Denis Villeneuve and David Lynch are known for their styles of directing, so there are big differences between the modern and 1984 versions of Dune.

Like "Flash Gordon", "The Black Hole", "Krull" and numerous other sci-fi/fantasy movies of the era, "Dune" 1984 was at the vanguard ... effectively bringing things full circle after "Star Wars ...

But put Dune in context. It was released one year after Return of the Jedi, a film more concerned with corporate toy sales than otherworldly visions. Science fiction literature was still full of ...