JoeB131
Diamond Member
he miniseries was closer to the novel ... if only because they had more time. Although, the mini-series was burdened with SciFi Channel special budget effects that didn't match the epic scope of the book.
The other problem with "Dune" in a visual medium is that much of the book consists of character's inner monologue. Something Lynch attempted to work with his annoying voice overs in the Director's Cut.
That's the problem with "Dune" as a movie in general, it doesn't lend itself well to the screen or to modern movie-goers (who demand an explosive car chase in "Jane Eyre"). In that case, you only have two choices... make a weird, awkward film that is visually stunning but need to be explained ... OR ... cut out all the literature and just film the cool bits.
We should just consider ourselves lucky that Jodorosky's "Dune" never got made.
I don't know, man, Jodorosky's Dune would have had a soundtrack by Pink Floyd...
But you have a point... Actually many good points.
When you read a book and enjoy the book, then you've already done a lot of the work in your head visualizing the world the author describes. When you get a bunch of artists and effects specialists in there, you will find they couldn't make it as cool as you imagined it.
With few exceptions, the books is always better.