sci-fi masterpiece " Dune 2" has scored overseas and has an excellent reputation: the Rotten Tomatoes freshness score has risen from 95% to 97%, and the MTC score is 80, surpassing the score of the first part of " Dune ". "Dune 2" is scheduled to be released in mainland China on March 8, and the first "Dune" will also be re-released on March 1. Excerpts from some reviews of
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polygon: One of the best blockbusters so far in the 21st century. ... "Dune 2" is the kind of movie that the first "Dune" promised it could be, one of those rare sequels that not only surpasses its predecessor but makes it better in retrospect.
screen rant: It is an astonishing and visually stunning science fiction blockbuster. It is also a galactic and heartbreaking story of "when myth and fate collide".
"The Arizona Republic": To be honest, this movie shouldn't be possible. It has too many things going in many different directions at the same time, but Villeneuve somehow managed to bring it all together. The two movies combined are over 5 hours long ("Dune 2" is 2 hours and 46 minutes long). Even if "Dune 2" doesn't have a sequel, it's not as annoying as the last time I watched "Dune" and didn't get a sequel. I don't believe I'm going to say the following words - but, I think I'm ready to watch "Dune 3" 》.
indiewire: Villeneuve’s sci-fi epic is visually stunning and painful to watch. … Not only does the plot of this film follow the ending of the first part, but it also takes over the strengths and weaknesses of the first part, making it still have stunning visuals, but the viewing experience is boring.
rogerebert.com: Excellent film work, reminding us that such large-scale blockbusters can also be created with artistry and talent.
newsday: A deeper, richer sequel for grown-up sci-fi fans.
The British "Independent": There are some sequences in "Dune 2" that are so bold that those developments make people feel that they have been engraved in the official history of the film industry.
"The Hollywood Reporter": There's a nagging shallowness to the Fremen's portrayal. …The film fails to smoothly digest the anti-imperial and ecologically dystopian text of Herbert’s original work.
but why tho? a geek community: In an age where heroism and saviors are taken at face value, Dune 2 redefines the kind of stories that popcorn blockbusters can tell.
"little white lies": The third act is not particularly successful, but the first two hours are one of Villeneuve's best works.
"globe and mail": In terms of sheer spectacle and shock, Villeneuve has delivered an adaptation full of glory and power.
"New York Post": Our blockbuster dry spell is over, thanks to that wonderful sequel that takes place on a sweltering desert planet.
"Complete Movie": Technically it is undeniably amazing, almost leaving the Oscar-level first "Dune" far behind.
mashable: "Dune 2" belongs to the ranks of "Best Movie Sequel & Best Science Fiction Film".
looper.com: Much better than the first one, just like " Batman: The Dark Knight " is to " Batman Begins ".
Editor: Xing Yuan
