Fans of David Lynch's original 1984 Dune movie will no doubt want to get their hands on this amazing deal. For a limited time, Amazon has the Special Edition Blu-ray for just $20 or 50% off. The Special Edition comes with a ton of extras that will not only provide hours of rewatch value but also make for a great collector's piece for the shelf.
Dune: Every Novel Written By Frank Herbert, Introduced
With the recent release of Dune: Part Two, many fans might want to jump into the book series to see how it compares, and where the story goes next.
The stunning 4k restoration is drawn from the original camera negative, and on top of the movie's runtime of nearly 2.5 hours, viewers will have featurettes and behind-the-scenes looks at the movie. There are also image galleries, deleted scenes, and more. While the original Lynch movie was a box office disappointment, the new 2021 adaptation of the 1965 sci-fi novel has created some renewed interest in the original. And with Dune: Part Two now delayed to 2024 due to the writers' strike, there's more than enough time to grab the film that started it all and rewatch it as much as you want!
Dune
Dune is a science fiction series written by author Frank Herbet. Set in the far future, it follows the story of character Paul Atreides living in a socially oppressive galactic society. The Atreides family acquires management of the planet Arrakis, which has the melange, a drug that enhances human life. Dune's full story is told over its many different sequels.
Checkbox: control the expandable behavior of the extra infoDune (1984) Special Edition Blu-ray Contents & Extra Features
According to the Amazon listing, the Blu-ray comes with the following extra features and bonuses:
- 4K restoration from the original camera negative
- High Definition (1080p) Blu-ray presentation
- Original uncompressed stereo audio and DTS-HD MA 5.1 surround audio
- Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing
- Brand new audio commentary by film historian Paul M. Sammon
- Brand new audio commentary by Mike White of The Projection Booth podcast
- Impressions of Dune, a 2003 documentary on the making of the film, featuring interviews with star Kyle MacLachlan, producer Raffaella de Laurentiis, cinematographer Freddie Francis, editor Antony Gibbs and many others
- Designing Dune, a 2005 featurette looking back at the work of production designer Anthony Masters
- Dune FX, a 2005 featurette exploring the special effects in the film
- Dune Models & Miniatures, a 2005 featurette focusing on the model effects in the film
- Dune Costumes, a 2005 featurette looking at the elaborate costume designs seen in the film
- Eleven deleted scenes from the film, with a 2005 introduction by Raffaella de Laurentiis
- Destination Dune, a 1983 featurette originally produced to promote the film at conventions and publicity events
- Theatrical trailers and TV spots
- Extensive image galleries, including original production design
- Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Dániel Taylor
Where Can I Watch & The 2021 Dune Movie?
Apart from the fantastic deal offered here, some may be wondering where they can watch the newest Dune movie in preparation for the release of the second part in November. Prime Video currently has Dune ( 2021) available to rent in UHD for under $4 and to buy for just $15. If you aren't currently a Prime member, you can grab a 30-day free trial and then pick up the movie to see if it's for you.
Prime Video is Amazon's streaming service that began as Amazon Unbox back in September 2006. The streaming service has gone through many rebrandings over the year but has managed to successfully compete with other streamers such as Netflix, Max, and Disney+. Some of their most notable titles include The Boys, Carnival Row, and Sound of Metal.
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