Dune [4K Ultra-HD] [Blu-ray] [2021] [Region Free]

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now-prominent sci-fi franchises in its wake, it can't help but now feel a little derivative in some of its narrative elements and bigger dramatic Corrino (José Ferrer, in his best scenery chewing mode), who plots to not only corner the spice market but attain complete power over the universe

even operatic, in its ambitions that the pure fun of entering an alternate universe all but disappears in a cloud of dust and sand. Revisiting Dune since its initial run in IMAX theaters is a fantastic time for a few reasons. One element is that it's official that there will be at least one if not more sequels in this epic Dune universe. This allows the first film to breathe and take its time exploring the different houses, characters and of course, set up all the conflicts and battles that will be coming to a head in those future movies. and often too portentous for its own good, it's also sort of the anti- Star Wars, that is, a film which revels in its own serious intent and Herbert might be expected to grow up to join groups like Move On and watch MSNBC. In my case at least, that couldn't be further from the ultra-These scant few lines do nothing to encompass the full richness that is Dune, being as they only point out the major plot points. Lynch’s film is multi layered, each one interconnected to the whole, giving rise to the deeper world that Herbert himself envisaged. Take for example Dr. Wellington Yueh; he is branded with the trusted symbol of the Atreides House, but has his conditioning broken and betrays his house, yet in doing so sets up his own agenda and becomes a pivotal character. Such depth and characterisation are conveyed in less than ten minutes of screen time, such is the complexity of the writing, such is the skill of Lynch, such is the power of the film. Where each character can have a defining moment, nothing is left open, and all have their chance to shine. Lynch. Lynch had become a cause celèbre after having directed Eraserhead and then at least partially erupting into the Dune is presented in 4K UHD courtesy of Arrow Video with a 2160p transfer in 2.35:1. Arrow's generously appointed insert Dune is a reference-quality 4k Blu-ray release that will most certainly be one of the best of the year. The imagery is subtle with earthy tones and tiny details that stand out in 4k. The combination of Hans Zimmer’s music score and Theo Green’s sound design provide a great listening experience on any system, but is best heard with a low-frequency speaker combined with multiple speakers for surround sound effects. It’s also a good cliffhanger for the second part of Dune, scheduled to release in 2023. Scores immersed in its careful world-building. Director Denis Villeneuve's approach to the material shows a lot of respect for Herbert's original vision,

Dune Costumes (HD; 4:50) is also from 2005 and features interviews with a variety of crew members involved in moments. (That's obviously not a complaint lobbed at its source material, just what was chosen to be shown on the screen.) Yet its visualLynch is not always the model of clarity when it comes to plot and character, and might even be accused of certain excesses more than a little bit, Dune comes to UK 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray courtesy of Warner but we have to wait further into January for that, and in the meantime Warner's Italian 4K release was available to import for Christmas, and is presumably identical to it. This Ultra HD Blu-ray delivers an absolutely stunning native 4K presentation with Dolby Vision. channel like an out of control cyclone. Dialogue is always clear and precise, though, while directional, is uniformly anchored to the front channels, at imagery and pulsating, color-coded "shield" effects, as well as practical action sequences featuring massive explosions, hand-to-hand combat, and sleek but secretly sets up a showdown with the Atreides' arch-enemies, the Harkonnens. That, in a nutshell, is what Dune is all about, but that's

somewhat akin to saying War and Peace is about Russia, or, indeed, that Atlas Shrugged is about some missing guy named JohnEqually impressive is the default Dolby Atmos sound mix which, as always, unfolds to Dolby TrueHD 7.1 if you are not equipped for the newer format. Destination Dune, a 1983 featurette originally produced to promote the film at conventions and publicity events female. Although die-hard fans of the original novel may balk at some of its changes to the source material, Villeneuve's film still retains a great