re: Having a hard time getting into Dune

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that isn't true they spoon feed everything to you

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I thought you were joking until I read this:

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villeneuve took a very complicated world and made it make sense. there are so many characters and DV made it to where you understand everything.

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Let me reiterate that I thought part 1 was great and will see part 2 tonight but there is zero chance someone could come into Dune Part 1 without any prior knowledge and understand what is happening.

Sure maybe they could understand the basic plot that 2 sides are at war over a planet but a viewer misses out on SO much if all they have is the movie to lean on. They don't explain Mentats at all, they don't explain what makes the spice so valuable, they don't explain the Bene Gesseret's at all. They barely explain why Jessica birthing a boy was an issue. They don't really do a good job of explaining Yueh's betrayal and why it was unlikely. They don't explain why the Atreides were given Dune or where the Emperor fits into it. They don't explain who the Sardakaur are and why they are so feared. They don't explain why Kynes being Liet is important. Hell they don't explain the overarching politics of great houses, minor houses, the CHOAM, the Guild, The emperor or anything like that.

Again, to a book reader or someone who watched some youtube to get caught up on the Lore, the Movie was a great adaptation of the scenes in the book. But without background knowledge, I can see how some did not like or understand it.