Bonzer103 said:
A is A said:
New to this thread. (sorry for the long post and any hate I may cause).
I have 1 chapter left. I put the book down about a month ago after Leto was killed off and the poison debacle. I really did not like that turn. picked it back up last month. I will say that I have enjoyed the world. I did not watch a single trailer or see any casting. I have had my wife book us tickets at an IMAX for next Friday.
I am excited but nervous. I do think the book was a masterpiece in the character development and the world creation. The dialogue is good. I think the transitions are poor between events and chapters. I hope the movie expands on some plot lines missed within Dune and I (and I cannot believe I am saying this) hope the Director took some creative license in regard to the timing between different events in the books as well as how some events actually took place.
We know there will be a lot missed due to the nature of the thoughts all the characters have that just cannot come to screen.
Again. Excited and Nervous. I hope the Dune faithful are happy and I hope the sci-fi community as a whole like it. It is a BEATUIFUL world and would love to see AT LEAST Messiah and Children made into films.
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I'm a fantasy nut (more fantasy than sci-fi), but also love good sci-fi. I haven't read the Book, have scene the original movie (I was a young kid when it came out, saw it at the drive in). Have been trying to decide if I wanted to read the book before this movie or wait. Usually I would read the book first but since the movie only covers half the book I plan to watch the movie first. Did you consider the same and of so what compelled you to read the book first? Glad you did?
I did not even know it was going to be a movie until I got the book from the library and and on the cover it said "soon to be a major motion picture". I enjoyed the book. I enjoy talking to people about it. I think the imagery created is unmatched - the book is one of the most well written epics I have read. Not having seen the movie, not sure how much they are going to change / leave out / add, though I would wager a substantial amount. Each sub-book (Dune, Mua'dib, The Prophet) probably could have been standalone films with the amount of content available.
I am glad I read it. I do not think the movie will be a disappointment but I also expect a lot of differences (and believe those differences are needed). The books is not written well for a screenplay. Too much internal dialogue that drives plotlines. The opening chapter of The Prophet is a good example where
Hawat and the Baron two individuals have internal dialogues and it is great political theatre for the reader - really brings the characters previous and future actions into light. I do not know how this scene will play out - or if it will even be in the movie.
eta: Read the book. Always pro reading.