Jerusha McFarland

I've read all 6 original DUNE books, and seen the 80s film and the sci-fi channel series. This new movie is superb! Amazing acting, costumes, sets & cinematography, and the soundscape is awe inspiring. Highly recommend for DUNE fans and for any new to the story. I'm so impressed with how this film version takes the original source material and follows it so well within a movie setting (of course minor changes, or omissions, are necessary in a film). I was really worried the film & director would have a hard time balancing the deeper tension of the sociopolitical drama, the mystical & foreboding powers, as well as the action. The books often have very long monologs, pages of internal dialogue, & contextual information, so I was glad to see this film tackle these themes while still maintaining a beautiful, and enthralling film. My husband us unfamiliar with DUNE and he was totally drawn in by the story/plot, acting, and music. You can take anyone to see this film with you.