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well that is what everyone says so I bought it and will read it eventually... how about Stanly Kubriks' DUNE?

Didn't they already make that

Eyes Wide Shut .... *giggle, snicker* Obvious reference to Muad'Dib at the end of "Dune Messiah"

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I watched that move Clockwork Orange because of it's classicness but I and it did not get along I liked full metal jacket better.

for a totally diffrent perspective how about DUNE by Quinten Tarentino?

*sings to himself*

Stuck in the middle again ......

We could have the Tim Burton Dune.

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Well, if Quentin Tarantino directed it, he would definitely make room in the plot for a Christmas Haversack *stops to cackle wildly*

Terry Gilliam would do a great job, but he would spend several trillion dollars and employ the populations of several north African nations. "No, Libya isn't big enough. Get me the Sudan."

Lil

sounds familier to any US movie goier

Maybe we could start a fund drive to help finance a Terry Gilliam Dune. If we sold off the outer planets, maybe we could help finance the special effects.

Who should star in Terry Gilliam's Dune?

Lil

Hmmm... I wonder what a planet would go for...

I've never read Dune or seen the movie, but someone mentioned Tim Burton above and I will see anything that he directs!

~Irving

how about Leranardo De'caperio as baron harkonnen so we can see him die?

Sigourney Weaver as the Reverend Mother?

yea sure and harrison ford as Gurrney?

Would Ford accept a part where he dies before the end?
Vanessa Redgrave for Jessica, Paul's mother -- oh, I'm thinking of the version directed by Ken Russell...

Lil

Holy *&%$%!! I see that yes, we are the absolute busiest forum on the Guide!

Cheers!

Hey Irv! Glad you Like it!!!

(An aside)

Alicia Witt at 5 at the end of the movie:

The music swells ..

"And how could this be .... he is the Christmas Haversack!!!!!!!"

Laughs until he falls over!!

Oh My!

(Youll have to escuse me, Im terribly happy, I just got an appartment!)

Terry Gilliam -- Dune ... excellent, it would be too perfect.

Or How about ... Woody Allen

" I mean geese, Baron -- I know you you think Arrakis is important and all, but New York is the only place I can get a good Spice Bagel . . ."

And now, reeling the thread back a bit, (note clever metaphor appropriate pun, Adrian Mole ...brilliant set of books ... I loved the last one, how it wraped everything up ... loved all of them.

~Beeblefish

Hello everyone,

Thank you Lil for showing the way. And thank's to the rest of you for the highly entertaining discusion. I've never gotten around to reading Dune, but after following the forum for a few days, I went down to my favourite used book shop and found a almost mint paperback (books are insanely expensive in Denmark)and i'm starting it...3...2...1...now!

Christian

Woody Allen's Dune??? And what part would *he* play? Can you see him in a stillsuit? Or how about him doing Sting's part?

I can see John (I'll show you the life of the mind!) Goodman as the Baron Harkkonen.

Beeble, that's terific that you got an apartment! *imagines Beeble just moved in 5 minutes ago: room is bare except for card table with computer, a folding chair, an unused sleeping bag in the corner, and an electric kettle next to a coffeemug*

Get yourself settled and come right back.

Christian -- glad you found us. Welcome and happy reading!

Lil

I can see Woody as Stilgar. With Steve Buscemi and Pee Wee Herman as assistant Fremen. The Fremen weren't twitchy and neurotic enough in the Lynch version. And, I know, John Cleese as Duke Leto. But who's going to play the sandworms?

Christian -

Welcome and good reading with Dune. You are about to read one of the best, if not the best, sci fi book ever.

Hey all, I just started Dante's Inferno, good stuff.

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Madonna.

Yeah, that could work. How about (this one's probably for UK researchers only) Chris Evans as Feyd-Rautha?

Arnold S. as the Beast Rabban

Patrick Stewart as Duncan Idaho (I know he doesn't have the hair, but I think he could pull it off)

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