'Dune: Part Two' Director Denis Villeneuve Breaks Down the Sandworm Scene | Vanity Fair

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  • 'Dune: Part Two' director Denis Villeneuve breaks down the glorious scene where Paul Atreides (Timothée Chalamet) uses the thumper for the first time to draw a sandworm out from beneath the surface as Chani (Zendaya), Stilgar (Javier Bardem) and the Fremen look on. Denis explains how he built the "most important" scene of the film over the course of 44 days, with the use of various sunlight levels and blending of visual effects to make it feel edgy and real.
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  • @kasianyland3231
    @kasianyland3231 Месяц назад +6150

    “It sounds easy, but”
    No. That does not sound easy, but go on.

    • @nikitalavrenov4375
      @nikitalavrenov4375 Месяц назад +280

      Nothing about making Dune sounds easy

    • @valeaves
      @valeaves Месяц назад +235

      @@nikitalavrenov4375Not even the sound sounds easy.

    • @alexfragac
      @alexfragac Месяц назад +60

      he probably meant to convey something like “easier said than done”

    • @LyrixNChill
      @LyrixNChill Месяц назад +29

      Geniuses always make me chuckle when they talk like this...

    • @cory99998
      @cory99998 Месяц назад +13

      "You think it's hard, but its actually harder than your brain can fathom"

  • @11energize
    @11energize Месяц назад +5316

    The fact that Denis Villeneuve called the worm an Uber makes me infinitely happy

    • @unicorn4031
      @unicorn4031 Месяц назад +194

      It reminded me of the scene later when the tribe and Lady Jessica are all riding the sand worm south. It made me laugh because they looked like they were crowded onto a train.🚅

    • @hamthehottie
      @hamthehottie Месяц назад

      @@unicorn4031 UberPool

    • @sth128
      @sth128 Месяц назад +77

      ​@@unicorn4031think of the poor fremen who had to run to catch the worm while carrying lady Jessica in her carriage.

    • @Mustakrakish1337
      @Mustakrakish1337 Месяц назад +2

      I was just lost in thought after seeing part 2 and realized, that's technically true as he says haha

    • @polinamisiats
      @polinamisiats Месяц назад +5

      Its the Uber of future

  • @val.flowers
    @val.flowers Месяц назад +3111

    I need a full director's cut, where he just sits and explains the whole movie to us like this. I could listen to an explanation of the whole film so happily.

    • @HawkFest
      @HawkFest Месяц назад +14

      Yes!

    • @KnarfStein
      @KnarfStein Месяц назад +3

      🤓🍿🙌

    • @Eddyspeeder
      @Eddyspeeder Месяц назад +56

      That'd be a 15-hour masterclass. And I'd re-watch it in a heartbeat!

    • @jovanap752
      @jovanap752 Месяц назад +8

      I would pay for it too

    • @DiCelloPiano
      @DiCelloPiano Месяц назад +2

      awesome idea !

  • @nzarob8585
    @nzarob8585 Месяц назад +2804

    12:31 “like he’s about to miss his Uber” love that Villeneuve can dish out humor so nonchalant, it’s reflective in the script where the humor elements don’t seem forced

    • @StarPlatinum3000
      @StarPlatinum3000 Месяц назад +15

      Same, I lol-ed at this part in the video and came down to the comments to see who else noticed it.

    • @alesksander
      @alesksander Месяц назад +66

      Paul would give 0/10 to Sai Hulud "dissatisfied with its service" LOL

    • @GoldJerryGold
      @GoldJerryGold Месяц назад +13

      Yuber

    • @alexeyvishnyakov8132
      @alexeyvishnyakov8132 Месяц назад +2

      i was looking for that comment lol

    • @Moneo_Atreides
      @Moneo_Atreides Месяц назад +8

      The djinn part definetely was

  • @ThePurpleSheep
    @ThePurpleSheep Месяц назад +8370

    Villeneuve is by far one of the most attentive, caring, passionate and wonderfully sensitive directors I’ve ever seen. Every movie he makes shows this.

    • @ZadeHawk791
      @ZadeHawk791 Месяц назад +97

      As an artist, I now view this attentive, caring nuance, as the standard

    • @Truequalityedits
      @Truequalityedits Месяц назад +45

      I wish he directed a halo trilogy 😢

    • @bbbbbb3734
      @bbbbbb3734 Месяц назад +19

      ​@@TruequalityeditsYeah no

    • @TheGoddon
      @TheGoddon Месяц назад +11

      @@Truequalityedits Yeah, No.

    • @fabianschmitz6587
      @fabianschmitz6587 Месяц назад +8

      Not one of, THE!

  • @matrog1009
    @matrog1009 Месяц назад +4552

    YES, really hope they release some kind of director commentary on Blu Ray. I could watch entire movie with him discussing.

    • @MastatmastaT
      @MastatmastaT Месяц назад +38

      yes, me too!

    • @jorgeabraham3414
      @jorgeabraham3414 Месяц назад +12

      please do this

    • @nayastah1439
      @nayastah1439 Месяц назад +43

      I hope they release it in IMAX format

    • @KnarfStein
      @KnarfStein Месяц назад +9

      I just ordered The Art and Soul of Dune: Part Two on Amazon several days ago. I'm already salivating over its arrival!

    • @crzyprplmnky
      @crzyprplmnky Месяц назад +2

      I ordered too!! So excited. My book 1 art book arrived and it's got such interesting commentary. I liked pt. 2 even better ❤​@@KnarfStein

  • @RasmusLodenius
    @RasmusLodenius Месяц назад +869

    Did he forget he was doing a RUclips gig and gave us a whole master class instead? 🤩😍

    • @chrillex91
      @chrillex91 26 дней назад +20

      Hol up. Let him cook.

    • @CitizenScott
      @CitizenScott 11 дней назад

      Explanation is better than the scene tbh

    • @AEO21Productions
      @AEO21Productions 10 дней назад

      They asked a Master.. he skool’d it up 😎

  • @oogiegoogie2826
    @oogiegoogie2826 Месяц назад +974

    This guy understands immersion like no one else. To take something so fantastical and make it so believable is an achievement.

  • @swh212
    @swh212 Месяц назад +1055

    i can watch him go through each and every frame of the whole movie for hours...

  • @FabledGentleman
    @FabledGentleman Месяц назад +3869

    As I am writing this, Dune Part two is passing $500.000.000 at the global box office. Congratulations Denis, keep making great films. 👍👍

    • @waltuhgoodman3427
      @waltuhgoodman3427 Месяц назад +12

      Nah bruv, $494 million

    • @PieterBreda
      @PieterBreda Месяц назад +99

      Great news. That mean studios will finance him for other great SF movies.

    • @JamesL42
      @JamesL42 Месяц назад

      @@waltuhgoodman3427 🤓

    • @hqelias
      @hqelias Месяц назад

      @@waltuhgoodman3427are you acoustic

    • @grisok048
      @grisok048 Месяц назад +94

      Am I the only one who thinks that 500m$ for such film is extremely low?

  • @azathoth528
    @azathoth528 Месяц назад +3949

    I know this version of Chani compared to the book could've been a controversial decision but I really like that they turned her into a unique character and some sort of "the voice of reason" instead of her being just part of the entourage

    • @jacoblehrer4198
      @jacoblehrer4198 Месяц назад +161

      True--hearing his explanation, I'm less upset. xD

    • @Thisthat1234
      @Thisthat1234 Месяц назад +299

      She’s simply the character we the audience are suppose to relate and mirror

    • @bond0815
      @bond0815 Месяц назад +456

      Yes. As a book fan I am more than happy with the changes. The changes help to clarify Frank Herberts Message and make Pauls choices much more poigniant. The perfect adaption.

    • @brianm3160
      @brianm3160 Месяц назад +65

      Same, I prefer this version

    • @trhtkify
      @trhtkify Месяц назад +10

      could you give an example where she represented reason by quoting her? i honestly missed her impact on the crucial role she had of dissuading Pauls followers in to blindly following him by using her prior knowledge of Paul and his visions and his uncertainty and maybe his conflicting interests between the fremens and his original house of Atreites

  • @yvngarmz5984
    @yvngarmz5984 Месяц назад +1172

    22:28 To know that despite directing these back to back masterpieces, despite being THIS precise and careful. Villeneuve still has to "make peace" with his adaptations, really highlights his reverance of the source material.
    He's dedicated to capturing the imagination and it truly shows. A true legend

    • @slimelove3493
      @slimelove3493 Месяц назад +14

      Seriously amen

    • @Moneo_Atreides
      @Moneo_Atreides Месяц назад +9

      Bilal kaifa

    • @Sugerglider69
      @Sugerglider69 Месяц назад +2

      Yep was looking for this exact comment!❤❤❤

    • @perryh.-r.4419
      @perryh.-r.4419 Месяц назад +9

      He has such appreciation for other artists, and I really appreciate that. He clearly wants to make great art but doesn't seem hubristic.

    • @Skyv111
      @Skyv111 26 дней назад

      not enough reverence if they NEED to be made peace with..... because WHY would them NEED to? why are them NOT giving him PEACE? but instead he's needing to adapt to it?

  • @tillscheller
    @tillscheller Месяц назад +1460

    And this ladies and gentlemen, is the reason, why he does this kind of stuff in an absolutely outstanding fashion where 99% of other directors would have failed. When one sequence, that maybe takes 10-15 minutes in total, has more weight, meaning and cinematography than other movies in their entirety.

    • @Ramekink
      @Ramekink Месяц назад +22

      The marker of a master

    • @cheesecakelasagna
      @cheesecakelasagna Месяц назад +35

      Reminds me of EveryFrameAPainting's video essay on Jackie Chan! Specifically how different, and frankly lackluster, his Hollywood films compared to his locally made films where his vision and execution is not limited by other people.

    • @LordOfNihil
      @LordOfNihil Месяц назад +2

      best scene in the whole movie.

    • @Akaebr
      @Akaebr Месяц назад +1

      this comment.. exactly this. Villeneuve is a genius,

    • @poindextertunes
      @poindextertunes Месяц назад +1

      he’s brilliant

  • @filmscorn1105
    @filmscorn1105 Месяц назад +735

    The level of calculation and meticulous planning that went into this scene just makes me appreciate this film even more than I already did.

    • @rafaelnahafahik7781
      @rafaelnahafahik7781 Месяц назад +31

      And the entire film was this carefully planned out and executed, you feel it in every shot

  • @JeromeRothlisberger
    @JeromeRothlisberger Месяц назад +478

    Even tough he created a masterpiece, his modesty and his compliments to his crew and the actors is so lovely.

    • @morganburt2565
      @morganburt2565 Месяц назад +23

      it’s so cool, he understands he couldn’t do it without them. i’d be appreciative of them, too, if i were him! hearing abt the creativity and engineering that made this scene possible is mind blowing

  • @davepatois297
    @davepatois297 Месяц назад +361

    "I knew that if this scene was a success, I would have a movie"
    such a great quote, so indicative of the passion, care and tremendous attention to detail Villeneuve has poured into this project to make it into such an incredible experience

  • @Carlit0s.
    @Carlit0s. Месяц назад +2688

    I can think of no better person to direct these movies. Dune Messiah is about to give us our own LOTR level movie trilogy

    • @sibidinakaran4757
      @sibidinakaran4757 Месяц назад +11

      oop

    • @treytison1444
      @treytison1444 Месяц назад +374

      ​@@sibidinakaran4757I don't think you've read Dune Messiah if you think this lol.

    • @ShifuCareaga
      @ShifuCareaga Месяц назад +8

      I have grave concerns based on Dune Part 2, the treatment of the source material. His statements already indicate it's likely to be butchered.

    • @goenji602
      @goenji602 Месяц назад +94

      @@sibidinakaran4757 you are incredibly wrong. dune messiah is literally its title, it shows how paul becomes and absolutely accepts his position as a messiah

    • @Jo-fi9fm
      @Jo-fi9fm Месяц назад +94

      @@sibidinakaran4757have you read the books? part 1 and 2 are literally what happens ONLY in the first book.

  • @benfielding4713
    @benfielding4713 Месяц назад +1749

    I'm seeing it for the 3rd time this Tuesday! Let's go support this movie as much as we can

    • @DarkoFitCoach
      @DarkoFitCoach Месяц назад +75

      4th here and soon 5th

    • @idontknowwhatmyusernamesho5540
      @idontknowwhatmyusernamesho5540 Месяц назад +13

      yes!

    • @jellufish
      @jellufish Месяц назад +88

      saw it for the 3rd time yesterday, this time in IMAX, and i cannot stress enough just how much i recommend everyone to see it in IMAX now. such an amazing cinematic experience

    • @jonastiger1000
      @jonastiger1000 Месяц назад +6

      So am I and also on Thursday

    • @lifeisdead01
      @lifeisdead01 Месяц назад +40

      I'm trying to convince a friend to drive 3.5 hours with me to our nearest 70mm IMAX theater, already seen it twice

  • @TheShapingSickness
    @TheShapingSickness Месяц назад +359

    This scene is insane, in the cinema you can feel like you're getting drowned in sand, and the shaking and bumping of the stunman on top of the platform makes it so real.
    At the end, when the camera pans and you see the fremen rising their fist to that awesome HZ track, you get chills and then you get that worrisome look on Chani, that's when you realize there's no turning back. Paul has ascended.

  • @douglasmodesto168
    @douglasmodesto168 Месяц назад +51

    The way he praises every single person that worked with him when he mentions them is pretty wholesome

  • @claireindigo1200
    @claireindigo1200 Месяц назад +486

    So all of us are actively looking for any dune content we can get😭

  • @longassusername
    @longassusername Месяц назад +149

    seeing this scene on a much smaller screen, on phone speakers made me realise how much I appreciate the cinema experience

    • @iamjeramy
      @iamjeramy Месяц назад +10

      hearing it through my headphones made me realize how much i missed at the cinema!

    • @seitan6664
      @seitan6664 Месяц назад +1

      This should be considered a war crime..

    • @b33thr33kay
      @b33thr33kay 12 дней назад

      Hearing it with my earbuds made me realize that cinemas are waaaay too loud nowadays. I recommend concert ear plugs. Also, being able to go back and rewatch a moment is great.

  • @neomohoto8861
    @neomohoto8861 Месяц назад +196

    Things I LOVED about the movie
    1. Austin Butler was phenomenal.
    2. The scale of the movie is just beyond.
    3. Loved Timothee in the last act.
    4. Stilgar is so fun in the movie.
    5. Zendaya’s expressive eyes
    6. Obviously the incredible score

    • @Dark_Aves
      @Dark_Aves Месяц назад +16

      Timothee had a powerful performance in the last act. "IM POINTING THE WAY!" gave me chills in the theater

    • @neomohoto8861
      @neomohoto8861 Месяц назад +5

      @@Dark_Aves “SILENCE”

    • @Andrew-ki5ho
      @Andrew-ki5ho 27 дней назад +3

      @@Dark_Aves Do you shatter your knife before a fight!?

    • @BlackVirtue
      @BlackVirtue 26 дней назад +1

      I don't like Zendaya, don't know there's just something about her acting and character unappealing and immersion breaking.

    • @bihurri
      @bihurri 15 дней назад +1

      ​​@@BlackVirtuehas no leverage as an actress, no credible, terrible acting, like a grumpy grinch

  • @ZakuRX82
    @ZakuRX82 Месяц назад +135

    The genius it would have taken to film this scene with all natutal lightning tells you how incredible the team that worked on Dune is. Massive respect

    • @chrillex91
      @chrillex91 26 дней назад

      Hol up. Let him cook.

  • @jtiss_1023
    @jtiss_1023 Месяц назад +386

    The one he did for Dune part 1 was amazing and so insightful. This guy really cares about the story and his craft

    • @----ic6pw
      @----ic6pw Месяц назад +1

      What about part 2? :D I personally think Dune 1 was a more mature and more atmosphere and charater focused movie - part 2 was more for the big cinema crowd, more action, humor and a bit less details. With that said, many nice scenes in part 2 as well, such as this one.

    • @poindextertunes
      @poindextertunes Месяц назад +3

      @@----ic6pwPart 2 is the far superior movie. Part 1 is world building. Part 2 grabs ahold of you and doesn’t let go. Quickest 3 hours of my life

    • @CitizenScott
      @CitizenScott 11 дней назад

      @@poindextertunes You're the casual Part Two was made for yeah.

  • @Atrulion
    @Atrulion Месяц назад +209

    Wow. This is not only one of the greatest directors of all time, he's also someone who to a great extent understands the books. A great combination for this masterpiece

    • @CitizenScott
      @CitizenScott 11 дней назад

      Understands the books so well he rewrites core elements to the point they are unrecognizable and antithetical to the book version? Ok...

    • @andrewdevita629
      @andrewdevita629 7 дней назад

      ​@@CitizenScott alright, what parts are that, for you?

    • @CitizenScott
      @CitizenScott 7 дней назад

      @@andrewdevita629 Chani. Enough said.

    • @Fleuks
      @Fleuks 2 дня назад

      @@CitizenScott He made an irrelevant character, relevant by giving it a meaning (fighting the messia message) that was PRECISELY the will of the creator of Dune, that the whole messia plot is dangerous. Like he litteraly fixed the original book by following the creator's words on his own story.

    • @CitizenScott
      @CitizenScott 2 дня назад

      @@Fleuks You're like literally incorrect. Chani was key in the books, and needed no changing. Same with Stilgar, and the Fremen in general, but Villeneuve decided to outright mock them in the films, which is something that Herbert NEVER did. Like literally.

  • @carazy123_
    @carazy123_ Месяц назад +160

    I was blown away by how you managed to show the worm crashing through the dune and Paul falling onto it. Thank you for revealing some of the magic!

  • @TheEagleIFD
    @TheEagleIFD Месяц назад +92

    I love that Dennis pays tribute to each part of the cast that was responsible for each part of the scene and that shows that he is truly an amazing person and he’s humble.

  • @weedwizard7906
    @weedwizard7906 Месяц назад +243

    I’ve seen a lot of people have issues with Chani’s change in the movie but with Denis’ reasoning, it makes perfect sense why that change would be more impactful in the movie’s plot.

    • @etsukofly
      @etsukofly Месяц назад +11

      Zendaya’s acting is incredible and I love her character, such a strong figure in the movie

    • @MrWinnfield
      @MrWinnfield Месяц назад +1

      @@etsukoflyher acting is horrible she made this film worse

    • @MrWinnfield
      @MrWinnfield Месяц назад +1

      The change doesn’t made any sense and it wasn’t more impactful, she was annoying and stupid.

    • @misslilmeow_meow
      @misslilmeow_meow Месяц назад +23

      ​@MrWinnfield I think your view on Chani as a character is very misogynistic. Just because she wasn't immediately behind Paul's decision doesn't mean her character is stupid.

    • @etsukofly
      @etsukofly 22 дня назад

      @@MrWinnfield why annoying and stupid for u?

  • @Josiahx
    @Josiahx Месяц назад +202

    Seen 3x in theaters already. This movie crushes.

    • @chrillex91
      @chrillex91 26 дней назад

      Hol up. Let him cook.

  • @kaiymariewalker8823
    @kaiymariewalker8823 Месяц назад +119

    The labored breathing, the “ok…ok…”so chilling! I’m completely enamored by this world. I’ve already seen it twice. I’m gunning for a third. Absolutely stellar film!!!

    • @lisac5585
      @lisac5585 Месяц назад

      same! 3rd time coming this week. All three in IMAX

  • @alexandrelot2798
    @alexandrelot2798 Месяц назад +32

    I want to point out how accessible Denis makes his explanation about the scene, the movie, and Dune lore in general. Its clear and direct.

  • @tatianaantunes2440
    @tatianaantunes2440 Месяц назад +175

    Thank you Vanity Fair!!!! We need more of these

  • @salmarix7
    @salmarix7 Месяц назад +302

    Denis Villeneuve gets it dune again.

  • @michaelsalmon9832
    @michaelsalmon9832 Месяц назад +83

    Wise and absolutely correct statement by villeneuve and villeneuve quoting zimmer at the end there. He captured that boyhood dream and also changed it, questioned it even. He might need time to stomach it but I think he did an excellent job at showing both sides of that contradiction and playing it out on screen.

  • @king_supreme1102
    @king_supreme1102 Месяц назад +59

    This is such an instantly iconic scene

    • @chrillex91
      @chrillex91 26 дней назад

      Hol up. Let him cook.

  • @essa6315
    @essa6315 Месяц назад +241

    Vileneuve is up there with the likes of Kubrick, Scorcese and Spielberg in terms of modern day directors, his films have so much depth. Meticulously planned shots. Things you don't even realise until he explains them, then you can see they were there all along.

    • @ShifuCareaga
      @ShifuCareaga Месяц назад +3

      eh... not yet.

    • @diancloete976
      @diancloete976 Месяц назад +36

      ​@@ShifuCareagaeh.. yes

    • @BoringThings2069
      @BoringThings2069 Месяц назад +11

      @@ShifuCareagadont be jeally peanut butter

    • @b8787
      @b8787 Месяц назад +12

      Christopher Nolan as well

    • @ShifuCareaga
      @ShifuCareaga Месяц назад

      @@BoringThings2069 how hammy.

  • @I_Am_The_Paulrus
    @I_Am_The_Paulrus Месяц назад +25

    Denis Villeneuve: ''We'll collapse the sand dunes with trucks just as the stuntman jumps into the gap when the sun has reached this exact position in the sky''
    Every other blockbuster director: ''We'll do it in post''

  • @DaHammerOfGod
    @DaHammerOfGod Месяц назад +89

    I can watch these Denis Villeneuve scene breakdowns all day. Wish they make more.

  • @PieterBreda
    @PieterBreda Месяц назад +106

    This part 2 is a future Classic movie. Villeneuve made three masterpieces. These 2 Dune movies and Bladerunner 2049. I saw that last one at least 5 times.

    • @Ramekink
      @Ramekink Месяц назад +10

      We've got a new scifi king among us

    • @kingkiller5325
      @kingkiller5325 Месяц назад +25

      If you're going to talk about Denis Villeneuve Masterpieces you have to mention Arrival and Prisoners.

    • @AM180x
      @AM180x Месяц назад +10

      @@kingkiller5325Until these Dune movies were made Arrival was my favorite scifi movie

    • @Nrzpokrter
      @Nrzpokrter Месяц назад +18

      ​@@kingkiller5325And you absolutely cant forget Incendies and Sicario.

    • @Giuachino
      @Giuachino Месяц назад +2

      @@NrzpokrterSicario is one of my favorite movies

  • @GoMulanGo
    @GoMulanGo Месяц назад +76

    If he doesn’t get best director noms next awards season I’ll be very mad

  • @benfielding4713
    @benfielding4713 Месяц назад +67

    I've been listening to the soundtrack for the last couple weeks. It SLAPS

  • @vincmayne
    @vincmayne Месяц назад +43

    I've seen the movie three times in IMAX now. Every single time Loires' vocals come in and Paul finds his balance, I get full body chills. I felt my eyes well up the first and second time. Such a perfectly executed scene.

    • @KnarfStein
      @KnarfStein Месяц назад

      Same! I saw it the 1st time on Feb. 25 as part of the Fans First Premieres in IMAX; the the 2nd and 3rd times during the first 2 weeks of general release. And I'm so glad I did, because now the IMAX screens are taken over by the inferior GB: Afterlife!

  • @finalcoyotefly
    @finalcoyotefly Месяц назад +47

    I've never seen a film adaptation that so closely reflected my memories of the book - I know Denis and the team took a few big leaps but I think they make perfect sense.
    These films are a true triumph. Here I am, here I remain!

  • @maddiegrey
    @maddiegrey Месяц назад +57

    His explanations give an unbelievable depth to the scene and make you appreciate the effort that went into creating it

  • @NACLGames
    @NACLGames Месяц назад +97

    I always personally thought that 'fans' should not make adaptations. Fan films and other fan projects tend to be overreaching cringeworthy productions, which recreate childhood imaginations very often without the depth and meaning of the source material. There are, of course, exceptions....but not many. And I think Star Wars is a great example of what can happen with that when you attach a billion dollar budget to it too.
    But Denis seems to have figured out the answer to all of that. He's so humble about his approach, he's taken the ego out of it. What that actually means, is that the younger dreamer inside of him actually feels unsatisfied. He mentioned as much at the end of this video, that many parts of the film actually don't meet his expectations as a 'fan'. That's some real irony there, as many neckbeards around the net have already torn into him for making changes to the plot, and in some cases accused him of worse, such as changing the soul and meaning of the novel. I think the young Denis would agree with them. Yet the Denis of here and now made this movie the way it is because it's more immersive, it's amazing on film and in the theater.
    He essentially made himself approach it as a non-fan. But the great thing about that is 'fan' inside him still exists will still fight for some pieces of the pie. We get scenes like this one, and the 'fan' fights for it to be done to the utmost potential, well-balanced with the rest of the film.

    • @djaaronix
      @djaaronix Месяц назад +10

      This was really well written, kudos.

    • @rafiathallahseniang129
      @rafiathallahseniang129 Месяц назад +1

      i dont get it

    • @aguilarrojasoctavio4402
      @aguilarrojasoctavio4402 Месяц назад

      ​​@@rafiathallahseniang129You'll get it. I guess so I will haha, as soon as I get rid of my ego

    • @dgthe3
      @dgthe3 15 дней назад

      You just made me shudder at the thought of a JJ Abrams Dune

  • @a.morphous66
    @a.morphous66 Месяц назад +15

    I always appreciate how he makes sure to credit his crew.

  • @markhaessler4395
    @markhaessler4395 Месяц назад +29

    I just love hearing this guy talk about his passion for film making, you really feel it, it's magnetic in a way.

  • @cirrusB612
    @cirrusB612 Месяц назад +84

    Okay. This scene is actually one of the biggest arguments that could be made for the debate of real prophecy vs. Bene Gesserit planning. Because the Bene Gesserit could have written in that a boy will ride a grandfather sandworm (in my opinion that seems more of a Fremen legend that evolved over time), but could they _call_ that worm? The Bene Gesserit control humanity, not animals, not ecosystems. So how could they have known this would happen? Is there really a Fremen hero? I feel like this scene goes hand in hand with the gom jabbar scene in the previous movie. One scene confirms Paul as the Bene Gesserit’s Kwisatz Haderach (or points to it) and the other confirms Paul as the Fremen’s Lisan al Gaib (or points to it). And these scenes are constantly tugging at each other, defending the opposite argument, and there might not be any real answer.

    • @defenestrated23
      @defenestrated23 Месяц назад +9

      👏 perfect comment.

    • @MrMetalforever5
      @MrMetalforever5 Месяц назад +12

      Hard agree.
      It’s more than likely that it’s simply Paul surpassing the legend and becoming his own, but there’s still those little things you mentioned that make it actually possible that it COULD be real prophecy.
      One other example is Paul putting on his still suit perfectly without any sort of planning or training.

    • @stephk1130
      @stephk1130 Месяц назад +1

      Completely agree very well said👏🏼

    • @lukkkie
      @lukkkie 22 дня назад +1

      legends need to be tested in order to cement their validity i guess, as sometimes happens in real life you are tested in unpredictable ways

    • @Kyljys-pt4up
      @Kyljys-pt4up 14 дней назад +1

      Here's the thing, nothing actually confirms that it is the biggest worm ever. Yes, a third party believer SAID it was the biggest ever. And the Fremen reaction at the place confirms that it was truly a big one; but was it truly a "grandfather sandworm"? I mean, we've seen in real life a lot of hyperbole about things that people have seen. People exaggerate, especially when they talk about things that relate to their faith. They see what they want to see.

  • @_thomas1031
    @_thomas1031 Месяц назад +21

    Don't you love it when a director or writer decides to convey their competence through the film they make. I'm so grateful Dennis was given the opportunity to show thoughtful filmmaking let alone adapting source material👏👏👏

  • @wesshort7202
    @wesshort7202 Месяц назад +37

    I would say that both you and Hans succeeded. You both brought "Dune" to life.

  • @os8856
    @os8856 Месяц назад +24

    genius film maker. taking the mantle of brilliant directors forward in a time where Hollywood needs it the most.

  • @Burt.Reynolds
    @Burt.Reynolds Месяц назад +12

    As a fan of the book, I absolutely love what they did with Chani. Gives the character so much more depth.

  • @JohnyAngelo
    @JohnyAngelo 25 дней назад +4

    You know it's gonna be great when the director understand the source material and how to convey it on the big screen.

  • @BongoBaggins
    @BongoBaggins Месяц назад +187

    I'll never forget this scene, and how I felt watching it for the first time. I've loved Dune for 40 years. Please, please never EVER let Disney get their grubby little hands on Dune. It's ours.

  • @Andre_77
    @Andre_77 Месяц назад +50

    About the goggles... I've seen the movie 4 times and it took me 4 times to finally notice what is happening with the goggles. When the fremen attack the spice harvester at the beginning of the movie, there's a moment when we see Paul and Chani running with goggles, but while running, the goggles retract, it's subtle so it's easy to miss... so that is what happening... So when Paul is running on the dune and he seems to have no goggles, he has the goggles on, it's just that they're retractable

    • @MuantanamoMobile
      @MuantanamoMobile Месяц назад +15

      Exactly...I am surprised some people thought that was an error. Not with Denis' passion and meticulousness.

    • @ariana.billett
      @ariana.billett Месяц назад +2

      Ah okay. I was wondering about that! So cool!

    • @fritzyboy789
      @fritzyboy789 Месяц назад

      Thank youuuuu! :)

  • @appleboyapostrophe
    @appleboyapostrophe Месяц назад +9

    I saw this today in IMAX 70mm….
    this production was on a WHOLE ANOTHER LEVEL.
    Seeing this in the full aspect ratio really sent chills down my spine🔥

  • @David-ez1fp
    @David-ez1fp Месяц назад +7

    It is truly a treat to see a director, who clearly has alot of love for the source material, be so incredibly well supported by so many amazing talents in every aspect of the film (Production, Score, Costume), and be given the resources to make an adaption so well executed. You don't see that every day.

  • @lukemcgrail640
    @lukemcgrail640 Месяц назад +39

    The truck stunt is absolutely mind-blowing. I could honestly watch Villeneuve break down the entire movie.

  • @milesteg8183
    @milesteg8183 Месяц назад +9

    The fear in Chanis eyes when she realizes just how big that grandfather is.
    Perfection.
    For her to be afraid, You know that thing is a BEHEMOTH.
    Full body goose bumps in the theater and even now watching on my phone.
    I haven’t felt that way at the movies in a VERY long time.
    DV gave us generational fans more than we could’ve ever wished for.
    These films are fine art and I’m certain Frank would agree.

  • @aVeryIntelligentDog
    @aVeryIntelligentDog Месяц назад +8

    Watching this in the theatre was such an awesome experience! When Paul is first shown walking on top of the dune the soundtrack goes 100% silent, and it's the first time I've ever been able to hear that utter silence in the audience as well. It's amazing when you can feel the emotional response of the audience around you, without seeing them, or hearing them...

  • @louisberry4403
    @louisberry4403 Месяц назад +26

    Denis is one of the new masters of cinema. He deserves the Oscar with Greig, Hans, Timothee, Zendaya, Javier, Austin And Rebecca.

    • @emeraldcity789
      @emeraldcity789 Месяц назад +12

      That whole section of Timothee in the temple near the end with the fundamentalists is just amazing. I wanted to go fight for him. He should be nominated for that alone. It was like he was a different character.

    • @louisberry4403
      @louisberry4403 Месяц назад +3

      @@emeraldcity789 Chalamet nailed it. His best Performance since CMBYN.

  • @ginorvdw
    @ginorvdw Месяц назад +11

    I don´t believe anyone else could have done this amazing story as much justice as Villeneuve.
    attention to cinematography, innovation, soundtrack with zimmer, dedication to stick to the source material and expand only where herbert did not elaborate.
    just, absolute masterpiece.

  • @wojciechwilimowski985
    @wojciechwilimowski985 Месяц назад +35

    The changes they made to Chani are the best thing about this adaptation. And Zendaya's energy on screen is amazing. It's like there's a panther crouching in the background in every scene, ready to strike.

    • @MrWinnfield
      @MrWinnfield Месяц назад

      Wrong! They are worst thing of this adaptation! She is a terrible actor, and the changes ruined the character. Ultimately the changes hur the film

    • @dhochee
      @dhochee 25 дней назад +3

      @@MrWinnfield There is simply no way that's true. I don't think she's a great actress, but giving her character more depth and skepticism than in the book seems like a very sensible move to anyone but the purist.

  • @hattorihonzo8340
    @hattorihonzo8340 Месяц назад +15

    This might be the first movie I was so excited to watch in theaters for a 2nd time. I’ve always been a one time theater viewer until I experienced this masterpiece.

  • @klug5916
    @klug5916 Месяц назад +7

    The immense joy of listening a very skilled professionnal speaking with precision and passion about his creation. Priceless.

  • @michalsirotek9766
    @michalsirotek9766 Месяц назад +18

    I would like to see a documentary where the director breaks down each scene of the film like this.

    • @profoundresolve
      @profoundresolve Месяц назад

      We used to get commentary tracks on DVD and such.

  • @vikings_fans_anonymous
    @vikings_fans_anonymous Месяц назад +11

    The music hit as he stood up on the back of the worm was *chef kiss*

  • @stephaniebee4651
    @stephaniebee4651 Месяц назад +6

    This scene alone made me go back and watch the movie a second time. I got chills. Incredible.

  • @Ample17
    @Ample17 Месяц назад +16

    The complexity that is AAA movie making... It's fascinating. Almost as fascinating as hearing his brilliant thoughts laid out. Amazing job sir, I salute You.

  • @user-dw2im6lb8t
    @user-dw2im6lb8t Месяц назад +4

    you have raised the bar on not just Sci Fi but movies in general. Thank you

  • @SlimRhyno
    @SlimRhyno Месяц назад +7

    It is so difficult to create a "goosebumps" moment, but Denís did it. 🥰👏

  • @silkscrim
    @silkscrim 22 дня назад +3

    “It sounds easy, but”
    😂😂😂
    I wasn’t thinking that at all. Such a thrilling scene 🤯

  • @NavidIsANoob
    @NavidIsANoob Месяц назад +14

    Having a director who is THIS passionate about the novel, about the author's message, about bringing the most FAITHFUL adaptation to the big screen... is the best thing that could've happened to Dune, or any novel that gets made into a movie.

    • @user-kw6vh2ls3f
      @user-kw6vh2ls3f Месяц назад

      Meanwhile Ridley: I wanna Paul dune his mom.

  • @LorenzoWake
    @LorenzoWake Месяц назад +7

    I haven't felt this way about a film since Lord of the Rings. Going to watch it for a third time this week on a 60ft IMAX screen.
    What a cinematic achievement.

  • @YuriModesto
    @YuriModesto Месяц назад +13

    I hope we remember this dude's name in the future as much as we remember Scorcese or Tarantino. Dune and Dune Part Two and are literal works of ART. Cinema in its purest form made by someone with sensibility to make not only a billion dollar product but to embody a literature primordial classic with all the potential it deserves.

  • @heligon2234
    @heligon2234 Месяц назад +26

    In Villeneuve we trust. The movies he touches turn to gold. He deserves all the glazing

  • @thatmushroomguy5904
    @thatmushroomguy5904 Месяц назад +10

    It's truly eye-opening to realize the level of intricacy and consideration that goes into the creation of scenes that, as viewers, we often take for granted. This director's ability to dive deep into the minutiae, crafting each moment with such precision and care, really underscores the artistry and dedication inherent in filmmaking. The attention to detail doesn't just enhance the visual appeal; it enriches the storytelling, imbuing each frame with layers of meaning that contribute to a more immersive and emotionally resonant experience.

  • @FransiscoDialga
    @FransiscoDialga Месяц назад +11

    If he wanted us to feel that it was real, he did an incredibly great job. Best scene in the film

  • @EntertainingRunner-vd3bn
    @EntertainingRunner-vd3bn Месяц назад +16

    People will be watching this in 20 years as a piece of Dune Lore.

  • @bitsnthings
    @bitsnthings Месяц назад +28

    I IUST WATCHED THE NOTES FOR DUNE 1 and this drops. Hallelujah.

  • @charlotteb6450
    @charlotteb6450 Месяц назад +3

    seeing this in theatres was genuinely the most amazing immersive experience, i'm SO grateful denis put so much attention to all the little details

  • @Z3dude12
    @Z3dude12 Месяц назад +16

    I am so eternally grateful to Denis' creativity and nuance that he brings to every movie, but most especially to this movie. It is immaculate in every sense of the word. What an exhilarating sci-fi epic. Thank you Denis, you have created one of my favorite movies of all time.

  • @R2-DPOO
    @R2-DPOO Месяц назад +4

    Best notes on a scene ever.
    Thank you to Denis for taking time and care to share this with us.

  • @maboleth
    @maboleth Месяц назад +14

    When I saw D2 for the first time in late February I said that Denis was the master of tactile, closeup and wideangle cinematography. You could almost hear and touch the sand. Now he said this himself! The best and most inspiring director of all time for me.

    • @Suedetussy
      @Suedetussy Месяц назад +1

      True, i could even feel it between my teeth. 😁

    • @maboleth
      @maboleth Месяц назад +7

      @@Suedetussy As a photographer myself, I don't even want to know how many lenses, filters and equipment they sacrificed for these shots even with the careful planing and protection. Sand is one of the worst weather particles that can absolutely shred the lenses and the sensor to unusable pieces.

  • @alexeyvishnyakov8132
    @alexeyvishnyakov8132 Месяц назад +22

    got lucky to watch it in full aspect ratio (imax 1.43:1) and was absolutely blown away... one of the best cinematic experiences i've ever had

  • @FrizFroz
    @FrizFroz Месяц назад +10

    This is my favorite scene in the movie, and it's humbling how much thought, effort, and precision went into it!

  • @tanyalize
    @tanyalize Месяц назад +5

    I could watch a whole +8 hour documentary of the whole creation of this movie. So much craft and love for cinema. Denis is truly one of a kind in this generation.

  • @AmirKhan-he6cw
    @AmirKhan-he6cw Месяц назад +8

    One of the best scene breakdowns on this channel ever.

  • @Metalfan757
    @Metalfan757 Месяц назад +4

    It’s one thing to see this scene on a phone or iPad. Seeing it come to life in IMAX however is just an indescribable experience. Both visuals and audio are so incredibly well done in this entire movie, and it reaches a level of intensity that will only be fully realized in a theater.

  • @dominokos
    @dominokos Месяц назад +2

    I also loved how sensually Timothee inserted the thumper into the sand in the sand worm scene. It felt almost ceremonial in nature. Like a knife being inserted into a body. It feels related to the scene when he gets stabbed in the final fight against Feyd.

  • @muaddibnelson
    @muaddibnelson Месяц назад +15

    Denis is so attentive to every detail and well-spoken. I love his passion for Dune.

  • @Solid_Gravy
    @Solid_Gravy Месяц назад +6

    This was great to hear Denis explain the production process but also of course how he made it AS IT WAS WRITTEN.

  • @gotadecafe
    @gotadecafe Месяц назад +17

    The crew and his vision made an incredible film.

  • @zalrick
    @zalrick Месяц назад +12

    I want 12 hour documentary explaining dune lore

    • @lordcrunk4790
      @lordcrunk4790 Месяц назад

      you can try these utubes...
      Doc Sloans Science Fiction Station, done their thesis on FH Dune,
      Comic book Girl 19,
      Alt Shift X,
      and search for Cara Kennedy, whose wrote books on FH Dune

  • @jc4jax
    @jc4jax Месяц назад +24

    He addressed the question how does one get on a speeding sand worm, but as I was watching the movie I was wondering how does one "safely" get off a rampaging sand worm?

    • @peterparser995
      @peterparser995 Месяц назад +15

      I saw him get asked that exact question in an interview, he replied pretty excitedly that he wanted to showcase how he envisions this in Messiah.

    • @PeterDebney
      @PeterDebney Месяц назад +6

      @@peterparser995in the book they had to ride the worm until it tired, so that it would not immediately turn around and eat them.

  • @RegularDude
    @RegularDude 13 дней назад +3

    I would easily pay for a 4 hour film of Denis Villeneuve explaining his films.

  • @finnericson4392
    @finnericson4392 Месяц назад +5

    I love this version of stilgar 😅 always pictured him far leaner and more heavy -handed/heavy hearted but i do love what they've done with the character

  • @oliverpinelli3334
    @oliverpinelli3334 15 дней назад +2

    I could listen to Mr. Villeneuve´s explanations the whole day. Thank you very much.

  • @olipeters5802
    @olipeters5802 Месяц назад +5

    Seeing this scene in the cinema was nuts. Made me cheer along with them as if I was there in person.