Dune 2021

[Ithoriel]

Dune - loved the books, loved the film, loved the TV series, loved the board game!

[mmcv]

But it's Dune! 

Never could get into it. Didn't like the books and slept through most of the film.
It's on my "give it a miss" list, but whatever floats your boat.

I'd rather see Dorsaii, Stainless Steel Rat or even Conan as a series.
I hope you enjoy the series.

A Conan series could be good, especially if they went more in line with the warrior and theif in the books rather than the half naked Arnie style brute.

[Shedman]

Dune - loved the books, loved the film, loved the TV series, loved the board game!

The Avalon Hill board game was particularly good

[Raider4]

A Conan series could be good, especially if they went more in line with the warrior and theif in the books rather than the half naked Arnie style brute.

I'm still convinced that "The Scorpion King" is the best Conan movie yet made.

[Sandinista]

I'd rather see Dorsaii, Stainless Steel Rat or even Conan as a series.

Or the Colonel Pyat series of books by Michael Moorcock

Cheers
Ian

[sean66]

Or the Colonel Pyat series of books by Michael Moorcock

Cheers
Ian

Haven't heard of these books  :-
I'll have to give them a look
Regards
Sean

[fsn]

I tried re-reading some Moorcock recently. Didn't really stand up for me as it did when I read him in the 80s.

Having said that, a TV series on Elric or Hawkmoon would ... ... probably be mucked up by a TV company.

[Big Insect]

The Avalon Hill board game was particularly good

About to be re-released apparently: https://www.polygon.com/2019/8/9/20797781/dune-board-game-gale-force-9-pre-order-release-date-price

[Ithoriel]

It needs the add-on that introduced kanly duels!

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

https://youtu.be/1UcCQP1fkD0

[Ithoriel]

It is by will alone I set my mind in motion
It is by the juice of the java that thoughts acquire speed
The mug acquires a stain
The stain becomes a warning
It is by will alone I set my mind in motion

[flamingpig0]

Pleased to see Dominic Cummings has found a new job

[Raider4]

Ahh, Dune II. Spent many an hour playing that.

[flamingpig0]

Ahh, Dune II. Spent many an hour playing that.

Me too!

[Big Insect]

Well ... I went to see the new movie yesterday (Saturday 23rd).

It is IMHO a master piece.
Beautifully shot - well cast - and almost 100% true to the book - what is not, is some small stuff that is taken out. Which is the way I like adaptations.

The technology is well handled, and is close to the book - and the politics/religion are so well imbedded in the plot line that you feel totally immersed in this plausible universe.
We've not met the Padashar Emperor yet (or the Guild Navigator), but the Baron Harkonnon is a more ominous, and realistically powerful, a menacing and brooding presence, than the raving lunatic in the original film.

Well worth seeing and I shall be looking forward to Part 2 and actually rewatching Part 1 ahead of the release of Part 2.
They have done Frank Herbert proud - in my view.