I feel I have witnessed history tonight. Dune part 2 is better than the first part in every conceivable way. It is perhaps one of the most beautifully shot films of all time, telling the compelling story of Paul Atreides as he tries to find his place within the culture of the Freman. As he said in the last movie, his path lies in the sand, and it indeed did’.

Every frame of this film left me astounded, the cinematography and visual effects are some of the most beautiful out there. It is an absolutely gorgeous film that utilizes its harsh colour palette of oranges and yellows, and contrasting it with the blues of the sky, to show every frame in a perfect way. At points my eyes have to adjust because of how the lighting can change within a second. There are plenty of scenes in this film that deliver a euphoric rush based on the looks, or the highs of that film. Perhaps one of the greatest scenes in the movie is the scene where Paul rides the Sandworm for the first time, it just feels powerful.

Timothy Chalemet portrays Paul, and his acting is truly amazing. He truly brings the character to life on the screen (as does the whole cast) and it truly shows. His battle with Feyd (portrayed by Austin Butler) is truly one of the most suspenseful scenes I’ve seen in a film. We know Paul is skilled, but we have watched Feyd through the film. He is a skilled, yet sociopathic warrior, and had me on the edge of my seat for the entire time the pair of them fought. It was so euphoric to see Paul win, and yet you are forced to wonder towards the end of the film if he is still the hero of this story? He clearly is the hero, but he is morally challenged. He’s the better of two evils. I wonder how his story will end, and if he is leading the Fremen down a bad path, with their belief that he is the Messiah. I will likely finally finish the book, but I cannot wait to see where this story will go in the film.

The score is phenomenal, and truly brings the visuals to life. Hans Zimmer absolutely cooked here, and as such brings the world of Dune to new heights. Every part of the score for Dune had me foaming at the mouth.

I feel I will have more thoughts in the coming days, but I can’t help that feel this movie is a piece of history.

I truly feel this may be one of the greatest films I’ve ever seen.