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I enjoyed this series, I feel the acting was average, but, the concept/story really pulled me in. This series is dark, a bit abstract, random, with bits of horror and sci-fi, it does start slow, however, I'm not mad, I'm looking forward to the next season.

Hands down the best thing going for Dune is the stunning visuals from beginning to end. Director Denis Villeneuve compiled a beautiful collection of scenes that are truly a sight to see. One thing you’ll notice is how the cinematography seamlessly compliments so many elements in the film. Dune is so masterfully shot, that you could watch this movie on mute and still be entertained. Unlike the original film and the TV series, the plot was easy to follow. Despite the dense, sci-elements in the story, I appreciated the focused approach on only one group/family. It was helpful to explore this fantasy world and all the cool technology through the perspective of just a few characters. As a result, it doesn’t take long to have a sensible grasp of the underlying politics and motivations of various characters. Timothée Chalamet was exceptional as Paul Atreides. His performance made me care about his character’s journey and his potential growth. Oscar Isaac as Duke Leto was also great in his role. He presented such a stoic feel to his character that almost steals every scene he’s featured in. Jason Momoa as Duncan, totally badassery!!! While the role may have been small, this was right in Momoa’s lane especially when it came to his fight scenes. Of all of the roles, Stellan Skarsgård surprised me the most as The Baron. He was completely unrecognizable thanks to both his delivery and the Dune make up team. I'm looking forward to the next part!

Great Flick. The entire cast did a great job. Good story, great acting, the action scenes are there, awesome soundtrack, a little bit of humor sprinkled in, dark tones, all with a Western Shoot Outs. Grab yourself some snacks and enjoy the show!