Since the first time I read Dune, it's been my favorite book. Better than the Foundation series, better than Ender's Game, better even than the 1984 Toyota Corolla Repair Manual. When I heard that the scifi channel was making the first Dune miniseries, I was incredibly hyped. Finally, maybe someone will do this masterpiece justice. But oh, was I wrong. What did we get? Fairview Elementary School and Mrs. Peterson's Third Grade Class are proud to present this year's theatrical production : Frank Herbert's Dune. Obscenely stupid hats, bad acting, cheesy battle scenes and the depth of a kiddie pool all characterized this steaming heap of crap. Even the cutscenes from Westwood's new Dune game (which I am firmly convinced added as a private joke by the programmers at the last minute) are better than this 6 hour monstrosity. Please, please, for me and for everyone else out there that reveres Dune the way I do, take the time, spend the money, fire the writers, do whatever you have to do to DO THESE BOOKS JUSTICE! Thanks
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Since the first time I read Dune, it's been my favorite book. Better than the Foundation series, better than Ender's Game, better even than the 1984 Toyota Corolla Repair Manual. When I heard that the scifi channel was making the first Dune miniseries, I was incredibly hyped. Finally, maybe someone will do this masterpiece justice. But oh, was I wrong. What did we get? Fairview Elementary School and Mrs. Peterson's Third Grade Class are proud to present this year's theatrical production : Frank Herbert's Dune. Obscenely stupid hats, bad acting, cheesy battle scenes and the depth of a kiddie pool all characterized this steaming heap of crap. Even the cutscenes from Westwood's new Dune game (which I am firmly convinced added as a private joke by the programmers at the last minute) are better than this 6 hour monstrosity. Please, please, for me and for everyone else out there that reveres Dune the way I do, take the time, spend the money, fire the writers, do whatever you have to do to DO THESE BOOKS JUSTICE! Thanks