First, it never got made.so how can it be a masterpiece? Second, while it could have been an amazing film (who knows?), it also might easily have been one of the biggest debacles in movie history, though the chances of the film being made seem insanely remote as you watch the documentary. However, I cannot see this as a 'masterpiece' as some have said. The Jodorowsky version, in contrast, would have been so surreal as to make Lynch seem like an ordinary filmmaker! So, while everyone associated with this project thought the movie would have been great, I just have no idea WHO would have actually gone to see it.especially since Jodorowsky wanted to make a 12-20 hour film AND completely re-write the ending, in which Paul would die! I just can't see the fans wanting to see this.especially when in this documentary Jodorowsky talked about wanting to 'rape Frank Herbert" (not in a literal sense)! It's a fascinating film where you get to follow Jodorowsky's thinking and the steps taken to try to get the film made. The Lynch film was mostly confusing because it was cut to pieces and should have been at least a 3-4 hour movie. And, through the course of this film, you see many of the story boards, concept art and more.Īs I watched this film, I couldn't help but think that if the Jodorowsky movie had been made, it probably would have been much weirder, much more violent* and much more confusing than the Lynch version. The film gathers together the surviving members of the production crew to talk about the Jodorowsky version and how great it might have been. No, not the 1984 mess of a film and financial disaster helmed by David Lynch, but an earlier version by the surrealist director, Alejandro Jodorowsky.a version that never ended up being made. This documentary is about the making of the movie "Dune". Favorite Films: Lesser-known Masterpieces: Favorite Low-Budget and B-movies: Favorite TV-Shows reviewed: Telling the story of arguably the most influential Sci-Fi film never made, this documentary is a pleasure to behold and essential viewing for Sci-Fi geeks, film fans and lovers of art alike. Giger and Chris Foss all made fantastic designs for a Science-Fiction film that was NOT 'Alien'? Watch this documentary If you like to know more. Or did you know that Dan O'Bannon, Moebius, H.R. Can you imagine Salvador Dali, Orson Welles and Mick Jagger all starring in a Science-Fiction film scored by Pink Floyd? Watch this Documentary if you want to know how this - nearly - came about.
In 1975, Alejandro Jodorowsky got a group of "warriors" together to make the film version of Frank Herbert's 'Dune', and the way he did this (or the way he tells he did this) is so outright unbelievable and entertaining that it simply must be true (actually, there's an amazing story for another film right there). This documentary had me grinning at first and drop my jaw soon later the grinning was induced by the witty, charming narration by Alejandro Jodorwsky himself (a natural born story teller, if there ever was one) – the jaw dropping came by way of hearing the most incredible anecdotes about how one person got some of the most famous and daring pioneers of their respective arts to participate in one single project: Jodorowsky's 'Dune'. Even better: If you love art in general, you absolutely have to see this.
Or no: If you love films you have to see this. If you love Sci-Fi films, you have to see this.
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