Based on a novel, Dune : Part Two picks up from the same point where the first part had ended and it follows the story of Paul who unites with Chani and the Fremen while on the path of revenge against the conspirators who destroyed his family. The story here is extremely articulate with its detailing and given that there are multiple characters and houses involved, I would suggest you either watch the first part again or atleast watch its recap video in order to avoid being lost in this magnum opus. But once you have crossed that barrier, you will be subjected to a magestic tale of fortune and fantasy which can be enjoyed best on the biggest screen possible. The screenplay standing at a runtime of almost 170 minutes moves at a leisurely pace while allowing you enough room to be invested in the drama and its characters all over again. 

The drama begins with a heavy voice over presenting a line, ‘Power Over Spice Is Power Overall’, a phrase that pretty much gives you an idea of what everyone is fighting for on the planet of Arrakis. You are reintroduced to Paul and the equation that he shares with Chani and Stilgar while still being under the shadow of his mother Jessica. The journey here involves Paul being initially acquainted with the Fremen who are reluctant given that he had previously killed one of their men in the first part. Slowly but surely, he wins over the group only to be believed to be a prophet, something that Paul very well understands in terms of the responsibility that comes with it. This, while the planet of Arrakis has multiple stakeholders in the form of Harkonnens including its Baron and his Emperor who would stop at nothing at eliminating competition and in turn gaining control over the ‘Spice'(a powdery substance used to hallucinate about the future by simply expanding the horizons of the mind). Another thread involves Paul’s quest for attaining revenge along the way! 

The proceedings are engaging and engrossing particularly with respect to the buildup that the drama has to offer coupled with the character dynamics that play a very important part in the larger scheme of things. There are multiple threads that open multiple sub-plots along the way, something that adds layer to the drama. What the writers also do is keep introducing new stakeholders to the ‘throne’ that adds to the excitement, even as you sit in awe of the stellar action set-pieces and the beautiful frames capturing them. 

There are a few twists and turns along the way including a major revelation regarding the past of Paul that opens a whole new dimension to the drama(also reminescent of a popular and controversial Hindi film that was out recently, ofcourse on a lighter note). But where the film falters is in the finale that seemed to be extravagent alright but far too rushed including the twin action sequences that didn’t quite give me a high. But a little plot point at the end, adds to the excitement of the third part. Overall, the screenplay is well penned and makes for a memorable big screen experience.