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

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Just grab a Movie -  https://www.amazon.com/shop/barrosnewmedia 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 limi...

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