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From: grindal@utcsrgv.UUCP (David Grindal)
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Subject: Re: Movie of "Dune"
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Date: Mon, 13-Jun-83 09:54:07 EDT
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Posted: Mon Jun 13 09:54:07 1983
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	The movie of Dune is being produced and directed by 
Dino de Laurentis (sp?).  While the name sounds familiar, I can't
think of anything good that he's done off the top of my head.

	As for doing a good job with "Dune", I don't think it's possible.
With any book, the transfer from print to film is difficult, since the
film can not describe all the background the book can.  Books can give the
thougts of the characters, while films can not do so without being either 
contrived or hokey.  This problem would be manytimes magnified by the
immense complexity of the "Dune" society.  Can you imagine how it would
communicate to the viewer, issues such as:

	1) The Bene Gesserit and their 50 generation breeding plan.
	2) The feudal system of galactic government and how it came to exist.

just for starters.  Now try and visualize a Hollywood special effects 
imitation of a worm (Shai-Hulud).

	I'll go see it when it comes out, but I won't expect much of it.

				David Grindal
				(...!utzoo!utcsrgv!grindal)