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Originally posted by Conor Dary View PostMeanwhile....in non pedantic things...
Sci-fi classic 'Dune,' now returning to the big screen, was inspired by Florence, Oregon
The sands of Arrakis are closer than you might think.
Arrakis, Dune, desert planet — the setting for the sci-fi epic coming to movie theaters this week is a planet of sand inhabited by water-starved warrior zealots and 1,000-foot long worms.
"Dune" is the latest movie adaptation of Frank Herbert's 1965 novel of the same name....[/url]
One of the great reads of my high school days (and at least 2 dozen rereads since).
Actually, Dune first appeared as a 3-part series in the great sf monthly, Analog, in '63. I was enchanted by it and horridly frustrated when it ended with a massive teaser.
Much to my delight, it reappeared 2 years later with a 5-part Analog sequel (not to mention, over the decades since) almost 2 dozen sequels/prequels, the latter largely the province of Herbert's sun and collaborators) before being issued as a full-blown novel, which I've read closing in on 50 times, second only to LOTR.
As to the new movie (watchable on HBOmax if you're not going to theaters these days), what a huge disappointment, even though it ends about where the first serial did, with vague promises of a carry-on if this is well received.
For me, the new offering falls victim to the all-too-common modern failing of relying on CGI (which is masterfully handled) at the risk of ignoring plot and character development. I can't imagine a hardcore fan liking it all that much; have no feel as to the novitiate's take.
I'd probably so far as to suggest that the disavowed David Lynch version with Kyle McLaughlin is better.
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Originally posted by gh View Post
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One of the great reads of my high school days (and at least 2 dozen rereads since).
Actually, Dune first appeared as a 3-part series in the great sf monthly, Analog, in '63. I was enchanted by it and horridly frustrated when it ended with a massive teaser.
Much to my delight, it reappeared 2 years later with a 5-part Analog sequel (not to mention, over the decades since) almost 2 dozen sequels/prequels, the latter largely the province of Herbert's sun and collaborators) before being issued as a full-blown novel, which I've read closing in on 50 times, second only to LOTR.
As to the new movie (watchable on HBOmax if you're not going to theaters these days), what a huge disappointment, even though it ends about where the first serial did, with vague promises of a carry-on if this is well received.
For me, the new offering falls victim to the all-too-common modern failing of relying on CGI (which is masterfully handled) at the risk of ignoring plot and character development. I can't imagine a hardcore fan liking it all that much; have no feel as to the novitiate's take.
I'd probably so far as to suggest that the disavowed David Lynch version with Kyle McLaughlin is better.
I don't think the 1984 one was as bad as everyone goes on about. It was confusing if you hadn't read the book. Which I too have read many times. It is a great audio book while driving.
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Originally posted by gh View Post. . . a full-blown novel, which I've read closing in on 50 times, second only to LOTR.
That's more times than I watched Pulp Fiction and A Hard Days Night combined, and those movies only take up two hours of life! My guess is that there are only a few dozen books I've read more than once, and only a dozen or so more than twice, none more than maybe four times. Dune was a two-timer . . . .
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Originally posted by gh View Postwhat's the difference between reading a book (or watching a movie) multiple times and listening to your favorite piece of music over and over?
Same with books. On long driving trips and planes I tend to listen to audio books I've read before. I've probably listened to Day of The Jackal 10 times.
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