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weederr33 · 03-02-2024, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by x808drifter

Better than 30 days...

You're right. We should just close it for 31 days and let people lose their minds.

humfrz · 03-02-2024, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Sapphireho

Yea, been a rough one with my injuries and all.

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Sapphireho · 03-02-2024, 11:14 PM

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Originally Posted by humfrz

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This is more what I could use now.

spike021 · 03-03-2024, 01:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Sapphireho

Tried to watch Dune 1 the other night. Couldn't do it. I was proud I made it 2 hours before falling asleep.

finally watched it a couple months ago. i couldn't believe it, it was one of the worst movies i've ever seen. can't believe i even finished it.

fwiw never watched the original or the books and i'm usually a star wars scifi person so I guess i'm the other side of that gulf.

humfrz · 03-03-2024, 02:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Sapphireho

This is more what I could use now.

Dang! I hope what's ailing you goes away soon.

Ultramaroon · 03-03-2024, 03:22 AM

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Originally Posted by spike021

finally watched it a couple months ago. i couldn't believe it, it was one of the worst movies i've ever seen. can't believe i even finished it.

fwiw never watched the original or the books and i'm usually a star wars scifi person so I guess i'm the other side of that gulf.

I haven't seen the new one but the original sucked ass. The common complaint was that it was impossible to follow without first having read the book.

x808drifter · 03-03-2024, 03:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

I haven't seen the new one but the original sucked ass. The common complaint was that it was impossible to follow without first having read the book.

What was even worse was if you had read the book they still fkd alot of it up.
Best one IMO is still the SciFi(now Syfy...) miniseries minus the weird ass costumes in the first part.

JD001 · 03-03-2024, 07:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Sapphireho

Tried to watch Dune 1 the other night. Couldn't do it. I was proud I made it 2 hours before falling asleep.

My wife doesn't like scifi, so not to rock the boat I have tried watching Dune 1 in short 5/10mins shots, not working for me.. The guys at work raving about it and the book.. I stuggled with Lord of Rings stufff and Dune feels similar..

JD001 · 03-03-2024, 07:09 AM

The 30min maintenance message has pushed me over to another forum.. It is just as informative but instead of cars, it's about wrist watches.. Needs must etc..

Sapphireho · 03-03-2024, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

I haven't seen the new one but the original sucked ass. The common complaint was that it was impossible to follow without first having read the book.

New one is the same. I'm asking my wife to clarify what is going on and she says, "You have to read the book first."

Sapphireho · 03-03-2024, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by JD001

My wife doesn't like scifi, so not to rock the boat I have tried watching Dune 1 in short 5/10mins shots, not working for me.. The guys at work raving about it and the book.. I stuggled with Lord of Rings stufff and Dune feels similar..

Same. I couldn't handle Lord of the Rings.

Spuds · 03-03-2024, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

I haven't seen the new one but the original sucked ass. The common complaint was that it was impossible to follow without first having read the book.

Having watched both, I can say the new movie is way better than the old one. Still probably a ton of context missing, but at least there is a plot.
Tried reading the book(s) way back and didn't really get into it.

I thought Dune Part 1 was good in general.

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Stephen W. · 03-03-2024, 11:42 AM

We’ve been down this road (or over this sand dune) at least twice before. If you don’t get it, YOU JUST DON’T GET IT! That’s fine, move on. However, it’s no reason to stomp it into the sand repeatedly. I’m not a book reader but my wife is and has read all of them including companions and treatises on both the authors and the books.
Yes there is much left out and much compressed in the movies. Yet, never having read the books I was able to follow and very much enjoy the 1984 movie. This in spite of Kyle MacLachian’s acting. The only disappointment I recall with the 2021 version was that it split the 1984 version into two parts.
I have the 1984 Dune on VHS, Laser disc and Blue Ray. (I was never able to obtain the uncut version with the nude scenes that was available on laser disc at a HUGE premium.) The multiple made for TV series I have on DVD’s but do not remember them as being all that well done. Jodorosky’s Dune I have on DVD.
Below are two links to earlier posts I have made and one for the Wikipedia page as reference.
https://www.ft86club.com/forums/show...ostcount=65198
https://www.ft86club.com/forums/show...ostcount=72493
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dune_(franchise)

03-03-2024, 11:42 AM	#10108
Stephen W. Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Drives: 1993 Caterham HPC Evo Location: Quinte West Ontario Posts: 1,527 Thanks: 1,297 Thanked 2,627 Times in 1,027 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	We’ve been down this road (or over this sand dune) at least twice before. If you don’t get it, YOU JUST DON’T GET IT! That’s fine, move on. However, it’s no reason to stomp it into the sand repeatedly. I’m not a book reader but my wife is and has read all of them including companions and treatises on both the authors and the books. Yes there is much left out and much compressed in the movies. Yet, never having read the books I was able to follow and very much enjoy the 1984 movie. This in spite of Kyle MacLachian’s acting. The only disappointment I recall with the 2021 version was that it split the 1984 version into two parts. I have the 1984 Dune on VHS, Laser disc and Blue Ray. (I was never able to obtain the uncut version with the nude scenes that was available on laser disc at a HUGE premium.) The multiple made for TV series I have on DVD’s but do not remember them as being all that well done. Jodorosky’s Dune I have on DVD. Below are two links to earlier posts I have made and one for the Wikipedia page as reference. https://www.ft86club.com/forums/show...ostcount=65198 https://www.ft86club.com/forums/show...ostcount=72493 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dune_(franchise) __________________ Living life on the edge, less crowded, better view! 2018 tS Still in the family.

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