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I really want someone to do a completely earnest, dramatic, epic, not-silly, big-budget steampunk film so there can be a ballroom scene in which people in FABULOUS clothes waltz to the waltazable parts of Blades in Autumn.

This is, in part, probably because I suspect said film would be the closest I'd ever see on screen to some of the shit Kali and I were messing with in Descensus. No one really makes fantastical films that are as dark, serious and political as I want. Ever.

Also, I love this song SO HARD.

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[eumelia.livejournal.com]

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!

[laughingacademy.livejournal.com]

Oy, the voiceover. For me, one of the worst moments in that regard is when Jessica sees Paul alive after facing the gom jabbar and in V.O. we get "My son...lives!"

1. WE KNOW THAT, WE CAN SEE HIM RIGHT THERE.

2. The actress had already sold that moment of fear giving way to relief and awe with her silent reaction after opening the door.

I guess Lynch was trying to reproduce the many, many, many interior monologues of the books. At least he didn't keep the characters' tendency to preface everything with "Ahhh..."