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Can a story with a story behind it become a film? Two designers look at "Dune: Planet of the Sands.
That dune stir someone's feelings.

Can a tale with a story behind it become a movie?
Two designers look at "Dune: Planet of the Sands".

The novel on which it is based, "Dune: Planet of the Sands," is a fearsome monster. Ridley Scott and Alejandro Jodorowsky, who have now achieved great fame as film directors, fell out before they could fight, and the David Lynch version of "Dune: Planet of the Sands," which was finally made, became a black history even by his own admission. The film version of "Dune" has finally come to fruition, a long-cherished dream of the film industry, and indeed of mankind. The director is Denis Villeneuve, who directed "The Message" and "Blade Runner 2049. We wanted to get a glimpse of the appeal of this magnificent film, which brings together the talents of today's designers, artists, costume designers, actors, and others. "eyes" to watch the film.

  • Photo_Kaori Nishida
  • Text_Shinri Kobayashi
  • Edit_Yuri Sudo

Where does the art of cinema really end up?

Where did you see the IMAX®?

I saw this film at the Grand Cinema Sunshine Ikebukuro , and it is perfect for IMAX®. IMAX® is best for that full-screen, up-and-down expanse. . If possible, I recommend watching it in premium seats for a more relaxing and immersive experience.

It's a great film that should be seen in IMAX®.

But, to continue where I left off, while the dazzling visual world of this film is fascinating, I thought the film was ultimately about the power of the actors. The restrained sci-fi gadgetry is only a complement to the actors.

. Indeed, the actors are all very talented.

Nowadays, there is a tendency for films to show fresh, never-before-seen images, but even amateurs can make such films on a low budget using today's film technology, and if you look on YouTube, you will find plenty of short, instantaneous, and amazing images. Like many of his contemporaries, Villeneuve has a very cool visual look, but that is not his real focus.

. With the development of technology, there is talk of being able to shoot without actors.

. I feel that this film is a counter to the current science fiction films - and the film industry as a whole. There are many complex moments in this film where the physicality of the actors, even in the midst of an unrealistic story, seems to seep out as realism, rather than the two simple vectors of creating a realistic story or creating something that cannot be real. It seems to me that this is Villeneuve's auteurism, which depicts the subtleties of a film despite being a Hollywood blockbuster, as well as his secret resistance to the big-budget approach.

I see. It was very interesting to hear your perspective, not only on the work itself, but also on the vertical axis of the director's filmography, and the horizontal axis in light of the current film industry.

INFORMATION

Dune: Planet of the Sands

Now on view nationwide
Director: Denis Villeneuve
Screenplay: Eric Roth, John Speights, Denis Villeneuve
Based on the book "Dune: Planet of the Sands" by Frank Herbert (Hayakawa Bunko)
Cast: Timothée Chalamet, Rebecca Ferguson, Oscar Isaac, Josh Brolin, Stellan Skarsgard, Zendaya, Charlotte Rampling, Jason Momoa, Javier Bardem, and others
Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures
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