Dune (1984)

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As a die-hard Dune fan, I hated Lynch for his departures from the novel. The "extended" Smithee cut is hardly an improvement over the theatrical cut I saw back then, but I'm much more charitably inclined: it's a dreadful movie, but it's bad enough to be hilarious.

Some of the design is brilliant, particularly the costumes and make-up, and a couple of the actors (e.g. Brad Dourif) are great. Fundamentally, though, it's ridiculous pretensions relegate it to the status of B-grade cheese -- and all the more fun for it.

See also: an excellent review at DVD Verdict.

- Sam - 2007-10-10 14:13:23