[HPforGrownups] Re: DUNE

[lrcjestes]

No: HPFGUIDX 3419



>
> Did you see it when first out?  It had been edited so badly the plot
> fell apart (like the recent Avengers movie).  I understand that when
> it had a lot of removed footage restored, it became rather better.
>

Yes I did see it when it first came out....must have been in the early 80's
because I was still an undergraduate.  I hope it got better, it could not
have gotten worse....can't say that I'm going to dash out and rent it
though.....


> However, I also understand that the Dune books are the inverse of
> Trek
> movies - the even-numbered ones are the bad ones.
>

I'll have to keep that in mind....maybe if my kids ever get into those
books, I'll read them.....

carole