I'm a fan of the books and have read the first several a few times. I enjoyed the old film and then the later mini-series but found this new film to be incredibly good, miles ahead of its predecessors. I really look forward to the subsequent film (or films, if it were up to me, as I'd like to see Children of Dune and God Emperor Dune made as well but doubt that will happen). Even my wife, who has never read the books, could follow the complex story, enjoyed the incredible visuals, the great acting and the very decent dialogue. We both thought Paul was played perhaps a little too emo but loved all the other leads. Maybe he'll grow into the roll in Part 2.
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