From the scale of its visuals, to its pompous soundscape, this is probably the best adaptation of Frank Herbert’s novel we are gonna get in my opinion. Sure it’s not as eccentric or weird as the version David Lynch made in 1984, but for what it’s worth it was a great experience.
Bay’s best since Pain & Gain and maybe his least nihilistic film in years. All the performances ruled and the action sequences are as impressively filmed and staged, as how confidently cheesy and intense it’s tone is.
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