<description>&lt;p class="p1"&gt;David: Each manifestation of Dune, including Frank Herbert's 1965 novel, can be viewed as a product of its time. Dune (2021) appears sanitised to accomodate the social and geopolitical tensions of the 21st Century. It's also a different take on the huge weight of world-building detail in the novel and the choice whether to cram it into a movie or leave most of it out. Here we set out to cram some back in for you.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="p1"&gt;Jules: Is the tragedy of DUNE (2021) the same as the tragedy of DUNE (1984), namely that the best film of Frank Herbert's 1965 novel was David Lean's 1962 Lawrence of Arabia?&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Overlooked Pictures

Jules & David

Dune (2021)

FEB 10, 2022164 MIN
Overlooked Pictures

Dune (2021)

FEB 10, 2022164 MIN

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David: Each manifestation of Dune, including Frank Herbert's 1965 novel, can be viewed as a product of its time. Dune (2021) appears sanitised to accomodate the social and geopolitical tensions of the 21st Century. It's also a different take on the huge weight of world-building detail in the novel and the choice whether to cram it into a movie or leave most of it out. Here we set out to cram some back in for you. Jules: Is the tragedy of DUNE (2021) the same as the tragedy of DUNE (1984), namely that the best film of Frank Herbert's 1965 novel was David Lean's 1962 Lawrence of Arabia?