In anticipation, "Dune" was released.
Why expect that?
On the one hand.
Zodlowski, Ridley Scott, David Lynch...
These names that shine in the history of the film, one by one, fall into this huge sci-fi black hole.
It is the "curse" of the world's great filmmakers.
On the other hand.
Works such as "Game of Thrones" and "Star Wars" inspired by "Dune" have successively "sealed the gods".
It is also the "muse" of countless awesome filmmakers.
Again and again, the famous guide folds and throws the street.
Can't stop people from continuing to reverie - where is the upper limit of the film and television of "Dune"?
Today, finally, I look forward to it.
The collision of "God" and "God".
Director Villeneuve is known as the contemporary "god of cinema"; "Dune", is the "god" of science fiction literature.
Before watching these gods fight, Sir felt the need to make some preparations.
It must be recognized that:
"Dune" is definitely a blockbuster, and it is a so-called movie with a "viewing threshold".
The threshold comes from its largeness, thickness, and philosophy, and even more from its deliberate challenge to the audience's imagination.
So before the movie was officially released.
Rather than in-depth commentary and analysis, Sir wanted to add some background knowledge to the poisoned rice.
What kind of novel is Dune?
What realities does it metaphorically say?
The movie "Dune", which part of the story of the original book is told?
Trust Sir.
Cross the "threshold" and climb the "dune" to greet you.
It will be unprecedentedly vast and shocking.
01
Battle report ahead
Although it was not officially released, Dune has been screened in the media and industry around the world.
domestic.
Douban 7.6, at first glance, is not high, but "better than 79% science fiction films", at least it proves that it is in the vertical category of "science fiction" and is accepted by most fans.
The response from abroad is much stronger.
The two major markets in China and the United States have not yet opened their positions, but Dune has now made $130 million (said to cost about $165 million) in the rest of the world.
Rotten Tomatoes has a freshness rating of 88% and IMDb has a freshness rating of 8.3, ranking among the Top 150.
In fact, for such a movie, Sir feels that the current rating reference is not of much significance.
As the foreign media has been the most widely disseminated one of the evaluations.
It doesn't matter if it's good or bad.
It's about personal feelings:
Watch "Dune" now
It's like watching 2001: A Space Odyssey in 1968.
02
Adaptation of black holes
How hard was it to make Dune?
There was the godfather of the cult film, Zodurowski.
It took four years and a huge amount of money to prepare carefully.
How many trenches are there?
It is said that the gods who were ready to join at that time included Jean Mebis, the top European cartoonist; Mick Jagger, the lead singer of the Rolling Stones, the painter Dalí and the director of Orson Wells, the top superstar Alain Deron as an actor; the psychedelic rock pioneer Pink Floyd soundtrack...
How elaborate?
A series of detailed depictions of scene design drawings, a series of imaginative and bold characters, monster manuscripts.
△ "Jodulovsky's Dunes"
Unfortunately, because the 3-hour shooting time and the budget request of 5 million US dollars were not approved by the production company.
It has become the "most perfect regret" in film history.
After that, the adaptation rights to Dune came to Ridley Scott.
Mr. Lei personally started and repeatedly polished the script, but because he still had "Blade Runner" and "Alien" to shoot, he quit halfway.
fortunately.
He finally showed us, "the horror version of Dune."
△ The original hand-drawn manuscript of "Dune" in Figure 1 contrasts with the scene of "Prometheus" in Figure 2, from the same designer H. R. Gig
Eventually, Dune fell into the hands of David Lynch.
Before he became famous worldwide for Mulholland Drive, he devoted three years to the production of Dune.
The filming was finished, and the film was released.
However, it became a disgrace to David Lynch's career as a director.
According to the director himself, the film's budget was constantly tightening, and he also hired a strange editor, who was reluctant to sign the end of the film in a huff.
Even when the new version of "Dune" began filming, David did not want to mention it.
The truth is unknown.
Sir really didn't believe it, it would be something he had filmed...
Of course, Dune is not completely unsaved.
The most recognized version of the audience so far, the three-episode miniseries "Children of dunes" starring James McAvoy.
It offers a glimpse into the atmosphere that most closely resembles the "Dune" worldview:
Spatial alienation, dim tones, psychedelic soundtrack...
and.
Future Human Essence.
△ Zhan Yimei semi-nude drama content 99%
03
Science Fiction Bible
Why is Dune so hard to make?
Can't get around four words: science fiction epic.
Science fiction not only means futurism, but also avant-garde, unique aesthetic style, literature, and philosophy.
There are 6 books in total.
The characters are divided into 3 major factions, 3 major families, and 5 major ethnic groups.
If you add supplementary stories compiled by fans and the author's son, the series is hundreds of books.
Author Frank Herbert published it in 1965, it took 8 years to create, and received honors including but not limited to, the Nebula Award, the highest award in science fiction literature, and the Hugo Award ("The Three-Body Problem" became popular precisely because of the Hugo Award).
Such a grand and complex story, Sir certainly cannot repeat it today.
It's hard to even summarize.
But there are a few comments that can give the poisoned rice a rough idea of the weight and temperament of "Dune".
"Dune is the Bible of science fiction." (Source not available)
"I don't know who can compare to it except The Lord of the Rings." (Arthur Clark, original author of 2001: A Space Odyssey)
"The first time I read Dune, it felt like experiencing the psychedelics of taking drugs without taking drugs (of course I don't approve of taking drugs)." in Zodlowski
04
Villeneuve
If you haven't remembered the name yet, Sir is anxious for you.
Dennis Villeneuve.
Following Nolan's "Noshin", the world's mainstream film circle recognized the new "Weishen".
god.
The main thing is that not only has he never made a bad film, but he has not even made a mediocre work.
Most importantly.
He may be the best director to make Dune at the moment.
I am a "dune junkie".
He was fascinated by Dune when he was young, and the cast knew: "He had conceived this film in his head all his life. ”
But there are many dune fans, why is he?
In Sir's view, Villeneuve is a director who coexists with vitriol and poetry.
In his footage —
It is a silent burning scorched earth city, a dim and quiet Mexican border, an extraterrestrial civilization as hazy as an ink painting, an empty and cold future ruin...
And in the deepest part of these shots.
He can always capture the ugliest or most beautiful moments of human nature.
Villeneuve mentioned more than once: "Fear" was his source of inspiration.
This coincides with "Dune"—"Where fear passes, there is not a single thing left, but I am alone." ”
Ultimately.
For the creator, this fear is awe.
And it is precisely because of awe.
Only in this grand and small can we find the fulcrum of self-expression without losing it.
05
Movie Dunes
Disclaimer: The following contains minor spoilers and does not affect viewing.
With such a huge story, what did the movie "Dune" shoot?
Villeneuve did not let go of his ambitions.
This film is only an excerpt from the first half of the original book.
Even so, the story is not "simple".
Trailers come in waves:
The movie is similar to a pre-introduction to "Dune".
What will the world look like ten thousand years from now?
Dune gives the answer:
The wheels of history roll forward.
Human civilization, on the other hand, is always familiar.
The story begins with a backwards push of human civilization:
Humans and artificial intelligence opened a world war, human beings won a fierce victory, since then, artificial intelligence has become taboo, the development of science and technology is limited, and religion is flourishing again.
therefore.
Although at that time, human territory had been covered in outer space, opening a new era of space navigation.
However, the level of civilization has returned to the feudal monarchy.
There are three forces on the planet:
The Imperial Government (Emperor), the Family Federation (Nobles), and the Astronautics Guild (The Mighty Ones).
The emperor divides the planets, and the nobles administer the planets.
The guild monopolizes space travel, cargo transportation, and financial business.
The emperor and nobles understand well.
What about the Mighty Ones?
Among the supernatural beings, there are three types of "supermen", each with its own superpowers:
1. Navigator.
Belonging to the Cosmic Guild, it has superhuman prophecy abilities and can avoid risks during spaceflight. The price is to look ugly, like a big bug.
2. Crystal Operator (Mentet).
Comparable to a human-shaped computer, it has powerful computational analysis capabilities, and is responsible for serving as a military division for the majority of the people and giving advice.
3. Shingon.
The "Sorority" is a special offering, comparable to a witch, who can read minds, and some can also use "sounds" to control the actions of others.
They can even decide the gender of the children they give birth to, and the sisters, through a long-term breeding program, choose to have only girls, waiting for the prophesied savior (a boy).
Word:
Dune is similar to Hamlet, a space opera version of Hamlet, which contains religion, superpowers, and saviors.
The plot of the movie begins with a dispute between the two major families.
In 10191, the head of the imperial government, Emperor Shadan IV, launched a new business of dividing the planets.
The father of the male protagonist, Paul Ertridi, the Duke of Leto, was deeply popular with the people and even threatened the emperor's rule.
He, who had been comfortably in charge of the Ocean Planet, was suddenly assigned to a new fiefdom:
Planet Erracos, a dry and hot dune planet. (similar to the Sahara Desert)
Don't look at this planet as if there is nothing but sand.
Dune planet, a piece of hot potato.
It is also the meeting point of all subsequent enmity and hatred.
06
Giants and details
"Dune" casts are top-notch and have a variety of characters.
Sweet Tea, Aquaman, Spider-Man's Girlfriend, Zhang Zhen, etc., are almost all superstars.
Who are they playing?
In fact, it is not difficult to distinguish - some specific families, the pupils are blue; some special identities, the forehead has a sign; some special protagonists, look particularly handsome.
Their backgrounds and origins can be studied in detail after watching the movie.
At the moment you just need to know that at the center of all contradictions is only one thing – spices.
For the Freymans, spices can prolong life, stimulate "awakening", and even become addicted to drugs.
For the Cosmic Guild, spices are the fuel for interstellar travel and are of great value.
"Whoever controls the spices controls the lifeblood of the universe."
Where to find spices?
That's right, it's only on the planet Dune.
Dunes is also known as the "Cosmic Afghanistan".
Because the "spices" here are more precious than oil, but the conditions here are worse than all the planets.
Here, fierce winds and winds and sand are the norm.
Therefore, you must wear heavy "distillation clothes" every day to survive.
At the same time, pay attention to dodging the sandworms that will come out of the desert at any time to hunt you down.
And always want to frame your villain behind the scenes.
Suddenly put a poison needle around your neck to test whether you are the savior's "old witch".
The test failed and he was killed on the spot.
Open guns are easy to hide, and dark arrows are difficult to defend.
Dreams that cannot be escaped, assassinations that come unexpectedly, betrayals by closest relatives...
Dune is just the beginning of it all.
07
Big screen
The director once said: "Dune" is my love letter to the screen.
Sir Translation Translation:
In front of and behind the scenes, all the efforts are created for the big screen.
Footage by photographer Greg Fleiser.
Vast, spectacular, epic.
He is a rising star in photography, with "Star Wars" on the one hand, "The Mandalorian" on the other, and the upcoming "New Batman" in the first place.
Spaceships, made realistically.
A gray and cold empire under the clouds, a uniform square array.
The commander-in-chief's face loomed in the mist.
Palace, really built.
The heat waves roll over the desert, under the harsh sun, the yellow sand piles of hills rise and fall.
Paul entered the sand for the first time, half-kneeling on the ground holding up the golden glowing spices, and seemed to be able to feel the searing temperature and graininess of the spices sliding through the palms of his hands.
Sandy land, filmed in the Liwa oasis in the United Arab Emirates.
Except for the set.
Dune is definitely a carnival of installation streams.
On his first tour of mining spices, Paul rode what the original book calls a "bird-wing airplane."
Helicopter-like flappers, with multiple blades, move as fast as a menacing insect.
Quick? And faster.
Encounter sandworms.
Huge waves of sand surged beneath my feet, and I couldn't tell which was faster, my heart beating or running faster.
Sandworms tumbled and broke through the sand waves, and the spiny scales wrapped around the body one by one.
The blood basin's mouth was full of crystalline teeth, and the edges were curved like crystals.
This ancient species, which will still survive in the future world, has a fine internal structure and survival mechanism.
The time to refine the design is as long as one year.
We discussed every little detail that makes this beast possible
From the texture of the skin to the way the mouth opens, to the system of eating food in the sand
To be perfect enough, we spent an entire year perfecting the revisions
There are also distilled clothes that are talked about by everyone.
A sophisticated filtration system that can discharge metabolic fluids from the human body and recycle them into drinkable water. The intubation on the nose is also used to prevent moisture from evaporating and also to help with breathing.
You must be curious about the battle mode in ten thousand years from now.
The answer was absolutely unexpected: cold weapons.
In the future world, soldiers are equipped with protective shields that cover the whole body, and bullets and lasers cannot penetrate.
But it is not fast, not slow, if you control the blade skillfully, you can pierce the protective shield, which is also an important lesson for Paul to learn martial arts.
The most difficult thing to express is the externalization of human consciousness, dreams.
Paul often dreams, or... Dream.
At last.
I have to mention, music.
The great god Hans Zimmer, in order to compose the soundtrack to "Dune", also rejected the old friend Nolan's "Creed".
After all, this hardcore fan has been waiting for 40 years.
The precise and calculated notes corresponding to Menteet; the rhythmic percussion of the corresponding ground defense troops; the female chanting in the vast desert; and the deep-sea arias that entangle human nerves...
even.
Hans Zimmer also created the sound of breathing, which belongs exclusively to the "dunes".
08
epilogue
Finally Sir would like to say something about the current controversy.
First of all, about 3D or 2D.
It must be stated that this 3D version is by no means unique to China.
Foreign countries not only have 3D, but also many foreign netizens, saying that they want to drive 4 hours to see the 3D version.
Sir specifically asked uncle meat who went to see the 3DIMAX version yesterday.
He didn't feel uncomfortable or wasteful, and although there weren't many 3D special effects shots, there wasn't much distraction.
What really affects the effect is the brightness and screen size.
The tone of "Dune" is deep and dark, and the production is also in 2D format, which will indeed be bad if it is in a theater with old 3D equipment.
Therefore, if possible, Sir recommends the 2DIMAX version.
secondly.
About the one-star reviews that currently appear on major platforms.
Sir reiterated his absolute support for the audience's right to freely evaluate the film.
The premise is that you have seen it in its entirety and evaluated the film itself.
Does not include these:
And these:
Regarding the early disclosure, pirated copies of non-big screen viewing, I will not repeat them.
Sir would like to talk about the latter.
Is zhang zhen's role in the movie completely despicable?
Even without spoilers, you can see the complexity of the character in the original book.
Dr. Yue, played by Zhang Zhen, is not a "small role", nor is he a simple "villain" or "villain".
The original book describes it this way:
He had an open face, dark eyes in almond eyes, a creamy white complexion, purple lips, and two crooked whiskers hanging from his narrow jaw.
The shape conforms.
Yue Yue, a doctor who graduated from Suke Academy, received special training in "Empire Pretreatment".
This is a healer who is wrapped up
On the one hand, he was trained to be a peaceful healer.
At the same time, his relatives are taken hostage, making him have to fall into a struggle between self-help and saving people.
Zhang Zhen's role is, to a certain extent, the temperament of "Dune"
With a clear future world.
Mapping the unknown and chaos of reality.
It's like a fog.
As Ang Lee said:
The movie is not to take everyone into the dark, but to take everyone through the darkness, test it in the darkness, and then return to the sun, you will understand how to face life.
Sir's article today is not intended to let everyone see the origin of this fog.
Instead, I hope to eliminate some noise, so that the audience can enter this fog more quietly, and experience the chaos and depression, loneliness or coolness inside.
Then, say it's rotten, god is good.
The answer is yours alone.
And follow you forever.
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