Dune: Part One (2021) MOVIE REACTION **FIRST TIME WATCHING**

[@Itsmarkyoung]

When he said “that is the most remarkable shot” and it was the second frame of the movie, I knew they were gonna love it 😂

[@turbots]

You guys are gonna LOVE part two

[@sirjohnmara]

Yes, both movies are visually STUNNING! Fun to see reactors appreciate that.

[@whoever_81]

Facts! And let's be honest...Part II is truly on another level. Like a standalone masterpiece! Can't wait for the 3... it's coming, fast!

[@andrew77961]

You’re not supposed to be confused. It’s just that almost every single line of dialogue in this movie is important and if you miss anything you’re probably gonna be confused about something later. Villeneuve doesn’t beat you over the head with exposition. He gives it to you, but you better catch it because you may not get it again. Keep that in mind going into the sequel.

[@andrew77961]

I like that you pause it to discuss. Too many reactors talk about what just happened while something else is happening.

[@scotth3276]

@@andrew77961 Discussion can take place after the film. This is a reaction video first. I want to see them react and not pause for 5 minutes for... What? Dad jokes? I agree with you, reactors talking over dialogue is frustrating. There's a happy medium somewhere.

[@jasoneverett4139]

Going into part two, there needs to be plenty of listening to every word spoken. If not, your confusion will compound. Just sayin'.

[@applejayz1987]

​@@scotth3276 i mean, i agree that talking over important dialogue is annoying, but pausing to discuss, share thoughts, theorize, etc. or even just make the occasional joke or observation is important, otherwise you just stare in silence for a whole hour. Might as well just read a review listing at that point.

[@arong4906]

Thanks for keeping me from wasting my time on this.

[@Haselius00]

@ 15:21 "You have more than one birthright boy..." There it is. It might not make sense now. But it takes on a new meaning in Part 2.

[@lanfear5864]

The director, Villaneuve, also did Arrival, which if memory serves was another thoughtful sci-fi film you were surprised by how much you loved…

[@ryan13chs]

I wanted to point this out as well. I really want them to watch Sicario, one of my favorite movies, but I don't know how well that could be edited for YT

[@darb4091]

Sicario for the cinematography alone is worth the watch, but definitely another Villeneuve masterpiece.

[@mikeyshowpresents]

yeah buddy... Arrival was a shock in its devastating conclusion. I've never been so rocked by a Sci-Fi film except for Interstellar, but I put 'em both up there. Sheer genius and heart! Dune may not deliver the emotional punch, but it packs a wallop in detail and plot complexities.

[@eddietucker7005]

@@lanfear5864 I’m glad you brought Arrival up. When they said that this is the best sci-fi film they had seen, my first thought was that I can’t agree. Arrival and especially Interstellar are far better than this Part 1. Part 2 is far better than this.

[@sorayawashere]

Arrival is in another level

[@fusionaddict]

Kwisatz Haderach, Lisan Al-Gaib, and Mahdi all refer to the same thing, a super-being that the Bene Gesserit (the organization Paul's mom Jessica is a member of) has been genetically engineering for thousands of generations by orchestrated, planned reproduction between certain members of certain houses. "Lisan Al-Gaib" is a Fremen title meaning "Voice from the Outer World." Bene Gesserit have such precise control of their body chemistry that they can control their own pregnancies through sheer will, choosing when they will or will not get pregnant, what the sex of the child will be, and whether to carry it to term. Jessica was supposed to bear only daughters that could be bred with the Harkonnen nobles, who are all male, but she had a son instead because she loved Duke Leto and wanted to give him an heir. The Bene Gesserit planted the mythology of the Lisan Al-Gaib on many populated planets because they intended to use the super-being as their puppet to maintain control of the universe. But if Paul is the super-being, that means he can't be controlled by the Bene Gesserit and therefore is a threat to their plans for the Imperium. Drum Sand is sand that is packed in such a way that stepping on it creates a "drumming" thud. And they all cut themselves before sheathing the knives because (like the real-life Gurkhas) they believe a knife should not be put away until it has drawn blood. Much of what Paul sees in his visions is metaphorical. His vision was that Jamis would "teach him the ways of the desert" and that he would die on a blade, but the vision's actual meaning is that by killing Jamis, he embraces the Fremen ways and his old identity dies in favor of his new one as part of their people.

[@davidcorujo1]

@@fusionaddict This is the best comment here and in other Dune reactions by far. 👑

[@rsalahuddin]

I have read all the books by Frank and his son 3-4x and this comment is excellent synopsis of their question.

[@wackyvorlon]

Technically, if you want to be picky, the Lisan Al-Gaib and the Mahdi are the same thing. They are the product of a prophecy deliberately planted on Arrakis by the Missionaria Protectiva. This prophecy has been planted so that any future Bene Gesserit who should find herself in trouble on Arrakis can exploit it to manipulate the fremen into protecting her. The Kwisatz Haderach is separate from that. He is to be a man who can access the genetic memory not only of his female ancestors but also of his male ancestors. The Bene Gesserit plan is to breed this person into being and control him for their purposes. It’s something of a coincidence that both roles end up intersecting in Paul Atreides.

[@mikeyshowpresents]

This is what I'm talking about! This story delivers on detail, nuance, plot, characters, motivations, creativity, imagination, depth, vastness, world-building. This is singular greatness. I love it.

[@Ladmia]

Lisandro Al-Gaib level comment right here. Excellent job.

[@dgiblin87]

These movies are cinematic MASTERPIECES! They are absolutely visually stunning, and the storytelling is so powerful and groundbreaking! So glad you guys reacted to Part 1, "This is only the beginning."

[@smogra]

That was one of the best reactions to that movie. Had so much fun watching you guys having a blast.

[@leighd4908]

1:07:34 “Wait, what!?!” Imagine how we felt in the cinema, not knowing if they were going to make Part 2. They were challenging feelings. Great reaction, guys!

[@dmen0563]

@@leighd4908 i did such a sigh of relief when 2 got greenlit

[@Kinuhbud]

If I hadn't read the books, I'd probably be like, 'Wait! Rewind that.' Y'all should check out the South Park episode about Spice, or anything making fun of Dune. Have y'all seen The Dark Crystal?

[@Maya_Ruinz]

Love seeing new people come into the Dune universe, it’s a book series I have been obsessed with almost all my life. It’s always a pleasure to see people’s minds blown on just the sheer scale and imagination of this universe.

[@duckid73]

Really liking that you are coming out with videos more often. Hoping the next is Dune 2. Mike will like that the director is the same for Arrival (which I know they liked a lot)

[@offcourse9241]

For two old guys, one with an IQ of 47ish you both understood this story more than most of the reaction videos that i have watched. You will be blown away by Dune 2 and I cant wait to watch it. enjoy. BTW, there is so much more to this universe that you can dig into if you want to.

[@whoever_81]

IQ of 47ish? Damn that sounds a bit insulting. And high!

[@charleshartley9597]

Hey, agreed! I just mentioned that as well. I think it's an age thing, idk, or that they're used to paying attention in the independent films they usually watch. Either way, the guys made some solid connections that so many others miss. Cheers!

[@vincentawbrey6686]

"Dune" which was first published in 1965 was George Lucas' inspiration for "Star Wars" and George R.R. Martin's inspiration for "Game of Thrones". "Dune: Part One" gives you the foundation for the rest of the Dune lore which consists of six books from Author Frank Herbert. Hans Zimmer did the score for the film.

[@johndandriole7669]

Drum sand is like a hollow bubble under the sand that magnifies ANY sound made on top of it. It draws worms like crazy

[@alanfoster6589]

This exists in the roaring dunes of Hoarasib canyon in Namibia. And it is eerie as hell.

[@BigMike246]

Speaking of bull fighting, did you notice Paul killed Jamis with a matador move? Jamus charges, Paul slides past him and stabs him at the same time. So many small details. I love how meticulous this film is.

[@GeraldH-ln4dv]

Denis Villeneuve always delivers stunning visuals in the movies he directs. Even something as seemingly down to Earth as Sicario had some amazing shots.

[@tfpp1]

I love you guys for tackling this series. It's a very, VERY VAST world, and there is a lot to take in. This first installment is a lot of "world-building" but it's necessary. And yes, Dune has a lot of middle eastern influences. As a franchise, this came out in the 1960s and inspired Star Wars, the concept of The One (Matrix), Game of Thrones (houses and political intrigue), and many others. It is for Science Fiction what Lord of the Rings is to Fantasy.

[@boredflower]

Gurney Halleck was forced into gladiator style fighting pits by the Harkonnen's survived and escaped so yeah, he loathes Harkonnens to his core.

[@travisepsteen3234]

The “weirding way” is how the Fremen refer to the fighting style of the Bene Gesserit. Also a “sayadina” is the Fremen name for a reverend mother.

[@Crazy__Canuck]

I think you hit the nail on the head when saying the subtitles helped you understand it more. I have to say I picked up more watching this abbreviated version by reading them. EDIT: I expect Dune to become your 2nd favourite science fiction movie after you watch Dune 2. Seriously... It's up there with Aliens and The Empire Strikes Back for greatest sci-fi sequels of all-time.

[@Elios0000]

its NOT A squeal ffs its 2nd half of the book. the squeal is Dune: Messiah

[@AdeptCharon]

TBF, the movie does feature like 3 dozen lines of hardcoded subs for instances of Mandarin, Chakobsa and the sardaukar language, I was already familiar with the terminology from the books, but after a couple rewatches I realized that the hardcoded subs (combined with a couple early location-title-cards) seem pretty strategic about giving the audience some of the names and terms in written words to help them out.

[@EvilHandyman]

If you think about it, nearly all concepts of this story were directly used by Lucas to create Star Wars. Royalty / emperor, indigenous names and rituals, desert planet, father and son, mind-powers, monks / religion, futuristic sword fighting, hidden family / bloodlines interwoven in the plot... Star Wars even has "spice" which is just a recreational drug that is smuggled. Some non-spoiler vague lore that the movies dont tell you, just to understand a few fun things. This is the far future, about 8,000 years ahead. There are no other intelligent life forms in the galaxy, only humans, but some humans have been ingesting spice in various ways to become mutated. Computers got too smart at one point many years before all this and AI / robots waged war against humans... A great war. Humans won, so they banned computers completely other than small devices that do simple functions. Each house has a person with the tattooed lip called a Mentat. They use spice a certain way and train their whole lives to basically become human computers that can do huge calculations in their heads. The spice cannot be made elsewhere, or manufactured, or replicated because it is processed by worms themselves. The worms as babies are only an inch long, but take centuries to grow. The spice-making is a complicated and long process where the conditions on the planet, and the worms lifecycles and bodies process it. It is essentially worm-poop.

[@offcourse9241]

20,000 years

[@wackyvorlon]

10,191 is the number of years after the founding of the Space Guild. An event which happened roughly 10,000 years in our future.

[@ryanhampson673]

As others have said, 10191 is AG, after guild. It’s something like 23,000 years from now.

[@NoTime4NoHo]

im so glad someone else finally thought this movie was the greatest scifi movie. I remember people just kept complaining that it was "boring" and not enough action. I really enjoyed every aspect of this film and already knew it was made to set up the next films, so the lack of action was OK with me. Really enjoyed the reactions.

[@johndandriole7669]

The Lisan-Al-Gaib is a messiah figure for the Fremen meaning "The Voice From Another World". But the source of this legend is actually the Bene Gesserit, who planted the myth so they could eventually take advantage of it and control the people. Yeah it is confusing but they did a great job of revealing the concepts through action instead of dialogue.

[@mikeyshowpresents]

yes, that did make it through... interesting detail that changes things quite a bit. Not so random or mysterious after all... so many parallels in the real world despite being first published in the 60s... truly genius.

[@SamHunt-o7d]

@@mikeyshowpresents 60s isn't far off tbh. There are things in dostoevsky books that are relevant even now.

[@obelisk21]

@@mikeyshowpresents The thing to keep in mind with the Bene Gesserit is that they are very much long term planners and seeking to control things from the shadows. Their relationship with the Great Houses and the Imperium is kind of like the relationship between the Catholic Church and the European Monarchies of the dark ages. What is interesting is they came up with this idea to genetically engineer basically through eugenics a supreme being and implement a plan that will take thousands of years. In the meantime, you also seed a masia myth so when you succeed in producing him, you have ripened the populace up to be led by him.

[@arnieadam]

I read the book(s) probably starting back in the 70's. I liked it so much, I guess I read it five or six times over the years. Even so, the story is so complex that the memory gets hazy over the details. Still, I can't imagine watching this movie without the knowledge of the book, which imparts so many little details that the movie just can't take the time for, but which flesh out the story so much.

[@hussmoosbally8929]

Great reactions gents. Welcome to that most rare of things. A Hollywood film that does not spoon-feed you. Time to engage your brains and be actually stimulated by cinematic art. My advice would be to watch the film again before you watch the literal masterpiece that is the second part. May thy Fresca bottle chip and shatter.....

[@serg331]

I can’t meaningfully emphasize how much better the second part is. You simply must see it.

[@Jeffro5564]

I love your reactions, you guys brighten my day each reviews I watch with you both.

[@nazimelmardi]

It’s one of the movies that are not for being “blockbusters” in usual Hollywood terms but to really capture the spirit of the book. Its artistic storytelling is exceptional. Not the easiest thing to understand, saw some reactions who really got it at first watch what it is about but it’s really even from readers multiple layers in it. Political sci-fi. Let’s say, Lord of the Rings was the best in fantasy ever as adaptation, this looks like will be in scifi so far. At least on the big screen. We are lucky with the director and actors here and basically the full cast. (Haha, even my sister worked on it.) You were also not wrong with the reference to the “Force”. This is the base of Star Wars in multiple points. How they do that? Practical effects. Everything was built up. External parts Caladaan: Norway. Arrakis: Jordan. Everything internal is Budapest Hungary. They built up even the spaceship too. As for the book: now try to read it again. It’s way easier as an adult and that you watched it. The writing gets “better” at Dune Messiah and Children of Dune. Gives a lot of perspective to the movie. How to interpret this movie? Listen to the references indeed. Middle East, colors, culture, etc. that all together adds the depth to the dialogues. This time art really matters.

[@BeauSmithFtl]

Dune parts 1 and 2 are a phenomenal set of films and represent masterful story telling. They really captured the first Dune book very well. In addition to reacting to the second movie, I'd highly recommend you re-watch both of them on your own, as there will be much more of the story that you'll understand upon the re-watch. Thanks for your channel! I enjoy watching you both very much.

[@Kyljys-pt4up]

Great reaction, can't wait to see you react to the part two. It's indeed pretty fast paced when it comes to the exposition. Blink and you miss it, also the director expects you to deduce some things that are not critical to the plot. Typical example is the palm trees being "old dream". Basically what he's saying is that the old dream of the fremen is to have trees like this grow everywhere. As evidenced by their pilgrimage and the ecolocial station, etc. Plus some tidbits from the second part.

[@emersonwilson21]

If you liked part one this much. You'll love part 2

[@lasportslive6813]

Awesome reaction. You two are incredibly funny. Thanks!

[@andrewcrowder4958]

The Subway comments had me rolling. Also, "There's nothing a stillsuit can do with farts." Legend.

[@wackyvorlon]

You absolutely must see part 2. They both are based on the first Dune novel. I generally recommend reading the book as well if you have time, there’s a lot of great stuff that had to be left out. Frank Herbert created a really fascinating universe and I think you’ll love it. The score was done by Hans Zimmer, like Villeneuve he read the book as a teenager and fell in love with it. Working on Dune is something he’s wanted to do most of his life. The cinematography by Greig Fraser is spectacular. Honestly I think part 2 is even better. If you like independent films, I want to recommend an excellent indie sci-fi called Primer. It came out in 2004.

[@pacio49]

"Old Dream" - the Date Palms. They take between 7-8 years to bear fruit. Similar to olive trees that need seven years without trauma to fruit. The reason why Europe 'extends the olive branch' as the sign of peace, because if a country had been at war there would be no olives yet. When a place offered you an olive branch it was symbolic promise that they were stable enough and peaceful enough that there had been no invasions in their country for at least seven years. In the desert, a date palm is a huge investment in care and water for seven years to bear fruit. So the trees in the courtyard were an "old dream", hearkening back to the Arabic and Persian cultures of the Middle East of Earth, which is the planet where all of Dune came from so long ago that no one remembers where it is/it had long since died off from ecological collapse). Date Palms as a symbol of occupancy and peace as well, because you had been able to fruit them after seven years of constant care.

[@drshrimps2424]

Part One was my favorite movie of all time pretty much until opening night when Part Two came out. Part Two is on another level in every aspect

[@andrewcrowder4958]

Mikey and Sean, you guys look like true Fedaykin on the thumbnail, two wise desert leaders. Ya hya chouhada! (Long live the fighters!”)

[@dallasnissaninfintienthusi8786]

masterpiece part one can’t wait to watch you guys reaction to the Dune part 2

[@ethanvilla4418]

When you hear the singing voices, it tells us that he's using his visions to change his destiny basically.

[@benvandermerwe4934]

The Boys are back in town. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻⚡🥃

[@jasongracia5310]

Been a while since I read the book (which I highly recommend) but if i recall correctly, The still suits they have after the thopter crash were in the bags the Dr left for them along with the Duke's ring. Also Paul can't see the future. He sees possible futures. That's why he sees Jamis killing him in one vision and being his closest friend in another. Both outcomes were possible but neither happened. The Bene Geseret were trying to make a supreme being (Kwisatz Haderach) who could see the future and would be loyal to them making their organization the ultimate power in the universe. The original plan for Arrakis was to terraform it using the water under the desert. The plans were scrapped upon discovery of spice. No desert = no spice. You guys should do reactions to the trailers for part 2 before you watch it. Some of the all time great trailers. Will get you HYPED for the movie.

[@scotth3276]

Trailer #2 for film 2 is quite possibly the best trailer i have ever seen. If you don't get the goosies or want to join the fight by the end... you're dead inside, lol

[@jasongracia5310]

@@scotth3276 Long love the fighters!

[@spf4yt]

Mikey, it's a fake number. You're smart, wise, and are a man of good character. It's because of who you two are that people subscribe. I would be honored BBQ with you guys. Cheers from someone who makes you two look and seem young.

[@ryan13chs]

There are many names for the same things in these books. "The One" = "Lisan Al Gaib(voice for the outer world/bringer of water)" = "Mahdi (the guided one))" = "Kwizatz Haderach(The chosen one, by prophecy of the Bene Gesserit, the secretive order of basically witches that Jessica is a member of)"

[@CoL_Drake]

the music got an oscar a bafta and a golden globe :) its from legendary "Hans Zimmer" himself, for me him and john williams are the two greatest music makers in film history

[@mihai.e.g.]

Hey, guys! How are you? Great reaction. I appreciate it. Hope the next movie you’ll react to will be the second part of this story… and, as I heard, it will also be a third part and probably the last one. Could be the best trilogy of the 21st century - so far

[@ryanwing4845]

Hey fellas, I worked on the visuals for this film - thank you for putting this together, really enjoyed your thoughts. Also, I love the graphics around your channel. Regarding the vision of Jamis and the reality of the fight to the death. In the dream/vision Jamis says "I will show you the ways of the desert" and we are to assume that Jamis is going to be a mentor of sorts. Then, in the end, Jamis challenges Jessica and, by extension, Paul, to a fight to the death. One interpretation of this you see around a lot is that Paul doesn't necessarily see what will happen, just what might happen. But I interpreted this scene differently. To me, Jamis did absolutely teach Paul the ways of the desert. You hear the voice in the end and Jessica's own narration suggests that Paul has never taken a life, and that to take a life is to take your own life ... that Paul must kill (and die) to be reborn. The visions are of him dying, but not in the literal sense - who he was died when he took Jamis, and Jamis showed him the ways of the desert - kill or be killed. That's my own interpretation. Really enjoyed this, thank you!

[@doireallyhaveto9238]

"He must be paralysed" -"Yeah I don't think he's just enjoying that seat." lmao

[@angelagraves865]

Frank Herber's Dune is absolutely amazing. It's also complicated and philosophical, which makes it a delight to read. I can't recommend the books highly enough. That being said, if you don't have the time or inclination, there are a lot of videos on YT explaining the Dune universe. It's definitely worth looking in to because a lot of what's in the book had to be left out, but it's stuff that's still relevant to the story. Nerd Cookies and The Lorebrarians have good Dune videos. My favorite is Quinn's Ideas. He knows a huge amount about all the Dune books. Doc Sloan's Science Fiction Station does the deepest dive. He's got a literal PhD in Dune. But he's pretty dry and his videos are long.

[@technofilejr3401]

12:20, Gurney was born a slave on Giedi Prime the home world of the Harkonnens. He personally saw Rabban (Battista's character) do unspeakable things to his younger sister. So he knows about Harkonnens.

[@abc123tiktok]

This is one of those great movies that you can tell was written as a book first. The world feels so lived in and thought out. The science doesn't have to be 1 for 1, it only has to be believable. In most scifi movies everyone speaks same language no question asked, weird planets are easily livable or just put on or take off a jacket. You can tell as an audience this was a story written with love vs another generic Hollywood epic that is all CGI and hundreds of millions thrown at it with no substance.

[@buddystewart2020]

In the fight Paul has with Yammis, you asked, as a viewer how are we supposed know what that is. That's a very good point. For people that have not read the book, there's not enough time in this movie to give the exposition you really need for a first exposure to DUNE. In the earlier movie that came out, I went to see it in the theater. They had handouts for everybody that had a glossary of terms that would be used in the movie. That's the only time I've ever seen that happen. They couldn't add all the time to explain everything here or the movie would have been six hours long.

[@dordosama]

“Get into your knickerbockers, you little whelp” why does this encapsulate exactly how I feel about Timothee Chalamet? 😂

[@Felipe-zn8vt]

Watch Part 2!

[@Bembelrocker]

And we're getting a third movie. And an HBO series in a couple of weeks...this journey is far from over...

[@crapface911]

reading the book actually makes watching the movie so much better

[@McBrannon1000]

About you guys laughing, don't feel bad. After the sandstorm scene, one of my friends said in a dead quiet theater "Now THAT'S built Ford tough!"

[@Danilo-u7f]

22:31 Shai-Hulud, the worm(s). Maker of the deep desert.

[@aldiszarins4394]

When you see the: Part two! You will get it all!

[@DakrWingDuck]

If you were paying attention while watching the movie, you would know that the Fremen suits were deposited by the doctor in the first copter and then, of course, taken away. Then you wouldn't have to make fun of something you weren't paying attention to. 😶

[@thegeekyouseek8229]

Paul's visions aren't really incorrect but he is seeing his possible futures . And it is up to him to choose the path. And yes this is a must rewatch. And just wait until you watch Dune Part 2 which is actually better than this. And the director Denis Villeneuve is an amazing director. Music by Hans Zimmer of course.

[@silvia_leev]

Since I am a Dune nerd, I will share some context

[@seanmonahan]

Hey guys, MSPOG here ('68). I wanted to let you guys know something. My mother passed away about 2 1/2 weeks ago. You two are helping me to laugh today. I appreciate you.

[@Moon_Dancer-O8O]

After Dune 2 you can also watch "Avatar" from 2009. That is also a great film. There are currently two parts of "Avatar". There is a third part of Dune coming soon.

[@halcyo]

Frank Herbert's Dune came out in 1695 (way before Star Wars) and is the greatest sci fi novel of all time, along with the 5 sequel novels that followed it. George Lucas' Star Wars was HIGHLY inspired by Dune. It's far too complex and nuanced to truly be captured in movie form, but Denis Villenueve did a good job of capturing the "essence" of Dune. Almost everything you guys were saying is complex or hard to understand, I assure you, the novel is very deep and full of lore and worldbuilding details, so a little bit has to be sped through to fit the story into just a few hours.

[@DanielCline9]

Once you guys see TV show "the boys" you'll never look at a fresca the same again

[@ethanvilla4418]

The Fremen leader spit as a sign of respect, not aggression. He sacrificed his body's moisture (which is sacred in the desert) during his meeting. It's a different culture, that's all.

[@davadh]

Crazy how part 2 is even better than the first, and the first is a masterpiece!

[@ethanvilla4418]

Paul sees multiple futures and with that knowledge he can change it.

[@andyt1313]

Paul’s visions are of possible futures.

[@ddavis538]

The problem with translating Dune to the big screen is there is so much source material that they had to cut a fair amount. The first attempt at this back in the 80's suffered from trying to fit the entire book into one movie. If they wanted to fit all of the first book into this movie, they would need it to be a trilogy since the book is so dense. However, Frank Herbert tied everything together so well in the book that leaving anything out removes context for other parts. That said, the movie is still fantastic and Part 2 is amazing, as well.

[@thoma9410]

Yay! It's always a treat when you two have an upload.

[@mikeyshowpresents]

Yay, thank you!

[@HalkerVeil]

It's not visions. He has lived multiple time lines. Learns from them all. Restarts. "A mind that spans space and time."

[@eddietucker7005]

The book is impossible to read. It has a dictionary in the back of it, so when you run across a word you’ve never seen or heard, you have to stop… look it up… go back to where you lost your place and try to keep going. I love the original film from 1984. This film is beautiful in all of the technical categories for the Oscars and was nominated for Best Picture. It was released too early for it to win that, but who cares?! It made tons of money!! Disney is about to release a series about the beginnings of the Bene Geserrit sisterhood. I think it comes out next week. One of the hardest parts to understand in this film is that there are like four names for the exact same thing. Dune, Arrakis, Desert Planet is the easiest. The Chrisknife is a tooth from Shai-Haloub, which is a worm. Arrakis is the only planet that has Milange (spice) because the spice is basically the excretion from the worms. The spice is a hallucinogenic, makes your eyes turn blue and too many years of extreme exposure deforms the body, expands the mind to the point of being able to fold space. You’ll have to see the original 1984 version to see what I mean. They explain it in that film and not this one. There is SO much to discuss about this series of films so all I should say is, “Where’s y’all’s reaction to Part TWO!?”

[@andrewcrowder4958]

The book is not impossible to read. I read and understood it when I was 12.

[@davidgreene805]

talking of independent quirky movies, you might really like one called 'Dead man's shoes'. Its a ' psychological thriller revenge tragedy' set in a small uk town, and was co-wrote by the lead actor Paddy Considine, who was in one of his earliest roles (he now stars in game of thrones' house of the dragon series.) It has great audience reviews, and was filmed in a gritty down to earth almost documentary style, on a very low budget.

[@JoshJr98]

Movie suggestion: nocturnal animals

[@TwoWrights]

“The Carmichaels and The Fredels” made me spit my drink out laughing.

[@mikeyshowpresents]

😂😂😂😂

[@TheHRTLocker]

This is one of my favorite stories. I also read the book when I was young, and it was hard to follow at first, but I found the groove of it and loved it. Then I saw the 1984 film, directed by David Lynch. That helped me understand the book better because I finally had imagery to work with. This is as good an adaptation of the source material as the Lord of the Rings. Between parts 1 & 2, this surpassed my expectations by a mile. (Get excited - Pt 2 is even better!) Tiny piece of foreknowledge: Part 2 picks up somewhere between a few hours or a few days after Part 1.

[@deek60819]

it is literally no different than watching star wars for the first time and learning who the jedi are, what the force is, who the sith are, etc. Idk why people pretend it's THAT much harder to grasp

[@cyclemadness]

Come on guys! You can just watch the next one right away. Most of us Dune lovers had to wait 2 years. Enjoyed the reactions.

[@movementvisuals_]

Awesome reaction! Love your sense of humor too! Was fortunate to have been recommended this reaction of one of my top movies of all time; and you both are incredible - couldn't pass up subscribing! Cheers

[@TerraZetzz]

Part One is like biting the bread edge of a good sandwich and Part Two is the middle of it.

[@RizqanIzari]

Hans Zimmer does the music. Awesome awesome awesomeeee

[@ryanhampson673]

Dune is over all a slow burn of a story. Massive world building on the levels of Tolkien. It’s ok to be confused, it’s a lot of information thrown at you. As a long time fan of the novels I think they did a great job for people not familiar with the lore. There are tons of little references, sayings and scenes that are homages for the book readers that know what they are but it’s not really essential for the over all story. A couple of them, when Gurney comes to rescue Paul from the sand worm Paul whispers “I recognize your footsteps old man.” Which has a double meaning. He said that phrase to Gurney earlier in the film but also one of the names the Fremen call the sandworm is “The old man of the desert.” So he is talking to both at the same time. Also, the bull has symbolism. Paul’s grandfather, Letos father used to fight bulls and was killed by one but also house Harkonnen’s symbol is a bull so it too has that double meaning. Dune is full of these multiple levels of symbolism.

[@zhorasalome7350]

"This is the greatest science-fiction film I have ever seen" Wait until you've seen Part Two.

[@oftheHowl]

Dune definitely gives epic vibes, like all the academy awards like you said, but I'm surprised you said it was the best sci-fi movie you've ever seen. Interstellar, Arrival, Star Wars, Matrix, Blade Runner 2049, etc. so many movies that were more emotionally moving, or even better fight scenes and soundtracks

[@brohanson]

Excellent vibes around here! subscribed!

[@DukooPZK]

I watched this movie on IMAX, 4DX IMAX & one of those theaters where the sound is the main component but at the end i had to step out because i got nauseous. No matter it was the best movie i have ever seen. The second was even better, make sure you get movie tickets for the 3rd film. It will be EPIC

[@dlweiss]

Not sure what service you used to watch this first movie, but I kept seeing odd little typos in the subtitles - maybe go with a different option for the second film, if possible? The typos weren't anything major, but I wonder if a few of them might've increased your confusion a bit, here and there. Great reactions and discussion, per usual! :)

[@kaneki3194]

This happens if you are always talking while watching. The guy below won't stop talking and only have 2 seconds rest before rapping again. If the guy below just interpreted the movie, understand the dialogue and not just talking nonstop then it would be impossible to be confused.

[@CreaturesOrigins]

The subway bit had me dying lmao

[@at-qj4ks]

Good job! It is fun to watch people trying to figure it out for the 1st time and have fun with it. There are some hardcore fans that might not like you joking but cmon, it is a reaction video. I wouldn't want to watch a video of two guys sitting in silence watching a film lol. Keep it up!

[@offcourse9241]

Can Jason Momoa please be cryogenically frozen, so that we can see him in the Dune God Emperor movies.

[@wisenige]

Be sure to wear some diapers when you boys watch Part 2!

[@leav4g]

I was trying to interpret his dreams. They came true but not inn the way he saw it. Ex: the guy "follow the friend" turned out to be an enemy but he taught him the way of the desert.

[@user-pe9gz8si8k]

The Bene Gesserit are masters of their own biology. They command their own cells when to produce energy, how to use it and to morph their own structures. This is part of “the way” the mother was talking about. Confusion arises because at the point where you asked, you are about 10 chapters into the book. As much as movie productions try to reproduce novels, they still have to trim out things in order to keep the run time short. Books like Dune, Lord of the Rings, the Bible, get edited to the best of their ability but leave out necessary explanations that enrich the written word.

[@slowdadox4762]

It’s okay to be lost it’s the fun part of the story to find out and check all the boxes

[@RelmJoshMichaels]

I can't wait for part two reaction. I'll keep a look out.

[@dixiee3554]

You guys are great! Loved watching your reaction. Can't wait until Dune2. I've never really understood Science Fiction. And I did not understand Dune, the 1984 movie. I went to this one in the theater because I heard it was so good. I went believing I probably wouldn't understand it. But it was much more clear to me than the 1984. Anyway, thanks for reaction!

[@cristabelleblanc309]

Awesome reaction! Can’t wait to see you guys react to Dune 2!

[@dmen0563]

Villanueve also directed Blade Runner 2049 which is one of the best sci fi films ever made imo he's on a roll

[@athens_1psvr31]

At no time did you you question who was providing the lessons and description of the Natives of the planet. That History was just “His Story” and not the truth.

[@user-blob]

Great reaction guys.

[@mikeyshowpresents]

Thank you!! 😁