------- Children of Dune.- (2003) Miniseries.- -------
---A Mature and Deep Intergalactic Adventure!!!!!!!!----
When I purchased the "CHILDREN OF DUNE" miniseries some years ago, I didn´t remember much of the David Lynch´s DUNE movie of the eighties and still haven´t read anything related to this Herbert´s Universe that was so interesting maybe because, differently to other Space Sagas, this one emphasizes the differences between different human groups rather than between different species along the cosmos and how they interact with each other. Even when some species different to humans are very important, the way that these groups behave, more than their species is what impacts the story the most.
I remember not liking David Lynch´s DUNE much the first time I saw it, but I have learned to appreciate its value as the unique and brave piece of art it is. Nevertheless I found this miniseries completely enjoyable and interesting, so this review intends to give my general point of view about it, completely unrelated to other versions printed of filmed concerning Herbert´s DUNE Universe, for more specific comments, please take a look at the reviews I expect to publish for its individual episodes.
As a general comment, I think this miniseries is very interesting for two main reasons:
1) Details a story where even when it is supposed that Muad' Dib, the hero and pretended Messiah of this adventure, has in theory fulfilled a lot of what was expected of him, the Universe is still a mess as humans remain humans and human conflicts remain human conflicts,
2) It provides one of the few Sci-Fi Sagas that provide a mature view of human problems, providing not only heroes and villains, but also a variety of characters in different shades of gray.
Thanks for reading.
IMDb Review written by David del Real.
Mexico City, Mexico.
2018.
---A Mature and Deep Intergalactic Adventure!!!!!!!!----
When I purchased the "CHILDREN OF DUNE" miniseries some years ago, I didn´t remember much of the David Lynch´s DUNE movie of the eighties and still haven´t read anything related to this Herbert´s Universe that was so interesting maybe because, differently to other Space Sagas, this one emphasizes the differences between different human groups rather than between different species along the cosmos and how they interact with each other. Even when some species different to humans are very important, the way that these groups behave, more than their species is what impacts the story the most.
I remember not liking David Lynch´s DUNE much the first time I saw it, but I have learned to appreciate its value as the unique and brave piece of art it is. Nevertheless I found this miniseries completely enjoyable and interesting, so this review intends to give my general point of view about it, completely unrelated to other versions printed of filmed concerning Herbert´s DUNE Universe, for more specific comments, please take a look at the reviews I expect to publish for its individual episodes.
As a general comment, I think this miniseries is very interesting for two main reasons:
1) Details a story where even when it is supposed that Muad' Dib, the hero and pretended Messiah of this adventure, has in theory fulfilled a lot of what was expected of him, the Universe is still a mess as humans remain humans and human conflicts remain human conflicts,
2) It provides one of the few Sci-Fi Sagas that provide a mature view of human problems, providing not only heroes and villains, but also a variety of characters in different shades of gray.
Thanks for reading.
IMDb Review written by David del Real.
Mexico City, Mexico.
2018.