when every frame in a film is perfect

[@ponderyoutube]

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[@elliot_trent55]

An eclipse actually occurring during the production is the coolest thing ever

[@anewman513]

Very cool, and completely expected.

[@mysibratus]

Yeah, but the VFX production still didn't understand how the eclipse looks. EXPLANATION: In the total phase, the corona gets brighter, not darker, as the phase progresses. It's completely the opposite of how they made it.

[@hundredfireify]

@@mysibratus huh? why would the corona get brighter when obstructed by a moon? Are you talking about exposure compensation from the camera in real-life conditions?

[@mattlawson714]

@@hundredfireify during a total eclipse you are able to see the ghostly corona around the sun because normally you can’t see it, the actual sun is too bright. I didn’t see a corona in this movie. I just saw the diamond ring effect which is pretty obvious, when it looks like a diamond ring. I mean, even if a total eclipse while happened filming this, it’s still pretty silly because we don’t have two suns like on Arrikis. So maybe a total eclipse happened to occur, but it was a total coincidence, this is not likely what was captured by the visual effects people. That would require two suns.

[@mattlawson714]

@@hundredfireifyI got to experience a totally solar eclipse and it was awesome. I doubt they would risk damaging those types of expensive film cameras.

[@Boxtermaiti]

This film is just pure eye candy

[@saattlebrutaz]

It's visually nice, but too minimalist, and the rest of the elements are not hugely good.

[@Musabre]

@@saattlebrutaz agree to disagree there buddy. I found it to be a masterpiece. Saw it 8 times in total at imax over the course of a couple months, and every time was a feast for the senses and the soul :) . It's okay not to like it, but i find it difficult to understand how anyone could call it not good.

[@rosiek1990]

And ear candy too! That Zimmer OST...

[@Boxtermaiti]

@@rosiek1990 oh absolutely! Probably my favorite Hans Zimmer compositions to date

[@richarddecredico6098]

seriously and nothing else

[@ViralKiller]

It blew my mind when the Harkonnen's started flying

[@Lazarusart]

Sounds like it does not take a lot to blow Your mind 😅

[@music_enjoyer8]

Why? Genuinely curious

[@janmajer4662]

​@@music_enjoyer8 The cinematography & music

[@austin12923]

It really is hard to describe how striking it was watching them gracefully float up the mountain. Especially in a real imax theater. Especially with the juxtaposition of them gracefully going up and thunderous crashing back to the ground.

[@co2_os]

There's something magical about that particular shot.

[@nilocblue]

This movie was a huge success, and yet, I still feel like this movie (and franchise) is criminally underrated.

[@VeritasForYou]

absolutely agree, if this movie won't gether all the Oscars like Lotr

[@paulovcg10]

i have the same feeling, i just cant mesure how big it is in numbers

[@iggy4170]

Nah man Part 1 was criminally underrated. Part 2 gets all the praise it deserves. I personally even think it's slightly over-hyped especially in comparison to Part 1 and I love both movies.

[@Largentina.]

Well, that's because you're never satisfied. It has nothing to do with movies really.

[@joselucnico]

Love both, those movies are perfect, an eternity I am waiting for this.

[@thomaschristopherwhite9043]

I went to see this movie in IMAX. When the sardaukar "climbed" and that bass dropped we were just in awe. The way it's shot, scored and how unsettling the wire work for that shot was where the unnatural way they fly off one of the Dunes just added more to the mythos of this world.

[@jakubw.2779]

Those are haarkonens, not sardaukars

[@thomaschristopherwhite9043]

@@jakubw.2779 Oh right... Why did I write Sardaukars? Meh f*ck it.

[@azzc1111]

Yep same. I was fully in from this moment. Stunning. IMAX was like a religious experience. The dude next to me cried multiple times.

[@Shigawire]

Aye.

[@nickthephoenix8494]

lol even I thought they were Sardaukar when I first watched. But I felt the same about the scene.

[@QuantumHistorian]

Wait, Joe Walker actually did the narration for you?? Mad lad! I assumed it was some AI and was kind of impressed by how close to his voice it was. Props to you for having the courage to reach out and ask, and to Joe for being a great sport! A tiny fragment of my faith in humanity has been restored.

[@DarkoFitCoach]

It isnt AI? 😮

[@Nasser-bp6qf]

its AI

[@QuantumHistorian]

@@Nasser-bp6qf You didn't watch the video did you?

[@dav46266]

@@QuantumHistorian💀💀💀

[@phillipspc]

this is fantastic. I felt the exact same way watching the Harkonnen take off in that first scene. It's like you just knew immediately "I'm seeing something special". Also so cool that Joe Walker recorded that voiceover for you! 👏

[@irw8367]

Yeah from that very specific moment I knew it was going to be an incredible movie without a doubt. It’s just one of those details that shows the director cares about making this movie as good as it possibly can be

[@scratchy996]

This is why I don't like this guy's movies. He goes all in the technical stuff, but lacks emotion. It's like AI made these movies, which is the direction we're heading towards anyway.

[@thomaskoshy2933]

I was left in awe when this went down that's when i knew its going to be a visual masterpiece.

[@miguelandresforerodelgadil3059]

​@@scratchy996AI movies are more akin to Disney souless recent productions (Dreamworks too btw) To ditch Villeneuve this hard is like ditching Del Toro or Nolan, you might not like but they're masters of their craft

[@janmajer4662]

​@@scratchy996 That's just utterly ridiculous, shut up

[@noahlindauer]

That’s so cool that Joe did the voice over!! What a great guy!

[@flippert0]

It's "just" wire work, but it's so unbelievably well-done.

[@OctopusOwl]

Wire work well used and well executed. It’s an ancient technique, but still so relevant and useful.

[@20Avalanche06]

I'm not sure that's wire work. They all leaped perfectly the same way. The only variation is their leg positioning once airborne. Speaking of leg positioning, with wire work, there is ALWAYS a swing. Whether lifting upwards or, like in this shot, upward AND forwards there's some sort of leg swing either forwards or backwards. In this case, there is neither. Uniformed launch, lift, and body positioning. I would say this is CGI. There is a video called Hollywood stunt robot. Look how perfect it launches. No leg swing.

[@flippert0]

@@20Avalanche06 Hmm, not knowing the exact behind-the-scenes, this could be the case. But it may be some other form of rig, we don't see. A combination between wirework / rigging and CGI is of course always an option.

[@20Avalanche06]

@@flippert0 No doubt. It's HOLLYWOOD.

[@lajbeak9142]

I think its a combination, filmed in studio, but still a practical stunt. The lighting on the Harkonnens definitely reminds me of stage lighting a bit, so I think they're real actors, just not on location.

[@baldbeardedbassist]

Hollywood really just needs to write Denis Villeneuve a blank check to make whatever the hell he wants. The man is incapable of making a bad movie.

[@MonographicSingleheadedM-sp2wk]

@K.C-2049you sound like you didnt read the books. 😂

[@theviniso]

He's allegedly working on a Rendezvous with Rama movie. I say we should just let him adapt every great sci-fi novel he wants until the end of time.

[@GoldEdition42]

Give him rights to film Gateway. Out of the Silent Planet could also be good....

[@narotama5713]

He already had it, he just need time

[@amarissimus29]

​ @MonographicSingleheadedM-sp2wk Probably true, given that it's like pulling teeth getting people to read even a short book. But there's one huge problem with 2 that does stink like studio. Chani. Obviously. There's an interesting idea buried in externalizing Paul's internal conflict and projecting the vision-rejecting side onto Chani, to be sure. But completely exploding her character left a bad taste in my mouth. Given DV's amazing understanding of the source material, transforming a sayyadina on walkabout into a petulant proto-naib seems unlikely to have been his unfettered choice.

[@RSpracticalshooting]

so many moments in this film made me think "this is the coolest thing i've ever seen in a theater" especially the sandworm scenes.

[@HyperintelligentViralSpider]

Great video, I can't believe the eclipse was real footage

[@bradleyrex2968]

Slow down there slick. There was a 30% eclipse during weeks of shooting. Nobody said the footage seen here was shot during an eclipse.

[@michaelmiddleton4801]

@@bradleyrex2968 According to 5:33 some of the real eclipse footage WAS used in the film (with the second moon added in post).

[@bradleyrex2968]

@@michaelmiddleton4801 Yea. they do say that. But the eclipse the crew viewed was 30 percent, and what is in the film is at least 50% by the larger moon. That may be the real sun in the movie, and it may be during an eclipse, but both moons are added in post, and the whole shot toned red.

[@shooshooshooshooshooter]

That's so dope of Joe to record the snippet at the start! His voice is so distinct and soothing. The first time I heard him in an interview I immediately recognised him from the filmbooks in part 1. Great video essay!

[@ianbrooks7586]

I rewatched that shot probably ten times - there's something breathtaking in there

[@alvsam517]

yeah eclipse scene is like the visuals we experienced iRL

[@CalMariner]

I think one of the most striking parts about them taking flight is the subtle accuracy of the flight path. It makes it across the uncanny valley, unlike many sci fi jetpack and spaceship flight scenes.

[@xdsarek2304]

you are talking about how well this movies is filmed, and i fully agree, but at the same time i am amazed at how your own video is edited, very simple but striking and creative, which, for me at least, improves this video a lot

[@rskl8083]

God i wish i could watch this in the cinema for the first time again. I went as a birthday present to myself, it was a perfect gift. I left the theatre with a big smile on my face that stayed for my whole drive home. Haven’t felt so taken into the world that is dune 2. Might be my favourite movie of all time

[@jmcordadetente]

Bro, fully agree with you. During this scene I was shocked. It was visualy perfect

[@AmedeeBoulette]

The first shock is seeing, then hearing the Harkonens getting out of their ship. The flight was the culmination of the most beautiful, jaw dropping, technical and artistic scene I’ve ever seen. He truly is the greatest science-fiction director of all time. And I’m 51; I’ve seen many movies, read many SF books and even published short stories, including one that won a prize. And I’ve never seen a movie like this. It’s a masterpiece, with the opening seen being the pinnacle of Denis’ career.

[@johncenter4858]

The scene catches our mind because that's how many of us flies in our dreams : not too far from the ground and smoothly.

[@cykablyatifulscheisse]

Yes, exactly, just like dreaming

[@Antenox]

For me it was very reminiscent of scuba diving or free diving, which is probably the closest a human can get to gliding

[@ianbaumel7907]

His FX team must have studied motion, because unike most even high budget films, the flying seemed so freaking natural and the absolute correct motion.

[@line4169]

@@ianbaumel7907 yup it wasn't stilted or unnatural

[@bencopeland3560]

I have always said that Kubrick’s greatness was that every frame looked like it could be a piece of art that you hang on your wall. Villeneuve is the heir of that legacy.

[@Annie-mg2zf]

I loved all these elements in the film. Having the complexities explained so well, made the film more enjoyable.

[@akshittyagi6482]

i cannot believe how well made *this* video is. I clicked on this almost numb from having seen too many Dune 2 videos in the past, but the editing, the sound, the content, everything is so exceedingly well made it blew me away... And being able to get that voiceover from Joe is unbelievable, I loved that narration in part 1 and in fact had a screen-capture of that scene printed out in my dorm room, it's crazy awesome we have more of him narrating like that and the rest of the video is just as wonderful. Great job, this was a brilliant video! 🤠

[@akshittyagi6482]

DUDE i just saw you also have a video essay on Mr Inbetween, that's been my favourite show for a long while that people rarely talk about. Your channel is awesome

[@GerManBearPig]

Seriously? The movie has the worst editing I've seen in ages, the timing and lengths of basically every single scene on the movie is off

[@daniele.ramirez247]

This is my favorite scene of the movie, it has been since the first time I saw it (on IMAX of course). The music when the troops took off, the sound of the lasguns, how Paul went straight for the sword and didn't think twice to kill. It was perfection

[@atHomeNYC]

I almost never go to cinema and I went to see this movie twice. Epic Cinematography. Great Storytelling.

[@DeepfriedBaby]

That first scene really established the worldly setting. This is not Earth, and this is not our current time. Loved it.

[@xeenoz2417]

totally agree

[@amitanshuv]

this obsession with getting the little things right really elevates the overall production quality. Really well put.

[@GeorgeVenturi]

The eclipse scene is probably the most "wow" moment I´ve had in cinemas for a really long long long time. It is simple in concept yet so beautifully crafted.

[@richarddecredico6098]

Condolences

[@foxskyful]

as guy said really condolences

[@GeorgeVenturi]

Condonlences to you too, can't have good taste but keep trying maybe one day

[@foxskyful]

@@GeorgeVenturi guy thinks he have good taste watching newest movie and saying for this scene most wow

[@omarbahrour]

Great vid, that quote from Denis about avoiding cold wet swimsuit is so strangely dead on. I think your mock up of what it’d have been like is actually pretty decent and does well to capture exactly what he was trying to avoid. Very good stuff man. Also man, being able to use UE5 like that for planning really must’ve been SO awesome.

[@bahpapajarmjackson]

This video is high quality. I was enjoying it so much that I was disapointed when it ended. Well done.

[@Pigiii]

9:20 This is the most wholesome thing ever. I love it.

[@Z3dude12]

7:45 "maybe that is just me over analyzing it" Honestly, I can't impress on you enough how important your analysis is! I so deeply appreciate your critical thinking lens, we truly and genuinely need more of this in the world. This was actually something that I did not even think of, but it makes absolute perfect sense and just added another layer to one of my favorite sequences in movies, ever. So thank you! Amazing video!

[@ponderyoutube]

Thank you for your kind words 🤝

[@Fela_rof]

I just love to see how much work, planning and thinking is necessary to create a scene we enjoy watching for only a few minutes. I think, most people (including me) believe that most of the work is done in postproduction and aren't aware of how much creativity and knowledge is already used on set and beforehand. So stunning to see, thank you so much for this video!

[@Oldninjaman1]

This was also one of my favourite scenes in the movie. Just stunning visuals overall.

[@BenAri18]

This movie was simply an otherwordly experience in IMAX, the Cinematography and Soundtrack were flawless

[@jeebsy718]

This might be my favourite film ever and this my favourite scene. When the Harkonens started flying up the side of the hill, with the lighting and sound all coming together, it had that feeling of seeing something amazing which I haven't had for a long time. Agree on all the points, the sound design was so dynamic. There were times you could hear a pin drop, other times it was borderline overwhelming. For quite a long film, it never sagged. Love it so much.

[@purplelotus531]

Recently I was watching a video about "sincerity" in movies and made me realize something about movies like dune, They are really long and that because the movie gives time for every shot/scene to happen, its not a movie for "lets watch a movie just bc" its a movie that wants you to enjoy it and experience it, unlike superhero films now days that feel they are done bc its the next thing that has to happen in-universe, to make money and filled with jokes

[@qwertydavid8070]

Yo I think I watched that same video essay too lol. Sometimes it feels like we live in some sort of post-ironic wasteland where every movie and series needs to be super satirical and loaded with cynical comedy. Lampshading used to be a trope but at this point it might as well become it's own genre. I'm not saying that comedy or even satire in itself is bad. I'm just talking about the specific breed of hollywood films that have come out recently that need to remind you "Hey, you're watching a movie, wink wink, nudge nudge". This is why movies like Dune being so succesful is so important. Producers will keep repeating the same patterns unless they see that there is an incentive to be risky and do unconventional things. It sucks because good art is food for the soul and should exist regardless of whether there is monetary incentive or not, but corporations only see green and don't see the inherent value of allowing good films to exist if there isn't a way to make the money back. I get it, it's the way society simply is, but it still makes me sad. I know for a fact countless of masterpieces have been pitched at producer desks only to be turned away due to being too risky and not monetarily safe.

[@Koff33.]

What really made this scene for me was the music, since I was watching it in IMAX, when they leapt of the dune and the music hit, I could feel its reverberations. The siren-like synth bass paired with the relentless red tint of the setting just made the entire scene feel so overwhelming, but not in a flashy sense, more like it was "unnatural" and "alien", it's as if the movie were reminding the audience (especially those who watched the first part years ago) that they were no longer situated on the Earth they were used to.

[@luisreichenbach6646]

this is genuinely one of the most fitting video essays i’ve ever seen, the way you chose the scenes and when to show them really made me remember a lot of what i loved about dune 2. great video, i hope you keep doing these!

[@arbiter8246]

Why can't we get Star Wars with this kind of effort and quality put in?

[@ro4eva]

Ugh, Disney.

[@mnm8818]

rant add: generic American Directors or more likely companies (understandable)... Film isnt art in Hollywood

[@YHWHsam]

playing things too safe and/or no need to do novel things in cinematography or storytelling wise to win at the box office

[@rexjantze296]

We don't deserve it. We are fools and will pay for anything Star Wars.

[@talkingcure]

two people: Tanya LaPointe and Denis Villenueve. powerhouse producer/director combo that haven’t failed since they started working together on Arrival. Get people who care about the craft as much as they do, and Disney might put together something worth watching. Dune is art, Star Wars is sterile bland made for everybody bore fest

[@MosesMatsepane]

The Dune series possesess the levels of cinematic and technical excellence that we don't see often in Cinema. I thought Blade Runner was his magnum opus, I was soo wrong about that. The man is perfecting his craft with every film that he makes.

[@VygoOG]

Actually amazing editing, amazing video Daaane

[@ayushsharma7184]

this video started off very well just like the film. you have a huge road ahead brother.

[@julian6400]

What an incredible video. The beautiful scenes and music combined with your calm voice just made me enjoy this video so much. I felt like I re-experienced the movie. Thank you, looking forward to more of your content.

[@HydratedBeans]

This scene in imax tickled my brain. Pure euphoria

[@tommykickflip]

That very shot was the whole reason why I saw it in IMAX 6 times. And it was incredible every time

[@piefrosty319]

I want you to realize, as a lifelong Dune fan, someone who has had their worldview shaped by this story, these films were perfect for me. Denis translated to message Herbert laid out outstandingly.

[@josevelasco216]

yeah... that sequence is mind blowing, so special, what a way to reintroduce us into the desert. Great essay!!

[@custommadename]

I had the same feeling at that same moment with the guys taking off. Super cool stuff.

[@10Galt]

Me too. I think the music played a big part too

[@bibeksah4953]

Man! This analysis is of top quality. exceptional quality and presentation. Keep it up!

[@PsychesFlora]

Thank you SO MUCH for this. I absolutely adored this and the first Dune films. Your analysis gave it justice. I was so emotionally moved by these films (also by Villeneuve's Arrival and Bladerunner), but especially by these. My instinct is that he is a true visionary and a genius. I could not find anyone to talk to in my surroundings that felt the same intense reaction. I am hypersensitive to great art, I take it very seriously and I'm very sensorily awake, I feel spiritually awakened by great art and I'm very kinetic, and I'm not exaggerating when I say that many frames in the film were intellectually orgasmic for me. Goosebumps, thrill, the whole thing. I feel like you accurately analysed why and your analysis was not cold either, it was passionate and perfectionistic. Deeply appreciated! I've been so thrilled to see the slew of videos admiring his works. Also I really feel that the entire crew of this project was fantastically put together. Talent, genius and dedication. Brilliant. Moving as well, because it is so refreshing to see a work of this scale put together with tremendous focus, and not laziness and superficiality and a lack of intellect, as is all too common nowadays. I went to see Dune 2 3x in the cinema and was basically on a high for a month afterwards (still kind of am). I don't know if you have heard of the domain "neuroaesthetics", but the frames made me think of this science.

[@lindatheheathen]

I've not seen the film yet, but you've tipped me toward moving it up on my to-see list. I've been feeling very rushed lately for a lot of reasons, and I thank you for somehow slowing time long enough to get me to appreciate how beautifully these details come together. Really wonderful video. Love your work. 💜

[@ponderyoutube]

It's definitely worth checking it out if you have an appreciation for film. Wishing you all the best in your own projects, and thank you for your kind words!

[@DavidRivera-p1h]

Watch. The film.

[@VygoOG]

For me the harkonnen fight opening scene/feyd rautha introduction was the scene that blew my mind

[@TheAndroidNextDoor]

One of the many things with Dune that makes it downright magic is that it's literally a team of Masters all working together to make something absolutely special.

[@ThePetersalvia]

Incredible breakdown, rarely see this level of both creative and technical insights for film reviews. THANK YOU

[@mabbash]

Beautiful video, doing justice to a phenomenal movie.

[@weshoward1984]

The Dune series is the best Cinematic Experience I have ever had .

[@them6661]

wow, well made vid. I love the visual indications you make :)

[@makatron]

These two films look so minimalist, yet they feel fully fledged. Gotta rewatch it this weekend for sure.

[@miesendal]

the eclipse sequence specifically when the harconnen's floating is the most scene i remember,the sound and the visual

[@aaahhhaaaaaa]

Nice video. Glad that you focused on one scene in particular and explored it thoroughly, rather than poining out the scenes that feel the same way as the eclipse sequence.

[@HeartDelSwarm]

Wasn't expecting such a high quality video from such a small channel. Great work. Glad to subscribe

[@flodobaggins]

Came here from my KZbin recommendations. Thanks for reminding me why I love this film so much. Subscribed! PS. Joe Walker is such a nice guy, so cool of him to voice that intro for you. He shared my IG story of your video, too!

[@paulytropone]

Very cool video, it feels like it's inspired by Dune even in the way you edited it, please keep posting more!

[@OutsideEric]

amazing video! you talk about the editing and sound design of the movie but your own editing and sound design is extremely well done

[@SmokesKwazukii]

i love the concept art, the flowing robes and head wraps look awesome. the only thing i wish theyd done differently in the film was include more fabrics and robes into the desert garb, i felt that the importance of water and the heat of the desert could have been shown a bit more viscerally. Paul and other main characters keeping their faces uncovered so often made the desert feel a bit less extreme than in the books.

[@ChongtheNomad206]

Thank you for breaking down the moment I sat forward in my seat in the theaters.

[@battleboo4u]

Your on the front page of reddit, your going viral. Congrats

[@lindatheheathen]

I love this.

[@JLikesStarWars]

Buddy you’re

[@usernamesta3334]

It’s you’re

[@cameronparker613]

Absolutely stellar video. Thank you so much for watching. For whatever reason, I've avoided watching it everytime it came up on my feed, but Im so thankful I gave into the algorithm.

[@JonathanKovatsch]

Your excitement about understanding a complex context is exciting.

[@cia1998]

The sound design in this video essay is really amazing, alongside the editing. Kudos to this channel!

[@asbjrnjepsen7417]

this video is just as good, as the scene your talking about. Good job man.

[@MaksymCzech]

3:05 Makes a video about perfection Puts white text on white background Nice

[@visomatic6815]

I was surprised to see such few likes, I thought this was definitely a million + subs channel. Your quality is impeccable keep up the great work!!!

[@theblckbird]

Wait, what?! Joe Walker did the narration for such a small KZbinr??? I was wondering how you got the voice so perfect Thanks for this great video :]

[@krishnadwivedi8166]

That simple wire work in starting of Dune 2 is just pure brilliance

[@helicopter_traffic]

your production quality is unreal. up there with the best of them. even better, you don’t just wax philosophically over stock footage from trailers. drawing so many sources. i’m a huge fan of this franchise and i kept learning things i haven’t seen yet. one thing, the white text on beige background at 3:20 looks great, at 4:01 that shadow under the text felt inconsistent and slightly off-putting compared to the otherwise impeccable presentation. of course that’s just my take. seriously, that expanded camera diagram was incredible. please keep doing what you’re doing!

[@helicopter_traffic]

the night edit reimagining of the eclipse scene is also phenomenal. if you ever do an edit of a film like that B&W Silent Indiana Jones thing, i would love to see it

[@deltapi8859]

I'm not a hedonist, but "beauty" is important for the human soul. One beautiful shot, scene, artwork can lift up the spirit and motivate you to do great work. Every piece of art put out there will therefore be a stepping stone for brilliance. The shots were so well done, because someone was motivated to. The source material lifted the imagination of the film makers. So they made this shots as good as they could. And us appreciating it also fills us with life and makes us go out to produce something well done. Within our means. It's the next guy who needs to surpass us.

[@Brizyy]

dude i noticed the intro voice over sounded just like the film book narrator thing in part 1, i just assumed you had found a voice actor that sounded like him or it was AI or something, so cool Joe Walker took the time out of his day to narrate that piece for your video.

[@maxmax6667]

Amazing analysis ! It's great to have such precise words used to describe powerful yet immaterial feelings

[@Beeeazybones]

One of my favorites and it will go down as one the greatest directed/produced films of all time. I'm glad I got to see it

[@aidang4509]

An absolutely amazing video, stunned by the intro and entranced throughout. You are sir, very gifted!!

[@samimiled2684]

your editing is so satisfying fr!

[@kev3d]

"Perfect" Well, let's not go nuts. Yes, the opening fight scene was awesome, but the gladiator battle on Geidi Prime and the Sandworm rides looked ridiculous.

[@Manadun]

I don't like or subscribe very often, but you deserve it. This was one of the most breathtaking scene I saw in a movie aswell, and you described it perfectly :D

[@BO-D222]

Great vid. I've had a re-occurring dream for 50 years of running, then jumping and never landing. Just floating along a foot off the ground. We all have a desire to fly, so it captured that childlike part of me. Jaw drop scene.

[@noahhenry7423]

Thank you so much for this video! Your skill and passion is very clear in your love and care of the details.

[@banditdeville]

its so cool to see the amount of technical considerations to make this happen and the commitment of the whole team as well.

[@nouramouctar817]

This movie scratched an itch in my brain that I could explain until I watched this video. I don’t usually care for movies or cinematography but this movie was so well made by people that actually care and I can’t stop thinking about it non stop. It is hands down my best movie ever.

[@zawxse123]

fantastic video, you have earned a subscriber - this is spot on content wise and clearly made with love and admiration. keep it up!

[@Onaterdem]

Villeneuve's use of symmetry and framing is absolutely masterful. His style is one I would want to incorporate myself, were I a filmmaker.

[@AbideVibe]

Beautiful commentary and presentation - Subscribed and looking forward to more like this!

[@michalkalina]

Fantastic video! Great idea with the subtitles at the beginning as well as the original narrator from the dune. A lot of attention to detail :)

[@extremespoats3235]

just had to boost the algorithm, one of the best video essays i’ve seen for awhile

[@adamcnperi]

This was a great video essay!! I loved it! I hit the subscribe button instantly! I can't wait to see more

[@kiyanhakim384]

Joe the legend. It's amazing how invested everyone who was part of the production is in their work of art and how months after it releasing we are still talking about how brilliant of a movie it is. If dune part 2 doesnt get an Oscar I dont know what will.

[@steeltormentors]

i was absolutely blown away by Dune part-2...it is the best movie so far in 2024 for me. the perfection to the cinematography is trully outstanding! thank you for breaking it down and showing the respect it deserves..cheers!

[@herbalyzt]

felt the saameeee! glad that i got this suggested to me by YT and glad you made it!

[@corny3566]

This has to be one of my favorite movie shots of all time. Its also one that really stuck with me after watching the movie and i remembered it vividly. I completely get what the dune editor was trying to say even though its hard to grasp. There is something about these shots that just does something special to the brain and its so awesome

[@richarddecredico6098]

are you 11 years old?