![]() In 2003, the TV version got a sequel, where Frank Herbert's next literary installments, Dune Messiah and Children of Dune, were combined to create the subsequent chapter for television. Directed by John Harrison (composer of George Romero's Creepshow and Day of The Dead), the production lacked the resources to elevate the project to the standards of its former 1984 glory. In 2000, Dune got a television mini-series makeover (featuring the late William Hurt) that was able to incorporate the entire novel. The film has gone on to command a loyal cult following, and there are now extended versions that help the overall pacing of the theatrical cut. ![]() ![]() The movie divided audiences with its dense mythology, bold artistic choices, internal dialogue, and hyper condensed adaptation of the novel, especially toward the end. Dune finally made its way onto celluloid in 1984 with David Lynch's first and last blockbuster effort. ![]()
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