greg_bbb
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Bad reviewers didn't watch the entire move, or aren't really SciFi / Action fans. Or maybe just don't like MVP as hero for whatever reason. I found MVP did a good job, just as good as any other role that requires showing little emotion. He is a cyborg with none, but like the wooden puppet of legend, is programmed to be humane and grows his morals. A really good look at what soldiers of tomorrow may face. The scientist who build such tools will be torn between conflicting goals, as this android is. However, the truth is that killing machines are a much more likely fate. But the movie is a good adventure, and isn't predictable, has several interesting twists. And Adrien Brody, WIlliam Sadler, and Barry Corbin all show quite well and Add a lot.
Overall it was good. Good video graphics mixed with stunts and action. Well conceived script that captures a great deal of the Book.
However: 1) Baron was a BORE, and there were No scenes related to his homosexuality due to fear of charges of Homophobia. So even with the great Stellan Skarsgard there is no menace there.
2) No Feyd Rautha, instead we get Rabban who has few lines, and those are poor 3)Piter DeVries is nothing. One or two lines, nothing from the book, and he is one of the best evil characters along with the Baron.
4) Sardukar are OK, done well SO, the Harkonnens / Bad Guys are not remotely as menacing as in the book, and that was perhaps the 2nd best story element. Lost here.
5) Duncan Idaho played by Momoa was good, and he did a great job with it.7) Thufir was done quite well, but had few lines. Same with Yueh, As this movie version was long, and if they had included these minor characters and their stories, it would have probably doubled the length. So much was just sacrificed.
8)Fremen - Done well, and Stilgar was great. Zendaya wasn't bad, and they had inordinate screen time of her face,without saying much of consequence. I think she could have done better, and maybe part 2 will show. But for now, I say "tell me about your home world, Usul" sticks 9) Paul was the best improvement and carried this film with a great performance. Timothy is easily better than Kyle was and was both Child, and Duke, and saviour, and full of doubts. Tough to do well, but he did it. And shined at the End especially.] 10) Oscar is always good.
I liked the film, but this material is obviously better suited for Series or Mini-Series as it is too much for 2-3 hours 9)
However: 1) Baron was a BORE, and there were No scenes related to his homosexuality due to fear of charges of Homophobia. So even with the great Stellan Skarsgard there is no menace there.
2) No Feyd Rautha, instead we get Rabban who has few lines, and those are poor 3)Piter DeVries is nothing. One or two lines, nothing from the book, and he is one of the best evil characters along with the Baron.
4) Sardukar are OK, done well SO, the Harkonnens / Bad Guys are not remotely as menacing as in the book, and that was perhaps the 2nd best story element. Lost here.
5) Duncan Idaho played by Momoa was good, and he did a great job with it.7) Thufir was done quite well, but had few lines. Same with Yueh, As this movie version was long, and if they had included these minor characters and their stories, it would have probably doubled the length. So much was just sacrificed.
8)Fremen - Done well, and Stilgar was great. Zendaya wasn't bad, and they had inordinate screen time of her face,without saying much of consequence. I think she could have done better, and maybe part 2 will show. But for now, I say "tell me about your home world, Usul" sticks 9) Paul was the best improvement and carried this film with a great performance. Timothy is easily better than Kyle was and was both Child, and Duke, and saviour, and full of doubts. Tough to do well, but he did it. And shined at the End especially.] 10) Oscar is always good.
I liked the film, but this material is obviously better suited for Series or Mini-Series as it is too much for 2-3 hours 9)
