Dune: 40 Years On
David Lynch's 1984 attempt at adapting Frank Herbert's sci-fi novel is a catastrophic misfire that continues to age poorly
Warning: Contains spoilers.
With Denis Villeneuve’s adaptation of classic sci-fi novel Dune currently dominating multiplexes to spectacular and brilliant effect, this seems an opportune moment to reflect on the first time Frank Herbert’s epic arrived in cinemas. After various abortive attempts to bring the book to the screen (most famous…
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