So there is still, indeed, an embargo, but the two I posted chose to break it. That said, there's a second Venice screening happening as we speak, and it sounds like the embargo will be lifted at some point relatively soon after it ends, in a matter of hours. I'm headed to bed, and the bulk of the reactions will likely drop before I get up, but when I do I'll post what I can find.
***DUNE*** (Denis Villeneuve)
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The Guild will ask the Emperor to send in the Sardaukar to break the embargo.
The reviews must flow.
The reviews must flow.
Speechless. Literally speechless after ‘Dune’. #venezia78 #wow
— Esteve Soler (@SolerEsteve) September 3, 2021
I left DUNE shaking. This is how people seeing 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY back in 1968 for the first time must have felt. The grandeur of this thing is off the charts. However blown away you think you’re going to be, multiply it by ten. #Venezia78
— Joshua Rothkopf (@joshrothkopf) September 3, 2021
Look, I'm excited for Dune, I love the source material, and the film looks amazing. But I am seeing some straight up insane hyperbole on how good the film is that will not do it any favors with general audiences. Dial it down people, you're setting some ridiculous expectations.
— 2 Sour Brian (@2SourBrian) September 3, 2021
Venice: ‘Dune’ Frenzy Erupts on Social Media Following First Press Screenings https://t.co/70D9OmC1FA
— The Hollywood Reporter (@THR) September 3, 2021
Buy or Sell: Dune is going to be so good, that Paul Atreides will pre-save the human race in 2021 from Covid hysteria by getting people to forget their fears and "risk" the theaters. 5,000 years before he is born.
DUNE reviews is dropping at 12:45 p.m. EST.
— ⊃∪∩⪽ (@DuneNews) September 3, 2021
Get ready.🍿🙌 pic.twitter.com/7mBQfey0ia
The @DuneMovie Sketchbook has arrived. 🌘 Listen to the extended, immersive musical explorations from the #DuneMovie score and get a taste of what's in store at https://t.co/DKaOAJAvFB now. pic.twitter.com/wkXWvBU2yh
— Hans Zimmer (@HansZimmer) September 3, 2021
This is getting ridiculous
DUNE (2021): this is the moment Quebecois filmmaker Denis Villeneuve has been working towards for the last 20 years - nay, that cinema has been working towards for the last century-plus. A new dialect of the form has been forged, and its as valuable as spice. #Venezia78
— shawn g (@MrGlinis) September 3, 2021
Anxious to hear from "regular" critics once the embargo drops.
TCTTS said:Look, I'm excited for Dune, I love the source material, and the film looks amazing. But I am seeing some straight up insane hyperbole on how good the film is that will not do it any favors with general audiences. Dial it down people, you're setting some ridiculous expectations.
— 2 Sour Brian (@2SourBrian) September 3, 2021
I like this tweet. When I follow these threads for major releases I feel like more often than not q lot of these critics are prone to hyperbole.
TCTTS said:
So there is still, indeed, an embargo, but the two I posted chose to break it.
What does this mean for their careers?
Sea Speed said:TCTTS said:
So there is still, indeed, an embargo, but the two I posted chose to break it.
What does this mean for their careers?
For a normal, everyday critic going to a normal, everyday critic screening, it would just mean that particular studio wouldn't ever invite them to a screening again. So if a critic then can't see movies from that studio in advance, it would certainly hinder their job, and thus, their likelihood of being fired would increase.
That said, some of these people breaking the embargo may not even be critics (just regular attendees of the festival), and it's super rare for a studio to embargo a public premiere. That almost never happens. So there may not be any repercussions in this case, for a variety of reasons. And Warner Bros themselves even retweeted that Hollywood Reporter tweet above just now, so they obviously don't really give a sh* in this instance.
Sea Speed said:TCTTS said:
So there is still, indeed, an embargo, but the two I posted chose to break it.
What does this mean for their careers?
I expect that Baron Harkonnen with be sending The Beast Rabban for a quiet word.
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The spice must flow.TCTTS said:Look, I'm excited for Dune, I love the source material, and the film looks amazing. But I am seeing some straight up insane hyperbole on how good the film is that will not do it any favors with general audiences. Dial it down people, you're setting some ridiculous expectations.
— 2 Sour Brian (@2SourBrian) September 3, 2021
God I hope this is as good as it can be
the first half of "Song of the Sisters" is hideous so far... sounds like screeching nuns reeeeing to house music... but I suppose that's intended based on the Bene Gesserit fro mthe books.TCTTS said:The @DuneMovie Sketchbook has arrived. 🌘 Listen to the extended, immersive musical explorations from the #DuneMovie score and get a taste of what's in store at https://t.co/DKaOAJAvFB now. pic.twitter.com/wkXWvBU2yh
— Hans Zimmer (@HansZimmer) September 3, 2021
"I see you in my dreams" is placid, serene, and exotic. I like it so far. NICE vocals on the female voice. Some soft "Tron" vibes in the background.
My brother is into film scores more than I, he described Hans as "hit or miss for me... he doesn't write music so much as he soundscapes... sometimes it works... sometimes it is just too simple and obvious. And way too much 'bwah bwah'..."
#Dune Review: Denis Villeneuve’s Epic Spice Opera Is a Massive Disappointment https://t.co/6dfNSXMzpT pic.twitter.com/h7CJp47F7T
— IndieWire (@IndieWire) September 3, 2021
I expect nothing less from an Indie reviewYNWA_AG said:#Dune Review: Denis Villeneuve’s Epic Spice Opera Is a Massive Disappointment https://t.co/6dfNSXMzpT pic.twitter.com/h7CJp47F7T
— IndieWire (@IndieWire) September 3, 2021
Moved comments to spoiler thread:
https://texags.com/forums/13/topics/3216729
I believe it was requested that one be made for the movie spoilers, so it was done and now bumped.
https://texags.com/forums/13/topics/3216729
I believe it was requested that one be made for the movie spoilers, so it was done and now bumped.
YNWA_AG said:#Dune Review: Denis Villeneuve’s Epic Spice Opera Is a Massive Disappointment https://t.co/6dfNSXMzpT pic.twitter.com/h7CJp47F7T
— IndieWire (@IndieWire) September 3, 2021
I tend to agree with David on a lot of smaller, indie Oscar bait, but I almost never agree with him when it comes to blockbusters. In fact, he's one of the biggest curmudgeons ever when it comes to blockbuster, and has been for years and years. That doesn't mean he may not have some valid points here, but overall I'm not too worried.
I have seen #Dune, and all I’ll say for now is that Charlotte Rampling makes the most of her 1.5 scenes—she is absolutely TERRIFYING
— Cameron Scheetz (@cameronscheetz) September 3, 2021
Jason Momoa is also cool & charismatic. Some will find the movie frustrating at times for not being a Hollywood popcorn thrillride but then again, it wouldn't be Dune or a Villeneuve movie if it was. https://t.co/4dfmZlxYz7
— Borys Kit (@Borys_Kit) September 3, 2021
Dune is stunning but it’s not just about the spectacle - the performances are so heartfelt and urgent. In particular, Timothée Chalamet and Rebecca Ferguson are fantastic.
— Jenelle Riley (@jenelleriley) September 3, 2021
#Dune is the spectacle it promises to be.
— BD (@BrandonDavisBD) September 3, 2021
Some sequences move very slowly. Some move quickly and are tremendously engaging.
Gorgeous sets and costumes. Top-notch world-building. Hans Zimmer's music is brilliant. It's insanely ambitious and very artistic. pic.twitter.com/NsU1cuwv3e
Denis Villeneuve's Dune is the best possible adaptation of one of science fiction's most iconic works. It's the one you've awaited for over five decades. The talented filmmakers and jaw-dropping cast have done it justice.
— GameSpot (@GameSpot) September 3, 2021
Our review: https://t.co/zlo8hjujsm pic.twitter.com/ZxSsiGPWdl
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#Dune is unlike most of Denis Villeneuve’s other films, in that it’s heavily action-focused. Despite this, it’s very entertaining and definitely calls for a sequel. Chalamet is great, but it’s Ferguson who shines brightest. It’s certainly a film that audiences will remember. pic.twitter.com/yVafZeWN8h
— Ben Rolph 👉🏻 Venice 2021 (@TheDCTVshow) September 3, 2021
Stand outs were #OscarIsaac #JasonMomoa & @RealChalamet absolutely crushed the thoroughly complex role of Paul Atreides with such dedication.
— Maude Garrett (@maudegarrett) September 3, 2021
I still think that reading the book prior will make the movie going experience that much better. So get to it! 📖 pic.twitter.com/mrmtcT88fQ
I'm discovering a trend among the few negative reviews.
This moron, in particular, calls Blade Runner 2049 "thin" while saying Arrival "groans under the tremendous onus of his construction." Yet these are two of my favorite sci-fi films of all time, especially Arrival, which is one of my favorite films of all time, period.
This moron, in particular, calls Blade Runner 2049 "thin" while saying Arrival "groans under the tremendous onus of his construction." Yet these are two of my favorite sci-fi films of all time, especially Arrival, which is one of my favorite films of all time, period.
Review: For all its marvel, #Dune falls short of its simplest task. https://t.co/YGNVarnDBd
— VANITY FAIR (@VanityFair) September 3, 2021
And for the record, I hate it when people sh*t on critics for not liking the same things they like, or get weirdly emotional or threatened in needing everyone else to share their enthusiasm for something. But in these particular instances it really does feel like legit pretentiousness and a complete disconnect.
Here's my full review of Dune: https://t.co/0HLulM99E9
— Germain Lussier (@GermainLussier) September 3, 2021
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