Denis Villeneuve responded to Quentin Tarantino’s statement that he has no interest in watching the director’s film Dune films. Villeneuve directed two Dune films so far, with Dune 3 in development. This year Part Two is one of the highest-rated films of the year and grossed an impressive $714 million at the global box office. However, Tarantino recently stated that he does not want to watch Villeneuve’s versions. Tarantino argued there was no reason to watch Villeneuve’s film Dune movies because he has already seen the 1984 David Lynch adaptation Dune.
As reported by Montreal GazetteVilleneuve recently spoke to students at Concordia University in Montreal, Canada, where he responded to this statement. He stated he doesn’t care that Tarantino doesn’t want to watch his Dune filmsand pointed out that they are very different people. He even agreed with Tarantino’s argument about recycling the same old ideas, but stressed that his versions are not remakes. Read his full quote below:
I don’t call. And truth. I agree with him that I don’t like this idea of recycling and rescuing old ideas. But what I disagree with is that what I did was not a remake. It is an adaptation of the book. I see it as an original. But we are very different human beings.
Denis Villeneuve defended his films in the dunes against Quentin Tarantino
Villeneuve’s Dune films are two of the most critically acclaimed box office hits of recent years
By saying he wasn’t interested in watching the new Dune films, Tarantino wasn’t attacking Villeneuve personally. Instead of, he was criticizing how Hollywood is no longer coming up with original ideas and instead relies on well-known IP. This argument is fair and has been a common criticism of major Hollywood studios for years. In his response, Villeneuve agrees with Tarantino’s main argument, but backtracks and insists that his Dune Films are not remakes.
Villeneuve has argued that he is simply adapting the beloved novel(s) the way he wants, and is in no way copying David Lynch’s work or the miniseries.
Villeneuve’s Dune films, the 1984 David Lynch film and the 2000 miniseries are all based on the original by author Frank Herbert Dune romance. However, Villeneuve has argued that he is simply adapting the beloved novel(s) the way he wants, and is in no way copying David Lynch’s work or the miniseries. Therefore, he sees your Dune films so completely original. Regardless, Villeneuve isn’t bothered by Tarantino’s comments, and they definitely won’t stop him from executing his grand vision.
Our take on Villeneuve’s response to Tarantino
Denis Villeneuve directed many critically acclaimed films even before he began adapting Frank Herbert’s film. Dune. Therefore, the director of films like Prisoners, Sicarioand Blade Runner 2049 You don’t need to prove your worth to anyone. Although he came into the spotlight after Tarantino, it is arguable that Denis Villeneuve’s films became equally popular. Furthermore, Villeneuve is right to see his Dune films as originalsas he is executing his own unique creative vision.
Source: Montreal Gazette