Movie #2100 ........................."Dune" - 2021 (redbox)

 Movie #2100 "Dune" 2021 (redbox)   I approached this oscar-nominated movie with hesitancy; i.e., I didn't think I would like it -- I barely got through the book, so  not a fan from the get go-- and I'm not the demographic that would go ape over this kind of movie either.  That being said, I really respect the tech and visual effects.  I was sad I didn't go to the movie theatre and see the visual effects on the big screen, but I am glad I finally sat down to watch it.  Opening music and sound track through out, helped to keep my interest, but when the first minute included violence already, well, that turned me off to the story line right away.   Then, when the  film's title is introduced, there's a "Part I" , and at that,  I just cringed --- more parts?  ugh!  Then, there's a whole slew of names of places, people, heralds, sons and daughters, etc.  The cast includes Timothee Chalamet, who is a young actor who is able to convey all the pain this main character has to go through (even a pain test in one scene) , and Oscar Isaacs, his dad, and Rebecca Ferguson, his mom who has special powers on her own (You go, mom!).  But Jason Momoa enters the movie?  Are you kidding?  That doesn't gain any points with this viewer ---- Javiar Bardem, later scenes, much better!   as I watched, I noticed the film's feeble attempts at humor in dialogue, but at least there were attempts.  I cringed at the anti -women scenes --- this  society is obviously male -head oriented ,and  at the beginning of the film, Timothyis made to  boss his mother to give him a glass of water  —- she won’t do it until he demands it —- hard to watch.  But overall, I can see why many of the tech awards on Oscar night will go to this film; it's just not my cup of tea, rather the kind of science fiction I care to watch.  But I give it 4 out of 5.  Visually, well done!

"DUNE" PART ! (UGH!)      along 2 hours and 35 minutes       2021

Feature adaptation of Frank Herbert's science fiction novel about the son of a noble family entrusted with he protection of the most valuable asset and most vital element in the galaxy.

Director:  Denis Villeneuve

Writers:  Jon Spaiht,  Denis Villeneuve, Eric Roth

Stars:  Timothee Chalamet, Rebecca Ferguson, Zendaya