steve@micomvax.UUCP (11/30/84)
Here's some info on Dune the $30-million-plus epic that opens in theatres here in Montreal on December 14. Director: David Lynch Previous films: Eraserhead (1976) The Elephant Man (1980) Paul: Kyle MacLachlan (who?) Beat out Tom Cruise for the part Feyd: Sting (lead singer for Police) Jessica: Francesca Annis Elizabeth Taylors handmaiden in Cleopatra One of Englands most highly regarded actresses Gurney Halleck: Patrick Stewart Soviet spy Karla in TV versions of John le Carre novels English Shakespearean actor Member of Royal Shakespeare Company for 17 years roles in tv series I, Claudius and the movie Excalibar Chani: Sean Young Stripes Blade runner Young doctors in love Interesting quote: "As for riding the worms, I'm going to show it three or four different ways, none of which i'm going to talk about now. I'll just say that these worms are 1,500 feet of pure raw power and that's what will be on the screen". Paul Lynch All the above information was taken from "MARQUEE". The article included about 20-25 photos of the movie, and if they are anything to go on this looks like an extremely good adaptation of the book. Looking forward to December 14... Steve Grice