10 years ago

Yes, the effects are not up to par to current standards. It's close to the SciFi-standard we had around the 2000s, so it's not too bad if you don't expect too much (a bit like watching SD on HD TVs ... if the content is good, the resolution doesn't matter...). Anyways, Dune is a grown-up SciFi, where strategy and long term consequences are more important than "let's f-ing blow up this f-ing enemy spaceship right f-ing now!!!!". A lot different from what we've seen from SciFi productions during the last couple years/decades.<br /> <br /> It's also different from David Lynch's 1984 version (I probably shouldn't say David Lynch, as he pretty much distanced himself from the project ... but it's probably "the" name connected to the 1984 version). It's different in a good way, though: It's closer to the books and it gives actors a lot more freedom to embrace their characters. Some use it, some don't ... but overall it's enjoyable. If you feel like Lynch's version was a complete disaster towards the last half/third, you should give this a shot.<br /> <br /> Compared to other SciFi franchises, Dune fans seem spread out (at least throughout Europe). Thus, if you don't happen to have a lot of contact with other Dune fans, I recommend to watch this just to see another perspective to the Duniverse.