After three long years “Dune: Part 2” was finally released. The second Dune movie grossed over 157 million in the U.S. and over 367.5 million internationally, making it one of the best developed, and one of the highest ranked films.
I recently watched “Dune: Part 2”, and it was absolutely amazing. It had very impressive story-telling, and the images were top notch. The plot revolves around a struggle for power between the Atreides and the Harkonnens- centered in the vast desert planet of Arrakis, which is the only place where “spice” can be found. Spice is the most valuable substance in all the universe, because of its involvement in interstellar navigation, and it’s also known for expanding the human lifespan. The Harkonnens ruled Arrakis for decades, until the emperor decided house Atreides was becoming too powerful, and decided to send them to the unforgiving planet of Arrakis.
Editors Note: SPOILER ALERT- Please watch Dune 1, if you haven’t already before reading this part.
Paul Atreides is the son and heir of the Atreides leader Duke Leto. Paul is revealed to have vast physic powers. Near the end of part one the Harkonnens and the Emperor plan a surprise attack, and end up killing Duke Leto. Paul and his mother Jessica flee to the Fremen. With the aid of legends that suggest he may be the long-awaited Fremen religious messiah (the “Mahdi”), Paul gradually becomes the leader of the Fremen in their struggle to overthrow the Harkonnens and the Emperor.
“Dune: Part 2” was such an amazing movie, because it explored religion, politics, corruption, love and hate. Not once in the entire movie was I ever bored, or anticipate what would come next. Dune is fictional, but it had very real messages that were portrayed very well. Paul Atreides was forced to decide between his power and his love. For me the end of the movie portrayed the main message. Power can change people in horrible ways. Power can destroy love in ways I couldn’t even imagine. Paul was more in love with being selfish and getting more power than actually loving people. Paul loved Chani when he was helping the Fremen and lived a carefree life. As soon as he fell in love with power he no longer knew how to love anything else, but the power.
