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Dune (1984 vs 2021) - Movie Reviews

 

Another Remake

I will start with a little spoiler. Dune 2021 is Part 1 with Part 2 expected in 2023. That being said this remake took at least 37 years to happen. With the special effects now able to match the scope of this movie, we are no longer subjugated to a majority of the movie being made on dark stages where you cannot appreciate the scope of the story. Granted the new is full of CGI but it makes the movie seem more grand than the original.

1984 vs 2021 Review

The 1984 movie has a run time of 137 minutes. The 2021 movie has a run time of 155 minutes and is only part 1. For starters, the 1984 version has a lot of monologue at the beginning and throughout the movie because the effects and budget were not able to meet the vision of the movie. There is a little monologuing in the 2021 version but it has full action scenes as a backdrop to this monologuing.

Both 1984 and 2021 feature a stellar cast of actors and actresses for their time. One thing to note about the new movie is a more diverse cast. I can appreciate the cast for the original. I do think several of the remake cast were a vast improvement. Both movies move the story at a decent pace. While the original manages show more in less time, I believe it was a good choice to slow the pace down for the remake while giving more back story to characters and locations.

The remake focuses on the characters while the original seamed to focus on the politics and why things were happening. Overall, I enjoy both movies for what they bring to the story. I would recommend watching the original before the remake if you want to do your own comparison as the original's special effect (while ground breaking in their day) do not compare with the remake's effects.

Rating

I would give both movies an HD rating. While I feel the new version is slightly better, I appreciate the older for telling more of the story. I purchase the original Dune in HD as part of a 3 for $15 sale. I will look at picking up the new Dune when it is more reasonably priced vs the current $32 price point that apparently everyone is following after Disney for Theater at Home pricing. Update: I did get my UHD copy on sale at Vudu for $13.

Special Note

For those who follow my blog, I apologize for missing November reviews. With the holidays and Black Friday sales, I am a little behind on my reviews. I do have a few that I hope to post soon as many movies have come out. Keep watching as I try to catch up since the holidays.

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