Jodorowky’s ego was nauseating. He didn’t even bother reading the book and his planned ending shows it. It’s just as bad as Lynch’s, and misses the point completely.
Hint: Paul isn’t really a messiah, he’s just playing the part.
Trying to get Dali and Orson on board was a farce.
He read the book well and Frank liked both Jodorowky’s ideas and Lynch’s assembly cut (wierding modules and all).
Remember this wasn’t that long before Marlon Brando would get paid a tonne of cash for a cameo in two Superman films (one of which would remain unseen until after his death).
I’m all for adaptations doing things differently. The sadness is that the book (like Dracula which has never been filmed properly) is so filmable as it is.
When I read the book I see practical sets that could be built. I see special effects that could be done convincingly especially now.
Maybe when Game of Thrones finishes we will get a proper adaptation on television (Sci-Fi did the first three books sort of okay sadly they didn’t get to do the God Emperor).