OzOsman

Reading the reviews here, there is no other possible conclusion. However, I guess Americans can't be blame, as they were made to wear black glasses and there's not much you can see through these, not even yourself in the mirror. Very good movie for those who look at reality as it is and those who can take off their black glasses.

Do you people know about allegory? Do you people know about double meaning? Can you watch a movie without effects? Can you listen to what people say and think at the same time? Do you ever discuss movies/books with your friends and think about them? Try it while watching this movie. It will be very useful.

PS. When I say American/s, I mean the whole Americanized world.

I really love the book Dune (though none of its numerous sequels) and read it many times. So, according to my general policy of not watching movies based on books I like, I've never seen this movie, till they had a month of David Lynch at our Cinmateque earlier this year (including an appearance of Lynch himself, who talked only about transcendental meditation, of course). The task Lynch has taken upon himself here was very difficult, and to an extent he failed. I don't see how he could have really relay all that is in that book into the screen in such a short film (and they say they even made him make it shorter than he planned) and how can people really get the atmosphere and background of the story from the movie if they haven't read the book. Indeed, my wife who came with me and didn't read the book, didn't _really_ understand what was it all about. Maybe if it was a long TV series it would have worked well. That said, this movie has an amazing and powerful atmosphere and really manages, with its distinct visual language, to suck you into another world. I enjoyed it a lot in that aspect, and if Lynch could have stayed away a little from his usual love for the disgusting, I would have enjoyed it much better. For people who appreciate good and different cinema this is a good experience. Lynch followers should see it as well. It is a good complementary to spice up the book too. But most of all, it left me with a feeling of a missed opportunity. I would have loved to be able to watch a TV series by lynch based on the book (or a 3 full length movies).

I got out at the end of this movie shaken mentally and almost physically. I got out of this movie with a lot of thoughts running around my head and a lot of unanswered questions. I got out of this movie wanting to go and see it again. At once.

I think this is the first time ever that a Philip K. Dick movie is adapted to screen and still keeps the original Philip K. Dick feel. This means this movie is disorienting, gloomy, alarming, shaking and brilliant. The way the movie was made technically (I don't want to say anything about it- best if you'd be surprised like I was) is just great. I also recommend seeing it first time on the big screen- the effect will be worth it, believe me.

I really should see it again.

Maybe they'll do Ubik as well now...