I'm glad you liked it! People tend to hate that movie, which I find surprising. Maybe it's not Dune enough for Dune fans, and not Lynch enough for Lynch fans? IDK. I found the miniseries boring, and Muad'dib was just so unlikable, but it's been years since I watched it, so maybe it's not so bad as I remember? SyFy isn't exactly known for their quality programming. They did an adaptation of Brave New World staring Leonard Nimoy that made me want to punch my TV, lol.
I think I was influenced by how much my grandfather liked the David Lynch version. But there are certainly parts of it that are memorable - including Patrick Stewart as Gurney Halleck.
Good - wasn't just me, then :) Though, he does often sing in the book as he did in the movie. But he does seem more mirthful in the movie than in the book.
I'm glad you liked it! People tend to hate that movie, which I find surprising. Maybe it's not Dune enough for Dune fans, and not Lynch enough for Lynch fans? IDK. I found the miniseries boring, and Muad'dib was just so unlikable, but it's been years since I watched it, so maybe it's not so bad as I remember? SyFy isn't exactly known for their quality programming. They did an adaptation of Brave New World staring Leonard Nimoy that made me want to punch my TV, lol.
I think I was influenced by how much my grandfather liked the David Lynch version. But there are certainly parts of it that are memorable - including Patrick Stewart as Gurney Halleck.
Patrick Stewart is always just so darn likable. :)
Agreed. Though, when I read the book this time, I didn't think Gurney Halleck came across as quite as likable.
I remember Gurney being very strict in the books, not at all warm or affectionate.
Good - wasn't just me, then :) Though, he does often sing in the book as he did in the movie. But he does seem more mirthful in the movie than in the book.