Dune (1984)

I never read the books and have no intention of it, but with any film based on a novel, it either stands on its own or bores you with reverence to the original work. Oddly enough, Dune does both: in the incomprehensible theatrical release directed by David Lynch, and an extended remix intended to sort out Lynch’s mess directed by Alan Smithee (an industry pseudonym used by Lynch to protest tampering with the film). Either way, Dune was six years in the making and plucked Lynch from #1 cult director status to total sellout cocksucking whorebag.
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