The Messiah narrative thread with Paul and the Fremen is a bit white-saviour-y, but will hopefully be nipped in the bud in the sequel, and the plot is otherwise excellent: a twisting tapestry of planet-hopping politics, breathtaking sci-fi/action, moody mysticism, and compelling coming-of-age/family drama fare. Strongly acted (Paul and parents in particular), with incredible sound and visuals (lots of big, immersive movie moments–the nighttime assault on Arrakeen being one highlight).
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I really enjoyed Dune Part 1 and though it was a fantastic adaptation of the book. So glad that Part 2 has been confirmed and can’t wait to see this big budget version of the saga completed.
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i haven’t read the book but i definitely loved that they took their time with the story and i’m definitely looking forward to part 2 as well!
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The book is really good, well worth checking out if you get time. Excited for Part 2 as well, especially seeing what an amazing job they did with Part 1 🙂
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