‘What the Fuck Was This?’: Behind the 1984 ‘Dune’ Promotional Tour
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Four gala premieres, a very excited cast, and David Lynch at the White House with the Reagans—Dune had a lot going for it. And a lot working against it.

I would love to see the “lost” footage mentioned in this article. Would make a great expanded mini series for some streamer. I know after this flopped that a four hour version ended up in syndicated TV, but this article mentions there’s like seven hours of cut scenes!

  • moipe@lemmy.worldEnglish
    31·
    9 months ago

    Aw. This is the “Dune” I liked. The new one wasn’t nearly cheesey enough and filled with whisper talking and took forever to get anywhere.

    • mihnt@kbin.social
      1·
      9 months ago

      I think they were trying to go the Bladerunner route with this reboot. Y’know, feast for the eyes as well.

        • mihnt@kbin.social
          1·
          9 months ago

          No, no, not saying it wasn’t. I’m just saying they leaned on what they did with Bladerunner 2049. Not that it’s a bad thing because I personally enjoy the new movies.

          I did grow up with memories of the Lynch films though and every time I saw Kyle MacLachlan in anything it immediately would remind me of Dune. I only learned Alicia Witt was in it a couple of years ago which kind of blew my mind.