Dune (1984) - A really solid science fiction movie, but an ordinary work for fans of David Lynch - 7/10 (02/05/10)

I think that this movie (I have only seen the extended edition) is a really epic and entertaining one with an unique and mysterious atmosphere and brilliant acting. Especially Kyle MacLachlan is doing a great job, the special effects and graphics are really great for a film from 1984. Of course, it would have been more intense and interesting to make a trilogy about it, but the film still shows the most important elements.

The only critical points are the lack of action and the weak end fight scenes and the fact that the young and brilliant director David Lynch didn't have the possibility to introduce his own and personal surreal style in this movie, especially of the short dream sequences which are nicely done. That's one of the reasons why Lynch doesn't like this movie and chose a nickname in the end as Alan Smithee to not be identified with this movie.

All in all, this one is a really solid science fiction movie which presents an interesting world full of legacies and mysteries. It is more interesting than the endless Star Trek movies and more down-to-earth than the Star Wars blockbusters. This movie is something like an inside tip, so give it a chance! If you watch this film because of you're interest in the genre, you may like this one even if it is nothing extraordinary. If you watch this one because you heard that it has been directed by David Lynch and because of Kyle MacLachlan (both worked together in the weird and surreal "Blue Velvet", and the legendary "Twin Peaks" series), you may be disappointed as it is a quite "ordinary" and "logical" movie for David Lynch but it may show you that he has some special talents and does a solid job even if this is not exactly his kind of thing.