The Children of Dune

[alexandral]

The Children of dune

I am feeling rather down – there is something wrong with my eyes. At first I thought that I am just tired as I have been working long hours overtime on the computer but yesterday I had to admit that the eyes should have gotten better already. They are red, teary, swollen and feel like they are full of sand. I had a prayer at the church yesterday and they are much better today but still feel like I better have some rest. But how one has an eye-rest? Anything even remotely interesting involves eyes! (and this is the source of Alexandral's feelings of deprivation!)

But I swear I'll have some eye rest just after I post "The Children of Dune" screencaps. :D I started watching these mini-series from baleanoptera's rec and though they are flawed "The Children of Dune" are intensely, insanely beautiful. I used to be a huge fan of the books with their mind-boggling complexity and "The children of Dune" is probably the best adaptation so far. I haven't finished watching it yet (see – EYE REST!) but I made some screencaps, I just could not stop. I am not usually not a fan of intense yellow colour but it all changed after I beheld golden Leto Artredis (aka James McAvoy) and his sister..So iconable !

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[baleanoptera.livejournal.com]

Yay for the beautiful screencaps! Even Duncan Idaho is represented. hee.
But most of all I love golden Leto and his sister - so gorgeous. I also like how the golden hue makes their eyes seem even bluer.

I think one of my favourite scenes in the series is when Leto and Ghanima are speed-playing chess. They are laughing and happy, and it's such a great portrayal of their relationship.

But so sorry to hear about your eyes. Could you be allergic to something? Because the symptoms sound a bit like allergy to me.
At any rate a wet cloth or cucumber slices over the eyes actually help a bit. Hope you get better soon!

[bzoppa.livejournal.com]

Even Duncan Idaho is represented. hee.

Ah ha! I went and looked him up and saw he was in "Shindig" of Firefly... and that's where I recognized the actor from. It was starting to drive me a little batty.

[baleanoptera.livejournal.com]

Yup! And IIRC he also played Sidney's first, dead boyfriend on Alias.

[alexandral.livejournal.com]

I think one of my favourite scenes in the series is when Leto and Ghanima are speed-playing chess. They are laughing and happy, and it's such a great portrayal of their relationship.

Oh, this is such a gorgeous scene! And when Leto comes back and Ghanima is so happy and she is showing him her wedding gown? AWWWWWW! I finished the miniseries and I really liked the second and the third episodes..

But so sorry to hear about your eyes. Could you be allergic to something? Because the symptoms sound a bit like allergy to me.

I got some atibiotic drops from our GP as he seems to think is is a form of infection but my eyes still not 100% better. They were much better at first but with the manic work situation at the moment I feel tired and they are slightly worse again (I am sorry - this keeps me off LJ at the moment!).. But I am sure they will clear soon! Thank you very much!


At any rate a wet cloth or cucumber slices over the eyes actually help a bit. Hope you get better soon!

[baleanoptera.livejournal.com]

No need to apologize. Taking care of your eyes comes first! Also be sure to get plenty of rest what with work being so hectic! *hugs*

I finished the miniseries and I really liked the second and the third episodes..

yes, I think the series gets better when they move away from Paul and focus more on the twins. It's still not the perfect rendition, but parts of it are great.

[alexandral.livejournal.com]

It's still not the perfect rendition, but parts of it are great.

"Dune" is quite complex and full of secondary characters that are important to the story, it must be quite difficult to make a film version of it. And this is what I am so afraid in ASOIF's case - in any adaptation (unless they make a really long one) they will have to get rid of many secondary characters and so many of them I love dearly!

[baleanoptera.livejournal.com]

And this is what I am so afraid in ASOIF's case - in any adaptation (unless they make a really long one) they will have to get rid of many secondary characters and so many of them I love dearly!

*nods* Also I'm afraid that an adaption will not be able to convey the mood of the books. Now LOTR was successfully conveyed both in story and mood, but that book had decades of fan-material like paintings and previous adaptions to build upon. In many ways all these previous LOTR adaptions had cleared away all the "bugs in the system" so to speak - and left Peter Jackson and co with something to build upon. ASOIAF doesn't have this to the same degree - and therefore I worry.

[alexandral.livejournal.com]

Hmm, there is quite a grat deal of ASOIF fan art too.. But I agree - ASOIF really needs a director with a clear vision and sadly it needs big investment IMHO. Rome would never have been "Rome" without lovely costumes and settings..

[alexandral.livejournal.com]

Hmm, there is quite a great deal of ASOIF fan art too.. But I agree - ASOIF really needs a director with a clear vision and sadly it needs big investment IMHO. Rome would never have been "Rome" without lovely costumes and settings..

[baleanoptera.livejournal.com]

Yes, but the fan art has only exited for a rather short time - as ASOIAF has only existed for a short time. In comparison LOTR had existed for several decades before it was filmed, and I cannot help but think that this made a difference.

And ASOIAF is going to be massively expensive. Mush more so than Rome, with more costumes and a larger cast. Imagine all the castles for instance.

[alexandral.livejournal.com]

Yes, but the fan art has only exited for a rather short time - as ASOIAF has only existed for a short time. In comparison LOTR had existed for several decades before it was filmed, and I cannot help but think that this made a difference.

I think fortunately we are living in a totally different time now and the speed with which fan art is generated and shared over the Internet in much much faster then in previous decades. This can be said for film-making - it is moving ahead really fast and already moved ahead after LOTR. Now even small-money-scale projects as "Night Watch" can look very stunning visually.

Actually, my husband (who is interested in photography) has an unpopular opinion on LOTR visuals - he doesn't like them :D, especially the way hobbits are made. He says that he can see changes in scale from frame to frame and finds it very confusing for his eyes.

But it has to be a well-financed adaption for ASOIF - it is more of a costume drama then a fantasy, really.. I think LOTR had a bigger fan base and this is why it's huge beautiful project was undertaken. It could be good also if BBC does ASOIF (at least in partnership) as it has a really good expertise in costume dramas and I also think that British actors can suit better.