We've been revisiting the Harry Potter series- M has always loved them, gots all the books to boot. Turned my sis onto them too- now that she's retiring, she'll have plenty of time to watch good stuff.
In terms of "world building", the ability to create entire universes on the printed page, Frank Herbert is one of the best. I've read the whole Dune series twice, plus several other great tomes from him- highly recommended.
I'll have high expectations for a remake, as will many- if they're willing and able to split the first story into two movies properly, maybe they'll get it right.
Matthew- got a release date? Other details? If they're releasing it via streaming to one's home, I guess I'll have to buy a new huuuge TV and entertainment center... don't much care to go to a movie theater anymore, didn't, even before COVID.
I'm wondering if the version they release in the Middle East will change it back to match the book? For obvious reasons, "Crusade" is a dirty word in Muslim countries.
Good catch, Jaime... throughout Herbert's work he uses terminology and language that, although written innocently back in the day, might "trigger" someone today. Hopefully a minor script adjustment, that's all.
Here lately I've had random thoughts about re-watching the new Blade Runner, or even Logan, for the umpteenth time each... I really enjoyed both of those movies for lots of reasons. It's very rare that I get to see a truly well-made sci-fi flick, one that satisfies. "Starship Troopers" about made me want to strangle a kitten it sucked so bad.
If youn's haven't seen "Under The Skin", give it a look. Scarlett Johannsen proves here that she can really kick ass as an actor- plus, Jeremy McWilliams and some other kick ass MC racers play a big part in the storyline. Weird-ass movie but I liked it.
Feel free to make me watch the Sting version, but I'm not a Herbert fan.
It's a taste thing, I like my SF hard, usually, and Dune? The reasons are probably when in my life I was introduced to the series. I didn't read the book, until the movie came out. I'd started it many times, but just didn't get enraptured. Then I did read the rest, until God-Children of Dune just didn't click with me. I don't dispute the talent, the world building is great, and I even enjoyed the movie, although it certainly had flaws.
I even enjoyed Starship Troopers. The book. The Movie was apparently by a Dutch director that heard how fascist it was, and was told the story by a semi illiterate who never read any other military coming of age books. So had no idea what was going on. Or that it was actually a WARNING not to screw over the returning veterans of the war, or that an author might not feel the same as a character he wrote. Still, probably because of the heavy handed directing, I really enjoyed the parts of the movie that were INTENDED to be bad. The propaganda tv, the actually great mandatory civics class, ( the best political classroom scene plus... "Back To School" with Sam Kinison )
Posted on Wednesday, November 04, 2020 - 04:34 am:
The MacGuffin in On Basilisk Station is a weapon that promises to change the paradigm of combat, but is so difficult to use that only one person in history actually succeeded in using it.
Dune has a pile of MacGuffins, including the sonic weapon... And some don't pay off for several novels.
Posted on Wednesday, November 04, 2020 - 07:18 pm:
How about Ender's Game? I LOVED the whole series of books, found several faults with the movie, as usual. Might have to watch it again anyway... they'd set up the movie's ending to obviously/easily allow for sequel(s). Haven't seen it pop up on any of my streaming services. Hmmm.