⊃∪∩⪽ | Legendary | October 22 2021 | Denis Villeneuve | Returns to IMAX on December 3

[Amorphous]

Happy to see it getting good reviews. Definitely interested in watching it again but... man, if Part II is not made... this film is truly just set up for a sequel.

[MikeQ]

I saw the title of this thread and expected maybe 55-60% on RT. Went to RT and it currently sits at 84% with an 8.3 average rating - and a 78 on Metacritic, to boot. 'Tis a misleading thread title.

 

Peace,

Mike

[Valonqar]

We'll see how the boxoffice OS goes next week. Fingers crossed it catches fire.

 

Yes 8.3/10 is excellent. 

Edited September 3, 2021 by Valonqar

[efialtes76]

2 minutes ago, Valonqar said:

 

 

Dune can't win venice cause it isn't in competition. That said, another thing that Joker had the advantage over Dune, as far as oscars go, is that eevryone, even negative reviews, were in love with Phoenix performance. Dune doesn't have a central or any performance for the matter that critics are mad about. Everyone is generally called "apt" but that's about it. One or 2 critics singling out someone doesn't equal the kind of resposnse Phoenix got, how real actor raves look like. 

I know that Dune is showing out of competition.

Anyway 8.30/10 average grade is a very good start.

 

[Madhuvan]

 

 

[Nikostar]

These reviews are good but they are not anywhere near as great as Dennis previous films. I really have a hard time seeing this being a hit with general audiences

[Amorphous]

There's going to be a big difference in reaction from people who have read the book, and people who haven't. People who have are obviously going to love it, it sounds like a very great adaption and that they succeeded. But it is a LOT of info, film, and world building for those who aren't particularly familiar with it, and I'm not sure if it really succeeds in hooking the viewer.

[filmlover]

2 minutes ago, MikeQ said:

I saw the title of this thread and expected maybe 55-60% on RT. Went to RT and it currently sits at 84% with an 8.3 average rating - and a 78 on Metacritic, to boot. 'Tis a misleading thread title.

 

Peace,

Mike

The first wave of reviews were on the divisive side but are now looking like they'll be good overall. Just won't be the instant classic a lot of people were hoping for.

[Last Man Standing]

Just now, Nikostar said:

These reviews are good but they are not anywhere near as great as Dennis previous films. I really have a hard time seeing this being a hit with general audiences

Yeah, 8.3 is nowhere close to Arrival's *checks notes* 8.4, or BR2049's 8.2, or Prisoners' 7.3. Truly very mixed reviews, even the thread title says so.

[efialtes76]

And for the Variety reviewer Dune is Rotten and Snake Eyes and another random movie with a 9% at RT are fresh!

C'mon...

[The GOAT]

That's high metacritic and RT Avg Score.    

Praying for it's financial success.  🙏

[Last Man Standing]

1 minute ago, filmlover said:

Just won't be the instant classic a lot of people were hoping for.

Yeah we know it won't be a classic because it has a very mixed rating of 8.3.

[Nikostar]

7 minutes ago, Madhuvan said:

 

 

True 

[Merkel]

7 minutes ago, Madhuvan said:

 

 

 

Well, this critic had this to say about the film:

 

 

And then posted this:

 

 

[Valonqar]

Geekier critics are chiming in and Momoa is clear favorite. Mind you, he was getting notices consistently but these new entries really love him which is how it should be. Previous Dune adaptiations had a big Duncan problem. Jason is perfect. 

[WittyUsername]

I’m not upset by these reviews at all thus far, but this definitely doesn’t sound like something that has mainstream appeal. 

[efialtes76]

13 minutes ago, Madhuvan said:

 

 

The Earth isn't flat and the sky is blue...

[Krissykins]

18 minutes ago, Valonqar said:

US critics acted as if they thought they could derail Joker's boxoffice, awards,everything. Some were claiming it would incite mass shooting and then acted very disappointed when that didn't happen. It was really bizarre and Joker's boxoffice sensation and then phenomenal showing with Oscars were glorious to watch for all the disbelif that relentless smear camapigning didn't work at all but quite possibly helped build the interest. 

Yeh that was just bizarre. Didn’t one outlet have article ready to go? 

[Valonqar]

Up to 85% with 8.3 average, 26 reviews. Fresh reviews (22) putting a good distance from rotten ones (4). 

[Krissykins]

18 minutes ago, MikeQ said:

I saw the title of this thread and expected maybe 55-60% on RT. Went to RT and it currently sits at 84% with an 8.3 average rating - and a 78 on Metacritic, to boot. 'Tis a misleading thread title.

 

Peace,

Mike

Yeh, who wrote that thread title? It’s 85% on rotten tomatoes so far.

 

Mods? That’s definitely classed as “poisoning the well”.