Review: Dune 2 is the more mature, bolder, and more action-oriented sister to the first.

We would like to thank the Czech Xbox office for the opportunity to attend the film’s pre-premiere.

In Microsoft Flight Simulator, you can now board the ornithopter so typical of the planet Arrakis.

The second part of Dune from a Canadian director Denis Villeneuve (Blade Runner 2042, Arrival) is not accidentally compared to The Two Towers, the middle part of the Lord of the Rings trilogy. The predecessors of both films were more of a long exposition of their series than an avant-garde with a coherent plot. And in both cases, the sequel responsibly develops not only the plot, but also a number of characters who have not yet been given much space. And even this time, we will have to wait for the end of the trilogy, because even the second part of Dune clearly tells us at the end that the most important thing is yet to come. But do not worry that you will be deprived of something on the silver screen. Dune: Part Two is a plot-rich, action-packed, complex and adult spectacle.

I see one fundamental difference between Dune and The Lord of the Rings: they are similar large-scale cinematic cultural events of their generation. More precisely, between Dune and most mainstream blockbusters with similar response and viewership. While many of them are fairly straightforward to read, whether it’s the definition of good and evil, the direction of the characters’ actions, or their motivations, Dune is full of surprises. They don’t necessarily have to be big twists, but I was often surprised by how far this or that denominator in the galactic political game could go. Nothing groundbreaking for readers of the books, of course, but a welcome change for a relative newcomer to Frank Herbert’s universe.

Rebecca Ferguson does a superb job of positioning Paul’s mother Jessica as the harbinger of the coming savior.

Not to mention that the acting show of these characters’ representatives continues. Timothée Chalamet once again takes on the lead role with grace, but as I mentioned, this time there will be a whole constellation of characters to take on. Rebecca Ferguson superbly promotes Paul’s mother Jessica to the position of herald of the coming savior, Stellan Skarsgard It also shows the weak side of Baron Harkonnen and also takes up a significant portion of the footage. Zendaya like Chani. It’s a key piece of the puzzle of the battle for the planet Arrakis and who the protagonist is and will become.

But even the newcomers did not disappoint. Princess Irulan (Florence Pugh) will play an interesting role as a link between the Emperor and the Bene Gesserit sisterhood. The psychopathic villain Fade (Austin Butler) is nothing to write home about, but it does everything it does in the story. And we could go on. At the same time, we can expect at least some of the less busy actors to get more space in the sequel, following Zendaya’s lead. Yeah, I’m looking at you, Anya Taylor-Joy…

With and without flowers, on the back of a worm

In the end, however, it is mainly about Pavel’s story, which will come to a certain turning point and the end of one of its phases. This is a pleasant novelty compared to the first part. True, the main character has changed in the end and found a new path for himself, but here, due to circumstances, everything seems more urgent, burdensome and final. There is no turning back.

The second Dune is eleven minutes longer than the first part. And it’s quite dynamic, a big change. What’s the matter is that the action is good and fun, but in my opinion, it’s still the quieter passages, the dialogue, the desert views, the political intrigue or the mysterious rituals that work best. As a fan of Villeneuve’s style, in the end, the action in some parts was perhaps a little more than I would have liked.

It seems to me that the creators have firmly found their footing and, unlike the first one, were not afraid to experiment a little more.

However, the action scene is what I remember most from the whole movie. Remember the black and white shots from the trailers? That’s it. The scene is artistically, choreographically and conceptually perfect. After all, it’s brave, like the whole movie. I think the creators have found a solid ground under their feet and, unlike the first one, were not afraid to experiment a little more. In addition to the visual side, which works even more noticeably with colors, there is humor that is not forced and gives a pleasant breath in the usually tense atmosphere. The music from the pen complements this perfectly. Hans Zimmerwhich skimps on the main motif, but doesn’t skimp on impressive vocals and a booming orchestra.

The second part of Dune is like the older sister of the first part. It is more experienced and not afraid to take risks. What her brother does well, she does even better. Sometimes she goes a little overboard and forgets herself in a fight or a sword fight, but then she puts on such a show that you immediately forgive her any shortcomings. It is no secret that Denis Villeneuve plans to create a third part. Messiah It is he who will bring Dune to its end.