Despite it being called a bad movie (which it is), it still is faithful to the source material but adds in a few things that can be quite silly. Why throw in some household pets like cats and dogs? Is a weirding module really necessary. While the Atreides have decent costumes, the way the Harkonnens and the Sardaukar dress is quite ridiculous. The Harkonnens with their orange hair and bad haircuts with the Sardaukar dressed in flammable suits. The music from Toto is still very good even for the opening title.

For this one, it’s mixed: 2.75/5

I think it’s better. So eerie.

David Lynch made a science fiction movie for a major studio!!!! I know they interfered with him every second but whatever he was able to get through is so thoroughly brilliant that nothing else matters!

Huge sci-fi fan but this was awful. It was just a hard slog to get though the dialogue. I see a sequel is coming out. Hard pass.

Don’t see this. The characters spend more time talking to them selfs the actual talking to other characters. Plus it’s just really silly. Plus the main character you can see or I could see. He will be the new bad empire.

in 2002? I do.

The extended cut is way better!!!!!

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ownership should be highly owned (no need to call customer serves) it just a movie right??

Lots going on with this one bruh

iTunes should add the 2 Dune miniseries from the sci-fi channel with Alec Newman.

this film best serves people who have read the book. unusually, the cinematic rendition only adds to the otherworldly experience that readers of the novel enjoyed. this movie is a deserved cult classic.

I’m coming into this movie having just read the book. I read the book knowing it’s a staple in sci-fi literature but I knew nothing of its plot other than something about giant worms and Sting played someone in the move... of course after reading I wanted to see the cult classic movie.

Like any book to movie adaptation there is a lot cut out in the form of exposition but in this case, I feel the movie bit off more than it could chew in its story telling and just trimmed everything that wasn’t “action”. A lot just happens for no reason. They tried to fill in the blanks with narration but.. no.

To note, so much if the book is obviously influenced and modeled after middle eastern culture it’s really a shame that it’s solely cast with Caucasian actors... but that’s a different topic.

Yes, Dune is heavily flawed but it’s an underrated classic who’s only crime was trying to tell too big of a story when nobody saw eye to eye in its development, and it shows when watching the final product. But it’s worth a watch. The costuming alone. Who can forget Sting in a cyber punk blue Speedo?

Notoriously dismissed by many as being inaccurate to its original intention, even by director David Lynch. I’d much rather have seen jodorowskys movie, but nevertheless the film we get is still a brilliant trip through a story in space. You are catapulted into an extremely stylized world with special effects that push science fiction to new boundaries. The dialogue is intriguing, acting is a bit dull at times, and there are some pacing issues. The movie and book conveyed through audio/visual is completely watchable. Overall 10/10 film experience. I’ve never seen anything quite like DUNE. Well worth watching especially if you’ve wasted your time with any of those Star Wars movies.

A true epoch among sci-fi movies. The way the story is told and the soundtrack are unique among sci-fi classics. Highly recommended.

A disapointing movie, the book was not much better. I am simply a person who will see things to the end regardless of quality. Skip the movie and the books - it is simply too late for me, save yourself. I would like to see the Children of Dune TV Series on iTunes, I heard it is much better than the movie.

Have seen Dune over 100 times since release. It may have its flaws but it is a fantastic sci-fi movie. Sting..nough said!

The SiFi channel miniseries is a thousand times better. This version is totally lame. (What the heck if a "weirding module"? Frank Herbert certainly never heard of it.) In order to tell the audience what's going on the first five minutes is just a narration and everytime the screen begins to fade out it fades back in and the narration continues. There is no end to how bad this is. Seriously, watch the two miniseries, Dune and Children of Dune. Even at a clearance price of $4.99, the original feature film it is overpriced.

It was great for a weird sci-if romp and I wish Lynch wouldn’t regret this film. If anything, remake it. Cecil B. DeMille remade his own films late in life, why not? Anyway, this film warbles between the book and Lynch’s distinctly weird style, which works a lot better than the SciFi channel movies that showed up in the early 2000s. Yes, the Space Jesus rain ending still bugs me, but it’s a minor complaint.

I was lucky enough as a kid to record the special edition on tv for my first viewing. I was in the 6th grade and just finished the first book.

It has its flaws, and as others will say, the sci-fi mini series is much more faithfull to the novels. However don't let that put you out, this movie has such a unique style and some great visuals, not to mention an outstanding cast (and I do mean it, this was a 800lb gorilla of a cast. All of them were outstanding in this).

The soudtrack is great, its very heavy 80s synth by Totto. So if you liked bladerunner you will like this soundtrack.

Like I said above, the movie has its flaws and takes quite a few liberties plot wise. Plus I have to say the standard edition really does this film poor justice. I'm hoping one day itunes silently updates this title to the SE edition as that is the superior version.

If you really want my advice, go buy the SE. Unfortuently the SE is still only on dvd, no bluray as of 2017...booo! Also on the unfortunate side is Its highly doubtfull this will ever get a defacto directors cut since David Lynch pretty much washed his hands of the film after its initial debut.

TLDR: Its a diamond with some rouch edges. If you can, get the SE which smoothes out those edges.

One of the best worst movies ever! Revel in its badness! My entire family loves to watch this movie, just because how terrible it truly is! My kids have memorized large chunks of dialogue and stand in front of the tv and act them.

It's great fun....

A decent adaptation for the Big Screen for the novel Dune. However, I would recommend waiting and keep on asking for the Director's Cut, which leaves out considerably less plot and you get a 3 hour movie.

What of the other version too? .. you all can please add the longer one???

minced meat story with vfx that haven't aged well.

I remember as a (approximate) high school junior, my English Literature teacher gave the novel as an option for writing a book report on. As it was listed as "science fiction" (the ONLY one), I jumped on it. Then I realized the paperback was like 2 1/2 inches thick! Crud! He had labeld it as a classic "great" novel. Too late, I was committed. I struggled through it, trying to follow the myriad of plot lines/factions. When I was eventually finished, I was in total awe of Herbert's work; it is my belief he never equaled it. I re-read it every few years and almost always find something I missed.

Now, for the movie. Given the time frame of the average turnip watching a movie, I believe all involved did a good job, nay, a great job, keeping as much as possible, an epic story to the length of a movie that said turnip could tolerate/have the attention span for. Visuals (for the day) are more than good. The acting is good to great.

Now, "launch the atomics!"

I can not understand how this movie gets rave reviews. Every aspect of this movie is poor.

confused by the polarized reviews? that is because this is a case where a magnificent film was stolen from the director- the genius David Lynch- and hurriedly finished with what was shot so far-

as a result- the first 90 minutes is a masterpiece of film and music and storytelling- but shortly after the Atreides arrive on Dune- the film starts to fall apart with bad takes and rough-cut transitions- yet even then a few gems manage to shine through the mud-

in the end we are left with a film that could have been the ultimate science fiction epic- but was sabotaged half way through by the studio's need to get it out- the later long version has a few more gems that should have been part of the true Lynch film- but they are patched together so poorly that it only makes it worse-

the end result- a weird film that contains greatness and garbage at the same time- there is enough to call it great- one of my favorite movies- but the later shortcomings make you yearn for what could have been-

I read all six books and this film stands completely on its own, I have cherished this movie as one of my top favorites ever since it came out.

When I first saw this movie on tv very, very late one night, I was absolutely mesmerized. It wasn't until later that I found out how much people hate this movie, and I was astonished. It was the most truly inventive science fiction movie I had seen since 2001, and even though it can seem cheesy at times, for me it never broke the illusion. It's absolutely dedicated to its ridiculous premise and plot, and the actors give great performances, so I was never taken out of the movie for one second. It's just a very imaginative, interesting, weird, pretty movie. And unfortunately you don't get enough of those kind of science fiction movies anymore. The basis of the entire genre of science fiction is the fantastical and imaginative, and this movie is the absolute textbook example of that.

I read the books when they first came out and if you did also DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY! I am amazed the ratings this movie has received. It is a film like the original old Sci-Fi movies where you see the strings holding the space ship across the screen the only difference is you don't see the strings. I can't understand how they say that it has excellent special effects unless they watched a different movie. Besides this movie being a B grade movie in all aspects it drones on and on. I kept waiting for something to happen, anything, to justify the ratings it has received.

This is a great movie. I would buy it in a heartbeat if it was the directors cut. Can you please put Dune the directors cut in ITunes movie so I can purchase it?

You get a pretty solid sense of why people love or hate this film by scanning the customer reviews. The ones who hate it unanimously do because it is a film that was impossible to compress into a 2 hour Hollywood sci-fi action movie like Star Wars. They hate the fact that it is a poor adaption of the book. The ones who love the film appreciate it on it’s own terms. They understand and accept that the studio hacked the film from 5 hours to 2, (prompting Lynch to want his name taken off the credits). They understand that the film, given the test of time, passes because of Lynchs totally original and imaginative vision. Lynch deserves way more credit than even he gives himself for Dune. The admirable, tireless work he put into this film did hold up, despite the studio hack job. His totally singular vision of what a sci-fi film should be stands alone today, and even begs the question; what kind of sci-fi film would he make if given the green light again? Too bad he is seems past the point of recovery, after years of being beaten down by the Hollywood system.

The tv version of the movie is way better than this older one. Any chance of you guys actually posting the Sy-Fy movie one?

A powerfully beautiful vision of one of the greatest science fiction epics of all time. The visuals tend to be more or less monochromatic, with a golden hue — very effective. Often steampunk, too. The soundtrack is equally as impressive as the visuals, being meditative and mystical, and also often Wagnerian (for lack of a better word, perhaps). If such Art - together with the emotions - don’t transport you through the plot, then go read the first Dune book and/or watch Lawrence of Arabia and/or learn chess and see how much the game matches the movie. Enjoy it!

Frank Herbert created at great universe with action, intrigue, mystery, and fear making a book that last a lifetime and has some of the great lessons for life. The movie portrayed it well especially the extended version in good into way more depth. P.S don't watch the mini series it ruend the story.

I've read the books and yet I still find myself unable to look away. It might be that someone read a book about feudalism in space and worms in a desert planet and thought that that was not weird enough, so he added some hokie voice weapons and voice overs. I love how the film bears only the slightest resemblance to the novel. The whole thing is crazy town and not enough sic-fi is crazy.

I saw this film on my own as a teenager when it arrived in theaters (in 1984), and have seen it several times since, including the somewhat rare extended version. Having not yet read the book, I can appreciate the film on its own as a well-crafted sic-fi saga, with interesting characters, a complex political, social, and “religious” plot, and - for their time - nice effects. As much as we all may fantasize that a book can be precisely transformed into a two- to three-hour film, it is extremely rare that it can be successfully accomplished (The Godfather and Lord of the Rings might be exceptions). I believe that if you approach this picture as its own creation, you’ll find it to be quite enjoyable, particularly if you like your sic-fi a little off-center!

With a concept that the original book has, this could have been a really interesting and epic film. Maybe it wasn't meant to be due to the the long period of time it took to make it and the numerous problems the producers had to deal with. The special effects leave a lot to be desired, the acting is bland, and the inclusion of Sting, while he may be the only memorable part in the film, is pointless. If he did the music for this instead of Toto, it wouldn't do anymore good. I'm sure the producers hired him just to make him feel better after the break-up of The Police. I think he should've read the script before entering the set. Again, it's an interesting concept that was poorly executed in a film format.

Although probably a serious disappointment to those who were looking forward to a line-by-line cinematic version of the novel, this movie still manages to present the viewer with a flawed and condensed yet entertaining version of the book, while still managing to be relatively consistent with the original work.

The movie easily could have benefited with an opening that spent about 10 minutes helping to define the complex “front story” of the book, rather than the little speech provided. This lack makes the movie is difficult to follow from the start, and the character development required to make you root for anyone positive never came to be, although it has no problem making you dislike Baron Vladimir Harkonnen as soon as you meet him.

If there is one serious reason to watch the movie, it’s the showcase of acting talent this film has an over-abundance of (giving the phenomenal Max von Sydow a near-negligible total of about 5 screen minutes should give you an idea of the talent here).

And this, in my opinion, helps the movie ultimately be a success. Because this movie can take multiple viewings (read: 5 or more), being able to watch the likes of Sydow, Paul L. Smith, Kyle MacLachlan, Sean Young, Patrick Stewart & Jose Ferrer, all help to make the multiple viewings more entertaining and more enjoyable.

Just don’t be surprised if you just shake your head in confusion after the first viewing or two.

But I wish they had captured the book better. I haven't watched this in many years so I did enjoy it. I specially like the Steampunk weapons and spaceships.

If you haven't seen this in a while then you will probably enjoy watching it again.

I can't tell you how I could just not exist by choice if this movie was not made it is by far a classic one of the best probably the best of all time it amazed me..even to this day it is some that you have to see when you are young creepy yes..it should be the feelings a movie can give you..nothing like I ever felt even in my life to this day I am a duner for life ...it's not a must see it is a special see for special people l love you dune...

If you're not familiar with Dune, or David Lynch, the book might be a better place to start with the Dune universe. David Lynch has a..."unique" style, and when combined with Herberts imagination, the movie can be... odd. I love the books, and I love this movie, but for the beginner, it can be inaccessible.

One of the most original movies I've ever seen. Captivating.

I've seen this film over 20 times and it is fundamentally fascinating. It is one of the most under rated sci-fi films ever made. A cult film above others. Enough room to read between the lines. Enough hollowing to fill in your own. Enough confusion to bring it all together. And enough open ends perfect for brooding ideas.

This is a true masterpiece. Does it stray from the books? Yes. Does that hurt the story? No, in fact his is one of those rare instances where the screenplay outshines the novel. Far better in my opinion than the remade version, although that too was good. The acting and effects are fantastic. And yes the story is complex but not that hard to follow as long as you're paying attention. This isn't a movie you'd wanna watch from 20 minutes into it, or one to watch in segments. This is also a rare gem in that it displays good, bad, and neutral all at conflict both physically and politically. One of the best sci-fi movies I've ever seen!

I cannot believe that iTunes won't get the 2001 SciFi version.

I loved Frank Herbert's books 100 times better than the pulp milled out by his son Brian, and Kevin Anderson. And i enjoyed their stuff way much more than this film. I had read the books before seeing this film in '81, and I was not impressed. Oh, the worms were good, the music was great, and Sting was awesome, but those items could not overpower David Lynch's destructive affect.

I saw this in theater twice when I was nine years old... I had no problem following the story even though I waited until after seeing the movie to read the book. Although this version at times veers away from the story in the book, even more than the Sci-Fi debacle, it was almost believable. The 200? version that Sci-Fi made was truer to the book in the way of story line, but it was way over the top in over-dramatization, so far so that it looked more like a bad stage production

This movie is not for the weak (minded). If you are seeking fluffy sci-fi escapism, then keep looking. This movie is based upon a complex series of books by Frank Herbert. If you are not atleast slightly familiar with these books, then you will only be superficially entertained by the excellent acting and cinematography. Also, if you are a David Lynch fan, then it's worth a look on that basis alone. Not to mention that the music soundtrack is one of the best for any movie ever produced.

It's got 99 problems but the visuals ain't one

I remember watching this show when I was a kid and enjoying it. This is probably because I had no frame of reference. That got me interested in the books, and when I got a little older I started to read them. Years later the SciFi channel put out a three part mini-series that was an almost perfect adaptation of the book.

I like David Lynch movies, but he totally screwed the pooch with this one. He took one of the best science fiction series ever penned, changed the plot, hamstrung the character development, and pretty much ruined all that is good and right in the universe.

Do not, I repeat, DO NOT buy this movie! It is pretty much the worst, B rated, piece of drivel I have ever seen. If you really want to check it out, I recommend reading the books first, then watch the SciFi mini series, then watch this movie. You will get the full effect of just how terrible it is.

It would be awesome if you could purchase the SciFi version through iTunes, but it is not in their catalog. They do carry the sequel, and I highly recommend checking that out as well.

Dont pay money for this movie, it is crap!

Unlike the fantastic book, Dune the movie is painful to watch. Th lack of true character development leaves the audience disconnected as they are dragged from one undeveloped moment in the story to the next. This is probably used in the Harkonnen dungeons to torture their prisoners. Forget the movie, read the book.

Dune is one of the most complex stories to mold into a successful film. During the 80's Lynch did the best job he was capable of at the time. While lengthy and thick to its core with the underpinnings of the original books intent it misses spots here and there. We can't have expected this movie to be completely faithful or include 100% of what Herberts message was but it was a wonderful adaptation for the time with awesome performances.

The Sci-fi mini series might have been more accurate to the book it missed much of what this film was able to capture.

I still hold out hope that someone will do this story justice and make an even better current release of its universe. Something perhaps even on par with Jodorowsky's original goal.

This movie I believe holds the heart and look of dune while the sic-fi version holds a more faithful translation. All in all we Herbert fans are still searching for the right adaptation of the book.

At the very least Children of Dune was a much better reenvisioning than any other previous incarnation of Herberts Dune Saga brought to the screen.

Look when it was made; it had Herbert's stamp of approval. I remember that the critics, as usual, had nothing good to say about it, but then again the papers also had articles about how much Herbert liked it.

I went and saw it several times during opening week, and I still love it.

In the long run, there is only so much that can be put into a flick. AND of course it was made for the DUNE Faithful of that time. Of course, I have owned it in every format in which it has been offered. :^)

Wonder why one can't buy the HD version?

While it's not a bad movie, it misses too much of the little things that Frank Herbert put in the book. It can stand on it's own as a movie, but I though it lacked the depth of the book. A closer experience would be the SciFi mini-series, which, at twice the length, is relatively more accurate. Still a good movie though, I'd recommend it if you liked the book for the story, or you just like Scifi in general

This is one of my favorite movies. I also loved the mini-series and it's sequel The Children of Dune. I would highly recommend them all.

Probably the greatest scfi novel of the last century and definetly in the top 20 of all time. Loved the book I reread it about once a year but this is a joke I couldnt even watch it all the way through. Do yourself a favor either buy the book or find the SCIFI mini series. Cut the book up add lots of trash and then sqeeze it into 2 hours and this is what you get more trash.

One of the best scifi novel adaptations ever!

For those who gave this book a 5 star rating AND actually read the book, i have to ask, " Really??" I being a Dune fan from way back really looked forward in anticipation for this movie, and when it was released went to see it right away. Mere words cannot express my severe disappointment.

This movie was mostly about special effects, very little about the actual book, and absolutely nothing about the subtleties of the story that captured my imagination as a young man. I tried very hard to like it, I really did, but i found myself being persuaded against my will that this was not a movie worth watching, unless you had never actually read Dune, or any really good book for that matter.

Save your money on this one and get the sci-fi series Children of Dune instead. That was very much more enjoyable, and as true to the book as a movie or tv series can be.

Visionary, and still timely. A masterpiece.

I have always been very selective of movies, but I must admit this is one of my all time favorites. It is on my all time list because it gets down to the basics of good versus evil, the soundtrack is exceptional, the acting is well done, and the special effects are enduring enough to last even in this time and age. When you combine all these factors the shortcomings fall to the side and you understand what the author and then director and producer were trying to put forth. It is this that makes a movie memorable and this movie simply is.

Great book ... But the movie was terrible

Eh. This movie was ok... Now don't get me wrong, I'm a huge fan of Dune. I've read it almost 9 times by now and every other Dune book I've read was equally as amazing. But no matter what, I just can't bring myself to say I liked this movie, or that it was good. Not awful, but definitely not good.

Greatest story ever . Too bad this is not saga like starwars , to put all ideas even in 3 hrs film looks impossible . So ppl who didnt read the book will not understand even half of what they see .

Love the book , love this film .

While this short version is ok, I'd really like to see the longer version that appeared on laser disc and video in Japan, which is 3+ hours. I've heard Lynch filmed over 6 hours worth, so you have to wonder what else there was to see! I've always loved this film - a fantastic cast, great costumes, Toto's wonderful soundtrack, and, of course, Lynch's strange, sublime visions. Buy this one for your iPod, but look around for the longer versions...

Yes it leaves a lot of what was in the novel out and adds a lot that wasn't there... but so what? This movie is special.

Dark, weird, ornate, gritty and deep; just what you would expect of Lynch. His film reproduces the mystery and sheer grandeur of the novel. As much as I really liked the SciFi adaptations, I feel that they somehow failed at this important task.

Watch both!

lynch at his finest. for the naysayers out there.. how do you expect to compress the novel into a 2 hour window?

wonderfully done and brought to life the images i got from the book.

You know the others. Forbidden Planet. 2001. Blade Runner. I'll leave the fourth to your taste. But depite its flaws, this is a great one. The book is unsurpassed, and the movie... well, let's just say, Lynch did a man's job.

As a passing comment, the scifi series "Children of Dune" is very effective in every way, a feast for a lover of the books.

Without doubt, one of those gems that gets overlooked for some unknown reason. Max von Sydow , Patrick Stewart, Dean Stockwell, Jose' Ferer, just to mention some of the big names of great acting in this surprisingly moving film. When I saw this years ago, I didn't know a single name except Jose Ferer ( I was just a teenager, gimme a break) but was so touched and moved by this , the original Dune, that I have never found a film of its equal, at least on the Scifi realm. Kind of "The Ten Commandments' with Heston (that kind of quality and gravitas). The musice alone is a treat.

The best Sci Fi Movie of all time. It presupposes the viewer has read the book and is too much for kids but a great movie. Hey why can't a movie ask something of the viewer once in a while. Most complaints against this movie that it is too difficult to follow are folks who engage it lazily and will never get it.

Rarely have the written word and the world of theatre blended in such a melange of perfection. Exquisitely beautiful scenery, unbelievably fine makeup, costumes that show outstanding imagination, stunningly artistically created props and acting that tells the story both in sweeping gestures and finest nuances, this riviting action film brings Frank Herbert's facinating futuristic fantasy to life. Like all movies, it helps to read the book first, but this is one of the most creative offerings I have ever seen. Highly recommended!

My only qualms:

1. no option to buy the ridiculously long version

/ other cuts

2. the audio sync is off just a tiny bit, but to the point where it's definitely noticeable

They missed it.

An excellent adaptaion of the greatest work of science fiction ever created.

Probably most people who have seen this version of Dune (and clearly, those who wrote reviews here) have not read the book. But, that is knit picking. Standing alone, David Lynch's production of Dune is just plain bad. It captures absolutely nothing of the novel and seemed just to be a totally over produced venue for bad acting, bad direction, childish special effects and a less than inspired score. In stark contrast, the Science Fiction Channel's Dune mini-series is well produced, well scripted and acted and gets very close to the feel of the novel itself (though the special effects are not quite as good as they could have been). Dune is a very intricate story and is best told over the 6 plus hours of the Sci-Fi Channel's mini-series instead of trying to cram all the twists and turns into a 2 - 3 hour film.

Unfortunately, iTunes managers do not know how to manage the iTunes movie library and offerings. They have for rent and/or sale David Lynch's Dune (not recommended) and the Sci-Fi Channel's sequel to Dune, The Children of Dune (also a many part mini-series, not quite as good as Dune, but still orders of magnitude better than the Lynch movie). iTunes has not made available the Sci-Fi Channel's Dune mini-series, just the sequel mentioned above. This is not very good managing at all. It would have been best to not offer any of the Dune series until they had a proper continuum. They have done this as well with the Alien series of films, making available every other Alien movie other than the original Alien. We see this again for Predator.

So, if you are a purist, or just like to see good science fiction, take a pass on David Lynch's Dune and either hold out for who knows how long till iTunes makes the Sci-Fi Channel Dune available or go rent it somewhere else. You will be glad you did.

dune is a amazing movie the only thing beter that this movie is children of dune and the extended version.

it is complacated an it is driping with hidden symbolisem plots and themes, i belive if you dont think

this a amazing work of art than you can't see the full picture of "dune"

I had to write when I found this classic on itunes. If you want to feel like you have been on a ride, this is it, for techies and sci-fi folks. The music is fine and the overall feel is slightly seedy. great movie, a must have.

What was that? It seemed like a really bad review of the book. Story line changed to a truly terrible version of the story

I watched this movie shortly after finishing the book, and I must say, it's good. The music is good, the art direction stunning, the acting good and the effects very good for a mid-80s film. However, I find that this movie isn't all it could have been.

It could have been an epic about crusaders, drugs, religious fanatics and vendettas. However, due to the film's "disjointedness" and its lack of explanations, it ended up being just rather confusing and weird. Granted, the book already is rather odd, but an unneccesary emphasis on minor plot points such as Paul's visions and his romance with Chani made key scenes from the book (such as the Emperor scene prior to the climatic Fremen attack) come out of nowhere. Overall, if you're interested in a fun, somewhat cheap sci-fi time, this is your movie, but if you're more interested in the plot (most of which was cut), read the book.

This is a very poor version, ITUNES please replace or add the 2001 version, This is embarrassing and does the story no justice.

The sci-fi channel mini-series was better, but for it's time this version of Dune isn't half bad.

it's a really good movie, it's just some parts are really creepy.

This film made little sense.

It is like an over budgeted version of Alien, on LSD.

Maybe if I had paid attention, or didn't fall asleep, then "maybe" it would have made sense.

If you are an insomniac and have a short term memory, watch this movie. If not, skip it.

During the movie I asked myself the age old question, "I paid 2.99 for THIS?"

There are great movies and then there are movies that stand the test of time, maybe even ahead of there time. This is one of them. I have owned this for sometime since it hit DVD. I must have watched 3 dozen times and each time is as good as the first. I only hope there is a chance to see this re-mastered to a higher level surround sound DTS DVD soon. From Sting to Kyle MacLachlan, a first rate talent pool. This is by far my favorite movie ever. If not the best sci-fi ever made in my lifespan. Only Blade Runner is a close second.

This is a good version of book-to-movie. Don't understand part? READ THE BOOK. Then, everything makes sense.

Spectacular story and movie adaptation but alas much like the translation from book to screen much of the book is lost, it somehow becomes its own story outside of the original book. That being said I have loved this movie since the day it came out on the big screen, spectacular, grand, imaginary..simply fantastic. If you are a sci-fi fan it's a must have..deviation from book or no this is amazing. Hopefully iTunes will come out with that extended version that Lynch evidently did not like and thus had the director credits attributed to 'Alan Smithee'...I loved that one even more, it gave more story and greater detail.

Again, not perfect, the sci-fi channels version of Dune was true to the book but this movie version was more 'fantastic'...Awesome cast, awsome set, will set the imagination on fire.. 24-years after its' theatrical release and me approaching my middle-years I'm still addicted to the melange

not bad, not bad at all

i really like how the movie isn't thaaaat far away from the ideas in the book

Need I repeat myself? PHENOMENAL!!!

Not a good adaptation at all. Huge fan of the books and this movie made me feel like I was on a cheap narcotic in bad-movie-ville. If you want to experience it in video format properly, go try out the sci-fi channel's "Frank Herbert's Dune" and "Children of Dune".

I would consider myself a lover of all genres of movies. I am a man and have enjoyed movies ranging from Hairspray and The Notebook, to Star Wars and The Lord of the Rings. I had heard nothing but good things about this movie from a friend, so i watched it with a good attitude in hopes it would be good.......unfortunately it wasn't. The graphics were terrible, but it is hard to expect good science-fiction graphics from a movie in the 80's....but truthfully, star wars and star trek had much better graphics and they were made earlier than Dune. The acting wasn't great, and the movie moved too quickly. I have read the book Dune and enjoyed it thoroughly. The movie, unfortunately skips a lot of important information and therefore i had problems following the plot even though i have read the book!

That being said, the movie wasn't terrible, but i did find myself bored after the first hour. If you are looking for a movie to pass the time, go ahead and watch this one. But if you want a really good movie you can repeatedly watch and enjoy, please look somewhere else

The best thing about this epic 5 Star Sci Fi movie is you will watch it again and again and again...

Herbert created a convincing universe in his novels, so vivid and detailed that one found it difficult to believe that they were imagined. Lynch then took it to the level of film, and, though not as elaborate as the books, his movie captures the themes, impressions, and story that makes Dune the standard of excellence among Science Fiction.

This movie is a classic even though it is quite tough to understand what is going on at some points. The visuals are stunning especially the sandworms!!! The music by Toto is quite possibly one of the best soundtracks to a movie ever. A must see for Sci-Fi fans!!

Possibly. First viewers, behold. This is no easy movie.