Timothee Chalamet and Zendaya starrer Dune 2 recently hit theatres and has so far gained a lot of praise from audiences and celebrities alike. After receiving appreciation from award-winning director Christopher Nolan, the film has now grabbed the attention of another ace filmmaker Steven Spielberg, who recently watched the film and has shared his review. Calling it a “true visual epic” the director praised Dune 2 for its “deeply drawn characters” and said it is one of the most brilliant science fiction he has ever seen.
Spielberg recently appeared on the latest episode of DGA’s Director’s Cut podcast where he spoke highly of the Denis Villeneuve film.
Steven Spielberg praises Dune 2
Stating that it is truly a visual epic filled with “deeply deeply drawn characters”, the director said, “Yet the dialogue is very sparse when you look at it proportionately to the running time of the film. It’s such a cinema. The shots are so painterly, yet there’s not an angle or single setup that’s pretentious … you have made one of the most brilliant science fiction films I have ever seen.”
Mentioning a few highly acclaimed filmmakers like Tim Burton, Wes Anderson, Peter Jackson, James Cameron, Christopher Nolan, Ridley Scott, and Guillermo del Toro, Spielberg lauded Villeneuve’s work even more and said, “I deeply, fervently believe that you are one of its newest members.”
Further mentioning that it is a desert-loving story, Spielberg added, “For all the sand you have in this film, it’s really about water. The sacred waters that are yearning for green meadows and the blue water of life. You film the desert to resemble an ocean, a sea. The sandworms were like sea serpents. And that scene surfing the sandworms is one of the greatest things I have ever seen. Ever! But you made the desert look like a liquid.”
The Dune 2 director who was also a part of the podcast reacted to all the praise and shared how he shot a few scenes during specific times of the day.
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