I really don't get people complaining « this » is not Dune. Of course it is not. Seriously: the cover says it all.
About the movie. CGI effects range from correct to poor (especially the worms), acting is OK up to good for the main characters. Second roles can be bad, though.
All in all, I was entertained for an hour and half. So this is decent, even great if you consider the very low budget.
To me the weakness of this movie is in the story itself: some parts are not believable, some rushed when they need development. Sometimes the story seems to jumps from character to character randomly. The end fells like "OK we need to finish what we started... in five minutes." Oh, and there is a scene totally ripped off the real Dune: it is badly done and was unnecessary to the plot (but maybe necessary to maintain the mockbuster legend).
As I said, 90 minutes of cheap entertainment, if you know what to expect. Could have been better with the help of a good story writer.
About the movie. CGI effects range from correct to poor (especially the worms), acting is OK up to good for the main characters. Second roles can be bad, though.
All in all, I was entertained for an hour and half. So this is decent, even great if you consider the very low budget.
To me the weakness of this movie is in the story itself: some parts are not believable, some rushed when they need development. Sometimes the story seems to jumps from character to character randomly. The end fells like "OK we need to finish what we started... in five minutes." Oh, and there is a scene totally ripped off the real Dune: it is badly done and was unnecessary to the plot (but maybe necessary to maintain the mockbuster legend).
As I said, 90 minutes of cheap entertainment, if you know what to expect. Could have been better with the help of a good story writer.