Presented in an anamorphic widescreen (2.35:1) transfer preserving the original theatrical format, Dune looks far worse for wear than it should, given that so many lesser movies have enjoyed spectacular remastering jobs to restore their luster. Granted, one can't expect a transfer of Star Wars proportions for a movie that grossed less than its production budget, but it appears that the DVD producers spent absolutely no time polishing up the picture and sound (more on that later) after the round of back-patting that must have ensued when they convinced Universal to release both versions of the film.
Presented in an anamorphic widescreen (2.35:1) transfer preserving the original theatrical format, Dune looks far worse for wear than it should, given that so many lesser movies have enjoyed spectacular remastering jobs to restore their luster. Granted, one can't expect a transfer of Star Wars proportions for a movie that grossed less than its production budget, but it appears that the DVD producers spent absolutely no time polishing up the picture and sound (more on that later) after the round of back-patting that must have ensued when they convinced Universal to release both versions of the film.