Dune (1984) Revisited

Since the 1984 Dune directed by David Lynch is on Netflix, I rewatched it for the first time since being a teenager. Incidentally, back then I saw the film before I read the novel. I was intrigued without loving it, and it surprised me that it was considered a flop. Once I had read the novel plus the two following after that (I stopped afterChildren of Dune), I could see some of the complaints, but I still thought it was a valiant attempt at tackling the story and that several of the flaws complained about were in fact inherent in the source material. However, I didn't have the urge to rewatch it, so this now has been the first time since decades, and also the first time since I watched two other takes on the novel, the early 2000s tv series, and the latest movie, and of course I've seen various David Lynch movies (and Twin Peaks) since, so my perspective is necessarily different.

( Some thoughts, with spoilers for Lynch's movie, Villeneuve's movie, the 2003 miniseries and Herbert's first three novels )