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This article was originally published on March 29, 2021.
WithDune: Part Twocoming to theaters, were republishing.
Lynch may have been the first director to bringDuneto the movies, but he wasnt the first to try.
Lynch summarizes the galactic stakes ofDunein an opening monologue delivered by a young Virginia Madsen playing Princess Irulan.
Yet within House Atreides lies the young prince Paul, destined to liberate the Fremen and restore peace.
He just doesnt know it yet but we certainly do thanks to endless narrative wink-wink nudge-nudges.
Still, LynchsDunehas many undersung merits that rise above the cracks.
Even if youre not a Lynch devotee,Duneremains an engrossing sci-fi feature.
Brian Enos Prophecy Theme sets the dramatic stage and helps the openingDune 101monologue sink in.
Time has turned many ofDunes stylistic flaws into thoroughly entertaining space camp as well.
Its enough to forgive choices like our beloved space pug, absent from Herberts novel, joining the mix.
PerhapsDunes greatest practical effect is how MacLachlans 80s-college-bro orb of hair remains intact the entire movie.
Thats the big lesson,Lynch later reflected.
Dont make a film if it cant be the film you want to make.
Its a sick joke, and itll kill you.
David LynchsDuneis streaming onMax.
An earlier version of this story mistakenly stated that Freddie Francis worked onLawrence of Arabia.
