Denis Villeneuve has responded to Quentin Tarantino’s claim that he has no interest in watching the director’sDunemovies. Villeneuve has directed twoDunefilms so far, withDune 3in development. This year’sPart Twois one of the highest-rated movies of the year and earned an impressive $714 million at the worldwide box office. However, Tarantino recently claimed that he does not want to watch Villeneuve’s versions. Tarantino argued that there was no reason to watch Villeneuve’sDunefilms becausehe already seen David Lynch’s 1984 adaption ofDune.
As reported by theMontreal Gazette, Villeneuve recently spoke to students at Concordia University in Montreal, Canada, where he responded to this statement. He statedhe doesn’t care that Tarantino doesn’t want to watch hisDunemovies, and pointed out that they are very different people. He even agreed with Tarantino’s argument about recycling the same old ideas, but noted that his versions are not remakes. Read his full quote below:
I don’t care. It’s true. I agree with him that I don’t like this idea of recycling and bringing back old ideas. But where I disagree is that what I did was not a remake. It’s an adaptation of the book. I see this as an original. But we are very different human beings.
Denis Villeneuve Defended His Dune Movies Against Quentin Tarantino
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By saying he wasn’t interested in watching the newDunefilms, Tarantino wasn’t attacking Villeneuve personally. Instead,he was criticizing how Hollywood is no longer coming up with original ideasand is instead relying on well-known IP. This argument is fair and has been a common criticism of major Hollywood studios for years. In his response, Villeneuve agrees with Tarantino’s main argument, but pushes back and insists that hisDunemovies are not remakes.
Villeneuve argued that he is simply adapting the beloved novel(s) the way he wants, and is not copying the work of David Lynch or the miniseries at all.
Villeneuve’sDunefilms, David Lynch’s 1984 movie, and the 2000 miniseries are all based on author Frank Herbert’s originalDunenovel. However, Villeneuve argued that he is simply adapting the beloved novel(s) the way he wants, and is not copying the work of David Lynch or the miniseries at all. Therefore,he viewshisDunemoviesas completely original. Regardless, Villeneuve is quite unbothered by Tarantino’s comments, and they will definitely not stop him from executing his grand vision.
Our Take On Villeneuve’s Response To Tarantino
Denis Villeneuve has directed many critically acclaimed movies, even before he started adapting Frank Herbert’sDune. Therefore, the director of films likePrisoners,Sicario, andBlade Runner 2049does not need to prove himself to anyone. While he emerged into the spotlight later than Tarantino, it is arguable thatDenis Villeneuve’s movieshave become just as popular. Furthermore,Villeneuve is right to view hisDunemovies as original, since he is executing his own unique creative vision.
Dune: Part Two
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Dune: Part Two continues the epic saga of Paul Atreides as he allies with Chani and the Fremen. Pursuing retribution for his family’s devastation, Paul grapples with a significant decision impacting his personal desires and the universe’s future, attempting to avert a dire destiny that only he anticipates.
