![]() As principal photography was done in Prague in the Czech Republic there is an abundance of European actors. Moriarty who at time brings his dialogue in way that approaches camp. I do have a gripe with some of the other acting - notably P.H. Some fans have criticized the casting of Alec Newman as Paul Atreides - but the more mature look works for me. The main themes from novel remain and the characters are generally authentically portrayed. It put the then known Sci Fi Channel on the map. This version is both faithful and successful. For an overview of the deleted scenes, read my other page. This is the version to get and includes all deleted scenes. In 2002 the director’s cut saw release with a running time 286 minutes. The latter two are also referred to as the 280 minute versions. The 265 minute broadcasting version removed the nudity, unlike the 272 and 277 foreign broadcasting version. Several versions exist, notably the cut down on some of the nudity which by today’s standard can be considered tame. Not unlike other Dune adaptations this series is not without controversy. In Part 3 Paul also undergoes the spice agony and the final confrontation between Houses Harkonnen, Corrino and Paul’s Fremen warriors ensues. Meanwhile Irulan unravels the plot the Baron Harkonnen and her own father has instigated against House Atreides. Jessica undergoes the spice agony and successfully converts it into the water of life. Part two deals with Paul and Jessica integrating with the Fremen warriors. The first part deals with events up to and including the fall of House Atreides. The series was made as a three-part series and is on the main an orthodox adaptation of the novel. Perhaps sensing the future convergence of TV an film the series used the then new 2.00:1 aspect ration called Univisium. Despite this adaptation intended for TV with only a shoe-string budget it has a cinematic feel. Julie Cox plays Princess Irulan Corrino and Giancarlo Giannini the Padishah Emperor Shaddam IV. ![]() Alec Newman plays Paul Atreides, Lady Jessica by Saskia Reeves, Duke Leto by William Hurt and the Baron Harkonnen by Ian McNeice. Frank Herbert’s Dune is a series from 2000 by director John Harrison featuring a large ensemble cast. There already is a summary of this series on the page in which I discuss all of the film and series adaptations. ![]() The game still holds up today, and is a great way for fans of the original novel and movie to experience the world of Arrakis.Welcome to the dedicated page of the 2000 miniseries officially entitled Frank Herbert’s Dune. It features a detailed campaign, as well as several game modes for the player to enjoy. Overall, Dune 2000 is an entertaining and highly-addictive real-time strategy game. The game has also been re-released on modern platforms, such as Steam, Xbox, and PlayStation. The game was a commercial success, selling over two million copies worldwide. ![]() The campaign mode follows the storyline of the original novel and movie and tasks the player with defeating their enemies and ultimately taking control of Arrakis.ĭune 2000 has been praised for its detailed graphics and entertaining gameplay. The game features several game modes, including skirmish, multiplayer, and the campaign. The game is played on a map, with the player's goal being to build up their forces, collect resources, and ultimately defeat their enemies. Each faction has its own unique units and structures, as well as their own strengths and weaknesses. The three factions are the Atreides, the Harkonnen, and the Ordos. The player takes control of one of three factions vying for control of this precious resource. The game is set in the world of Arrakis, a desert planet where the valuable spice Melange is found. It is the sequel to the original Dune game, which was released in 1992. This game is based on the 1984 novel of the same name, and the classic movie of the same name. Dune 2000 is a real-time strategy video game released in 1998 by Westwood Studios.
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