Vashirdfel Simply A Masterpiece

Reptileenbu Did you people see the same film I saw?

Dotbankey A lot of fun.

Afouotos Although it has its amusing moments, in eneral the plot does not convince.

David del Real ------- Children of Dune.- (2003) Miniseries.- ----------A Mature and Deep Intergalactic Adventure!!!!!!!!----When I purchased the "CHILDREN OF DUNE" miniseries some years ago, I didn´t remember much of the David Lynch´s DUNE movie of the eighties and still haven´t read anything related to this Herbert´s Universe that was so interesting maybe because, differently to other Space Sagas, this one emphasizes the differences between different human groups rather than between different species along the cosmos and how they interact with each other. Even when some species different to humans are very important, the way that these groups behave, more than their species is what impacts the story the most.I remember not liking David Lynch´s DUNE much the first time I saw it, but I have learned to appreciate its value as the unique and brave piece of art it is. Nevertheless I found this miniseries completely enjoyable and interesting, so this review intends to give my general point of view about it, completely unrelated to other versions printed of filmed concerning Herbert´s DUNE Universe, for more specific comments, please take a look at the reviews I expect to publish for its individual episodes.As a general comment, I think this miniseries is very interesting for two main reasons: 1) Details a story where even when it is supposed that Muad' Dib, the hero and pretended Messiah of this adventure, has in theory fulfilled a lot of what was expected of him, the Universe is still a mess as humans remain humans and human conflicts remain human conflicts, 2) It provides one of the few Sci-Fi Sagas that provide a mature view of human problems, providing not only heroes and villains, but also a variety of characters in different shades of gray.Thanks for reading.IMDb Review written by David del Real.Mexico City, Mexico.2018.

TheLittleSongbird Children of Dune did have a couple of areas where things could have been improved, Susan Sarandon overacts with an accent that was at home in Thelma and Louise but out of place here, the mini-series does get to a slow start and can drag a little at times and there are occasional moments of cartoonish effects, stilted dialogue and incompleteness. That of the way, Children of Dune is good, of the three Frank Herbert Dune adaptations- the others being the David Lynch film and the 2000 adaptation- as an adaptation and on its own it's the best one, and that's saying a lot as the other two adaptations had moments but were lacking in too many areas. The production values in Children of Dune are just great, the costumes are eye-catching with a very interesting and never weird mix of styles and the sets are gorgeously rendered with a lot of striking colours and attention to detail. The special effects clearly look as though time was spent on them, they look well textured and designed and they look natural, there are a few cartoonish ones here and there but not many at all. The whole mini-series is also very well-photographed throughout. The music has the right moodiness and majesty, in the more moody elements it is so compellingly dark it's haunting and the majestic elements are genuinely rousing and somewhat uplifting too. Overall, an appropriate and very dynamic music score. Most of the dialogue provokes thought and is intelligently written, a few instances of awkwardness but not in a way that hugely problematic. It is also relevant to each scene and doesn't try to include too much exposition or filler. Adaptation-wise, Children of Dune does a good job with a complicated book though towards the end at times feeling incomplete. There are a few changes like the maturing of the twins but nothing that is enough to annoy anybody, and it is true in spirit to the story and Herbert's style. Children of Dune succeeds even more on its own terms(to me adaptations are always much more fairly judged on their own merits), the story here is thrilling, mostly well-structured, always maintains interest and unlike Lynch's film is easy to follow. The directions shows solidity, a sense of involvement and heart and a willingness to take charge but being sympathetic to the actor's needs. Never is there the sensation that the director didn't know what to do with Children of Dune or have little interest with it. The acting is good on the whole and greatly improved from the 2000 adaptation. Alec Newman is a very good lead and much more at ease. James McAvoy is an inspired addition and Alice Krige is regal and somewhat calculating, stealing all her scenes. Only Sarandon doesn't come off so well. All in all, a good and highly satisfactory mini-series. 7/10 Bethany Cox

agenerette and Anyone other than Jürgen Prochnow as Leto and Kyle MacLachlan as Paul/Muad'Dib... there's a sense in which this and the other Dune movies since 1984 just don't work for me.But, in spite of that, this one was pretty good.Alice Krige (one of my favorite actresses along with Helen Mirren and Naomi Watts) is absolutely perfect as Lady Jessica. She has that ethereal, almost UNreal mix of haunting beauty and savvy-strength: it's so incredibly unique. Her Lady Jessica is much more of a warrior-woman and a Mystery than Francesca Annis'. I like it.I REALLY did not want to see Alia die -- especially the way she did -- though I know the story well enough from the books to know how things went with her. I know, too, when my heart-strings are being tugged hard, but, hey, it's alright."Monster", "Abomination": these things said of one who was essentially a child (despite all those voices in her head... how exquisitely ironic that the bene gesserit "witches" would do this to her. they would have done better to just call her the Ur-child or the Un-foreseen); a product not just of her parents' love, but also of their scheming. It's apparent, almost to the point of feeling painful, that she could have been SO much more if she'd not been imprisoned in the fact of her uniqueness. Watching that last scene of her, I found myself thinking of some of the things that the Atreides of Classical Mythology did, because of Ambition, to their children.And, yea, I found myself thinking, too, of Helen Mirren's Morganna from the movie "Excalibur"; and of Krieg's Alma Mobley from "Ghost Story".One of the things that the people who made "Children of Dune" did best was set up in it echoes between father-son, brother-sister, mother-daughter relationships. It's way true to some of the stuff that I took from Herbert's books. There's a strong sense that something in these families (and, perhaps, in all of us) will never die. And that something might not be entirely good.

Elswet While this is not Dune itself but a continuation thereof, I believe that this is the closest so far, to capture the real feel of Herbert's source material. The meat has not been bastardized, and the spices are not absent.I still cannot say this is definitive, but we're getting closer to a genuine Herbert movie. Even though this expounds on the tale instead of retelling it, it is a more than worthy sequel to the two preceding attempts, and is far superior in virtually every way. The story missing from the first attempt is present, and the effects missing from the second attempt are present, yet it still lacks, though not by much.Here's hoping Peter Berg's 2010 Dune lives up to this work. Dare we even hope it will surpass it? It would not be nice to have the made for TV sequel shine above a more technologically adept remade original. ;)All in all? I love this, although it does feel overly long and has more than its share of wasted film. This is not Friday/Saturday night viewing, as it IS too long for that, but it's perfect for a snow/rainy day activity. Give a little of the Baby Boomer culture to the grandkids.This is a worthy sequel which surpasses a classic cult sci-fi juggernaut and as such, rates an 8.8/10 on the M4TV scale from...the Fiend :.