I am so so happy with how this film turned out. I love the Dune Books and I loved Part 1. But Part 1 was just a juicy appetiser to what is an extraordinary Part 2. This film is one of the best of the decade and maybe even of the century.
To start with the obvious, the visuals, music and sound are top notch. This film is why people go to cinemas. The CG is flawless and at no point was my immersion broken. Hans Zimmer masterfully builds on his score from Part 1 with some truly great stuff. The cinematography is gorgeous and shows off Greg Fraiser's immense talent.
The ensemble cast are all excellent, no bad performances are to be seen. Timothée Chalamet excels as Paul Atreides and he is excellent at playing the naive boy turned ruthless war general. Zendaya brings extra dimensions to Chani that arguably exceed the book version. In fact, The Fremen in general are more developed and diverse than in the book. Everyone gives it their all but the absolute standout is Austin Butler as Feyd-Rautha. He is unrecognisable but does such an excellent job at giving the character great presence and charisma.
There are deviations from the book, but they're all done well and are all done in service of a stronger, more streamlined and more digestible film overall. What's important is that the core themes of the book are perfectly intact within this film. The ideas are explored expertly and every moment feels well built and earned. While there are moments that may seem rushed, the book spends the exact same amount of time on them. Besides, the time is used well to develop characters.
Overall, Dune Part 2 is nothing short of a masterpiece. It's everything a fan of the franchise could want. Like LoTR before it, it is a perfect adaption of its source material. This and part 1 make a complete package and they will likely go down in history as quintessential sci-fi classics and must-watch movies.
To start with the obvious, the visuals, music and sound are top notch. This film is why people go to cinemas. The CG is flawless and at no point was my immersion broken. Hans Zimmer masterfully builds on his score from Part 1 with some truly great stuff. The cinematography is gorgeous and shows off Greg Fraiser's immense talent.
The ensemble cast are all excellent, no bad performances are to be seen. Timothée Chalamet excels as Paul Atreides and he is excellent at playing the naive boy turned ruthless war general. Zendaya brings extra dimensions to Chani that arguably exceed the book version. In fact, The Fremen in general are more developed and diverse than in the book. Everyone gives it their all but the absolute standout is Austin Butler as Feyd-Rautha. He is unrecognisable but does such an excellent job at giving the character great presence and charisma.
There are deviations from the book, but they're all done well and are all done in service of a stronger, more streamlined and more digestible film overall. What's important is that the core themes of the book are perfectly intact within this film. The ideas are explored expertly and every moment feels well built and earned. While there are moments that may seem rushed, the book spends the exact same amount of time on them. Besides, the time is used well to develop characters.
Overall, Dune Part 2 is nothing short of a masterpiece. It's everything a fan of the franchise could want. Like LoTR before it, it is a perfect adaption of its source material. This and part 1 make a complete package and they will likely go down in history as quintessential sci-fi classics and must-watch movies.