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My comparison with the book.

posted 9 months ago by Ranb (9696)
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It was a poor adaptation to say the least. Too many changes that were not required.

[–] Bolchevik (377) 8 months ago

I can't recall that it was said in the book that Jessica was the daughter of the baron Harkonnen.

[–] Ranb (9696) 8 months ago

If I remember correctly from the book, when Paul and Jessica were hiding in a tent after escaping from the men who were to toss them into the desert, Paul revealed to Jessica that she was the Baron's own daughter. This was further explored in one of the prequel books (House Harkonnen) written later on.

[–] DancingintheDark (1628) 8 months ago

The most important and much needed change, imo, was the Barron’s death, for the life of me I have no clue as to why Herbert gave the Barron such an abysmal send off. It’s beyond anticlimactic, pricked and dead, no writhing in agony, not even a whimper of protest, a massive let down for me at least.
Villeneuve did it justice, the Barron needed a violent and humiliating death, again imo.

[–] maximmm (3343) 8 months ago

Hollywood always changes things - they do the same with true stories, too, even when taking the original story would have made it better - it's quite surreal, isn't it? Makes me wonder about the nature of hollywood.

[–] Spiffy666 (400) 8 months ago

Books and movies are different mediums.

Some people just can't accept this.

There were some changes I was a little disappointed in, but overall a tremendous adaptation. One I've been waiting about 40 years fro. Thank goodness Villaneuve was entrusted with it, as he did a tremendous job.