Ep 169: Dune Part 2

The year-in-movies 2024 gets started with a bang! An early front-runner for Best Picture gets discussed today as we dive head first into Dune Part 2 with our great friend Bart German! We will unpack this dense film and examine all the goodness within! The score, the VFX, the performances, the writing choices, the differences between film and book... it's all here! So, grab your thumpers, save all your tears, and get ready to ride worms... it's time for Dune Part 2 on The Movie Defenders Podcast! Click here to listen and connect anywhere: https://linktr.ee/moviedefenders 00:00:00 The Princess Narrates the Start 00:30:44 Dune Part 2 Discussion Starts 01:53:24 Worm Riding! 02:04:19 Paul Will Stay in the North 02:12:05 The Emperor and Princess Strategize 02:27:28 The Baron and Feyd 02:37:29 Gurney is Alive 02:47:29 Paul Will go South 02:55:45 Family Legacy Discovered 03:16:31 Paul Challenges the Emperor 03:24:48 The Baron Faces the Emperor 03:33:43 The End of the Dune Part 2 Special thanks to our amazing Patreon supporters! Alex Kirkby  Alexis Helman Barrett Young Bart German Brett Bowen Daryl Ewry Ena Haynes Eric Blattberg Jason Chastain Jason Mackay Josh Evans Joshua Loy Katherine Boulware Kevin Athey Mark Nattress Mark Martin Megan Bush Michael Puckett Randal Silver Sean Masters Stephanie Erwy Attack of the Killer Podcast