My Favorite Work
Dune
My favorite movie is Dune: Part One, directed by the Canadian filmmaker Denis Villeneuve and released in 2021. It is a science fiction masterpiece based on the famous novel by Frank Herbert. In fact, my favorite book and my favorite movie come from the same work. The story takes place in the distant future. It follows Paul Atreides, a brilliant young man born into a powerful family. His father, Duke Leto, accepts the stewardship of the dangerous desert planet Arrakis, also known as Dune. This planet is the only source of "Spice," the most valuable substance in the universe. However, this mission is a trap set by the Emperor and their enemies, the Harkonnens. After a terrible attack, Paul and his mother must escape into the desert. They have to survive the heat and giant sandworms to join the Fremen, the native people of Arrakis. The Actors The cast is incredible. Timothée Chalamet plays the main character, Paul Atreides, and he shows great emotion. Zendaya plays Chani, a mysterious Fremen warrior. We also see Oscar Isaac as Paul's father and Rebecca Ferguson as Lady Jessica. The acting makes this complex universe feel very real. Book vs. Movie I really enjoyed this movie because I read the book by Frank Herbert. Usually, American cinema changes the original story too much, and fans are disappointed. But here, Denis Villeneuve was very faithful to the book. The atmosphere and the visuals respect the author's vision. However, there is still a difference. The book is much more developed than the movie. In the novel, the political plots, the ecology of the planet, and the internal thoughts of the characters are explained in greater detail. The book remains richer, but the movie is a fantastic visual adaptation with amazing music by Hans Zimmer.