Denis Villeneuve’s Dune: Part Two is here, and we here at The Cosmic Circus are ready to accept Timothée Chalamet (and Zendaya’s!) ascendancy. It’s been a long road to the second half of this newest adaptation of Frank Herbert’s classic novel from 1965, and there have been a few bumps along the way. From teases to whether or not “Part Two” of Dune would actually happen to dual strikes in Hollywood thanks to some greedy behavior by the AMPTP, the project has faced some delays. But now it’s here in (mostly) IMAX projected glory with an impressive cast, including Rebecca Ferguson, Austin Butler, Javier Bardem, Florence Pugh, and more.
Join host Ayla Ruby, Uday Kataria, and John Dotson as they discuss Dune: Part Two. Warning: Spoilers for the latest spice-powered epic are discussed within and below.
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Timestamps for Ep 51: Dune: Part Two Discussion (spoilers)
00:17 – Intros
01:00 – Overall thoughts on Dune: Part Two
04:00 – Oppenheimer, Avatar, and VFX/CGI comparisons
11:00 – Seeing the film in IMAX
12:45 – Thoughts on Part One and waiting so long between releases
18:00 – Paul as the hero
29:00 “Are We Entertained? Positives vs negatives
35:00 – Timothée Chalamet as Paul Atreides
44:00 – Rebecca Ferguson as Lady Jessica and those scenes with her daughter
50:00 – Florence Pugh & Zendaya
58:00 – Final thoughts on Dune: Part Two
59:25 – Outros
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Dune by Frank Herbert Review: Classic Sci-Fi Novel Leaves Much To Be Desired
Dune Review: Why My Appreciation Grows With Each Viewing
Spoiler Free Dune Review: An Immersive Experience Like None Other
Dune: Part Two Review: A Cinematic Miracle
Podcast credits and show notes
Contributors/Writers
- Ayla Ruby
- John Dotson
- Uday Kataria
Executive Producer/Editor
- Lizzie Hill
Recorded on 3/08/24
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