I thought it was far from over??!!

There is a lot of Dune in the world, but, as it turns out, not quite enough. The Dune miniseries was interesting, but I really liked the story arc (and maybe, the people ) better for Children of Dune, which I understand to be the movie version of the books Dune Messiah and Children of Dune.

(Dune is a strange-looking word in print. I keep wanting to write DOON!!!)

New Jessica was jarring, but I eventually liked her poise and calmness better than the original. I also appreciated the opportunity to view the yumminess of the noble Duncan Idaho without the smarmy ickiness of Atherton Wing. (Must find out what else that actor has been in!) The host of accents used by all the actors was a little strange on the ear, but an interesting directing choice to portray the diversity of an intergalactic culture (or maybe it was low-budget, but it worked for me after I got used to it and liked it.)

It was so much fun listening to the soundtrack in its original and intended usage. The music is wonderfully illustrative of the action in the movie, and so, so good (grand! epic! shamelessly, heart-stringingly new agey!), even on its own. While it played, though, I couldn't stop thinking about Risk, more Risk, and maybe some Puerto Rico...