addicting!!! i am a 36 year old good looking chick!!!! LOL.an why I say that is? because everyone who sees me read one of my many dune universe novels or watching the SYFY channel mini series from 2000 in which I own on DVD.can't believe that I like this nerdy,geeky sci-fi stuff! and I should be reading romance and chick kind of books! but,I am in love with all things dune!! it is quite amazing!. and have seeing this movie for the 10th time it never gets old and love it more and more and everyone should see it!

Luv it! This is not the book, but it made me read the book. I'm into all the series now, it's good stuff. The movie is bad/good/silly but it has a great feel. They don't make these kinds of movies anymore. It's nothing like the miniseries on tv. Just watch this movie. It's a love it or hate it kind of thing. Fear is the mind killer!

Visionary Not the majesty and subtlety in the book... But visionary in its own way. The first half has ground breaking visuals so profound that this director was asked by George Lucas to direct the 2nd Star Wars film. The ending to the Dune movie is deeply disappointing... It was a rush job as the studio took final cut rights, stripping the director of the chance to finish and polish his film.

Solid 2/5 stars I would give the movie two stars for two simple reasons: my love for Sir Patrick Stewart, and the fact that the special effects were very well done. If you have read the book prior to seeing this film, you should prepare yourself for disappointment. Many stories are left out or mutilated to the point where the viewer doesn't understand the significance of many actions in the plot. A very humorous example is the fact that the Atreides mentat is given poison in the book, and unknowingly eats the antidote with each meal as a method of ensuring he can be killed if needed. In the movie, the antidote comes from petting a white cat. I wish I were making this up. To someone who hasn't read the book, I would imagine the whole movie is confusing since it jumps from one scene to another without explaining much. Yeah it's a long book, but for a run time of over 2 hours a much better job could have been done in directing and adapting the story for the movie. Overall it's still worth watching so fans of the book can see what a mess it is. It's also a joy to see some of the faces of those in the book -- although casting Sir Patrick Stewart as Gurney is a little odd.

In running for worst movie ever made. I wouldn't have wasted my time, but I was so irritated this movie had 4+ rating. This movie is so bad it makes Dr. Who episodes look like Martin Scorcese joints.

Review sucks This is seriously the worst review of this movie i have ever read. I love this movie and have it in almost every format that it has come out in. I think you really need to get someone who knows what it's really about to rewrite it.

Great movie for true sci fi heads This movie is trully the greatest of all time. Great epic story line and amazing plot make this a must seebfor true early scifi enthusiasts. Trust me the advanced technology and concept make this a keeper.

One of the all time greats! I have seen Dune dozens of times and have enjoyed it. Of course this was way better than that knock off remake made in 2000.

Still relevant, still important The theme is classic and will leave you inspired, wanting to start a revolution. You can easily make parallels with holy scripture from different religions. Doesn't matter if that's intentional or not. This movie should be purchased simply because you'll watch it more than once. As far as special effects go, this movie made excellent use of the technology available. As far as editing goes, there aren't wasted scenes. This movie really is a masterpiece.

Stunning and Heroic. I've been a Fan since the Books. Though this film doesn't have a Complete Story in the Dune world, It Does have great vision and it's has a Great start. Beautiful Actors in their early days.

Liked it. One of my favorites as a kid. I still enjoy this old movie today, though it doesn't hold a candle to the book.

Good I first watched this when I was 5. So cool. One of my dad's favorites. He loves the Dune books.

ILove Dune I really wish someone would be brave enough to make a movie of all the books of Dune this is so were we could end up

Amazing Fear is the mind killer

I am a huge fan but... This version of the movie is lacking. At least the longer version has a vague semblance of the storyline. The book is WAY better but the long version of this movie IS very good.

Excellent movie The books are better as most readers will usually say, but the cinematic approach to the book was well done for this film, dark, and has its own unique flavor, but understandably not for everyone

Excellent movie The depth of the characters is not fully explained as in the books

Best movie ever made in time I was 10 year old when i watched this movie back in 1985 and now i owned this movie i dont get tired to watch this movie again and again.

If you read the book, must see Long movie, but a mind bender. If you can visualize the star trek universe, this universe isn't much more of a stretch. I like it.

Awesome. Great movie. Nothing to do with books but a good adaptation.