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The New Hobbit Hole
Posted on 03/14/2002 5:07:26 AM PST by HairOfTheDog
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To: RosieCotton; Overtaxed; g'nad; ksen
Funkles are BAD things, remember?What about the double, triple, and even hepta-funkles I've seen in races for the precious?
It ought to be against the law to funkle for it.
To: Paul Atreides
Welcome Paul. Stop in when you can. We'll be here.
To: DonnerT
It ought to be against the law to funkle for it.I agree...though it's "spamming" rather than stricly funkling.
And yes, I've been guilty a time or two!
To: Corin Stormhands
I've hardly seen any squirrels around. They're all out scarfing up the neighbors' pecans. :)
They don't go after our black walnuts until they've got all the pecans.
To: ksen
http://www.dvdplanet.com/product_listing.asp?productid=23028&format=DVD
Category: Sci-Fi/Fantasy, Literary, Miniseries
Actor/Actors: Alec Newman, Barbora Kodetova, Giancarlo Giannini, Ian McNeice, Julie Cox, Matt Keeslar, P.H. Moriarity, William Hurt
Direction: John Harrison
Synopsis: William Hurt stars in this epic presentation of Frank Herbert's visionary masterpiece of galaxy-spinning intrigue and adventure! In the far future, the remote desert world of Dune becomes the epicenter of a spectacular struggle that will spark a revolution, fulfill an ancient prophecy and forever change the galactic balance of power.
MPAARating: Not Rated
Region Code: Region 1
UPC: 012236125297
Languages/Subtitles:
Original Language: English
Audio/Video Features: 1.78:1, Anamorphic16x9 Color 5.1 Dolby Digital, 5.1 DTS, Surround
Product Features:
Box Set
Commentary/Multi-Audi
Closed Caption
Deleted Footage
Making Of
Special Features:
3-DVD set; Director's Cut features over 30 minutes of new footage; Audio commentaries by Frank Herbert, John Harrison and William Hurt; Science Fiction Round Table Discussion documentary with prominent writers, directors and scientists including John Harrison, Richard Dreyfuss, Salman Rushdie, George Lucas, Alexa Poryas, Ursula K. Le Guin, Michael Crichton, Charles Elachi, William Gibson and Arthur C. Clarke; "Defining Messiah" documentary with religious scholars of all faiths
To: ksen
The miniseries fleshes out the Dune story better than the movie. It does take some liberties, and it may not be to everyone's taste, but it is a very good production. At first, I was critical of the mini. Then, I cast off my prejudices of big budget FX and enjoyed it for the actual story. The mini is not perfect, but it is as good as it can get, considering the magnitude of the book. The sequel will be coming out in 2003.
To: Corin Stormhands
"Send some up to deal with my acorns"
I have a friend that moved from Florida to Richmond for awhile. When his little girl first saw some acorns on the ground she came running and shouting, "Daddy, look at these tiny coconuts!"
To: Paul Atreides
Hi, Paul, welcome to the Hobbit Hole!
I'd offer you some lunch, but you seem to be in a hurry...
hehehe, more for me! ;)
To: Paul Atreides
That's not the Dune that was released in the 1980's. The '80's one is the one I was thinking of....
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10/09/2002 10:48:06 AM PDT
by
ksen
To: Sam Cree
"Daddy, look at these tiny coconuts!" There aren't any coconuts around here. Coconuts come from a tropical climate...
To: Corin Stormhands
...and this is a temperate zone.
To: Corin Stormhands
hmmm mmmmm hmmmmm whistle while you work hum de dum de dum de dum.....hmmmm hmmmmm
To: ksen
The one in the 80s is visually stunning. However, it is incomprehensible, if you haven't read the book. I remember the first time I saw it, on rented videotape. I didn't know what in the world was going on. From what I have read, it was supposed to be a four hour movie, but the studio pinheads chopped it to bits.
I am so glad that such a thing didn't happen to LOTR!
To: rightwingreligiousfanatic
Don't forget to set some of these out, we don't want anyone getting hurt:
31,954
posted on
10/09/2002 10:53:28 AM PDT
by
ksen
To: rightwingreligiousfanatic
Thanks, I'll get the windows...
To: Bear_in_RoseBear
Thanks for the welcome! I'm not in a hurry, at the moment. Just don't offer me any Cram!
To: Paul Atreides; ksen
I saw the 80's film of Dune in the theater... I'm sorry to say it was one of the few movies I've ever had the urge to walk out of. The recent mini-series that was shown on SciFi Channel was much better, I thought!
To: Paul Atreides
I am so glad that such a thing didn't happen to LOTR!If that had happened I don't think the enraged Tolkien geeks would have left one stone of New Line Cinema's headquarters on top of another. ;^)
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10/09/2002 10:55:58 AM PDT
by
ksen
To: Corin Stormhands; rightwingreligiousfanatic
I'll have a cup of tea and supervise...
To: Paul Atreides
Welcome! I have read Dune and Dune Messiah (many years ago) and enjoyed them greatly. Never seen the movie(s) though. Maybe that's a good thing....
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