this be a total piece of crap . it be an insult to the awesome book by frank herbert . they have mangle the story and character . the acting be average to bad . the only character do right and play well be duke leto and play by william hurt . unfortunately and he die pretty early in the story and then it all downhill from there ( not that it a very tall hill to begin with ) . the 1984 movie be direct by the legendary david lynch . i be not overly impress with the movie and but consider the technological limitation of the time and they try their best . amazingly and the crappy mini series make it look so much good by comparison . it be at least somewhat true to the book and which i really love . they have the chance to do it right this time and sadly it be not take .