Dune: Part One

This movie is not only beautiful in every aspect its also unique in the way its filmed whitch makes it unbelievably good.

A work of art, the cinematography, the music the designs all beautiful. Two and a half hours that passed like nothing and makes you crave for more. The pacing may seem a bit slow at first, but it blends perfectly into the telling of the story. The characters are well writen and played and even some minor inconsistencies within these characters is overshadowed by the pure beauty of the cinematography and the impressive storytelling. Great Movie. Hoping for Part two soon.

I'm a long time fan of the dune universe. Have read all the books multiple times and of course I've seen Lynch's version. This version is a lot better. Excellent world building, visually stunning and full of star power. It moves slow, which on the plus side gives it the chance to go into detail, but on the negative side means by the end it's not even at the halfway point of the first book. So it ends at the moment the mythology is just picking up. Which made me leave the cinema wishing to see part two, which unfortunately they haven't even started filming.

So IMHO the reviews giving this movie a 10 or calling it the movie of the year are overly positive. It's a visually stunning start to a potentially mind blowing universe, but mainly an introduction to that universe. Maybe when the story is finished (wouldn't surprise me if they need three movies for the first book) it will be mind blowing and perfect, but for now this movie is a great introduction to the duneverse. Good, but not great. Yet.

This movie is Denis' child's dream and you can definitely feel it. Scenes packed with gorgeous, vast landscapes and monumental architecture. Visually this film is quite breathtaking. The slower pace of the movie definitely won't be suited for everyone but I had no problems with it.

Timothée Chalamet has a bright future ahead.

Now we're going to wait for part two and three I guess.

I've just watched this film few hours ago and I'm already looking forward to see the second part.

I've loved especially the visual look of this film and it's of such stunning visual power that literally should be considered as a new standard for every film now on. The photography during the entire film looks amazing even in the most dark frames Greig Fraser managed to keep the scene easily readable and balanced between lights and shadows.

Speaking more of the film itself I think it needs to be watched at least two times... It's a little bit slow in its plot but as audience we have to consider it's just Part One and a back story was needed to make a solid Part Two. And according to that the main character Paul Atreides has been well introduced to the audience, the entire film keeps using his dreams to tell little parts of his back story and to explain the story of the Atreides as well as the Harkonnen and the Fremen.

In conclusion it's a little slow but this choice is supported by the clarity given to the story preparing the audience to Dune Part Two.

Finally speaking of the cast I really got surprised by Timothée Chalamet as its interpretation has been magistral. He managed to give his character life as a person rich of pathos, emotions and with a pure heart, but also ready to make hard choices to live and fight for his idealistics.

I give this film a solid 8/10 just because i think it's a bit too slow, but I've really loved it.