The first novel in the Dune series is a Key work of the science fiction genre. David Lynch’s attempt to adapt Frank Herbert’s classic, which was considered unfilmable, for the big screen went awry in the 80s.
The first part of a two-parter was only released in 2021 with Denis Villeneuve’s Dune euphoric voices and many enthusiastic reactions. Cable One airs Lynch’s failed adaptation of Dune tonight at 1:40 am.
David Lynch’s Dune was destroyed by massive studio interventions
Originally, Lynch wanted to make a three-and-a-half-hour film with his Dune version. However, the studio snatched the final cut from him and shortened the material to just under two hours. In this version, you can still occasionally see the beginnings of Lynch’s genius as well as impressive imagery.
Watch a trailer for David Lynch’s Dune here:
Dune The Desert Planet – Trailer 2 (German) HD
The Dune film adaptation, which has been massively changed by the studio, still looks like a total half-baked accident, from which the director distances himself. Lynch’s first foray into blockbuster cinema for the masses has remained his only one to this day.
New Dune film adaptation was celebrated in 2021
Decades after the David Lynch version, Arrival and Blade Runner 2049 director Denis Villeneuve has ventured a new attempt at a Dune film adaptation. The Canadian was able to avoid the runtime problem in advance and was allowed to use his adaptation as two-piece realize.
The first, two and a half hour part came to the cinema in 2021 and was celebrated with many enthusiastic voices. On Rotten Tomatoes, for example, Dune has an 83 percent positive review average. The new Dune adaptation even has it in the joint top 20 of Moviepilot and FILMSTARTS for 2021 in 1st place made.
Filming of Villeneuve’s sequel is currently underway. Dune 2 should then on November 16, 2023 come to the cinema.
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