Dune

I watched Dune last night. I watched the version that wasn't extended, although I was tempted to, as David Lynch refused to endorse the longer one. I can understand why people (including david lynch) really don't like the movie : its rambly and over-complicated, and put together in such a fragmented way that the character development and narrative are completely ignored. Thus, you really don't care if characters live or die, or who wins out in stupid good vs. evil battles. I mean its fucking epic, but for a 2 hour long movie with a soundtrack done by 80s sensation Toto, I think we should feel it a little harder.

Nevertheless : The effects were great. The shield suits they wore were the pinnacle of 80s special effects and could remain relevant even today. The worlds were fun and costumes really creepy. There were even some great Lynchian moments: when the evil Baron spits on the protagonist mother's face :

Baron : "I want to spit once on your head, just some spittle in your face.

[He spits on her cheek.]

Baron : "What a luxury."

I also liked the line :

Remember, walk without rhythm and we won't attract the worm.

All in all I'd give it 3 out of 5 because it really was disapointing in someways (albeit expected) but really impressive visually (which i didn't expect.)