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Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Audience Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Binding: DVD
EAN: 9780783226064
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD-Video, Letterboxed, Widescreen, NTSC
ISBN: 0783226063
Label: Universal Studios
Manufacturer: Universal Studios
Number Of Items: 1
Picture Format: Letterbox
Publisher: Universal Studios
Region Code: 1
Release Date: March 31, 1998
Running Time: 137 minutes
Sales Rank: 5734
Studio: Universal Studios
Theatrical Release Date: December 14, 1984
Editorial Review:
Amazon.com:
Even more than most of David Lynch's deliberately bizarre and idiosyncratic movies, Dune is a 'love-it-or-hate-it' affair. An ambitious, epic, utterly mind-boggling--and, let's admit it, all-out weird--adaptation of Frank Herbert's classic science fiction novel, Dune remains one of the most controversial films in the director's exceedingly provocative career. The story (if Dune can be said to have just one story) is complex and convoluted in the epic tradition; it has something to do with political intrigue and a planet that is home to a precious spice and gigantic sand worms. Think Shakespeare's Henry IV with a dash of Tremors, and set in another galaxy. But despite plenty of strangely whispered voice-overs that explain the characters' thoughts (and endlessly detailed exposition), storytelling is not really among the film's strong points. There are, however, a lot of memorably fantastic/grotesque images, an extraordinary cast, and a soundtrack featuring Toto. I told you it was weird. Among the stars are Kyle MacLachlan, José Ferrer, Dean Stockwell, Brad Dourif, Sting, Kenneth McMillan, Patrick Stewart, Sean Young, and Linda Hunt. The DVD contains the original release version; a shorter version cut for television has been disowned by Lynch, who insisted his name be replaced by that famous Hollywood pseudonym 'Alan Smithee.' --Jim Emerson
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - Dune Extended Edition
Hey,
This has to be one of the best movies from the 80's, i went to see this move while i was still in high school and back then i was amazed, now days i had always hoped this movie would come to the DVD format, but i have to give this movie two thumbs up for Kyle McGlaughlin & Patrick Stewarts Performances.
Rating: - Finally both versions
I've previously owned the Lynch version on DVD and the epic, three hour TV version that was shown on the Sci-Fi channel on a worn-out VHS tape. When this new extended edition dvd was released I jumped at the chance to get it. The extended version gives you much more detail and insight into the characters than the Lynch cut. While I find that the Lynch cut is enjoyable in it's own right I prefer the completeness of the extended edition. The shorter version just seems too rushed with too many gaps.
Rating:  - Not quite there yet
This version looks better, but then why not wait for the Blu-ray disc in that case..? And as for the Smithee cut: this is a badly slapped together mix of extra materials on top of the original version. If you are a big fan of the movie, like myself, you will definitely enjoy the extra scenes, but I will not recommend it to anyone looking for a coherent narrative or goof-free film..
Rating:  - Star Bores
Basically this movie is a 2 1/2 hour snooze fest which has an action scene to get you excited for what is perceived to be more entertainment, only to abruptly end. The movie is very dense, and doesn't reiterate any important events that are given in dense chunks of information. Instead what the movie does is offer many reminders to unimportant events, often several times per event. Such as Jessica sees her son Paul is alive. She is excited he is alive, then she thinks "Paul is alive." And then later on ... Read More
Rating: - Classic
I know many people did not like this because it was so different from the book. But in all honesty, Dune was a rich and complex book and you could only capture so much within a movie-length feature. I was disappointed in how Baron Harkonnen was portrayed, but otherwise, the movie was fairly satisfying for me. I was happy to have gotten the extended edition, because this one is better than the basic one.
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