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Movies: Dune by Denis Villeneuve?
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Arrival and Bladerunner 2049 are top notch films, sci-fi or otherwise.
He’s done well with Dune in film. I think the majority of issues with it are more technical than directorial due to the budget.
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I'd rather watch any of the million cuts of the first Bladerunner over that.
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Blade Runner is my all-time favorite film, but 2049 is a much better, more cohesive film in almost any respect. Blade Runner is actually a narrative mess.
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2049 just feels like a rehash of the first one and Zimmer just basically copied Vangelis soundtrack from the first one, hence my feelings. Just to clarify, I didn't think 2049 was bad or anything, just that I prefer the original(s) more.
Loved 2049, love most everything Villeneuve has done, one of my fav directors.
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I really liked 2049 as well.
I don't really think so at all, and I'm a massive fan of the original.
Vangelis' soundtrack (which I listen to frequently) is a moody, atmospheric, ethereal sci-fi inspired jazz/blues. It's more introspective.
You're probably referring to Bladerunner Blues which is sort of the most iconic song from the film.
But there's nothing really like Rachel's Song which uses the sax (it is an 80s movie after all):
There are a few points in the film where Zimmer re-uses some of the theme motifs (like at the very end), but for the most part, it's quite a bit different.
Whereas, Zimmer has moments that are more industrial. The closest track to the original is probably this one, taking place when they are on their way to San Diego:
Which is clearly an intentional homage to the flying scene to the police HQ in the first film.
But this one is nothing like the original film:
What I like so much about 2049 is that it manages to be an homage to the original WITHOUT copying it IMO.
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I don't really think so at all, and I'm a massive fan of the original.
Vangelis' soundtrack (which I listen to frequently) is a moody, atmospheric, ethereal sci-fi inspired jazz/blues. It's more introspective.
You're probably referring to Bladerunner Blues which is sort of the most iconic song from the film.
But there's nothing really like Rachel's Song which uses the sax (it is an 80s movie after all):
There are a few points in the film where Zimmer re-uses some of the theme motifs (like at the very end), but for the most part, it's quite a bit different.
Whereas, Zimmer has moments that are more industrial. The closest track to the original is probably this one, taking place when they are on their way to San Diego:
Which is clearly an intentional homage to the flying scene to the police HQ in the first film.
But this one is nothing like the original film:
What I like so much about 2049 is that it manages to be an homage to the original WITHOUT copying it IMO.
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Ok so looks like it is almost a sure thing that a 3rd Villeneuve movie will be made and it would be based on the second novel Dune: Messiah.
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'Dune: Part Two' departs the 2023 movie calendar amid Hollywood strikes
"Dune: Part Two" has moved from its Nov. 3 release date to one in March 2024, as Hollywood strikes threaten its theatrical promotion.
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It's lame that we have to wait 4 more months simply because the actors won't promote it. I wonder if we'll see more delays for the same reason and nothing good will come out in theaters at the end of the year.
It's almost the new normal to have movies delayed multiple times after all the COVID ones...
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I understand, and I like Dune.
A director is only in his prime for so long. I would be more interested in his next project if it was something more original.
I guess it wouldn't bother me so much if there was more director's of his caliber working on big sci-fiction these days, but he's one of the only ones.
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I guess. It's not like he's 75 or something. I figure we'll get Dune and 3-4 more very good movies before any kind of "decline".
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FIrst Dune was epic and a masterpiece. It’s not like he’s wasting his talents doing these flicks. And since they are also his personal passion project, it’s great that he gets to do them now when he’s ”hot” and able to demand big production budgets.
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Counterpoint: Dune is where directors go to throw away their careers. Villeneuve pulled off the first one, but with each additional one he makes the risk adds up
In fairness people said this about the first one (more or less)Counterpoint: Dune is where directors go to throw away their careers. Villeneuve pulled off the first one, but with each additional one he makes the risk adds up
