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Title: "DUNE" gets better with age (and maturity)
Review: I think one of the main reasons the film bombed in 1984 was that the mainstream audience was not yet familiar enough with the "weird" and original artistry of David Lynch, despite the fact that "Elephant Man" had been nominated for oscars only 4 years earlier. Later, after "Blue Velvet" and "Twin Peaks", Lynch finally hit gold with the public. Watching "Dune" again after that or now, the film has a much more literal and appreciative quality. For those who can only deal with "speed" sci-fi films, stay away from this one. You just aren't intelligent enough!
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