The new Dune movie is scheduled for release in October of 2021. Now is the perfect time to revisit the original 1984 film. So what better to experience this film or introduce a younger audience to the original than with a brand new deluxe Arrow Video 4K release.
In 1984 David Lynch wrote a screenplay based on the Frank Herbert novel Dune. Than directed his vision of this epic story with the help of production company Dino De Laurentiis Corporation.
The film takes place in the year 10191. The most valuable spice in the universe is called melange. It is only found on the desert planet Arrakis. A royal decree awards Arrakis to Duke Leto Atreides and ousts his bitter enemies, the Harkonnens. But the Harkonnens won't except that decree and so that battle is on for control of the planet and the spice contained therein.
Dune boasts a pretty impressive cast including Patrick Stewart, Kyle MacLachlan, Sting, Kenneth McMillian, Brad Douriff, Francesca Annis, Virginia Madsen, Linda Hunt and José Ferrer. The film is a pretty spectacular cinematic experience. The effect and sets are something to behold. But a novel like Frank Herbert's really should be told in a trilogy to get the full story.
David Lynch had to try a squeeze an epic story into a runtime of well over 2 hours the film. And what results is a story that feels messy, tedious and a bit choppy. Even David Lynch himself was unhappy with the film, Wanting to distance himself from the production. But over the years it has become a cult classic.
Arrow Video did a brand new 4K scan of the original camera negative. And it's presented in 4K (216p) UltraHD and the High Definition (1080p) Blu-ray. The Audio is an uncompressed stereo audio and DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 Surround Sound. There is also English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing. This scan is something truly remarkable. The picture is crisp and colors are extremely vibrant and the audio is clear as a bell. Arrow Video did a masterful job on this scan.
But an absolutely remarkable 4K scan of this cult classic is not where this release ends. Not by a long shot. Arrow Video loaded up this release with tons of bonus features as well. Take a look at what is included in this set.
* Brand new audio commentary by film historian Paul M. Sammon
* Brand new audio commentary by Mike White of The Projection Booth podcast
* 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
* Designing Dune, a 2005 featurette looking back at the work of production designer Anthony Masters
* Dune FX, a 2005 featurette exploring the special effects in the film
* Dune Models & Miniatures, a 2005 featurette focusing on the model effects in the film
* Dune Costumes, a 2005 featurette looking at the elaborate costume designs seen in the film
* Eleven deleted scenes from the film, with a 2005 introduction by Raffaella de Laurentiis
* Destination Dune, a 1983 featurette originally produced to promote the film at conventions and publicity events
* Theatrical trailers and TV spots
* Extensive image galleries, including hundreds of still photos
* Beyond Imagination: Merchandising Dune, a brand new featurette exploring the merchandise created to promote the film, featuring toy collector/producer Brian Sillman (The Toys That Made Us)
* Prophecy Fulfilled: Scoring Dune, a brand new featurette on the film’s music score, featuring interviews with Toto guitarist Steve Lukather, Toto keyboardist Steve Porcaro, and film music historian Tim Greiving
* Brand new interview with make-up effects artist Giannetto de Rossi, filmed in 2020
* Archive interview with production coordinator Golda Offenheim, filmed in 2003
* Archive interview with star Paul Smith, filmed in 2008
* Archive interview with make-up effects artist Christopher Tucker
* 60-page perfect-bound book featuring new writing on the film by Andrew Nette, Christian McCrea and Charlie Brigden, an American Cinematographer interview with sound designer Alan Splet from 1984, excerpts from an interview with the director from Chris Rodley’s book Lynch on Lynch and a Dune Terminology glossary from the original release
* Large fold-out double-sided poster featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Dániel Taylor
* Six double-sided, postcard-sized lobby card reproductions
* Limited edition packaging with reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Dániel Taylor
As you can see there is so much bonus material here you can be entertained for days. So if you are a fan of this 80s cult classic, or if you want to prepare yourself for the upcoming 2021 release of Dune. I higly recommend this Arrow Video release. It is a beautiful scan. Just be aware of the stories shortcomings.
If you would like to add the Deluxe Arrow Video 4K Blu-ray release of Dune to your collection, you can order your copy today by heading over to Amazon.com.
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