The Incomparable

756: Bald Men Wearing Trash Bags — Dune (1984)

Feb 28, 2025·1h 22m

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Jason Snell
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Steve Lutz·Erika Ensign·Dan Moren·John Siracusa

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Arrakis. Dune. Desert Planet. But maybe not the one you’re thinking of. In our own very peculiar way we honor David Lynch by discussing the feature film he probably liked the least, 1984’s “Dune.” Sting with a knife! Patrick Stewart riding a sandworm! How does it all compare with the modern version? Does it have its own special lower-budget charms? (Don’t mention the voiceovers…) What about the voiceovers? And how much does nostalgia fit into our appreciation of this movie?