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Post by laristotle on Oct 19, 2021 12:53:57 GMT
There's a 2021 release of Dune.
I remember watching the 1984 movie (with Sting and Captain Picard) and it left me a bit confused. So I read the series and then the movie made sense, but with a lot missing from the books. I also watched the mini-series (2000) and found that to be a little more accurate. Anyhoo .. I came across this write-up about the '84 movie and found it entertaining to read.
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Post by johnreardon on Oct 19, 2021 14:26:18 GMT
Never fancied reading science fiction books & to be honest, don’t really watch movies of that ilk either. I think I’ve seen the original on tv, but can’t recollect the story, so doubt if I’ll ever see it
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Post by Die Bullen on Oct 19, 2021 21:54:58 GMT
There's a 2021 release of Dune.
I remember watching the 1984 movie (with Sting and Captain Picard) and it left me a bit confused. So I read the series and then the movie made sense, but with a lot missing from the books. I also watched the mini-series (2000) and found that to be a little more accurate. Anyhoo .. I came across this write-up about the '84 movie and found it entertaining to read.
I saw dune in the theater when it came out in 1984- I personally found it involved and confusing, never having read the books. It definitely wasn't a favorite of mine- maybe I'd feel differently now? |
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Post by zontar on Oct 22, 2021 7:34:46 GMT
I read the book when I was in Grade 8, and I have re-read it a few times since--although it' been a while since I last read it.
I may go dig up my copy of it and re-read it.
The adaptations weren't that good.
This one may or may not be.
the sequel novels?
I didn't enjoy them--and stopped reading them after his son took over (I read the first one)
Too odd, too confusing & convoluted.
AT least for me--and I sometimes like weird stuff.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 23, 2021 22:40:00 GMT
I'm a dyed-in-the-wool science fiction fan, but I've started reading Dune several times and can't get into it. Different strokes, I guess.
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Post by Die Bullen on Oct 23, 2021 23:03:00 GMT
I'm a dyed-in-the-wool science fiction fan, but I've started reading Dune several times and can't get into it. Different strokes, I guess. That was "Hitchhiker's guide to the galaxy" for me. I hated the books, I fought to get through the first one and the second one was worse. I tried to like it but I just thought it was dumb. |
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Post by laristotle on Oct 23, 2021 23:12:40 GMT
I'm a dyed-in-the-wool science fiction fan, but I've started reading Dune several times and can't get into it. Different strokes, I guess. That was "Hitchhiker's guide to the galaxy" for me. I hated the books, I fought to get through the first one and the second one was worse. I tried to like it but I just thought it was dumb. I didn't read the books, but seen the original 7 part British series. Loved it. and still do. 42?
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Post by Die Bullen on Oct 23, 2021 23:18:12 GMT
That was "Hitchhiker's guide to the galaxy" for me. I hated the books, I fought to get through the first one and the second one was worse. I tried to like it but I just thought it was dumb. I didn't read the books, but seen the original 7 part British series. Loved it. and still do. 42?
Maybe the TV series was better! I like campy stuff too- loved Red Dwarf. But somehow the books just didn't do anything for me- maybe I tried to hard to like it? |
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Post by laristotle on Oct 24, 2021 0:05:49 GMT
I didn't read the books, but seen the original 7 part British series. Loved it. and still do. 42?
Maybe the TV series was better! I like campy stuff too- loved Red Dwarf. But somehow the books just didn't do anything for me- maybe I tried to hard to like it? If a book doesn't capture me within the first chapter, I put it down. |
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Post by Die Bullen on Oct 24, 2021 1:14:03 GMT
Maybe the TV series was better! I like campy stuff too- loved Red Dwarf. But somehow the books just didn't do anything for me- maybe I tried to hard to like it? If a book doesn't capture me within the first chapter, I put it down. Me too- hey I gave it a shot |
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Post by zontar on Oct 24, 2021 2:53:48 GMT
I first read Dune with no expectations--I just saw the spine of the book & the Word Dune--and I thought of Dune buggies, so I took it out.
It is a bit of an odd style to start, but once I got into it I loved it.
On t he other hand, I tried reading Lord of the Rings when I was in high school, and I couldn't get that far into it.
But I loved the movies... (It went the other way around with the Hobbit)
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Post by Colchar on Oct 24, 2021 4:51:54 GMT
I'm a dyed-in-the-wool science fiction fan, but I've started reading Dune several times and can't get into it. Different strokes, I guess. That was "Hitchhiker's guide to the galaxy" for me. I hated the books, I fought to get through the first one and the second one was worse. I tried to like it but I just thought it was dumb. It was very British humour. |
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Post by zontar on Oct 24, 2021 5:37:35 GMT
That was "Hitchhiker's guide to the galaxy" for me. I hated the books, I fought to get through the first one and the second one was worse. I tried to like it but I just thought it was dumb. It was very British humour. The first book was the best, but I enjoyed the initial trilogy. The 4th one took a bit of a dip, but he 5th one was better. However there is a 6th book, written by another writer from notes by Douglas Adams However he doesn't have the same talent of wordsmithing & all that. You can skip that one. And the TV show is way better than the movie--but also check out the recordings. |
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Post by laristotle on Nov 3, 2021 10:39:06 GMT
A tribute to Iron Maiden´s To Tame a Land. Dune version
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Post by zontar on Nov 6, 2021 20:52:15 GMT
A tribute to Iron Maiden´s To Tame a Land. Dune version Iron Maiden also did song for the TV show-The Prisoner. (And other TV shows & movies & books) |
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