Dune [4K Ultra-HD] [Blu-ray] [2021] [Region Free]

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In the history of science fiction, there have been a number of high-concept works that cut through the trappings of genre pulp (robots, laser guns, aliens) to describe timeless stories of the human condition. Among the best are Arthur C. Clarke’s 2001: A Space Odyssey, Isaac Asimov’s Foundation Trilogy, and Ray Bradbury’s The Martian Chronicles. As good as any of them, however, is Frank Herbert’s Dune. Set many thousands of years in the future, it’s a multi-layered tale of two great royal houses (the Atreides and Harkonnen) which are engaged in a struggle to control the most valuable planet in the universe... Dune (also known as Arrakis), and its all-important export, the spice melange that makes space travel, longer life, and prescience possible. The rightful heir to the planet, young Paul Atreides, is the product of an ancient genetic breeding program. His is more than a political struggle though; before the story is fully told, Paul will become Muad’Dib—a prophet who will help the native people of Arrakis to reclaim their world, and help the human race to reclaim its identity. Richly steeped in political, cultural, and ecological detail, with no small measure of commentary on religion, gender dynamics, and colonialism, Dune essentially predicted the global geo-politics of the next half century, yet remains as relevant today as ever. Herbert’s novel won both the Hugo and Nebula awards for science fiction literature and inspired multiple sequels. It remains one of the most highly-regarded novels of all time.

soundfield with a wide array of aural pleasures, not the least of which are the omnipresent wind effects on Arrakis, which whip and pan from channel toArrow nicely fills the set with its customary array of extra features, a large portion of which are on the UHD.

universes ever put on film. It retains a positively Lynchian vision, despite the director's insistence that the final version barely resembles what he Deleted Scenes with Introduction by Raffaella de Laurentiis (HD; 2:52 for the intro, 14:21 for the deleted scenes)Detailing the warring Houses, the fighting, the vehicles - including those nifty ornithopters, the desert, the worms, the Baron, the costumes and the score, this is a comprehensive look behind this epic production. Sure, a commentary would have been nice, but most everything else is covered. Arrow Video brings David Lynch’s take on Frank Herbert’s Dune to 4K UHD Blu-ray in the aspect ratio of 2.35:1 on a triple-layer UHD disc. The presentation has been encoded at 2160p/24hz with Dolby Vision and is sourced from a new 4K restoration performed by Koch Films and scanned from the 35mm original camera negative. Arrow only includes a 4K presentation. There is no 1080p presentation. Impressions of Dune, a 2003 documentary on the making of the film, featuring interviews with star Kyle MacLachlan, producer Raffaella de Laurentiis, cinematographer Freddie Francis, editor Antony Gibbs and many others

review is going live, and it will of course almost automatically be compared to David Lynch's prior film version. That version of Dune other reasons, it's difficult to deny the sheer size and visual prowess of a film that fits in neatly with the director's earlier ventures into sci-fi. The UK branch of Universal Studios will release six films directed by David Lynch: Eraserhead (1977), Dune (1984), Blue Velvet (1986), Wild at Heart (1990), Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me (1992), and Lost Highway (1997). Street date for all six films is June 4t ... least insofar as the main characters are concerned. I'm less fond of Toto's synth-laden score, but it's reproduced here with excellent fidelity. The entire Warner’s physical 4K release is a 2-disc set that includes the film in 2160p on UHD and also 1080p HD on a separate Blu-ray (which itself features audio in English Dolby Atmos, English Descriptive Audio, and 5.1 Dolby Digital in English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Czech, Hindi, Hungarian, and Polish Voice-Over, with optional subtitles in English for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Bulgarian, Czech, Hungarian, Polish, and Romanian). There are no extras on the 4K disc, but the Blu-ray includes the following special features (all in HD):Sammon that was produced to promote the film at conventions and other PR events in preparation for its initial theatrical release. The original 35mm camera negative was scanned in 4K resolution at Technicolor, Hollywood, USA. The film was graded at Uberproductions, Stuttgart Having seen the movie first in theaters and then streaming, the 4k Blu-ray release was something to look forward to. Warner Bros. released Dune to disc formats on Jan. 7, 2022 (in the US) including 4k Blu-ray, 3D Blu-ray, Blu-ray, and DVD. The 2-disc Blu-ray combo editions each include a Blu-ray or DVD and code to redeem a Digital Copy. Here’s a review of the 4k Ultra HD Blu-ray presentation of Dune . For related articles see our review of Dune streaming on Apple TV+ via HBO Max and a comparison of Dune streaming and on 4k Blu-ray. Video Surviving the narrative gamble of a potential stand-alone film had Dune not achieved theatrical success (as opposed to, say, Warner Bros.'