DUNE Movie Reaction | First Time Watching | Epic Sci-Fi Adventure!

[@Diegesis]

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[@SubtleAmbition]

"Are there books on Dune?" Awww. You're in for a ride!

[@Dave3Dguy]

I choked on my drink when I heard that. 😆

[@kellymoses8566]

6 real books, and like 20 shitty ones.

[@McBrannon1000]

@@kellymoses8566 we do not speak of the Anderson. It is Abomination.

[@Darkstar_Dayne]

​@@kellymoses8566 Who wrote the 20? I didn't even know there were others

[@yee2urhaw246]

​@@Darkstar_Dayne the brother of the original author. they are not as good as the originals unfortunately

[@seanodonnell8001]

Dune is the science fiction equivalent of The Lord of the Rings. It is one of the pillars of the genre and inspired many beloved works, such as Star Wars, over the years. It is incredibly dense and rich with details that even this movie barely glosses over. The reason adaptations are so difficult is that there is a great deal of internal monologuing that happens which doesn't always translate well to screen. This movie did a fine job of doing the first half of the first of 15 books, thus part 1.

[@mantledsheogorath2657]

Yeah exactly, its always interesting seeing reactors who know nothing about it. Many comment on the similarities to other science fiction, especially Star Wars, not knowing the original novel heavily inspired those more well known properties. I'm sure it'd probably seem somewhat less original and groundbreaking than the original book really was, since Dune has been so liberally borrowed from in genre fiction since its release in 1965. It's also funny seeing how many people see Paul as a straightforward hero on a straightforward hero's journey if they've just seen this movie, although it does leave hints that his future isn't quite so glamorous.

[@garad123456]

Watching the trailer for part 2, I was thinking this could be like LOTR. You can still watch LOTR after 20 years and there's no fantasy film like it. They did as much without CGI as possible, and the CGI they used was with good taste. It still doesn't look horribly dated. Now with Dune it looks like everything comes together, the actors, a director with passion, vision and mastery, and movie technology.

[@TheJordanK]

@@garad123456it is gonna come down to if they can pull off Dune Messiah. Which is much harder to adapt an already hard as hell to adapt story. But part 1 & 2 are solidified among the best sci fi movies of all time already imo.

[@campbell91988]

@@TheJordanK At this point, I'm firm in the belief that if *anyone* can pull off Messiah then it is Villeneuve and his crew. It doesn't matter what others believe, I believe.

[@TheJordanK]

@@campbell91988 ya if he can’t do it then no one can.

[@vsGoliath96]

I think one of my favorite lines and deliveries in this film is, "I recognize your footsteps, Old Man." Clearly in the moment, we think Paul is just referring to Gurney because of their conversation during the sparing practice, but from the novel, we know that the Fremen refer to the largest of the sandworms as the Old Man of the Desert.

[@sergioagra3846]

I think Paul is talking about Shai Hulud in that line

[@stephaniesanderson7970]

Dune was so ahead of its time: yes, it may appear another “hero’s journey” story, and it is that. But it’s also a warning AGAINST heroes at the same time. It’s mind blowing!

[@Nugget_prime]

He did nothing wrong!

[@mohammedashian8094]

@@Nugget_prime not yet

[@Vislow]

​@@Nugget_prime He kills billions

[@Nugget_prime]

He did nothing wrong!

[@isaackellogg3493]

Straying off The Golden Path would have killed far more.

[@robovike]

Loving how quickly Maple attuned to the lore and the political implications of this story and how she seemed to be really invested. This is a very complex and at times confusing set of information and she just rolled with it. Maybe she is the one?

[@StopReadingMyNameOrElse]

No no the most obvious and clear answer is she just got a taste of the Spice

[@richardtaylor1652]

She would know of our ways as if she was born to them.

[@Maxisamo1]

As it is written

[@aaronfires9369]

A mind that can bend space and time

[@zacretzer]

I’ve never heard anyone in the fandom use the term “industrial pyramid” before but damn if that isn’t one of the best summations of the Arrakis architecture vibe. I’ve loved these stories for so long they were a huge part of my growing up and I’m so glad to see y’all react to it!

[@thomaschristopherwhite9043]

Well it's brutalist architecture. I'd describe it as Giger-esqu Brutalist. There are designs in here that look straight up HR Giger without the penises.

[@joeldelica8706]

It's called a Ziggurat.

[@thomaschristopherwhite9043]

@@D0nt3v1u5 Well it's defined by it's heavy focus on it's display of materials and bold forms. Almost like non functional sculpture. Notice how every time you see one you know exactly what it's made of, what the texture is and what it's shaped like. And the shapes are almost never organic.

[@JakobBerry]

"Are there books on Dune?" Yes. All the yes.

[@forksssss8483]

Too many

[@Brybry5758]

Mind blowing to think in another timeline Jamis was a close friend and mentor to Paul, how much he had helped Paul a long the journey, how Paul had the vision of Jamis guiding him through the storm in the ornithopter allowing him and his mother to make it to the fremen in the first place. And Paul has to kill him.

[@garethmitchell7723]

Well Jamis did teach Paul the ways of the desert in one way or another.

[@joeybossolo7]

When Paul says- “I recognize your footsteps, old man.” If you know, you know.😮

[@captainhaddock6435]

I don't know...

[@bryanchu5379]

@@captainhaddock6435 it's a double meaning- he recognizes Duncan Idaho's footsteps but he also recognizes the vibrations of the worm which is called the "old man of the desert" by the Fremen. It basically reinforces that Paul has some mysterious familiarity with Arrakis despite never having been there before.

[@ComradeCommissarYuri]

@@bryanchu5379 do you mean Gurney Hellack

[@axebeard6085]

Time coded comments (Part 1): [02:30] Thufir Hawat is a mentat. Essentially a human computer. The rolling of the eyes is just a visual way of showing that he has a special way of remembering and calculating things. [05:18] Yeah, he sounds kinda like Thanos, doesn't he? [13:55] There's some debate about what this spider creature is. I think it is a person the Harkonnens are torturing. Later in the film Dr. Yueh says his wife was being torn apart and put back together over and over again. I think this is what was happening to his wife. It is even possible that this IS his wife. [14:50] If you could float around like the Baron, and not worry about tripping on your own clothes, would you wear a dress that long? (Of course, I'm sure it wouldn't be a creepy one like the Baron is wearing...) [15:33] The "dragonflies" are called "ornithopters". How they look and fly is exactly how they are described in the books. [18:05] The film doesn't go into detail about the Bene Gesserit. I suspect this was done because a tv series "Dune: The Sisterhood" was in the works. AFAIK they haven't given an official release date, but I've seen 2024 tossed around. The closest real-world analog to the Bene Gesserit is the Society of Jesus (Jesuit priests). They say they only exist to serve. The truth is they manipulate politics, religion, and even human genetics to further their plans. Paul is an unwanted mutant in their eugenics program. They've been arranging marriages/births to produce a person who can see all of space and time. Jessica was ordered to have a daughter. But Jessica disobeyed because Leto wanted a son. The Bene Gesserit wanted someone they could control, but Paul's ability to see all possible futures allowed him to evade the Sisterhood's manipulations. [22:01] I suspect that, in this film, Dr. Yueh has sensors implanted in his fingers. In the book, he uses medical devices. [34:50] Kristoff: "I'm gonna tell Maple about Duncan Idaho." Anna: "Don't you dare!" [36:29] Don't be too hard on Dr. Yueh. The film only hints at what actually happened. Yueh is a Suk doctor, given supposedly unbreakable condition so that he can not harm anyone. The Baron abducted his wife, and used her torture to psychologically break Dr. Yueh. The torture probably lasted years, if not decades (a regular diet of spice can extend a person's life 3 times normal. E.g., 300 years instead of 100) [40:07] They didn't use Voice for several reasons: 1. The Fremen have a certain amount of resistance to Voice 2. The whole point of finding the Fremen was to make them allies. That wouldn't happen if the Fremen realized they were being manipulated. 3. Voice isn't magic; its a skill. You first have to "read" a person before you can use Voice on them. Jessica had never met any of the Fremen, and Paul had only met Stilgar briefly. 4. It was dark. Paul and Jessica had no idea how many Fremen were out there. They might have been able to control Stilgar, but there were others who might not be controlled. Jessica and Paul would have been killed instantly if the Fremen noticed any "witchcraft". And to be safe, they'd pour their body's water on the sand so that it wouldn't contaminate the tribe. 5. It is very difficult to control groups of people with Voice. Later in the story, after living for years among the Fremen, Paul was still very careful about using Voice on groups of Fremen. It is a LOT safer to sway Fremen with logic and reason. [40:54] Paul has only seen these people in visions of possible futures. Paul had visions of being taught by Jamis. But something happened (a gust of wind, a different word spoken, etc.) that drove the present into the future where Paul kills Jamis.

[@ivka4762]

As for 13:55, I think it has to do with the Tleilaxan genetic engineers who ended up creating Duncan the ghoul. Baron likes to surround himself with expensive oddities.

[@axebeard6085]

@@ivka4762 I think that would depend on the method of alteration. Do the axolotl tanks only grow things, or can they alter existing organisms. If the changes aren't done in axolotl tanks, were they done with mutagenic agents, and are those agents only known to the Tleilaxu? The thing that leaves me with doubt is Dr. Yueh's description of what is happening to his wife. I don't have my copy of Dune ATM, but I recall something along the lines of "they're taking her apart". To me, that suggests that some form of surgery is involved in the process. There is a valid argument for the "taking apart" to mean that her DNA is being taken apart and put back together again. Unfortunately, we'll never know what Frank Herbert meant with that statement. What I am certain of is that the spider-thing was added to give a subtle clue at how vile the Harkonnens are.

[@ph1shstyx]

[40:54] Paul has only seen these people in visions of possible futures. Paul had visions of being taught by Jamis. But something happened (a gust of wind, a different word spoken, etc.) that drove the present into the future where Paul kills Jamis. You also have to look at it between Paul's idea of teaching the ways of the desert, and the actual way they are taught the ways of the desert. For all we know and are shown in the movie, jamis only exists at this point, we know nothing afterwards, so was this paul's mental interpretation of what jamis was really going to teach him

[@offworld_coop]

I love how you simply described Baron Vladimir Harkonen as a "dude who floats...menacingly" lmao.

[@travisepsteen3234]

Formal writing? Yes. There are a whole series of books starting with DUNE in 1965. This movie covers roughly the 1st half of the first book. Part 2 comes out later this year and will finish off the first book.

[@killersalmon4359]

Yeah, I got a chuckle out of this.

[@tacitus5665]

regarding what has been adapted, there's also a ton missing in the movie, so it would definintely still be worth a read

[@Darkstar_Dayne]

​@@tacitus5665 I think a lot of dialogue is missing along with some very important scenes where we see Paul actually do stuff

[@tacitus5665]

@@Darkstar_Dayne Not just plot with Paul is missing, more importantly the entire story including Jessica, and the Duke, as well as some important world building

[@ronweber1402]

@@tacitus5665 The only way to truly do it justice would be a mini series with the production values of the movie. It would be ridiculously expensive but it would also be glorious.

[@ChipJones421]

Dune is possible one of the greatest sci-fi epics ever written. The book series is so intricate and involved that it is beautiful to see a studio give it the treatment it deserves. One thing I personally love is the use of smaller character actors in small, yet meaningful roles. A prime example is Jamis, the actor (Babs Olusanmokun) I first saw in Too Old to Die Young, and remember thinking he would be an epic stoic companion in a film... and here he is, being the key to Paul's evolution.

[@NicholasMcClure]

The Bene Dessert had a programme of seeding myths, legends and religions everywhere they went, so that if one of their sisterhood was in need, or when they finished their breeding programme and were ready to reveal their Kwisatz Haderach to the the universe, they could manipulate the populations to accept them via those preexisting dogmas. They called it the "Missionaria Protectiva". That's why, when the Atreides went to Arrakis, the population there were already primed to see Paul as their Messiah, the "Lisan al Gaib".

[@hoon_sol]

Bene Dessert? Are they the sisterhood working with both House Atiramisudes and House Harcheesecake?

[@jimininakyeopta5323]

​@@hoon_sol lol 😂

[@fabrisseterbrugghe8567]

Another victim of the dread autocorrect.

[@Joe-my6go]

The thing about Yueh is that he’s actually really underdeveloped in the movie compared to to book. In the movie, he just seems like an idiot that thought the Harkonnens wouldn’t kill his wife if he betrayed the Atreides, though in the book it’s more nuanced. In the book, Dr. Yueh knew his wife was already dead and (as well as the Atreides which he served) knew that they were walking right into a trap. Yueh knew that he could only kill the evil Harkonnen Baron (that killed Yuen’s wife) if Harkonnen got close to Duke Leto, and Yueh knew that Harkonnen would only get close to Duke Leto if Harkonnen was absolutely certain of his victory. Had Yueh not intervened, there would be no chance of killing the Harkonnen Baron tyrant. I fucking love Dr. Yueh

[@brotherjohnnyxXxX]

Vladimir Harkonnen is not a Duke, he's a Baron.

[@plmokm33]

It's a bit more nuanced than even that. He didn't actually know that his wife was dead, and he could only confirm it by confronting the Baron face-to-face. There are fates worse than death that he feared his wife could be going through.

[@popularopinion1]

"It feels fun, they're displaying all this cool worldbuilding" Show don't tell in action

[@patrickcromwell7554]

Well to be honest the Doctor wasn't the Bad Guy. He wasn't even on the Harkonan's side. They blackmailed him by taking his family. Also HE was the one who allowed Leo to give the Harkonans one last EFF YOU with the poisoned tooth.

[@revolvermd]

This movie was one of the best movies I ever watched. The storytelling and the cinematics were absolutely gorgeous and amazing. The director knew exactly how to engage you into the lore and the politics. Every aspect of it in my mind was a masterpiece. I've never read the books and maybe one day I will. But this was a cinematic masterpiece and I felt the same way as Maple. YOU GIVE ME ALL THIS AND THAT'S HOW YOU END IT?!?!?! I want more and I'm excited for the next installment. You can't film this fast enough.

[@garethmitchell7723]

you really should

[@Rock-n-Rolla369]

"Dune" has a such a rich universe that it can be a little overwhelming at first lol. The first book in the series is just the tip of the iceberg.

[@niravathu7353]

This movie's soundtrack is SO UTTERLY INCREDIBLE

[@johnmccarron7066]

It's good to feel bad about the death of Jamis. It's a very tragic event. Given the visions Paul had, he was very likely a potential friend and mentor for Paul, but something small was missed somewhere, and that future became impossible. More importantly, it has implications that are hard to explain without spoilers, but it is a Very Big Deal, in both the movies and the books.

[@thefirstthrownmolotov6852]

Really a wonderful reaction from Maple, and great edit work Chad! Appreciate catching the spirit of every beat and Maple catching on to filmmaking, themes and little details :D

[@Pawniac]

I love the scene at 20:39 because it's so layered. Paul claims to recognize the old man's footsteps and most people think he's talking about Gurney Halleck but it's a double entendre, since the Fremen call the worms "Shai-Hulud", something akin to "old man from the desert". It is also a callback to when Paul is training with Gurney after Duncan's departure, where he says "I could tell it was you from your footsteps" and later taunts him by calling him "old man. A lot of people have also missed Gurney appearing seemingly out of thin hair, you don't see him approach Paul while he's hallucinating, adding to the eerie and paranormal experience of the hallucination. Denis is a master at his craft and I will never stop singing his praises.

[@DarkhorseSJ]

Where you said "all they have to do is whip out the voice"...in the novel Jessica analyzes Stilgar's vocal patterns and imprints him almost immediately. She knows she could disable him with a word, but she also knows if she did that she would humiliate and cow him in front of his men, and that would weaken him, and they needed his respect to be accepted by the Fremen. So she decides not to.

[@Etticos.]

YEEEESSSSSSS! I have been hoping you’d watch this. You were really keen in your observations here. I feel like it is easy for people who haven’t read the books to miss a lot on their first watch through. I love this movie, it’s a work of beauty and art and did the book justice. Still, a lot of details were left out and the book is definitely worth a read for further clarity. Pauls visions allow him to experience alternate paths his life could take. It was extra sad when he killed Jamis because he had already experienced memories where in another life they were great friends.

[@carriemilito2851]

Josh Brolin plays Gurney Halleck. He was also the voice of Thanos and starred in the Goonies when he was younger.

[@nintenmetro]

Maple if you’re watching this, there are two sequels on the way and the second entry premieres later this year. I can’t wait for you to check them out.

[@paulonius42]

Only part 2 is confirmed. Dune Messiah is only a possibility right now, entirely depending on how big of success part 2 is.

[@neonoires]

I had literally no concept of this world before seeing this for the first time. I saw it so many times in theaters and on HBO. It's so good.

[@PickledShark]

that first sand worm scene is one of the most epic things I've ever seen in theaters.

[@andrejarosch5524]

22:55 There are 22 Dune books, puplished in between 1965 and 2022. Frank Herbert, the author, made a trilogy of books, then added another three books after pressure by fans (aka they sold so well, and he earned so much, that he wrote more). After his death his son (and hired co-authors) wrote a lot more, most of them prequels. If you want to read DUNE, i recommend reading the first three, and ignore the rest of the books.

[@fabrisseterbrugghe8567]

I second this so hard!

[@ryanhampson673]

This is what you get when the director has a love of the novels. Dune was said to be impossible to adapt to film, and yes of course not everything can make it into a movie but this is pretty freaking spot on!

[@altrock17]

I know you probably want to save it for the channel as reaction content, but I HIGHLY recommend you go see the 2nd movie in theatres if you haven't already, it's like a once in a lifetime cinematic experience.

[@billholder1330]

44:02 I love how Chani just slides off the rock here like some sort of cat lizard, a feline basilisk...

[@shainewhite2781]

Nominated for 10 Oscars including Best Picture but won for: Best Visual Effects Best Sound (Editing and Mixing) Best Original Score Best Costume Design Best Cinematography Best Film Editing.

[@eschiedler]

Notice not screenplay nor acting. Lots of lulls in the movie and miscasting.

[@deek60819]

daaaang, part 2 might sweep. Depending on the competition

[@travisfoster1071]

​@@eschiedler most movies have been hit and miss with actors in the past 2 decades.

[@fabrisseterbrugghe8567]

Jessica is much weaker in the film than the books. Not thrilled with Chalamet, but I get why he was cast.

[@jfranklinevans]

I really enjoyed watching you put the pieces of how this world works together as you watched. The mark of a solid film, and of an exceptional reviewer.

[@CritterPaladin]

The guys with the funky eye rolling, "mentats", as mentioned in an earlier comment, are explained in the book as people whose mind have been trained to be living computers. Despite the futuristic setting, electronic computers have long been outlawed in this universe after a cataclysmic war with A.I.

[@coffeeandbytes9854]

Regarding the opening message, "dreams are messages from the deep", i have a rule about movies: my tastes and standards are such that i can usually tell.very quickly whether im going to enjoy a movie or not, say within the first few minutes... This movie set the record by making me fall in love in the first second.

[@freefaregaming6174]

This is Maple's best commentary by far

[@xhighone]

tbh that's not really saying much.

[@freefaregaming6174]

@@xhighone I agree, but for someone who often skips her videos I wanted to give credit where it's due. I finished this one, an improvement is worth praise I think.

[@Mike-ce1my]

The fact that one doctor was able to stealthily move through the entire facility disabling the shields and taking out the leader of House Atreides is absolutely insane to me. There's no shot.

[@douglasthomas8513]

"Is there something sinister happening with that?" Yes.

[@MrDevintcoleman]

20:40 if you want to know why/how the worm moves so quickly through sand and also makes everything start sinking into the sand, look up liquefaction. It’s a real phenomenon and in this movie it’s one of those “if you know you know” incredible attention to detail that helps increase the realism/believability of it. Also the fact that, earlier, the spitting was a sign of respect which is such a believable greeting given their whole culture and world they live in. It’s amazing to be able to convey something so foreign but then “oh, I get it, that actually makes sense,” sort of thing. Man, I love this movie. And, as you suspected, this is a massive book series which I’m embarrassed to say I haven’t read 😅

[@ben2741]

I always explained the spitting as the equivalent of lighting a $100 bill to show you respect that their time is money

[@di3486]

Funny that when I watched this movie I didn’t recognize almost any actor (I am not into celebrities) but I am a Dune FANATIC (fremen level). Yes, there are several books, one more intricate and weird than the other and at the same time absolutely enchanting and amazing. This movie was beautifully made and this was a wonderful reaction! 🎉

[@retyroni]

I find it funny so many reaction youtubers get excited celebrity spotting (My girl Zendaya! My boy Aquaman!) while book fans get excited about Dunisms (Gom Jabbar!)

[@di3486]

@@retyroni it is kind of disappointing, I am expecting them to appreciate the story.

[@hoon_sol]

*_«"Yueh! Yueh! Yueh!" goes the refrain. "A million deaths were not enough for Yueh!"»_*

[@billholder1330]

7:30 Your look of creepifying revulsion at the Baron is perfectly appropriate. :)

[@John-ir4id]

First all she wanted was to see the worm, then she was impressed by it, then she got tired of it. Honestly, sounds like all my relationships.

[@Anothy]

This movie is popular for reaction videos lately.

[@eschiedler]

Yes movies trend in reaction videos.

[@GrayMoe]

Dune 2 releases soon so its on reaction channels radar 😊

[@Hortonfantastic4]

I’ve watched 3 of the people I follow react to this just today. I wish they didn’t all do that. It’s not coincidence

[@GrayMoe]

@Feral Havers it's a coincidence. It's not a big deal.

[@travisfoster1071]

​@@Hortonfantastic4 schedules...

[@AniMageNeBy]

Glad you liked it! Indeed, the story is quite compelling but worldbuilding needs its time, and they stayed pretty close to the original story and scenes of the book. Some details were omitted, but that's unavoidable when adapting such a lore-heavy book. As to give you some info on the lore and politics of the Duniverse, so it becomes a bit more clear: You have 4 major powerblocks in this universe: 1)The Emperor (and his army, the Sardaukar) 2)The Landsraad, consisting of a dozen Great Houses (and many Minor Houses, all vying for power). Think Game-of-Thrones here, but in sci-fi setting. ;-) 3)The Bene Gesserit; a semi-religious Order of women whom have certain powers (like the Voice, or being a Truthsayer, and some others not shown yet) and exert a lot of behind-the-scenes influence, but mostly stay low-profile 4) The Guild Navigators and CHOAM; a strong mercantile power, with a monopoly on spacetravel It was more or less explained in the beginnings when Paul talked with his dad on Caladan: House Atreides is a growing power, politically and military, and the Emperor feels threatened. But he can't directly attack the House, because otherwise the Landsraad (the ensemble of Great Houses) will turn against him. As said, they each constitute a "big power" in this Duniverse. So the Landsraad and the Emperor keep each other in check, as it were. Meanwhile, the Bene Gesserit are working from the shadows, on both sides - they primarily are concerned with their own plans and devices, to create the Kwizatsh Haderach. They manipulate from the shadows and actually form the third great power in this universe, but seldom show it openly. They also exert power by political marriages, or become concubines for political advantages - which is why Jessica wasn't married to Leto, though it was done to benefit him and House Atreides, not herself or the Sisterhood. The fourth independent power, which is hardly touched upon in this first part of the movie, is the Spacing Guild and CHOAM. They're like a huge mercantile power, and the Guild Navigators are the only ones able to move/teleport (technically folding space-time) between planets, so without them, there would be no viable interstellar Imperium. Which make them essential and an enormous powerhouse as well - though, of course... they are and remain dependent on the Spice. That's why: whom controls Arrakis, controls the Empire. So the Emperor can't directly attack a Great House like Artreides, or he risks all-out war with the Landsraad, consisting of the other Great Houses. Instead, he uses an indirect attack, with and through the Harkonnens - who want their fiefplanet back with all the Spice - doing the grunt work for him. The emperor knows they will be easily instigated that way, certainly because the Atreides and Harkonnen already have a centuries-old feud going on between them. It's a sort of proxy war, thus. He does help the Harkonnen to make sure they'll win - hence why he sends a few battalions of Sardaukar, his elite troops. But no-one (especially the Landsraad) may know about that. (That's also why they killed Liet, because she was going to expose the Emperor's meddling). Also, some details one might have missed in the movie: About the time in which the story plays: in the beginning of the movie they show it's the year 10191, but this is not 10191 AD, it's 10191 AG. AG (After Guild - when the Spice Guild was made and started exploring the stars), and BG (Before Guild) are the iterations used and the lore in the books gives some indication as how that relates to our AD (Anno Domini). The most precise date - with a high level of accuracy - is that the first Dune novel which is set in 10,191 AG, corresponds approximately to 23,148 AD. It is mentioned the "space age" takes place in 11,000 BG, and assuming this would mean it began in 1957 AD as this is when the first satellite, Sputnik, was launched, we can rebuild the whole timeline to our AD. So if you add the year 11,000 BG to 10,191 AG you’re left with a time span of 21,191 years. So if you add 21,191 years to 1957 AD, you’re left with 23,148 AD as the most likely date. Quite some time! Most casual watchers of the movie think it's almost 10000 years in the future, but it's actually more than twice as much! Now...as far as the melee fights and old/new tech are concerned, it's important to realize that in the Duniverse, while there is very high-tech at CERTAIN aspects, others are low tech (which gives the retro-feeling of the movie) but with a reason. It may seem strange at first sight, but note, however, that this has an in-story explanation, namely: thousands of years ago, there was a rebellion against "thinking machines" (AI) called the Butlerian Jihad. Humanity won (barely), but since that time there is a very strong taboo on creating anything resembling robots or AI, and humanity started to develop their own powers (aided by the melange/spice), such as Mentats (basically human supercomputers). This is the reason you don't see any highly developed robots, AI or even computers in this world. This mix of old and new tech is a defining, historically explained element of the Duniverse; it's part of the worldbuilding and lore. Now, specifically about the melee combat: maybe you missed it, but they explained the shields in that fighting scene; they said "the slow sword can penetrate it". This is a hint that ALL objects with high kinetic energy are stopped dead in their tracks when hitting the shield, but SLOW objects can penetrate it. Meaning: ALL of our "modern" warfare weapons would largely become obsolete: machine-guns and all fast moving shells/bullets etc. become useless, but swords and knifes that are SLOWLY moved can still reach a target through the shields. Making the use of swords and knifes, after thousands of years, the dominant way of fighting once again. It's actually a cool twist. That's all I'm going to say about it, because any more would get you into spoiler territory for part 2! ;-) Hope that made things more clear!

[@AdityaKaul-dm8fk]

I love your synopsis. As a decades-long fan of the lore, I'd forgotten many key points of the story. The Butlerian Jihad admittedly was a less interesting story to me, but it ties into the main story quite beautifully.

[@AniMageNeBy]

@@AdityaKaul-dm8fk I love my synopsis too! 😛

[@AdityaKaul-dm8fk]

@@AniMageNeBy I don't like your synopsis anymore... jk ;)

[@AniMageNeBy]

@@AdityaKaul-dm8fk ;-)

[@CharlesVanNoland]

Umbrellas for blocking the sun are called "parasols".

[@xensonar9652]

Yes, it's adapted from a book. Dune is one of the great classic science fiction novels. There would be no Star Wars without it. I think it's interesting that they changed the Voice in the movie. In the books, it's more subtle suggestion and manipulation, and in the movie it's more aggressive and emphasised with effects. I suspect it's because it would seem too much like the Force in the Star Wars movies. Ironic that Dune did it first, but Star Wars gets to be the defining example of it, so that the original has to change so as not to appear to be the copy.

[@TheHulk2008]

The Dune Universe spans 30,000 years . If done right if any universe deserves to have a cinematic universe it's Dune. I just hope that Denis will be a part of this. But I believe Denis must have a part in this universe because he knows these books. I don't care if he directs or has creative control .

[@ryanhampson673]

He's been a life long fan of the books. This is what you get when the director is in love with the source material.

[@vsGoliath96]

Well, it spans over 30,000 years if you include the books by Brian Herbert... which you shouldn't.

[@erikrungemadsen2081]

I think Denis has made a good choice only doing Dune and Dune Messiah. I would love for him to go all the way. But God Emperor of Dune is hard to make a version of that will appeal to the mainstream audience. Leto II has such a cool story, but how people are it is not the time. Just the idea of making a tragic love story between an immortal human/worm hybrid and a genderswapped clone of his best friend. If you pitched that idea to an investor they would think you have been to one to many cocaine orgies in Hollywood.

[@pseudonymousbeing987]

The worms were more fully visible in the IMAX version. 1.43:1 aspect ration 😉 you'll see more in part 2. For example in the vision pf battle they breached the sand in the background and flailed around. Or you could see it rising and diving near the spice harvester earlier.

[@DaddyDoom]

First book of Dune is one of the most brilliant pieces of literature in the XX century. Not just sci-fi, but of all modern literature. This movie and the next are based on that.

[@lynettestovall6999]

Yes there is a Dune series by Frank Herbert from 1965.

[@shaun6104]

As a massive fan of both the movie and the book, this was a real fun reaction to watch. Getting to see someone totally fresh to the story and world. As for Dr Yueh, I'm also a big fan of that character. I think the book does a better job of getting into his motivations and his whole deal.

[@EnviroSocial]

One of my favourite parts of this universe is that over 10k years prior to the events of Dune, there is a 100 year jihad against AI setting the stage for this quasi futuristic-medieval/dark ages type of world.

[@requiemrave]

Such a great reaction. Love how you take in all this lore for the first time and just roll with it.

[@tonyyul703]

I give to you a quote from the Princess Eralon *A beginning is the time for taking the most delicate care that the balances are correct. This every sister of the Bene Gesserit knows. To begin your study of the life of Maud'Dib, then, take care that you first place him in his time: born in the 57th year of the Padishah Emperor, Shaddam IV. And take the most special care that you locate Maud'Dib in his place: the planet Arrakis. Do not be deceived by the fact that he was born on Caladan and lived his first fifteen years there. Arrakis, the planet known as Dune, is forever his place.*

[@tanimal3964]

Here's what I'll say about Dr. Yueh: the Baron had his wife and was torturing her and also the Emperor would have just found another way to kill the Duke anyway. What he did helped protect Paul and his mother and also gave Leto a chance to kill the Baron and get revenge, although it was unsuccessful.

[@pduidesign]

“Are there books…?” Everyone: ummm…kinda. Some. 🤣🤣 In alternate universe videos: “Was Lord of the Rings a book?”

[@Eisenhorne77]

So on point that you have a big glass of water while watching Dune, well done!

[@Lathrok]

The books are so well adapted imo This is my favorite scifi movie by far

[@glasgowjohn7831]

"another movie another tissue" me too maple , me too 😁

[@fakecubed]

Dr. Yueh is a much more complex character in the book. The movie couldn't really do him justice, because so much of his characterization takes place in his head, as he's grappling with what he's about to do, and why. Honestly, he's not that bad of a guy, and he basically saves House Atreides. He just wasn't able to save Duke Leto. The Harkonnen and the Emperor were going to wipe them out no matter what. The Atreides forces never stood a chance and Duke Leto was going to die anyway. Dr. Yueh helped with the plan, but Dr. Yueh had his own plans and they included giving Paul and Jessica every possible chance of survival, and he tried to help Duke Leto get revenge (sadly, that failed).

[@Djaybird]

I'm so happy you watched this with good quality over ear headphones. The music and sound design is on another level!

[@LuminairPrime]

My reaction to this movie was the same as Maple's: AWE. Dune was best movie of that year by far, and I think it compares favorably to any movie ever. @ me in 50 years to see if people look back on Dune the way we look back on The Godfather today.

[@iamangieh]

42:55 girl you are too funny!! you geep catching me off guard 😭

[@chriskola3822]

The efficiency of world building in this movie is impressive. Although it, unfortunately, just touches on so many topics so briefly. The story is incredibly rich and deep and complex. Absolutely gorgeous movie and very faithful to the books (a rarity in movies these days)

[@TennSeven]

Maple!!! Great video!

[@MapleDivine]

Thank you so much TennSeven!!! Chad is killing it with the editing!

[@ahmadsaleh9958]

Lisan al Gaib is the Fremen term for an off-world prophet or messiah. The term comes from the Arabic, "لسان," (Lisan) meaning "Tongue," and "الغيب" (al Gaib) meaning "The hidden" or "unseen". It should be noted that in context of Islam, "الغيب" (al Gaib) signifies the 'unseen dimensions of Reality', and the "tongue of the unseen" is a "prophet", and not a "foreigner".

[@faitestealer]

Maple's reaction was pretty good but I'd prefer to watch Arianna for this film. Can you do another Dune reaction with her, then they can do a combo for Part 2 later this year?

[@dentonrawlins8741]

From the MCU Dave Bautista (Drax) - Rabban Zendaya (Michelle Jones/MJ) - Chani Josh Brolin (Thanos) - Gurney Halleck Stellan Skarsgård (Dr. Erik Selvig) - Baron Harkonnen From Star Wars Oscar Isaac (Poe Dameron) - Duke Atreides From the DCEU Jason Momoa (Aquaman) - Duncan Idaho From James Bond Javier Bardem (Raoul Silva) - Stilgar

[@dustyblanco1546]

Many books. The first came out in the 60’s. Star Wars took inspiration from Dune.

[@Etticos.]

A great many things took inspiration from Dune.

[@shaynewaugh2111]

Watching this movie was a really emotional ride for me because the book was the last book my Bubbie was reading on my recommendation before she passed. She never finished it. Can't wait till part 2

[@leesweets4110]

Maple is funny with her commentary, but she also proves she has intelligence.

[@mycroft16]

For as intricate and detail rich as the film is, it BARELY scratches the surface of what the books contain. The 1st book (movie 1 and 2) has the appearance of a hero's journey, and also a bit of white savior story. Book 2 (movie 3) takes that story and exposes it for what it is. Frank Herbert was fond of saying that "Charismatic leaders should come with warning signs." The things people will do for a charismatic leader, the danger the represent to all... that's the story of Dune.

[@billbaggins1688]

Really enjoyable seeing someone new to Dune reacting to the movie, and you seemed to get it first time. I laughed out loud several times. Also, you could wear my water rings anytime.

[@lawrenceschuman5354]

Lordy, there are books. Dune was written in 1965. My mom read it to me when I was nine. I still have that torn paperback, and a 25th anniversary hardcover. There are six novels by the original author, and several by his son and a collaborator that are an extended universe. You should absolutely read at least the first two, as they are planned for filming. The world building is as deep as Tolkien. Some things you should know. In the past of this timeline there was a war between humans and AI. Humans won, but it prompted a religious taboo against thinking machines. All the tech is analog, or analog-ish. The eyeball dudes are Mentats, who undergo special training to allow their brains to function at the level of a computer in some respects. The shields, beam weapons (lasguns), and the FTL drives all use something they call the Holtzman effect. If a lasgun beam intersects an active shield it can produce an explosion equivalent to a nuclear bomb. This is why warfare has reverted to sword fighting. There is also a political thing called the Great Convention. Each Major House has a cache of nuclear weapons. Use of those weapons against humans triggers in kind retaliation by every other Great House. This will (should) come up in part two. The film is actually surprisingly efficient at explaining the world in many respects.

[@slagator]

Lizard blink! 😂 That is hilarious. Yep, that was a nice touch the actor did there.

[@eXpriest]

Petyr is a drug addict there's more than a bit off with him, actor did a great job with the time he had.

[@Celis_White]

"Like if you ripped Mickey Mouses head off in the distance." 🤣

[@sld1776]

"Show me the worm!" Well, that's not very flattering. 😳

[@patrickcromwell7554]

That's okay Maple; most of us know that Batista (that's how WWE spelled his name) can get REALLY dark and mean when he wants to. Also he plays a pretty dark Character in the Apple TV show "See" He makes his debut as of season 2, though. The show stars Jason Momoa in the lead role.

[@jaivaid1712]

Root for the doctor Immediately bad guy.... Root for paul right now.... Hehehehehehe Watch part 2 for that😂

[@patrickcromwell7554]

You mentioned "That guy's voice" a couple of times there Maple. Is he familiar?? is that what caught your interest?? Because Gurney - that guy - is also Thanos.

[@bobcharles1204]

One of the director's favorite movies is Apocalyse Now. You can see references to it with the Baron in the steam room rubbing his head, and when he comes up out of the oil bath.

[@ClichéGuevara-2814]

For the incredible amount of beautiful work, from every department involved in Denis Villeneuve's film's, I feel confident in calling him the new Stanley Kubrick. Precision detail on a whole 'nother level. And the man knows how to shoot for scope and scale.

[@gordowg1wg145]

The winged aircraft are called ornithopters, IIRC. A couple of my favourite lines were missed, but still a very acceptable interpretation 👍😎 I wouldn't say it was my "favourite" book, but I did own six copies over the years, and need to buy another to go over it again.

[@scott4092]

I just discovered your channel. Dune is one of my favorite stories of all time, and I enjoyed watching you discover it and ask all the questions!

[@crewchief5144]

"Are there books on Dune?" I remember life before the first Sam Raimi Spider-man film, before the MCU, before The Mandalorian.

[@erwinamesz7642]

There has to be a formal writing of this............ Heck yeah. The best SF books EVER!!!!!!!!!!! With details non-SF readers can't fathom.

[@emeyerls12]

22:54 "Are there books on Dune" HAHAHAHAHAHAHAaaahahahahaa... oh you sweet summer child There are lots. I have read Dune a few times, the main book, but none of the others.

[@Dannydarko27]

Gotta love how Bautista is now just referred to as Drax or Sweet Boy. I remember disliking him as a wrestler (was just hating to hate tbh) but will never forget his appearance as a villain on Smallville😅😅

[@orutakawatenga8820]

Rolodex eyes is a Mentat, a person trained from youth and through Spice & a drug called Sapho turned into human computers. Those shields are ubiquitous in defense for all occasions but Arakeen battle.

[@DavidFlowers777]

2:20 that man is Benjamin Clementine, you should check out his music!

[@svartmetall]

"Are there books on 'Dune'?" I died a little bit inside, reading that.

[@RedKytten]

As much as I love this movie, I think they could have done better with Yueh. A line saying "I know I wont survive it..." when speaking with Leto. That's all it would have needed.

[@seratoxin3825]

"are there books on Dune?" *oh, only about 20 novels so far* plus comics, short stories, and other stuff... they started in 1965 and inspired tons of sci-fi since, especially Star Wars, Mass Effect, Saga...and obviously stuff like Tremors, and even Ganondorf in the Zelda games is probably based on the Kwisatz Haderach "prophecy"...

[@misterevil1967]

'That guy with the voice,' is Josh Brolin. The same actor who plated Thanos.

[@iamangieh]

32:54 no because this was such a jumpscare in imax 😭 my body deadass jolted and gasped aloud lmao

[@deek60819]

Really great reaction and insights so far