Dune: 'Extended Edition' DVD vs. 'Long' TV version?

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SINGATE

Monday, February 6, 2006 8:00 AM

Okay I just got done watching the theatrical version and I have to agree with you Chrisisall it is better. At 2 hours and 15 minutes it is much tighter than the extended version. Having Irulan introduce the film is more concise than the voiceover accompanied by artist's renderings. Also any excuse to give Virginia Madsen more screen time is fine by me. Too bad she wasn't used more in the film.

There were some things from the EV I wish had been kept in the TV:

1. The conversation between Mapes and Jessica.

2. Paul's duel with the Fremen warrior and his accepting of the man's water.

3. The harvesting of the water of life.

There are also some bits of dialogue I wish had been kept but I don't want to nitpick.

Just a few things on the film overall while I'm rambling. I still can't figure out why more people don't like this movie. It has a strong cast, great story, and with a few exceptions special effects that still hold up today.

Does Patrick Stewart age? He looks the same as he did in 1984. Once again Brad Dourif completely nails a creepy character. Paul's sister Alia is one of the freakiest characters I've ever seen. The Baron may be the most disgusting bad guy in film history.

One last thing, I also liked the sci-fi mini series even though it was completely different. Never read any of the books so I don't know which was more faithful. Not that it really matters to me. I saw the movie version first and will always regard it as the definitive version of Dune.

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EMPRESSPIRK

Monday, February 6, 2006 11:12 AM

I just started reading the book so thanks, guys, for all the information and your opinions about this new Dune DVD release. I might end up getting it when I'm done reading.

I suppose the miniseries is not available on DVD?

CITIZEN

Monday, February 6, 2006 12:55 PM

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Does Patrick Stewart age? He looks the same as he did in 1984.

That's because he's a sophisticated Acting robot sent back through time, to change the future for one lucky show...

Also his new series is very good.

More insane ramblings by the people who brought you beeeer milkshakes!
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TALLGRRL

Monday, February 6, 2006 2:01 PM

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Originally posted by singate:
Just a few things on the film overall while I'm rambling. I still can't figure out why more people don't like this movie. It has a strong cast, great story, and with a few exceptions special effects that still hold up today.

Does Patrick Stewart age? He looks the same as he did in 1984. Once again Brad Dourif completely nails a creepy character. Paul's sister Alia is one of the freakiest characters I've ever seen. The Baron may be the most disgusting bad guy in film history.

One last thing, I also liked the sci-fi mini series even though it was completely different. Never read any of the books so I don't know which was more faithful. Not that it really matters to me. I saw the movie version first and will always regard it as the definitive version of Dune.

I, personally, never really liked the Lynch version because I have a love/hate relationship with him.
I loved "Twin Peaks" and "Wild at Heart", but absolutely loathe "Eraserhead" and "Blue Velvet". I almost loved "Mulholland Drive", then the last, oh, 10 minutes or so of the movie made me want to throw something at the screen. Wait, no. It was the last maybe 20 minutes.
He just doesn't know when to stop.
(I have the same problem with Spike Lee: he doesn't know when to cut something out.
Both of these directors needs someone to work with them and tell them what they don't want to hear:
"Take that part out.")
As far as "Dune" is concerned, I like both the TV mini-series better. More of the story is told. And I like that I don't recognize all of the actors.
As much as I love me some Sting, it got in the way for me.
And no. Patrick Stewart does not age. He still looks the same now as he did back then.
Dead sexy, that one.
Hey! I'm just sayin'.

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CHRISISALL

Monday, February 6, 2006 4:27 PM

Excellent review, thanks.
The day of my birth approaches, I feel I will have it soon

Thumper Chrisisall

SINGATE

Monday, February 6, 2006 7:11 PM

Empresspirk,

Both the Dune mini series and the follow up Children of Dune are available at amazon for a paltry $10 each. For that price I'm gonna pick them up myself. Happy hunting.

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FOLLOWMAL

Thursday, February 9, 2006 9:13 PM

Wormriding Chrisisall, thought I'd drop into this thread since I'm a long time fan of ALL things Dune...

I just got this DVD yesterday and plan on watching it tonight ( if I can tear myself away from FFF.net long enough!). I saw the theatrical version in the theatre when it came out and didn't like it. I had read as many Dune books as were out at that time and the baron in the movie....well,not so much.

I loved the long version when I saw it later.. thought it was well done, minus the first drawing/voiceover thingy. I've seen both mini-series on SciFi and liked them both, the second one, Children of Dune, better.

I'm looking forward to seeing the theatrical version again and giving it a fresh chance.

" You hold. Hold til I get back." Mal

CHRISISALL

Friday, February 10, 2006 1:59 AM

The theatrical version is tighter, I think, but there are scenes in the long version that are really good. Let me know what ya think.

I plan on more or less watching the intro from the theatrical, then slipping over to the long.

Ughhh! Worm's out of gas Chrisisall

MIRAMEL

Friday, February 10, 2006 2:28 AM

i gotta say, the min-series version is SO much better; the other version is pretty good up untill around when paul kills jamis, but after that, imo, it just went to sh!t. the miniseries is MUCH longer, and more or less accurate

CHRISISALL

Tuesday, February 14, 2006 1:37 AM

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Originally posted by FollowMal:
I'm looking forward to seeing the theatrical version again and giving it a fresh chance.

Mal

Just got it for my b'day, and the long version certainly is edited in a clunky fashion. I expect this will be my last viewing of it just to see it on dvd, as I will default to the tighter theatrical version in the future.
Let me know what you think after ya see it, FollowMal.

Maud Chrisisall

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