I seem to have forgotten to write a review of Dune I, which was saw sometime last year. That's remiss of me. It's a brilliant film, staying remarkably close to the original book. I read the book when it first came out in 1965, and have always thought it would be hard to film because much of the 'action' takes place in the thoughts of the characters - and how would you film that?
   But they have managed it, and managed it very well. What with today's clever special effects and good performances from pretty much all the cast, Dune I is undoubtedly the masterpiece everyone is saying it it. 
  Dune II is just as good, although I spotted a couple of inconsistencies in the action sequences. No spoilers here, as usual, but even as the action was unfolding I thought to myself, 'But why don't they just...' But even  so, it's a thoroughly enjoyable film and I can recommend it just as highly as Dune I.
   Let's hope Dune Messiah is as good. Not sure when it's due out, but I shall certainly be queing up to watch it.