When it comes to the most anticipated super blockbuster in 2021, the sci-fi originator IP and the remake difficulty ceiling "Dune" must be on the list.
First, let's talk about its background. The novel Dune was published in 1965 and won the Hugo Award for Best Novel that year.
Later classic science fiction movies such as "Star Wars" and "Avatar" can see the shadow of "Dune", which can be said to be the originator of science fiction.
Such a prominent novel, naturally there are a lot of teams want to try, but unfortunately, "Dune" seems to have hit the spell of "untouchable", and the remake is either halfway dead or box office.
In 1971, the project producer died while negotiating the script, and the adaptation was shelved;
In 1975, Jodulovsky carefully prepared for two years, but because he could not reach a consensus with Hollywood, the project was terminated.
In 1984, Director David Lynch, who had made "Mulholland Drive" and "Twin Peaks," drew a lot of scolding after the remake, which the old man said was his worst failure.
Because of this, Dune is hailed as the most difficult film in film history to remake.
David Lynch's Directed Version of Dune
Director Dennis Villeneuve is not convinced, he launched a luxurious actor configuration + top production team, inspirational to break the "Dune" spell, complete a gorgeous reversal ~ ~
"Sweet Tea" Timothy Chalame and "Apocalypse" Oscar Isaac, "Spy Girl" Rebecca Ferguson, "Aquaman" Jason Momma, "Thanos" Josh Brolin, Movie Emperor Zhang Zhen and Spider-Man's legitimate girlfriend Zamdaya love-hate love-hate relationship, will anyone not want to watch?
Not only are the actors big enough, but the production team is also Oscar-level.
The reason why David Lynch's version of "Dune" was sprayed is largely because the reduction of costumes and props is far from the original. Look at Dennis Villeneuve's version of Dune, and there's no harm without comparison.
Family Ring Comparison: Left 1984 Edition, Right 2021 Edition
Distillation service comparison: left 1984 version, right 2021 version
The new version of "Dune" has the aesthetic taste of the new era, both in terms of clothing and details, and the sense of technology and beauty are just right.
Costume designer Jacqueline West revealed that she learned from the beginning that the director did not want to make an assembly line of run-of-the-mill science fiction, but more psychological.
In order to make the costumes echo the characters, she and Bob Morgan, another film costume master, drew inspiration from Greek and Roman mythology and the dramatic tragedies that defined the source material, and designed more than 1,000 costumes for Dune.
左：Jacqueline West，右：Bob Morgan
The most impressive "distillation suit" in the movie, they really made it!
Distillation serving
In Dune, the Freemans had to wear distillation suits that covered their entire body, a survival gear. Distilled clothes capture all the moisture and convert it into drinking water, without which people can live outdoors for no more than two hours.
The description of the distillation suit in the novel is very detailed, the nose ring, the pipe, the water storage bag, etc., in order to restore the distillation suit in the novel, the design team concocted it in the same way.
Jacqueline West and Bob Morgan nicknamed the distillation "miniature sandwich", and a layer of cotton was woven on the wick material to absorb moisture.
Actors can stay dry even when filming in the desert.
The appearance of the distillation suit is borrowed from the medieval Templars, and retractable armor is also used at the joints, ensuring that the actors can also be flexible when fighting.
Distillation service inspiration
Such distillation suits are naturally valuable, but the director has no intention of saving costs, he tailored distillation suits for the actors, almost one per person, a total of 250 pieces.
This is where the funds are burning, it is simply an exponential explosion.
You think that's the most expensive? Naive.
According to Jacqueline West in an interview, There is a costume in "Dune", which may be the most expensive costume in history.
It was this long golden dress that Mrs. Jessica was wearing when she first arrived on the planet Erracos.
Every metal chain and piece of splicing on the clothes is made by hand, which consumes a lot of manpower and material resources, and takes several months to complete.
Now I understand why a skirt should be held up by three maids, it is matched!
In order to make the actors dress appropriately reflect their noble status, Jacqueline West also looks at real-life royals when designing costumes for the duke family and their entourage.
The Romanov family, also a monarchy, is an obvious reference, highlighting the aristocratic temperament of the dukes.
Left: The Romanov family, right: Stills from Dune
As the Duke's son, Paul has always lived a privileged life, and Jacqueline West finds inspiration from British director Sir David Lane's films Doctor Zhivago and Lawrence of Arabia.
When Paul was still living in the palace, he had a simple-lined Zhivago-style jacket. The button was replaced with a medal made of rare earth metal and magnets so he could turn the collar over on a formal occasion.
Left: Stills from Doctor Zhivago, right: Stills from Dune
While learning from his martial arts teacher, Paul wears a flowing cotton and linen shirt with loose pants, and the combat boots on his feet suggest that he is always ready for a fight.
Princely breath and chivalry go hand in hand.
When Paul went to live in the desert and became Freeman's leader, it was more of an "Arab Lawrence style."
Lawrence of Arabia tells the story of Lawrence, a British Army intelligence officer, who led Arab guerrillas to blow up the railway and successfully brought the Arab races together.
It is similar to the story in Dune where Paul is killed by his father by the enemy, goes into the Freeman camp himself, and takes them into battle.
Left: Stills from Lawrence of Arabia, Right: Stills from Dune
In addition to sweet tea, Duchess Jessica's style is also a major attraction of this film.
Jessica is a person hidden behind the scenes who can read everyone's emotions, wearing a black dress in the early scenes, pulling up its hood like a protective shell.
Aside from the expensive gold dress, Jessica's other attire had little superfluous detail.
The simplified shape has a bit of queen charm in the mystery, which is worthy of hiding the big boss.
Stepping out of the cinema, you can say that the worldview of the movie is too grand to understand, but think back to the styling, one word: Absolutely!
Privately, I think that just admiring this piece of clothing shape out of the sky is already worth the ticket price~