Another vote for the Kyle Machlachlan Dune version. Was that the Lynch version or someone else? Forgot. Hate the abbreviated version. But if you catch the full version. Very good. I also kinda liked the SF version too. Heck, I just love Messiah movies.
-C --- In [email protected], "Nora" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > -----Original Message----- > > From: [email protected] > > > > I'm with you on this one. That movie was a travesty. it's an insult > > to the masterwork of Frank Herbert. I finally saw the Sci fi Channel > > mini series and nearly fell asleep. Sometimes I find it's really good > > that I dont have Cable. > > I always hear people maligning the Lynch movie, and I don't get it. I > *loved* that version. It was visually impressive, it got across the > fundamental alienness of a world set 10,000 years in the future, and it was > well-acted. I'd read the book before and found it okay, but the movie > encouraged me to go back and re-read it and actually pay attention to all > the slow exposition and political non-drama. > > Gotta agree, though -- the SciFi Channel version *did* put me to sleep. > > Nora ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Has someone you know been affected by illness or disease? Network for Good is THE place to support health awareness efforts! http://us.click.yahoo.com/rkgkPB/UOnJAA/Zx0JAA/DtIolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Community email addresses: Post message: [email protected] Subscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe Digest Mode: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED]: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SciFiNoir_Lit/ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SciFiNoir_Lit/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
