Dune's latest screen version got it right after the old one

I read the book as a teen and the 1980s film was too fast and left out a lot. The new one is slower and keeps the book's big ideas and strange worlds. It even added a scene that made the ending clearer for me. After so many misses, this feels like a real win.

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brian292mo ago

Which added scene finally made the ending click for you?

the_richard2mo ago

Was it the extra shot of the empty chair? I read a comment that said it showed the main guy was alone all along. That fixed the confusing part for me.

jenniferc711mo ago

My buddy Dave watched it and finally got the whole "desert power" thing. He said the new movie just let the weirdness breathe, unlike the old one that felt like a rushed slideshow.