Thanks for the reminder. I really liked the Lynch movie and was puzzled as to why it was considered a flop. I have been meaning to rewatch it and this gives more impetus.

The books made a huge impression on me as a teenager and I didn't like them as much when I reread them in my forties, but they were certainly hugely influential and I enjoyed this new movie very much.

(Though it made me sad that John Carter of Mars didn't get this kind of marketing.)