I though the miniseries was entertaining, but nowhere near as dramatic or well put-together as the original movie. Now, I haven't read the books (yet - going to have to now to see how I feel after reading them) but the original movie was good and after seeing it again several times, seems to get better as the complexity of the story really comes though in the shorter timeframe.
Paul: as many have said, whiny, annoying - original movie Paul would have kicked his ass
Jessica: Ugh. In the movie, she was a badass - powerful, mystical, beautiful, dangerous. Miniseries version was really a dissappointment
Gurney: Movie version (Patrick Stewart) was *way* better. You *knew* this guy would hand you your balls on a plate if you crossed him. The training session early in the movie was *much* better presented. He too would have kicked the ass of the miniseries Gurney
Duke Leto: I normally like William Hurt, but I really didn't get much from him than he was just sort of sleeping through this. Movie version again more dramatic and convincing.
The Baron: Movie version blew this guy away - you know from the movie he's a perverted, sick, disgusting, horrific pig. Miniseries really watered this guy down to some overweight clown.
Overall the feel of the miniseries was too soap-opera-ish. As for the voice-over controversy, I think Lynch's version is better for them - makes it possible to express a lot more information needed to explain the facts without extra people and dialog shoved in to provide explanation. I'd also really like to know more about house Atreides "wierding way" - was this the "sound" weapons (which *rocked*) or the extremely fast moving (also looked cool but doubtfully enough to allow them to overthrow the emperor and his forces) - one more reason to get the damn books. Still enjoyed the miniseries, but recommend everyone go back and watch the movie again - it gets better with age
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Paul: as many have said, whiny, annoying - original movie Paul would have kicked his ass
Jessica: Ugh. In the movie, she was a badass - powerful, mystical, beautiful, dangerous. Miniseries version was really a dissappointment
Gurney: Movie version (Patrick Stewart) was *way* better. You *knew* this guy would hand you your balls on a plate if you crossed him. The training session early in the movie was *much* better presented. He too would have kicked the ass of the miniseries Gurney
Duke Leto: I normally like William Hurt, but I really didn't get much from him than he was just sort of sleeping through this. Movie version again more dramatic and convincing.
The Baron: Movie version blew this guy away - you know from the movie he's a perverted, sick, disgusting, horrific pig. Miniseries really watered this guy down to some overweight clown.
Overall the feel of the miniseries was too soap-opera-ish. As for the voice-over controversy, I think Lynch's version is better for them - makes it possible to express a lot more information needed to explain the facts without extra people and dialog shoved in to provide explanation. I'd also really like to know more about house Atreides "wierding way" - was this the "sound" weapons (which *rocked*) or the extremely fast moving (also looked cool but doubtfully enough to allow them to overthrow the emperor and his forces) - one more reason to get the damn books. Still enjoyed the miniseries, but recommend everyone go back and watch the movie again - it gets better with age
Did anyone catch the "Latin Variant" version at the bottom of the page? ;) EIRDWAY AL YANOKOVIC UNNINGRAY ITHWAY ISSORSCAY lol ;)