For all its influence and vision, Frank Herberts originalDunenovel never quite hit the note the author intended.
With its sweeping sci-fi vistas of desert worlds and space age T.E.
But Villeneuves world of Arrakis istrulystrange this time around.
Its also cruel, esoteric, and ultimately despairing.
He also literally feeds underlings to his vampiric paramours.
Its abigblack hat that the formerElvisactor wears like a debauched rockstar whos gone feral.
In a film filled with showy performances, this is the star turn.
But the real star, again, is not any single piece but the impressive whole Villeneuve weaves.
However, when its the overarching vision which compels, this becomes more virtue than sin.
But on Arrakis, the Fremens customs and sacred temples have the scent of antiquity about them.
The specificity of things can go by unexplained because their cumulative, overwhelming effect is the point.
Its a place one would never want to be, and yet you do not want to leave.
Dune: Part Two opens on March 1.
Rating:
5 out of 5
