According to Hollywood Reporter, the recent London launch event of “Dune 2” has fascinated many audiences, many people call this work a cinematic masterpiece. Gregory Ellwood from The Playlist did not hesitate to praise: “The work is truly impressive. Denis Villeneuve created explosive moments, and Austin Butler is truly excellent in his role.” Emily Murray from TotalFilm emphasizing the exciting action scenes and excellent acting by Timothée Chalamet and Zendaya.
“Dune 2”: The ultimate masterpiece of the science fiction film genre
Experts evaluate “Dune 2” as a more attractive step forward than the first part, bringing this work to the top position in the science fiction genre. Photo: Variety.
Tangcay’s Jazz Variety consensus: “Dune 2 is more than just a step forward, from director of photography Greig Fraser’s camera angles to production designer Patrice Vermette’s magnificent sets, Denis Villeneuve demonstrates exceptional talent in one of the science films The best science fiction of all time”.
Steven Weintraub from Collider highly appreciated both the filmmaking technique, the cast and the music of the work: “The film is about two hours and 40 minutes long, but I would be very happy if I had another hour to admire it.”
According to Hollywood Reporter, “Dune 2” is considered a “bright spot” in the box office market after the gloomy last months of the year in terms of revenue. It opened the door for a series of big movies expected this year such as: Kung Fu Panda 4, Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire và Deadpool 3.
The sequel to “The Land of Sand” takes place immediately after the first part, when Paul Atreides (played by Timothée Chalamet) joins forces with the Fremen and begins his journey to avenge the death of his father. Besides, this is also an adventure to save the universe from the threat of the Harkonnen family.
Although initially scheduled to be released in November 2023, the work had to be postponed to March 2024 due to a strike, to create conditions for stars to participate in promotion, including: Timothée Chalament, Zendaya, Austin Butler and Florence Pugh.
“Dune 2” is expected to be the savior for the movie market after a dull winter. Accordingly, the work will open the blockbuster series released in March, such as Kung Fu Panda 4, Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire and Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire.
At a press conference last year, Denis Villeneuve shared that he felt this work was superior to the first part. He expressed: “There is a greater liveliness, especially in the relationships between the characters. I tried to achieve a quality that I couldn’t achieve in the first part, and I feel successful”.