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Post #330997

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phineasbg
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David Lynch's - DUNE - The Third Stage Edition (Released)
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Date created
20-Sep-2008, 5:39 PM
hiphats said:

There are a few things I wish to note...there were several scenes in the film that had music that had originally been intended fo the film but replaced in the theatrical version.  Scenes in question: where Dr. Kynes takes Paul and co. on a tour and seeing one sandship eaten up by the worm, the death of Duke Leto, and where the Fremen takes Paul underground to see water.  All these scenes with the score proper can be found in the Allen Smithee expanded version.  Also the new version presents the theatrical version of the sequence where the Baron is brought before the Emperor, whereas the TV version presents a more comprehsive version where we see the gang from the Baron's point of view.

Hey Hiphats! Thanks for the props!

Just wanted to touch on the things you mentioned:

Hiphats is correct that the TV version has some of the original score in some places. Another example is the final knife fight between Paul and Feyd.

The reason we didn't use those bits was because although those pieces of music were scored with the intent to be used in the film, Lynch did not necessarily approve those bits of music to be used. We used the music that was seen in theaters, because Lynch put his name on those pieces. In some places, you can see why. The bit of music when Leto dies is much more powerful in the theatrical version. Same for the water scene.

We didn't use the TV Baron POV shot for two strong reasons: 1. We would have to lose the closeup of the Emporer that was used in the theatrical version, and we weren't going to do that! 2. The most important reason: In the theatrical cut, when the Baron looks down and sees the decapitated head of Rabban, it's a surprise to him, and to us, at the same time. That brief POV outtake that was used in the TV version spoils that surprise by showing the head too early. From a dramatic point of view, it was wise for the theatrical editors not to use that shot, IMO. We do, of course, retain all the extra dialogue in that scene, however.

Thanks again!