a true masterpiece

Rating: 10/10 (25 February 2002)

I saw this film when I was very young and knew that it was wonderful, but seeing it again as an adult was a truly amazing experience. The acting (Freddie Jones, Anne Bancroft, Anthony Hopkins is his best performance ever), cinematography (Freddie Francis), makeup (Chris Tucker), directing and editing is truly masterful. I can only be amazed - and it is a true credit to him for this reason - that David Lynch had the ability so early in his career to spearhead this film. I love Dune and respect all of Lynch's other works, but I have to say that this trumps them all. Bring a box of tisues and get ready to feel what it is to have humanity. You will come away from this film a better person.