SunnyDRE Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 Just watched the David Lynch adaptation of the book. I think I had seen it before, but I don't really remember it. Anyway, the movie was intriguing, lot of potential, but there were points where I had to make myself watch. I had to force myself to finish it. Some parts were unbelievably boring.Anyway, I checked out some reviews of the books, read a few opinions on Amazon, and I'm just curious what the board thinks of this franchise. Big science fiction fan here, but I did not even know the first book was the best selling sci-fi book of all time or that many people feel like George Lucas ripped off the series with Star Wars.Thinking about buying the books? Anyone read them? Opinions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magisme Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 One of those things I've always kinda wanted to check out, but I've never actually done it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forsaken Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 I've tried to watch the Lynch movie but it is literally the only movie he's created that I couldn't finish. Just couldn't get into it for some reason, parts at the beginning were VERY boring and drawn out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DR DOOM Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 Yeah it's a pretty awful movie, I really like some of it ( Baron Harkonen etc) but it's a stinker.I've never read the books either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GivenToFly Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 Funny you should mention it now, because I'm rereading the series these days. Finished the first two books and I'm starting the third one. First time I'm reading them in English.They're absolutely worth reading, no question about it. There's a reason why Dune always comes on top whenever people do best or greatest scifi rankings. It's THE scifi work.The Lynch movie was atrocious. I think the only thing he got right (mostly) was the casting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DR DOOM Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 I've been meaning to either read the books or check out the mini series (es)...I'm not 100% but it seems there is a lot and I'm unsure where to start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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