Warrens version is comprised of the theatrical cut of the film which even dunenovices have seen by now, the extended television cut for. As we all know the film is a complete mess after being decimated in the cutting room. Dune needs to either be a really long film im talking closing in on or passing 3 hours or it needs to be broken into two installments. More details on our policies, especially our own the source rule are available here. A film thats been admired, hated and puzzledover in fairly equal amounts, writerdirector david lynchs ambitious 1984 adaptation of frank herberts science fiction novel gets an extensive fanediting treatment in dune the alternative edition redux. Upon one full week of hiking various deserts, yes, this is virtual reality, my friends, there is dune, the desertplanet. David lynch is the american director of frank herberts dune 1984 movie.
As jacobs was busy with other projects such as the sequel of planet of the apes the project was delayed for another year. Fear may be the mind killer, but now people have no reason to be afraid of not having a truly complete version of david lynchs 1984 film, dune. Kish, julie cox, john harrison, dune complete series 2disc set frank herberts dune 3 parts, dune complete series 2disc set. He writes, i have done this as a labor of love to give fans of this underappreciated gem an alternative version to the two flawed cuts currently available on the dvd. A lot of the aspects of being faithful to the source materials have already been answered here.
But the 3 hour fan edit is good only if you obsessively like the book. The spicediver cut is very complete, but also very boring. Dune 1984 alternative edition redux fanedit 178 min youtube. Dune was released in its theatrical cut on bluray and dvd. The insanely complete 3hour fan cut hd blakes sanctum. The extended tv cut makes much more sense but has very poor visual quality and is. He put together this massive supercut of david lynchs cultclassic 1984 film adaptation of frank herberts dune. Dune is often sighted as the worst movie david lynch ever made. So for those who have watched the 3 hours version of the film, is it better and should i try watching it. The future is set to rotate around one planet in entire universe that produces a unique spice which enables transportation, the empire revolves around this planet, arakis, dune. Warrens version is comprised of the theatrical cut of the film which even dune novices have seen by now, the extended television cut for.
Nevertheless, dune still has a sizable cult following, and now fan and editor michael warren has combined the lynch theatrical cut, the extended tv cut, and the deleted scenes into a single, somewhat more functional movie, which hes titled dune. Look no further, denis villeneuve the visionary director who gave us films like arrival. This workprint version is the basis of such rumors, but there was never a fourhour cut of the movie in its complete form. I have done this as a labor of love to give fans of this underappreciated gem an alternative version to the two flawed cuts currently available on the. I love the dune film but the theatrical cut is too short and weird and confusing. In 1971 the production company apjac international apj headed by arthur p. You can see warrens entire three hour cut of the film below. The sand dune 0 hours and 00 minutes movie 2017 the sand dune, a quaint seaside restaurant on the coast of texas, is a place where the unexpected happens. The extended tv cut makes much more sense but has very.
William hurt, alec newman, ian mcneice, giancarlo giannini, uwe ochsenknecht, saskia reeves, p. Burbank, ca november 21, 2016 legendary and the frank herbert estate have reached an agreement granting the production entity the film and television motion picture rights to the beloved novel dune, one of the most revered science fiction novels of all time. Dune opened in cinemas in 1984 and failed to capture critics and audiences alike. Kwisatz haderach of amateur film editors goes viral with great 3hour fan cut of dune. The total run time of this fanmade film is three hours and three minutes and eight seconds. The finicky will not be able to tolerate this encode. Dune is a 1984 american epic science fiction film written and directed by david lynch and based on the 1965 frank herbert novel of the same name. They have some useful information that will get us all off on the right foot.
Warrens version is comprised of the theatrical cut of the film which even dune novices have seen by now, the. Since its release lynch has described the film as the most painful experience in his career and declines talking about it in interviews. How well can tempered glass fare against the full force of a bowling ball. In 2012, he screened his own personal cut of the star wars prequel trilogy edited together into one 85minute film dubbed, the editor strikes back. The agreement calls for the development and production of possible film and. An assembly of all footage after the completion of principal photography was shown to the crew in mexico, as well as to frank herbert. With alec newman, julie cox, ian mcneice, steven berkoff. The twins of paul muaddib atreides become embroiled in the political landscape of arrakis dune and the rest of the universe. Lynch never had a hand in any other version of dune. I have done this as a labor of love to give fans of this underappreciated gem an alternative version to the two flawed cuts currently available.
His planned final cut was nearly three hours long, but the studio and backers wanted a more traditional twohour cut. If you can tolerate the jerkiness of the framerate this is a good edit. The film stars kyle maclachlan in his film debut as young nobleman paul atreides, and includes an ensemble of wellknown american and european actors in supporting roles. As is often said, for fans of the books, too much is left out or changed, and for. Dune breaks neatly into three books internally and is labeled as such, having been originally serialized in analog. He writes, i have done this as a labor of love to give fans. A superfan has painstakingly cut together his own 3hr cut of david lynchs epic original 1984 dune film. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change.
He put together this massive supercut of david lynchs cultclassic 1984 film adaptation of frank herberts dune comprised of footage from the original theatrical cut, the extended tv cut, and deleted scenes. This video is in fullhd quality, so it might even appear acceptable on 4kscreens, in case anybody. This is redux the final 2012 version of my dune the alternative edition fanedit. It was filmed at the churubusco studios in mexico city and included a. Possibly the most famous fan edit in history is ironically one that youll probably never see. Dune is a 1984 american epic science fiction adventure film written and directed by david lynch and based on the 1965 frank herbert novel of the same name. Lynch does neither and because of that, has to rush through the storylines which prevents the audience from getting attached to the characters. The second version of this fan edit was discussed and featured recently on nerdist, the av club, digg, sf signal, and many other sites. Without his participation or approval, the studio dramatically reedited the film into an extended 3hour version intended for tv syndication with commercials, it ran 4 hours over 2 nights. It was filmed at the churubusco studios in mexico city and. Jacobs the preproduction process was slow and problematic, and the project was handed from director to director. On dune, he didnt have the final cut, and he didnt get to complete his process. This 3 hour version of david lynchs dune 1984 integrates footage from the original theatrical cut, the extended tv cut, and deleted scenes to make the most complete version of the film as of 2012.
Buy dune extended three hour edition dvd from amazons movies store. Dune 1984 alternative edition redux fanedit 178 min. Massive 3hour fan cut of david lynchs scifi epic dune. Dune 1984 film wikimili, the best wikipedia reader. I think theres actually quite a good 150minute movie in there, but thats because i dont assume youd have to film every little bit.
That aside it is a visual treat and the 2d to 3d conversion has been done fairly well,some shots are a little flat but on the whole the film does lend itself to the 3d process. The complete saga hd remastered is the third and the latest version of michael adam warrens celebrated 3hour fan edit of david lynchs dune 1984. The major disappointment for me was the sound quality which is poor. The spice must flow even longer in epic 3hour fan edit of dune. The spice must flow even longer in epic 3hour fan edit of. The alternative edition redux fanedit, which runs for about 3hours. This labor of fan love resulted in the following threehour version. It doesnt make any sense, and the special effects are straight from the dime store but if you give up trying to understand it, and just sit back and let it wash around in your mind, its not bad. Thats because the kwisatz haderach of dune fans, michael warren, has put together a three hour edit of the film, compiling parts from the original film, the extended tv cut from which david lynch removed his name, and deleted scenes. David lynch movie shots movie gifs i movie frank herbert fiction movies science fiction art dune roman this year marks the anniversary of the making and release of david lynchs adaptation of frank herberts seminal science fiction opus, dune. Contrary to popular fan rumors, it was by no means the directors cut of the film. Its like a dream, my friend from hollywood was explaining. Feature adaptation of frank herberts science fiction novel, about the son of a noble family entrusted with the protection of the most valuable asset and most vital element in the galaxy.
Dune complete series 2disc set frank herberts dune 3 parts bluray, reg. Dune complete mini series bluray frank herberts region a, b, c. I love the original dune film hence why im super excited about the new 2020 dune film. The attitude of the knife david lynchs divisive epic. Starring kyle mclaughlin, this first film version of dune combines political intrigue and science fiction set far in future, to reveal a quasireligious central theme. Watch a fanedited 3hour cut of david lynchs dune nerdist. Cut, and deleted scenes to make the most complete version of the film as of 2012. Look up dune or dunes in wiktionary, the free dictionary. The extended tv cut makes much more sense but has very poor visual quality and is filled with cheap. If you do not understand any of these rules send a private message to one of our staff for further details. The original 7minute theatrical cut of dune is david lynchs one and only directors cut. It is here that fate inevitably intervenes in the lives of two young people. If this is your first time here please read our faq and rules pages.
David lynch wades through dark waters in his adaptation of frank herberts cult science fiction novel. Thats because the kwisatz haderach of dune fans, michael warren, has put together a threehour edit of the film, compiling parts from the original film, the extended tv cut from which david lynch removed his name, and deleted scenes. The complete saga combines the theatrical cut, extended tv cut, and the deleted scenes found in the numerous home format incarnations of the film into one film. That 70s show star topher grace is a notoriously big star wars fan in real life and a fan edit enthusiast. The only directors cut of the film was the one shown theatrically. Following on the first, reducing almost every character to a near twodimensional cutout in order to fit into the time restraint. He put together this massive supercut of david lynchs cultclassic 1984 film adaptation of frank herberts dune comprised of footage from the. The book is called dune, its about what happens on arrakis. Massive 3 hour fan cut of david lynchs scifi epic dune. Somethin that is not related to star wars or star trek. In condensing herberts rambling and complex book by eliminating characters and compacting. Contrary to legend, its apparently not the case that a legendary 4 hour working cut of david rob beschizza 6. However, universal pictures and the film s financiers expected a standard, twohour cut of the film.
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