See also: geez, why does everyone who makes a movie of Dune totally ruin it?
Muwahaha! So true! I always thought Lynch's movie could have been better as a mini-series, with current special effects technology (and sans voice overs *cringe*) it could have been a better interpretation.

The whole blonde muscled Paul of the newer mini-series really upset me. He's supposed to look like a runt! Not an Aryan ideal!