Why DUNE PII is more style over substance

Hey folks, today, I'm going to talk about Dune Part II and the issues I had with it. This is all MY PERSONAL OPINION. As a fan of the first two books, I had some expectation going into this movie. Unfortunately, I don't think it achieved what it should/could have.
Timestamps:
Intro: 00:00-02:30
Brief thoughts on Dune Part I: 02:31-03:37
Disclaimer: 03:38-04:08
Thoughts on Dune Part II: 04:09-25:50
Outro: 25:50-26:28
My links:
Review of the Dune Messiah book: • Dune Messiah by Frank ...
Book review channel: @bookswithzara
Twitter: bookswithzara
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[@rafm3068]

Your positive review of Dune Messiah was the reason I subscribed to your channel. If you continue reading, I would like to see your reviews for Children of Dune and beyond. I disagree somewhat, as I enjoyed the additional layers added to Chani in the movie vs the film, and I am interested in how she will be used in Dune 3. I think the decision from Chani's perspective mirrors the broader religious/perspective division in the movie between the Fremen of the North and South. I think it raised deeper questions on the different perspectives of religion (orthodoxy vs progressive or other). I think the movie did a great job of pulling in non-readers to this world and the books. And this movie also brought in a new generation of fans. The books are complex and dense and as time goes on it seems fewer people read books like these. Hopefully with movies like these younger people might take a chance and dive into deeper sci-fi or other genres. I think Dune 2 is a contender for movie of the year in a year full of great movies. 2024 has a lot of heavy-hitting movies! I enjoyed your review and I am looking forward to seeing your other reviews on pop culture. (Im a huge Game of Thrones/House of the Dragon fan) so I'm curious to see your opinions on that series as well.

[@popculturewithzara]

Will definitely read the next two. I don’t find Chani’s direction to be particularly original. It’s what I expect, which is what annoys me. Her characterisation, imo, is better in the book. Especially in a modern context. I do agree that I think this is a good entry way for folks who’ve never read the books. I hope they consider picking them up as I really don’t think they captured the vastness of this world in the movie. Thanks Raf, glad to have you hear! I’m excited to rewatch House of the Dragon season 1. Will likely do a video on it :)

[@rafm3068]

@@popculturewithzara I hope the next movie, includes some Children of Dune. Enjoyed your review! Best Wishes with your new channel!!

[@popculturewithzara]

@@rafm3068 I kinda hope they keep it separate. I don’t think Villanueve is intending to based on one interview I read a few weeks ago! Kinda makes sense given how it ends.

[@rafm3068]

@@popculturewithzara Yeah, it doesnt appear he will. I really want him to direct "Rendezvous with Rama."

[@popculturewithzara]

@@rafm3068 he is directing it. I called this two years ago!

[@rafm3068]

The trailer for Dune Prophecy just dropped!! This is an exciting year in pop culture!!

[@popculturewithzara]

Haven’t seen it yet! I’ll watch it asap

[@rafm3068]

@@popculturewithzara This channel will be very busy this year!! lol

[@rafm3068]

@@popculturewithzara I think this series is based on "Sisterhood of Dune" by Brian Herbert and Kevin Anderson.

[@popculturewithzara]

@@rafm3068 haha very true!

[@MacScarfield]

I would love a casting video, both an alternative ideal casting if time did not matter (for example: Say what you want about the Jodokowski attempt in the 70s, excellent documentary btw, but Orson Welles would in my mind have been an excellent Baron when he was alive!) and an alternative modern day casting!

[@popculturewithzara]

That’s a great idea - I’ll add it to my backlist of videos to do at some point! I’d love to watch the documentary. Will see if I can find it.

[@billybilodeau1991]

I haven’t read the book and I was preoccupied with family while it was on tv. I was never drawn into the movie other than at a few moments, fight scenes etc. My thinking was; is it because of the distractions or if it was a better film wouldn’t everyone else be glued to it? I also sorta thought Chani should have been able to bear the marriage proposal as a political maneuver rather than a personal one. Other than that it was just a movie to me. The only movie on my radar is the Deadpool movie. Yes it’s a rockem sockem type movie but with a character like Deadpool, who knows he’s a comic book superhero, they should have plenty there to play with. So far they’ve done well. (If he wants to do a silent/not silent movie he should do “The Legend of Conan” lol. In Conan: The Barbarian” the musical score carries the movie and it’s a great movie. Almost no lines for 25-30 mins. Too much dialogue killed Conan the Destroyer lol.)

[@popculturewithzara]

Yeah, completely agree on Chani. I think the reason why folks drop interest or get distracted is because it’s soooooo slow. Didn’t need to be. Could have easily been a 3 hour epic rather than a five hour drawn out mess. I need to watch the old Conan movie!

[@djkasj]

I’m happy to know I’m not alone. Don’t get why this movie is hyped.