The house of atreides is targeted by a rival noble, who plots vengeance against duke leto william hurt. Reviews home columns fiction by title fiction by author nonfiction movies by title movies by rating audio games. And when i was a kid there was something that fascinated me with he original 1984 dune movie when i was a kid. He was trained at tufts university and the juilliard school and has been nominated for four academy awards, including the most recent nomination for his supporting role in david cronenbergs a history of violence. Yeah, hurt has been known to put in some great performances, but this isnt one of them. The twins of paul muaddib atreides become embroiled in the political landscape of arrakis dune. Unfortunately, the film s biggest flaws are the casting of a nearly comatose william hurt as duke leto, and a wooden alec newman as the messiahtobe, paul atreides. This is the first half of the 2000 scifi miniseries for dune. One of the top leading men of the 80s, william hurt, born march 20th, 1950, is notable for his intensity and effective portrayals of complex characters. A threepart miniseries on politics, betrayal, lust, greed and the coming of a messiah.
If isaac takes the role, he will be the latest in a line of actors who have taken on the part. Jodorowskys dune premieres at the theatre croisette at cannes. If you are a dune purist i think youll like the harrison miniseries better. William hurt hurt potpisuje autograme na filmskom festivalu u torontu. More than a decade later, the duneverse got a big shake up with a documentary called jodorowskys dune 20, which is considered by many as the definitive account of what could have become the best interpretation of the book. In the 11th millennium, shaddam iv, ruler of the galactic empire, rids himself of his competitor duke leto atreides by giving him control of the desert planet dune also called arrakis. Our gay content includes naked celebs, dick and penis pics, hot scenes from movies and series, and nude celeb videos. The ensemble cast includes alec newman as paul atreides, william hurt as. William hurt talks about his experiences working on the frank herberts dune miniseries. The interview with william hurt duke leto atreides on the frank herberts dune miniseries. This john harrison adaptation of dune is more intellectual and softer in tone, with just the right amount of attitude at the right times. Krystle merritt frank herberts great granddaughter and femme fatales actor robert lasardo at wondercon 2011. Jan 29, 2019 jurgen prochnow played leto in david lynchs adaptation of dune in 1984.
William hurt duke leto frank herberts dune youtube. The twins of paul muaddib atreides become embroiled in the political landscape of arrakis dune and the rest of the universe. In the 11th millennium, shaddam iv, ruler of the galactic empire, rids himself of his competitor duke leto atreides by giving him control of the desert planet dune also. Im 38 and just reread dune for the first time since i was a boy. Make offer dune vhs, 2001 children of a lesser god vhs, 1996 rare. The ensemble cast includes alec newman as paul atreides, william hurt as duke leto, and saskia reeves as jessica, as well as james watson, p. Padishah emperor shaddam corrino iv 3 episodes, 2000. With william hurt, alec newman, giancarlo giannini, uwe ochsenknecht. William hurt frank herberts dune interview youtube.
Find movie and film cast and crew information for frank herberts dune 2000. William hurt, dans le court role du duc leto atreides releve a peine le niveau. A fan of the novel, he told the new york times, i was a science fiction junkie. Dune gets hardcover release with new features to hype up the.
Cast miniseries dune behind the scenes duneinfo dune. Hurt made his film debut in 1980 as a troubled scientist in ken russells sciencefiction feature altered states, for which he received a golden globe nomination for new star of the year. There are some books that just cant be squeezed into a twohour movie. William hurt and saskia reeves capture the confident, manorbred mantles of duke leto and the lady jessica accurately enough, but gone are the sorrowful grace of jurgen prochnow and the stunning francesca annis. This miniseries was shown on the scifi channel and is now available for purchase on dvd in two versions.
Unfortunately, the films biggest flaws are the casting of a nearly comatose william hurt as duke leto, and a wooden alec newman as the messiahtobe, paul atreides. Frank herberts dune is a threepart science fiction television miniseries based on the eponymous novel by frank herbert. Dune 2000 william hurt, alec newman i, saskia reeves. An ambitious threepart adaptation of the classic 1965 scifi novel in which nobles battle for control of a lifesustaining spice. Based on frank herberts classic science fiction novel.
Frank herberts dune the cast click on each image to bring up a larger version of it. His notable films included kiss of the spider woman, children of a lesser god, broadcast news, and a history of violence. Dune is a 1984 american epic science fiction film written and directed by david lynch and based on the 1965 frank herbert novel of the same name. Why denis villeneuve is the perfect director for dune. With kyle maclachlan, virginia madsen, francesca annis, leonardo cimino. The miniseries was generally praised for offering a more faithful take on the original. William stout, visits the dune booth at wondercon 2011. Apr 14, 2020 im a big dune fan, i even like the scifi adaptation with william hurt. Syfys dune miniseries is the most okay adaptation of the book to. The two houses are bitter rivals and the baron harkonnen vows to destroy the atreides, murder duke leto atreides william hurt and take back the wealth of arrakis. William hurt played it for tv, jurgen prochnow starred in the. William hurt celebrity profile check out the latest william hurt photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes.
Peter bergs dune remake will be very different screen rant. Saskia reeves is fantastic as lady jessica, while william hurt isnt so stellar as leto atreides. Moriarty, robert russell, ian mcneice, and giancarlo giannini. Mary beth hurt 19711982 heidi henderson 19891992 domaci partnerkaike sandra jennings 19811984 marlee matlin 1986 sandrine bonnaire 19921997. Dec 27, 2016 herberts book and its follow ups inspired another take in 2000. William hurt nude 26 images and 9 videos including scenes from dune altered states body heat. Shaddam, the galactic emperor removes the harkonnens from arrakis and installs the house atreides in its place. Moviechat forums dune discussion worst william hurt performance ever. Leto atreides was portrayed by german actor jurgen prochnow in the 1984 film adaptation of dune. I hear so often that the book was a million times better than the movie.
All harry potter movies ranked worst to best by tomatometer. Dune frank herberts dune est une miniserie americaine en trois parties totalisant 265. Both were wellmade and acted, but lacked in scale and effects due to the limited madefortv. With rebecca ferguson, timothee chalamet, zendaya, oscar isaac. Find movie and film cast and crew information for frank herberts dune 2000 on allmovie allmovie new releases. At aznude men, we work day and night to provide you with the best male celebrity nudity website.
For a madefortv miniseries, dune s production value does not betray the film. He studied at the juilliard school and began acting on stage in the 1970s. Frank herberts dune, written by john harrison from the book by frank herbert, directed by john harrison, 2000, 295 min. I have a unique perspective on dune i watched the 1984 movie first and. Click on each image to bring up a larger version of it. The film stars kyle maclachlan in his film debut as young nobleman paul atreides, and includes an ensemble of wellknown american and european actors in supporting roles.
The dune miniseries is an excellent place to delineate the line. William hurt frank herberts dune interview duration. Get the best deals on vhs tapes william hurt when you shop the largest online selection at. William hurt stars as duke leto atreides, charged to rule the desolate planet arrakis, the universes only source of melange, a spice that. Frank herberts dune is a miniseries version of the first dune book, divided up into 3 sections of 100 minutes each. The classic 1965 novel, which has sold 12 million copies, has stood well the sands. If youre a movie buff, the lynch version will probably standout for you. This series covers the story of house atreides and its betrayal at the. William hurt stars as duke leto atreides, charged to rule the desolate planet arrakis, the universes only source of melange, a spice that enhances mental performance and makes interstellar travel. Feature adaptation of frank herberts science fiction novel, about the son of a noble family entrusted with the protection of the most valuable asset and most vital element in the galaxy. Download dune part 1 2000william hurt 1080ph264ac 3 dolbydigital5.
The miniseries with william hurt is more faithful version. Spice is distinctly missing from the sci fi channels sixhour miniseries adaptation of frank herberts dune. Nov 29, 2014 william hurt talks about his experiences working on the frank herberts dune miniseries. Moriarty written for the screen and directed by john harrison. Nov 20, 2010 the interview with william hurt duke leto atreides on the frank herberts dune miniseries.
William hurt full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. Apr, 2020 the cast includes alec newman as paul atreides, william hurt as duke leto and saskia reeves as lady jessica. Dune dvd, 2002, 3disc set, special edition directors cut. Wechsler recently produced scifi thriller the host, based on stephanie meyers bestselling novel, adapted and directed by andrew niccol, and starring saoirse ronan, william hurt, max irons, jake abel, diane kruger and francis fisher, set for release in march 20, and under the skin, based on the michael faber novel, adapted and.
This is as accurate as any dune adaptation is likely to get i. Born and raised in london to a dutch mother and english father, who is himself an accomplished actor, saskia took an early interest in drama and continues to do so, first studying at the london guildhall school of speech and drama. Oscar isaac cast as duke leto atreides in legendarys dune reboot. The directors cut 2000 artisan home video starring william hurt, alec newman, giancarlo giannini, ian mcniece, john harrison, julie cox, uwe ochsenknecht, barbora kodetova, and p. Frank herberts dune rotten tomatoes movie trailers. Heres everything you need to know about the new dune, plus how to stream the original dune movie at home. William hurt, giancarlo giannini, and julie cox led the cast. Meanwhile, letos son paul alec newman has recurring nightmares about the future.
William hurt played it for tv, jurgen prochnow starred in the bumpy 1984 david lynch film, and david. Meanwhile, the film s talent is all expertly cast, even if the ensemble is comprised of unknown brits and czechs, with the exception of william hurt. I thought hurt did an adequate job, but not as good as jurgen prochnow in the lynch film. William hurt, alec newman, giancarlo giannini, uwe ochsenknecht, saskia reeves, p. This time the scifi now syfy channel put together a miniseries, frank herberts dune, starring william hurt, as well as a followup in frank herberts children of dune 2003.
A dukes son leads desert warriors against the galactic emperor and his fathers evil nemesis when they assassinate his father and free their desert world from the emperors rule. In the 2020 film adaptation of dune, he will be portrayed by actor oscar isaac. Artist and voice actor from the original dune film, william stout, visits the dune booth at wondercon 2011. This is based on the frank herbert novel of the same name. These are regrettable shortcomings, but this dune remains altogether respectable. Apr 14, 2020 the new dune movie is set to premiere in theaters on december 18, 2020. We have a completely free archive of nude male celebs and movie sex scenes. William mcchord hurt born march 20, 1950 is an american actor. It was filmed at the churubusco studios in mexico city and included a. William hurt is not the person that id normally consider for duke leto.
In the 2000 dune miniseries, he was portrayed by actor william hurt. Nearly two decades later, syfy enlisted william hurt to play the role in the networks 2000 miniseries. I remember liking it a lot as a kid but i enjoyed the miniseries quite a bit more. Hurt was the first actor to be cast in the 2000 adaptation. With alec newman, julie cox, ian mcneice, steven berkoff. Kish, julie cox, zuzana geislerova, philip lenkowsky. That frank herbert would be impressed is perhaps the biggest compliment one can pay. Mar 20, 2020 william hurt, american actor who transitioned from roles as a leading man to a series of distinctive character roles in the latter portion of his career. Duke leto william hurt watch william hurt interview from frank herberts dune. That series starred alec newman and william hurt and spawned a sequel miniseries titled children of dune which brought back newman as paul muaddib atreides in a lesser role and helped kickstart james mcavoys career. Directed by john harrison i dune 2000 directed by john harrison i.