Post Strike Cinema 24' - Dune: Part Two

Dune: Part Two is (so far) the highest-grossing film of 2024!

The sequel to 2021's Dune, it is the second of a two-part adaptation of the 1965 novel Dune by Frank Herbert. Dune: Part Two was originally scheduled for a November 2023, however was delayed by the 2023 Hollywood strikes. 

Principal photography took place in Budapest, Italy, Jordan and Abu Dhabi July-December 2022. So the special effects took a fair whack of time, for the film to finally land last month in Australia.

Most of the first part stars are back. Timothée Chalamet, Rebecca Ferguson, Josh Brolin, Stellan Skarsgård, Dave Bautista, Zendaya, Charlotte Rampling, and Javier Bardem, Austin Butler, Florence Pugh, Christopher Walken, Léa Seydoux, and Souheila Yacoub all star in this BIG ass budget film!

This film is completely visually spectacular! The film however was overly long, with no real conclusion after two long parts. Except that a third film Dune Messiah, is set to finish the tradegy.

I also thought HBO Max were developing a TV series too. But what is the basic, one liner for the plot?

It follows Paul Atreides as he unites with the Fremen people of the desert planet Arrakis to wage war against House Harkonnen. 

Look I love me some versatile Zendaya, particularly now we have a longer wait for the third season of Euphoria. But Timothée Chalamet I don't get the hype.

Overall this was a big change in gears from all the recent horror films I have seen below/recently.

Next up more big blockbusters. There is another Ghostbusters film along with a King Kong/Godzilla mash up. Oh dear, summer in the USA is clearly coming.

Dune: Part Two scores 3 stars. Visually sensational, run time, insanely too long!