Dune Extended Edition (DVD)

Dune, a movie based on a series of science fiction books by Frank Herbert which are about a feudal power struggle which spans galaxies. This struggle revolves around production of a spice called Melange which can only be found on one planet in the known Universe, the planet Arrakis which is also known as Dune due to it being a desert planet where it never rains. The spice allows its users to see the future and fold space allowing faster than light interstellar travel. Visuals in the movie come from the mind of production designer Mobius (second only to H.R. Geiger in his ability to make warped creations) so you have him to thank for the designs of all the ...  Read the complete review

'Dune' was written by Frank Herbert. It's a story set ten thousand years into humanity's future, in a universe of political intrigue and conspiracy, where the spice known as "Melange" is critical to the running and ruling of the "Known Universe". Set around four main worlds, Emperor Shaddam IV's Kaitan, Duke Atreides' Caledan, Baron Harkonnen's Gidi Prime and Dune, (or Arakis), a desert planet and the only source of Melange in the known universe, it follows the 'hero', Paul Atreides, son of Duke Leto Atreides as he finds his destiny. Made in 1984, when CGI-type special effects were just coming into there own, 'Dune' does better than some ...  Read the complete review

I'm a huge fan of Dune even though I never read the Frank Herbert books. I recently bought the theatrical release on DVD, and it had a nasty scratch across the disc. I returned it to my local superstore, and noticed a "extended TV version" also on DVD. The store agreed to swap my version for this new version, and I eagerly took it home. The extra footage defintely adds to the experience, and made the film more rounded. The characters have added depth - overall I thought this version was better than the theatrical release. However..the picture quality is terrible. I bought a DVD player to get away from the poor picture quality of VHS. This ...  Read the complete review

David Lynch’s Dune was a critical and financial disaster at the time of its release. Little wonder, then, that the distributors attempted to recoup some of their investment using slightly unconventional means, but editing together a new version of a film for television, using scenes which were never intended for broadcast and to which special effects were never added — in effect, outtakes — is never a good idea, especially when it goes against the director’s wishes to such an extent that he has his name removed from the film as a result. Dune has undergone a critical re-evaluation in recent years and, like Blade Runner, may become a noted ...  Read the complete review