A place beyond your dreams. A movie beyond your imagination.

Starring: Kyle MacLachlan, Virginia Madsen, José Ferrer, Linda Hunt, Sting, Richard Jordan, Francesca Annis, Leonardo Cimino, Brad Dourif, Freddie Jones, Jack Nance

DML Rating: ★★★★★★★★☆☆ - great

"Don't try your powers on me. Try looking into that place where you dare not look. You'll find me there, staring back at you." - Paul Atreides

Why watch this? It's wonderful world-building along with a smart script. Try to keep up!

Plot Summary: In the distant future, warring noble families clash over control of Arrakis, a harsh desert planet and the only source of the universe's most valuable substance: the spice melange. When control of Arrakis is transferred to House Atreides, young Paul Atreides is thrust into a dangerous political landscape where he must confront betrayal and fight for survival in a treacherous environment. As Paul navigates the planet's deadly secrets and its mysterious native inhabitants, the Fremen, he comes to terms with his destiny.

Dad's Preview: This huge, epic science fiction film, with its all-star cast, tried its damnedest to encapsulate the world that is Frank Herbert's Dune. Sure it crammed too much into too little time, but there are so many great moments. The film does successfully build the desert world and its inhabitants. It is weird, intelligent, gothic, melodramatic and a spectacle to behold. Honorable mention to singer Sting, who portrays the evil Feyd-Tautha, and he excels at portraying pure evil.

Dino De Laurantiis Corp.; Universal Studios