RICH.GVT@OFFICE-3@sri-unix.UUCP (09/12/83)
There was a short presentation on the Dune movie at ConStellation (\very/ short movie, that didn't look too good, and a longer slide show that looked pretty good). It looks like there's a fair chance the movie will be pretty good. The only quibble I have so far is that they're using the same Japanese martial-arts expert to tutor the actors who was used for the Conan movie, so it'll all be oriental-style hand-to-hand and blade-work; not as jarring as in "Conan", but still not quite right. They're supposed to be about done filming now, and have a scheduled 16 months of post-production to look forward to. The movie is currently scheduled for release in December 1984. -Rich.