Dune (1984) The Alternative Edition Redux | Special 1080p Edition

First of all, the audio and video edits are very well made.
The narrative is improved on this version and some of the riskier editing decisions actually end up improving the flow and feel of the story.

As it has been said before, some of the added scenes have noticeably lower video quality, but as there was no other possible source for them, there was likely no other way. Even with that caveat, they do fit here and including those scenes was the right decision.

Best possible job with the material available. Issues stem from there just isnt enough filmed material to make the story coherent for the uninitiated.

I hold Dune in very high regard. The original David Lynch film was one of my formative cinematic experiences, inspiring me to read Frank Herbert's original book series by the time I got through middle school. As soon as I learned about the art of fanedits, I sought out a version of Lynch's film that better represented the book's story and tone.

Spicediver's fifteen year journey in completing this edit is commendable. Drawing upon as much material as possible and putting in an immense amount of effort to complete effects, he's created the fullest version of Dune possible, While there is some visual incongruity between video sources, he's gone to great lengths to incorporate them into the film as naturally as possible.

While the majority of the internal narration is thankfully excises, my only suggestion is to eliminate these sections further, even some of the Virginia Madsen narrative moments - The story offered, I feel, is complete set up well enough that I feel the audience can be trusted to understand the narrative.

Still, this fanedit is one of my favorite discoveries, and my definite go-to when the Dune mood strikes.

A masterful edit of Dune '84, improving the storytelling that the theatrical cut lacked. Other than the understandable difference in video quality of the added deleted scenes, the visuals were fantastic. The score was as amazing as ever.

The beginning still feels like an exposition dump and Paul & Chani's romance remains sadly underdeveloped, but that's no fault of the editor. You work with what you got.

A highly recommended edit.

I love David Lynch's Dune. The theatrical cut, while not perfect, is still a masterpiece in my mind. The main weaknesses of the theatrical cut are that some parts feel rushed and certain elements of the story are not given proper time to be completely fleshed out. And while I still hold out hope for an impossible Director's Cut, the Dune (1984) The Alternative Edition Redux by Spicediver is most likely the closest thing I will ever get.

With the Dune 1080p special edition, Spicediver has managed to integrate additional scenes seamlessly into the film. The editing, musical cues, sound effects all flow perfectly to where the viewer doesn't even know where changes have been made.

While a very tiny portion of scenes inserted vary in quality because of source limitations, I did not find that to distract from my overall enjoyment of the presentation. The additional footage really helps build the world of Dune along with adding more detail back into the overall narrative. It also gives you a better idea, and appreciation, of the scope that Lynch had in mind when setting out to tell this story.

Thank you for all the time, thought and effort into making this cut. I highly recommend it!