Film Preview: Dune: Part Two (2024)

Film Poster

Page Revisions:

(May 7, 2023) Original
(July 9, 2023) New Trailer (#3)
(December 17, 2023) New Trailer (#4) — New Posters (#2-#12) — New Release Date (changed from 11.3.2023) — Revised Description
(February 25, 2024) New Posters (#13-#18)

Release Date:

March 1, 2024

Synopsis:

From IMDb: “Paul Atreides unites with Chani and the Fremen while seeking revenge against the conspirators who destroyed his family.”

Poster Rating: C / C+ (11) / C / B / C+ (3) / B

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Review: (#1, C) Simplicity works for fans of the property, but not so much for non-fans. It’s visually striking, but unenticing.

(#2-#12, C+) These character posters use the dusty gold and ruddy black aesthetic of a desert planet and uses them effectively to create individual works that stand apart and together.

(#13, C) A cheap-looking effort with the couple at the center of the film standing out against a blazing sun. Thematic but tedious. (#14, B) The excessive orange hues are overbearing but it’s a generally well balanced design without sufficient background detail (#15-#17, C+) These format-specific designs are simplistic and dull, which makes them no fun to write about. (#18, B) With the “good guys” and the left in the light of the sun and the off-worlders on the right with the darkness makes for a compelling balance as they fight over the dunes of the title. A rare success for a format-only effort.

Trailer Rating: B- / B+ / B / B

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Review: (#1, B-) Most people don’t get excited about a trailer that foreshadows another trailer. These teases generally don’t inspire confidence. Surprisingly, but highlighting a scene from the film and setting it up for those familiar with the concept, it works a bit better at building excitement than some. (#2, B+) While the first film struggled to impress those who aren’t fans of the book, this trailer suggests a lot more action and excitement, which might entice those reticent non-fans to give the second half of the book in adapted form a chance.

(#3, B) With musical cues befitting the film, the action on display shifts from predictable to visually stunning, which makes the trailer a solid effort even if it doesn’t quite engage with the viewer.

(#4, B) While there’s an attempt to tell the viewer what the film is about, it cuts so quickly between elements that it’s almost confusing. Then there are the giant worm battle sequences saving the day and making it look like an epic feature.

Oscar Prospects:

Will lightning strike twice? The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers suggests it’s definitely possible, but perhaps not to the same degree as the first film.