenet due to his schedule with this but now that I see the finished product, I can say whole heartedly he made the right choice. The music does as much work to bring this movie to life as the visuals do, those echoing voicing ringing beside you as Paul is stuck in his visons truly take you into the sequences. There were moments I find myself thinking I bought 4D tickets because of how the music was shaking me in chair. If there is a worthy Oscar for sound design this year, it belongs to no one other than Dune.
Wrapping this up, I want to say, if you have even an inkling of motivation to watch this movie, do so in the theatre. Its scope is far to large to fit onto even the largest of television, and the soundtrack deserves no less than the best speakers. I had my doubts as to whether this film would hit or miss, but stands firmly as Villeneuve’s magnum opus, and if you are at all familiar with his filmography, you know it’s a high bar to reach. I will be watching this movie again in the theatres as soon as possible and I will also be reading the book as soon as possible. This is a world I cannot wait to get back into, and so I give Dune (2021) a solid 10/10.
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Yorumum uzun olduğu için sığmadı bu Dune yorumu birinci part
Evettt sonunda Dune yorumuyla geldim. Dürüst olmak gerekirse ben filmi 10 gün önce izledim. Ama film beni çok fazla etkiledi ve bu yüzden bu yazıyı durmadan erteledim. Ama artık bura için yazmanın zamanı geldiğini düşünüyorum. Blog yazımı ise filmi bir kez daha internetten izledikten sonra yazıcam.
Ben filme ilk çıktığı gün -22 Ekim'de- gidecektim ama ne yazıkki sınav haftamdı ve sınavlarım ayın 11'ine kadar sürdü. Sonra da anca zaman bulabildim fakat yakında IMAX'te izleyebileceğim yer bulamadım o zaman. Yani beni normal sinemada bu kadar etkileyen film kim bilir IMAX'te izleseydim bana neler yapardı. (iyi uzattım yazıyı cjcjcbd)
Film her noktasıyla doğruydu. İyi film ile güzel film arasında ince bir fark vardır. Sizin sevdiğiniz her film güzel filmdir ama çok azı iyi filmdir. İyi film olması için sadece oyuncular, görsel efektler, sürpriz sonlar yeterli değildir. Her sahnenin akıcı olması, kamera açıların doğru olması, işlediği konu haricinde derinden mesajlar vermesi, insanı düşündürtmesi, mantık hatalarına yer vermemesi, zor bir konu bile olsa onu en iyi şekilde bütün filme yayarak açıklaması, iyi ışık, iyi mekan, doğru mesaj, doğru psikolojiyi yansıtma, doğru karakter gelişimi ve bunlar gibi şu an aklıma gelmeyen bir çok özellik barındırmalı. Ve ben bu filmi izlerken bunların hepsinin filmde olduğunu fark ettim.
Gerçekten büyük bir iş. Daha filmi izlemeye başladığınızda sizi CİDDİ bir işin içinde olduğunuzu hissetiriyor. Müzikleri, prodüksiyonu, detayları her şeyiyle sizi içine çekiyor.
Ben filme gitmeden önce kitabının ilk 100 sayfasını okumuştum. Ve o kadar kafam karışmıştıki. Ama film her şeyi o kadar iyi açıklamışki hayran olmamak elde değil. Yani kitabını okumadan izlerseniz bence hiç bir sıkıntı yaşamasınız. Zaten film kitabın yaklaşık ilk 350 sayfasını anlatıyor.
Değinmek istediğim diğer bir konu ise soundtrackler... Filmin uzunluğuna rağmen sıkıcı olmamasının diğer bir sebebi soundtrackler. Sinema salonunda beni içine çekmişti. Filme odaklatmıştı. Ağır ciddi ama aynı zamanda mükemmeldiler.
Kısaca oyunculardan da bahsetmek istiyorum. Hepsi mükemmel oyuncular ve rollerine çok iyi oturmuşlar. Pek Timothée Chalamet izlememiş olsam da sanırım adama biraz hayran oldum. Gerçekten role çok yakışmış ve bir Timothée maratonu yapmaya karar verdim. Umarım hep beraber yaparız.
Zendaya'yı ise herkesin tersine ben sevemiyorum. Bence oyunculuk onun için doğru meslek değil. (benim kişisel görüşüm umarım saygı duyarsınız)
Kısaca bu uzun yazıdan sonra şunu söyleyebilirim. Bu filmi izleyin. Ama sadece bir film izlemek için değil, gerçekten altındaki derin mesajları anlamak için izleyin. Belki de benim hayallerime ve dünyama çok yakın bir film olduğu için bu kadar sevdim ya da belki de 10.000 küsür yılında geçen bu filmin sanki geçmiş ile teknoloji birleşmiş havası, tarih her zaman tekerrür eder imajından dolayı. Ama herkesin bu filmi, kendine değinen bir noktası olmasa bile seviceğinden eminim.
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One of the most anticipated films of the year, Dune stays up to the mark, delivering a solid class of narration,visuals and score. Adapted from a book of the same title, Dune has a history of Bad adaptations and becomes a hard piece of film to make.I never read the book or watched the Dune-1984 film directed by David Lynch, and my judgements are purely based on just Villeneuve's version of Dune.
For starters, I'd like to appreciate Denis Villeneuve for his artistry and creative work on such a movie and managing to bring forth a master style of storytelling.For obvious reasons, I was afraid if i could ever perceive this film and might get lost because that's the sheer signature mark of Villeneuve and of his previous films that leaves on audience(or just me) however Dune inevitably has it ways of baffling with your mind but with enough focus on screenplay and rewatches,things will start to make sense and Dune seemingly becomes an amazing price of art.
In the light of other facets, the immeasurable splendid cast that Denis gathered,pulled off in making Dune a spectacular film.Every single actor and actress have done a magnificent job and are perfect fit to their respective roles. For a runtime of nearly three hours, of such huge cast, it's understandable that some characters we expected didn't get more screen time or squeezed out enough for which knowing that this is only a partial half of the whole franchise and we hopefully might get more of them in other parts.Talking of pacing, at times it can be slightly boring probably cause of the narration being perplexed but eventually becomes immersive once the plot take turn and twists,what comes bit early but still thrilling with the narration becoming much clearer.
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