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I'm surprised there is no topic about this movie yet. Has anyone seen it?
Spoilers of course.
I watched it today and I feel it was certainly worthwhile, but it was not as strong as the first. My general impression was a lack of contrast throughout. The movie spent so much time purely on Arrakis, so the locations had limited contrast. from shot to shot, there was not enough contrast and the shots that ought to have been more striking, seemed to fall flat. The scene were Paul fights the evil harkonnen dude, I found myself feeling rather underwhelmed and disappointed that I didn't really feel any impact. Then there was the soundscape, that felt like it was constantly the same powerful deep orchestral score, but it was happening so much that it had a reduced impact. Some of the visuals themselves were very muddy and there was that bit where it turned black and white and to be honest it was so noticeable that it just took me out of the movie altogether. I understand the artistic reason for it, but it made little sense in-universe. I would have found it far more effective if it had a red hue, as IR light is close to red wavelengths and it would have felt at least natural somehow. The themes and the narrative and pacing, all seemed lacking in contrast so that the film was just underwhelming. I liked it, but I also felt a bit meh.
one thing that I found interesting was how Paul changed after he drank the life water. It seemed clear to me that as that event passed, Paul was no longer the hero, he was a dangerous figure now and I felt that perhaps the protagonist switched from Paul to Chani. That's the sense I got anyhow. Not sure what technique was used for that or if it was just a good performance, I'd have to watch again.
I have to say though, I felt a little annoyed when her tears plus life water = magical cure. That was asking a bit too much suspension of disbelief. perhaps they needed more foreshadowing of that for it to work for me.
Spoilers of course.
I watched it today and I feel it was certainly worthwhile, but it was not as strong as the first. My general impression was a lack of contrast throughout. The movie spent so much time purely on Arrakis, so the locations had limited contrast. from shot to shot, there was not enough contrast and the shots that ought to have been more striking, seemed to fall flat. The scene were Paul fights the evil harkonnen dude, I found myself feeling rather underwhelmed and disappointed that I didn't really feel any impact. Then there was the soundscape, that felt like it was constantly the same powerful deep orchestral score, but it was happening so much that it had a reduced impact. Some of the visuals themselves were very muddy and there was that bit where it turned black and white and to be honest it was so noticeable that it just took me out of the movie altogether. I understand the artistic reason for it, but it made little sense in-universe. I would have found it far more effective if it had a red hue, as IR light is close to red wavelengths and it would have felt at least natural somehow. The themes and the narrative and pacing, all seemed lacking in contrast so that the film was just underwhelming. I liked it, but I also felt a bit meh.
one thing that I found interesting was how Paul changed after he drank the life water. It seemed clear to me that as that event passed, Paul was no longer the hero, he was a dangerous figure now and I felt that perhaps the protagonist switched from Paul to Chani. That's the sense I got anyhow. Not sure what technique was used for that or if it was just a good performance, I'd have to watch again.
I have to say though, I felt a little annoyed when her tears plus life water = magical cure. That was asking a bit too much suspension of disbelief. perhaps they needed more foreshadowing of that for it to work for me.