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David Lynch's Dune Does Many Things Better Than Denis Villeneuve's Version

Written by Sandip Kishan Anbuselvan
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The 1984 film is a bold, if flawed, take on the story, focusing more on the imperial grandeur and politics of the universe than the newer versions.

When someone calls themselves a Dune fan, chances are theyre referring to either the book or Denis Villeneuves film adaptation. Its rare for David Lynchs film adaptation of Dune to even enter the conversation. While Lynch is revered for his surrealist classics, his 1984 film was rather too bizarre for its own good. Yet, in hindsight, it gets certain things right even if its director disowned the film.

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