Late reply, but I’ve just seen the film and reread your post. I agree and am amazed as always by the shallowness of most reviews. I believe this is about true religion, rather than the false, superficial nonsense that seems to occupy social media warriors endlessly. So much so that I think many people of all types and faiths will find something to like or chuckle about but then miss the totality of the subject matter. It has been a very long time since I was this completely engaged in a film from start to finish. I can’t wait to see it again. Until then, I will continue contemplating the films relentless focus on ‘relation’ in every sense of the word. Thanks as always for your thoughts Zach.
So happy to see someone else feeling someone else as stoked about the movie as I am :D Seriously, that movie caught flak from so many sides, it's unbelievable. Not that I don't have any criticisms, but all things considered, the film *is* a masterpiece. And, if I'm interpreting the very line "Why Dune: Part Two Hits So Hard" correctly, it seems to have affected you emotionally in a similar manner as it has affected me (and a friend, who didn't "like" the movie, but got affected by it in the same manner, on an emotional level). Just guessing here, of course :)
The depth of it's power hit me at one moment during the film. There's a throwaway line where they call the bad guy a "sociopath" for some reason this felt out of place.
I realized, the reason it felt out of place was; in general; that the film was so deep, so grand, so.... Almost biblical, that using a super modern term seemed wrong. This is a level of immersion and depth i have experienced in very few films. Its incredible.
Late reply, but I’ve just seen the film and reread your post. I agree and am amazed as always by the shallowness of most reviews. I believe this is about true religion, rather than the false, superficial nonsense that seems to occupy social media warriors endlessly. So much so that I think many people of all types and faiths will find something to like or chuckle about but then miss the totality of the subject matter. It has been a very long time since I was this completely engaged in a film from start to finish. I can’t wait to see it again. Until then, I will continue contemplating the films relentless focus on ‘relation’ in every sense of the word. Thanks as always for your thoughts Zach.
It's awesome to hear youalso had such a powerful reaction to it... thanks for your comment and for reading!
So happy to see someone else feeling someone else as stoked about the movie as I am :D Seriously, that movie caught flak from so many sides, it's unbelievable. Not that I don't have any criticisms, but all things considered, the film *is* a masterpiece. And, if I'm interpreting the very line "Why Dune: Part Two Hits So Hard" correctly, it seems to have affected you emotionally in a similar manner as it has affected me (and a friend, who didn't "like" the movie, but got affected by it in the same manner, on an emotional level). Just guessing here, of course :)
The depth of it's power hit me at one moment during the film. There's a throwaway line where they call the bad guy a "sociopath" for some reason this felt out of place.
I realized, the reason it felt out of place was; in general; that the film was so deep, so grand, so.... Almost biblical, that using a super modern term seemed wrong. This is a level of immersion and depth i have experienced in very few films. Its incredible.
Couldn't agree more with the second paragraph. 'Incredible' and 'almost biblical' fits. It was close to some sort of religious experience.