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From: john@hp-pcd.UUCP (john)
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Subject: Re: DUNE: judge for yourself
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Date: Sat, 15-Dec-84 18:14:00 EST
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   The book Dune has about 100 pages less than the three Star Wars books put
together. There was no way to fit it into 2 1/2 hours with cutting or rushing.
It was nice if you had read the book but forget it if you haven't.

   I got the book "The making of Dune" which could have been titled " The     
scenes that didn't make Dune". Several shots that never made it into the
movie are shown. The fight with Jamis was cut but you can still see his two
kids with Paul in several scenes. The girl that played Alia was actually about
eight years old and was to tall for the role. They placed her kneeling on a
cart and she waddled as it was pulled by a technician.


   The saddest thing about Dune is that if it bombs then you can forget about
any more serious science fiction from Hollywood. Frank Herbert was talking
about some of the screen plays that were proposed and what they would have 
done to the movie. Can you imagine a love affair between Paul and Jessica?


John Eaton

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