Dune 2 First Reactions Describe New Film as “A Masterpiece”
After many delays and pushed-back release dates, Dune: Part Two is heading to theaters in just a couple of weeks, and the first reactions are finally rolling in.
Denis Villeneuve directs the follow-up to his 2021 film Dune, which saw Timothée Chalamet as Paul Atreides, who is troubled by visions of a dark future as he and his family become embroiled in a war for control over the galaxy's most valuable asset.
In Part Two, we reunite with Paul Atreides, Chani, and the Fremen as they seek revenge against the conspirators who destroyed Paul's family.
The first reactions herald the film as Villeneuve's "magnum opus", calling it "a masterclass of crafts" and "breathtaking", which will please fans who have been long-awaiting the next chapter of Paul's story.
Here are more first reactions to Dune: Part Two.
#DunePartTwo/ #Dune2 is jaw-dropping, breathtaking & wildly exhilarating. It’s an adrenaline rush to the head & heart, soaring in its spectacle-driven action sequences as much as it sings in its refined, evocative stillness.Timothée Chalamet & Zendaya turn in singular work. (1/2) pic.twitter.com/I2TWLL39fg
— Courtney Howard (@Lulamaybelle) February 15, 2024
#DunePartTwo is a giant epic, a masterclass of crafts from Greig Fraser’s exceptional photography to Patrice Vermette’s magnificent world building. Denis Villeneuve has delivered his magnus opus directing one of the best sci-fi films for generations to come. pic.twitter.com/Vvfs8YeFIi
— Jazz Tangcay (@jazzt) February 15, 2024
DUNE: PART TWO is unlike anything we’ve seen before, yet familiar all the same. With a consistently impressive use of score and sound, it features transformative performances from Timothée Chalamet and Austin Butler. An adrenaline rush of cinematic proportions.#DuneMovie pic.twitter.com/wa7AfIGgcX
— film posers?? Josie Marie ?? (@TheJosieMarie) February 15, 2024
Dune: Part Two is Denis Villeneuve's Empire Strikes Back & Lawrence of Arabia. A sci-fi opera that is not just grand in scale, but in its hypnotizing and emotionally devastating story. Austin Butler will be a talking point for many, but its Timothée Chalamet who left my jaw on… pic.twitter.com/IOyfauU5xQ
— David Gonzalez (@CinematicReel) February 15, 2024
DUNE: PART TWO is a triumph. Even more immense than the first, but much more intimate — Denis Villeneuve manages to streamline the more alienating second half of the book into a riveting, action-packed epic. TWO TOWERS-level mastery of battle sequences. Zendaya is the star. pic.twitter.com/gUYD6g3onN
— Hoai-Tran Bui (@htranbui) February 15, 2024
DUNE: PART TWO is an Empire Strikes Back or The Return of the King-level event. A classic in the making that’ll probably inspire the next generation of science fiction and fantasy films. Denis Villeneuve continues his unblemished filmography. pic.twitter.com/6DqtLhnXtz
— Karl Delossantos (@karl_delo) February 15, 2024
Dune: Part Two hits theaters on March 1, 2024.
