*cracks knuckles* Ok here we go.
In Dune 1, we had a very interesting buffet laid out before us - but in Dune 2, we finally sit down and really begin to eat. I liked 1 a lot. 2 is where its at.
I have to say, Paul is becoming quite an unlikeable character. Its long been my opinion, before this movie ever existed that the Water of Life made him low-key crazy. He's beginning to believe his own bulls***. That's very human of him, but it means a whole lotta people are going to die.
Jessica: also a villain. She is! She looks great but she's not a good person.
As mentioned above, Zendaya and Chalamet have little if any real chemistry. This is a problem.
HOW COOL were those Harkonnen suspension packs the soldiers had?! Those things put Star Wars jetpacks in the shade, sorry Boba.
This wormriding is also way cool. I approve.
Lady Fenring: GET IT, GIRL. I'll just remark here that I feel all the women in this movie could use a tidge more makeup.
[Where the hell is Count Fenring? We don't even get to see him?! What the hell.]
Josh Brolin is RIPPED TO SHREDS. Respect.
Beast Rabban: put him in the gladiator ring, his unpredictability and volatility are useless anywhere else.
Feyd, lovely Feyd: OK I waited through most of two movies to see this guy, and he does NOT DISAPPOINT. Feyd is kicking ass. He smiles gently while he does it, and he doesn't bother taking names. Feyd is rompin' and stompin'. He is genuinely menacing and a threatening presence. Respect. What about these black teeth? You dont see that often.... It does not hurt that his armor - and that tattered cape, the cherry on top - is so excellently beautiful. InArt, get on this magnificent beast immmmmeeeeeed-jutly.
Geidi Prime is freaky. I love it so much. What a horrid place to live, my gods but they know how to celebrate your birthday. In general the fight scenes in this film are surpassed by none that I can think of.
Stilgar is low-key annoying and he is super gullible.
I love that blue cutting laser they have, I want one of those mounted on the roof of my car lol.
Cons: Killing off not one, but two good villains. This does happen in the books, but still disappointing.
NEXT: Bring on ghola Duncan Idaho, damn it.
edit: *chef's kiss* for this scene, we're opening with this and I'm just like YES. When do we get Star Wars like this?!