I'm a Dune fan from back in 1965 when the book first appeared. This movie feels and looks like the Dune I saw in my mind when I read it. I love the portrayals of the characters. The visuals are amazing! I liked the music, too.
I can only imagine what it must be like for younger viewers who have seen so many later movies. For them, even the sandworms are not new. The story is still epic, but I expect it could feel derivative if you didn't know that this is the original. Before Star Trek and Star Wars and all the others, there was Dune.
I can hardly wait for the next half of Dune!
Kudos to all who brought this to us on the big screen!