Originally posted by Robtard
Yeah, I can't say he's always been a deplorable shitposter who spreads dangerous misinformation.
Originally posted by StiltmanFTW
He hasn't always been like that.Had his skull cracked open in 2015. The recovery is not going well, as you can see.
One hates Superman, the other hates the Alt-Right.
So not exactly a scatching condemnation.
I know my flaws, and I know I'm a hell of a lot more open minded then either of you. 🙂
Originally posted by Bashar Teg
no aliend at all...except the sandworms of course.
nobody wants to challenge me on this? i just assume sandplankton/sandtrout/sandworms did not originate on earth (unless...bioengineering?)
the movie all-but-confirms that they are alien creatures in liet's description of dune's history as it concerns the ecological station. she said that the original plan was to eliminate the desert, until spice was discovered. if spice was discovered there, then humans must have migrated there before the guild's spicey space traveling even began. "but HOW? I was told that interstellar travel was impossible without spice??". yeah, kind of a long-standing plot hole if you ask me.
Originally posted by Bashar Teg
nobody wants to challenge me on this? i just assume sandplankton/sandtrout/sandworms did not originate on earth (unless...bioengineering?)the movie all-but-confirms that they are alien creatures in liet's description of dune's history as it concerns the ecological station. she said that the original plan was to eliminate the desert, until spice was discovered. if spice was discovered there, then humans must have migrated there before the guild's spicey space traveling even began. "but HOW? I was told that interstellar travel was impossible without spice??". yeah, kind of a long-standing plot hole if you ask me.
No, I think you're right.
Why would anyone even bio-engineer a worm into those monsters? Because the movie Tremors was the only thing to survive into that era and became revered like Citizen Kane is today? 🙂
Originally posted by StiltmanFTW
Anybody wants to comment on the spider-like creature?Probably missed some earlier posts, but be nice and repeat your thoughts.
Originally posted by Old Man Whirly!
Whilst I think the Spider thing was some kind of Bene Tleilaxu shite. It's possible Villeneuve has introduced Aliens with it, who knows.
Originally posted by StiltmanFTW
Anybody wants to comment on the spider-like creature?Probably missed some earlier posts, but be nice and repeat your thoughts.
it has no basis in the novels. in fact, pretty much everything about the harkonens is adapted from david lynch's dune, dressed up as colonel kurtz.
Here's some speculation on the spider-like creature
And while the Dune reboot’s depiction of the Baron Harkonnen is faithful to the novel, Herbert’s book doesn’t mention a creepy spider-like creature with human hands, which appears on Geidi Prime in the scene where the Baron, Piter de Vries, and Reverend Mother Mohiam discuss the Harkonnen plot. -snip
In fact, Dune’s Harkonnens are not only known for being brutal, but also for being decadent and depraved. The Baron’s pet is clearly a representation of Harkonnen depravity and overindulgence. And although there’s no mention of such a creature in the first book, the source material could still shine a light on this creepy mystery. -snip
The Baron’s pet looks very much like a creation of the Bene Tleilax, a major Dune faction from the books that wasn’t mentioned in the movie. The Bene Tleilax, also known as the Tleilaxu, are an order of isolationist, technologically advanced, and xenophobic genetically-enchanced humans. In the book, the Tleilaxu programmed Piter de Vries into a cold and calculating Mentat to serve the Baron. The Tleilaxu also traffic in artificial eyes and other organs, and even gholas or clones, all sold to the highest bidders. It wouldn’t be unusual for the Bene Tleilax to supply the Baron with such an unusual creature for a pet. Moreover, the Tleilaxu are only mentioned in the first Dune book, and their actual first appearance happens in Herbert’s second book Dune: Messiah. This means that the Baron’s creepy, unnamed pet could foreshadow the involvement of the Tleilaxu in Villeneuve’s planned third movie, which will be based on Dune: Messiah. -snip
It's probably one of the Baron's sex toys.
Originally posted by RobtardPretty much covers our ruminations.
Here's some speculation on the spider-like creatureAnd while the Dune reboot’s depiction of the Baron Harkonnen is faithful to the novel, Herbert’s book doesn’t mention a creepy spider-like creature with human hands, which appears on Geidi Prime in the scene where the Baron, Piter de Vries, and Reverend Mother Mohiam discuss the Harkonnen plot. -snip
In fact, Dune’s Harkonnens are not only known for being brutal, but also for being decadent and depraved. The Baron’s pet is clearly a representation of Harkonnen depravity and overindulgence. And although there’s no mention of such a creature in the first book, the source material could still shine a light on this creepy mystery. -snip
The Baron’s pet looks very much like a creation of the Bene Tleilax, a major Dune faction from the books that wasn’t mentioned in the movie. The Bene Tleilax, also known as the Tleilaxu, are an order of isolationist, technologically advanced, and xenophobic genetically-enchanced humans. In the book, the Tleilaxu programmed Piter de Vries into a cold and calculating Mentat to serve the Baron. The Tleilaxu also traffic in artificial eyes and other organs, and even gholas or clones, all sold to the highest bidders. It wouldn’t be unusual for the Bene Tleilax to supply the Baron with such an unusual creature for a pet. Moreover, the Tleilaxu are only mentioned in the first Dune book, and their actual first appearance happens in Herbert’s second book Dune: Messiah. This means that the Baron’s creepy, unnamed pet could foreshadow the involvement of the Tleilaxu in Villeneuve’s planned third movie, which will be based on Dune: Messiah. -snip
It's probably one of the Baron's sex toys.
Yeah, it being a creation of the Tleilaxu seems very plausible.
I finished watching the Lynch Dune a day or two ago. I even watched the "Spicediver" Fan edit which I'm assuming makes it the best film it could possibly be and it still didn't do much for me. It's fun in a cartoony sort of way, I guess. But I think I generally agree with this assessment...
Originally posted by StiltmanFTW
Okay. Saw it. Pretty good.Not "zomg f*cking awesome" good, but still good.
A lot like Blade Runner 2049. Which is not surprising, considering both were done by Denis Villeneuve.
One week later... failed to resist and went to the theater again.
So okay, maybe it's better than just "pretty good" 😂
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And now it's the time when Patient_Leech says "I told you so". Dammit. And here I thought I wouldn't give him any satisfaction after that outrageous Star Wars comment durhulk
it was very well directed and written, but also annoyingly stupid at parts. "don't stand with your back toward the door!". then why'd you positon those fighting dummies on the opposite side of the room you goddamn idiot REEEEEEEE. another example was with the hunter-seeker, it was visually communicated very well that it could detect movement, yet was otherwise blind, with no dialog needed to help explain. unfortunately it also demonstrates once again that this version of paul atredes is kinda...dumb. he saw the thing, obviously knew what it was, and decided to walk into the hologram, with bright lights moving across his face. stupid pos REEEEEEEEE
That was not specified. So go boom yourself.
speaking of boom, what does super-genius paul atredes do when being stalked by a sandworm and steps on drum sand? the logical thing, of course: he stomps on the drum sand again to confirm his suspicion. stupid kwizatz hadacunt REEEEEEEEE
see what i mean yet?