The Lure Of Spice - Dune 2000 TV Mini-Series Documentary

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It's a mixed blessing, but "Frank Herbert's Dune" goes a long way toward satisfying sci-fi purists who mocked David Lynch's previous attempt to adapt Herbert's epic narrative. Ironically, director John Harrison's 288-minute TV miniseries (broadcast on the Sci-Fi channel in December 2000) offers its own share of strengths and weaknesses, which, in retrospect, emphasize the quality of Lynch's film in dealing with Herbert's novel with a more comprehensive authority. The debate will continue as to which movie is best; The extensive use of Lynch's internal monologue now seems a well-met challenge, and Harrison's more conventional approach is better equipped to convey the epic scope of Herbert's interplanetary political intrigue. \ N That's right: this "Dune" is a sumptuous treat for the eyes, with sets and costumes that were designed with no apparent limits of budget or creativity. Just in terms of architecture, this is one of the most impressive films in the history of science fiction. And while special effects are insufficient for the quality of the feature film, writer-director Harrison (who emerged from a vast experience on TV) admirably dominates the extensive narrative that crosses the opposing houses of Atreides and Harkonnen in a struggle to control the lucrative market of the spice mix. This is as accurate as any "Dune" adaptation will probably be (ie no need for another try), and even then, it can be tricky to track who is doing what to whom. Unfortunately, the biggest flaws of the film are the cast of an almost uncomfortable William Hurt as Duke Leto, and a wooden Alec Newman as the messiah-to-be, Paul Atreides. The failures are regrettable, but this "Dune" remains completely respectable. That Frank Herbert would be impressed is perhaps the greatest compliment one can do