Hope you enjoy my video essay discussing the performance of Timothee Chalamet as Paul Atreides in Dune Part 2. Was it your favourite performance in the film too?
I enjoyed him in Wonka but beyond that I hadn’t seen what was so special until my husband got me interested enough to watch and by the end I had a totally new respect for him!❤
Definitely agree. That particular scene in the temple, post slap from Chani, where he rises and the camera is positioned behind his back. I remember having goosebumps from both the musical crescendo and the physical movement of Paul turning sideways, revealing half of his face to the audience that now shows this new/darker demeanor that comes with possessing so much knowledge from drinking the water of life. It’s not subtle at all. His body language has completely shifted into someone who is accepting of this reality. He has accepted that he must do what needs to be done in order to protect his loved ones and the Fremen. It’s drastic to the reluctance Paul originally had going towards the Golden Path. Masterfully done. And to add lastly, you can tell by the end of the film that he is still conflicted with making certain moves on behalf of the Holy War and revenge against the imperium and ultimately betraying the love and trust of Chani. But he continues on awayway…absolutely tragic. Nonetheless brilliant, but I would argue that’s how life can be too, tragic. Good intentions does not result in good actions instead in can lead to regret, sadness, and betrayal.
That dark look he gives Jessica after waking up is chilling. He knows, and she knows he knows. Definitely a weird, dysfunctional (and epic) mother/son movie relationship for the ages lol.
The look of resigned acceptance as he says "lead them to paradise" at the end really sold me on both the actor and directors understanding of the core thesis of the film.
My thoughts on his acting until then had been "he's decent," and then the last thirty minutes of the movie. Oh man... I was shocked. Thimotheee wasn't acting anymore, he *tranformed* into Paul. I didn't see Thimotheee anymore, because for me he's one of those actors that no matter the role they're playing I just can't see them as the character, I just see them acting, but Jesus Christ, Thimothee blew me away. I now see a good future for him as an actor, he did such a 180 I couldn't look away from the screen.
This will forever be Chalamet’s Dune that stays with him for decades to come, just as Russell Crowe is forever Maximus and Robert Downey will forever be Iron Man.
It's almost like he played two different characters in the film. The Paul we see by the end of the movie is almost nothing like the Paul we saw at the beginning and it's such a hard thing to pull off. He carried it brilliantly
the amazing thing is that, to me, he's still got the same personality, but he seems like a much older version of himself by the end of the film. It takes very good handle on subtlety to pull that off.
I could not agree more. Most of Pauls/Timothee assertive power came from his eyes and his voice. The look he gave when he opened his eyes after drinking the water of life was insane. I swore I felt the earth shift a bit
That speech towards the end is one of the great movie moments. He absolutely killed it as Paul. And I could see him being even better as the Paul we see in Messiah.
Has he won any Oscar's yet? Because he deserves his first win after this role. The last thirty minutes of the movie I wasn't seeing Thimothee anymore, I saw Paul
@@Dani_1012He was nominated for best male actor for his performance as Elio in Call Me By Your Name. He was the youngest to get nominated for that in like 20 years, sadly he didn't win.
Agreed. Something about his eyes and never faltering in the face of Shaddam practically insulting his entire family/legacy. Never blinking and maintaining strong eye contact. Plus, I love the “stomp” moment where he demands the respect and submission from the Emperor after the 1v1 duel with Feyd. The sound (especially in an IMAX theatre) resonated in my chest. Goosebumps!!
I think theres a parallelism between the intro and the films conclusión. At first i thought it was an odd choice starting the film by explaining that after beatraying the atreides the emperor felt sorry for the dukes death since he kind of considered him as a son. But after reflecting on it i realised that has to do with paul accepting the consequences of power in order to succeed even if that meas to hurt and kill so many people in the process and betray chani which yts also in line with one of the core themes of the book about the ways to exrcise power and how at the end an autocrat imperialist system is replaced by another where nothing has fundamentally changed.
100% agree with this. Like you said he's the anchor - if Paul's character doesn't work the whole movie falls apart, honestly. He really carried this movie I was so impressed. The scenes he was in after he drank the Water of Life were some of the best scenes I've seen there were so many cool moments.
When I saw Chalamet’s performance in The King, he clearly showed he (even though being of smaller stature) can effectively harness the king archetype and bring an authoritative presence to the screen, giving me no doubt he can protray the tragic anti-hero of Paul Atreides. But he over exceeded my expectations for this film. His well executed transition into an aggressively charismatic leader in the third act of the film is what made Part 2 a success in my opinion. Timmy deserves an Oscar nominee for this one!
I really liked the first movie but was really hesitant to praise Chalamet's acting. He was timid and stand-offish and i was worried he wouldnt be a convincing messiah at the end of the book. God damn was I wrong... I watched the second movie and was blown away by his performance. The scene where he takes control of the fremen in the south was my favorite- and he was TERRIFYING. moreso than Austin Butler's Feyd-Rautha... and that guy was a TRUE psycopath. 2nd movie was phenomenal and the acting is what made it so freaking good
It's stunning how angry Paul actually is when he arrives at the war council. He goes very aggressive against any dissenters before he changes to a persuasive tone. The person he's most angry about is also the one he cannot articulate his ressentment against: his mother. Paul blames the Bene Gesserit and in particular Lady Jessica to have made him what he is. Paul then takes his anger out on the wrong persons: on the Fremen and in particular on Chani.
He blames his mother but at the same time, she's the literal only reason they are both still alive. And he knows this. It's this instinct to survive that drives him even to the depths of Harkonnen behavior.
@@heatherbukowski2102 If his mother didn't give birth to a son against the will of the Bene Gesserit, Mohiam might not encourage Shaddam IV to kill the House Atreides
@@gandalfthewhite.5245 Sorry, this is totally irrelevant, but this is what I love about well executed, complex stories, it's the discussions and different point of views you get from one source material
Besides Stilgar... The other two Freman that Paul interacts with during the war council scene were just 😘👌 chef's kiss perfect. It REALLY made the scene. One Freman representing strength. The other representing wisdom. The first Freman looks like an absolute monster of a killer. The look on his face when Paul asks if there is anyone here who could challenge him... his first reaction is like "boy, I will pull out your spine and hang it up on my wall before breakfast..." And Paul starts to tell him about his grandmother. And how he's praying to her right now. And you can see these perfect subtle changes in his face. It's THE most mind blowing experience of his life... as Paul continues to set off neutron bombs in his brain, one by one. And we still haven't heard a peep from this man, whose eyes start to drift up to Paul. And then Paul says it... "Dune!" And that's where we get the most incredible "ohF🤬🤬K..!" reaction I have ever seen. Gravity can't work fast enough for this man to hit the deck. His "Lisan Al-Gaib!!" is akin to "get down, you idiots!" For the first time in his life, he is both terrified... And in love. You can feel the shock from everyone behind him as they hit the deck. They've NEVER seen their champion humbled before. It *must* be the Mahdi. Now that Paul has humbled the most respected fighter in the war council, he turns to address the older wise man. Whom the elders no doubt follow as thier most respected leader for his unparalleled wisdom. His garb is ceremonial. And he's already in awe of what he's just witnessed. From his prior moments addressing Chani, and also telling Paul to take Stilgar's life and return his water to the well... we can tell he is a kind man, and a stickler for the Freman traditions. Everything is simple to him: "Northern woman... If you want to speak, you know what to do." He doesn't discriminate. And he'd give the same respect to Stilgar as he would anyone who bested him in single combat. Paul wastes no time addressing him from across the circle. Now that Paul has converted the younger Freman, his stride and demeanor suggests an impatience with anyone still on their feet. Pointing as if to say "if you're not kneeling by the time I reach you, I'll take YOUR water to the well. How DARE you tell me to kill my most trusted friend!!" Paul yells for all to hear... "In your nightmares, you bring water to the dead. And it fills your heart with joy!!" You can see the old man's knees start to buckle. He immediately feels such shame for ever having the audacity to stand before the chosen one, and insisting he kill Stilgar if he wanted to be heard in this sacred space. He raises both arms above his head as he begins to kneel. Begging Paul for his mercy at such foolishness... "Mahdi!" The house is now awestruck. All are kneeling, save for one man... Stilgar. Who represents faith, where the other two represent strength and wisdom. Still holding his knife, Stilgar was ready to die for the greatest honor he could imagine. To bring forth the Lisan Al-Gaib. He's been paralyzed by Paul's transformation before his eyes. Beyond his wildest dreams. His life's purpose utterly fulfilled. Although, we can still see his "spiritual blueballs." He wanted so badly to give his life. A chance to prove that HE ALONE knew the truth. That he was the MOST faithful. And all the laughter and skepticism has been silenced. But he still lives. It is the most joyful moment of his life. And at the same time, he is filled with this feeling of failure to sacrifice his life for the greatest purpose of all. And if you look closely, from this moment on, you can see it in his eyes. The tinge of sadness. He won't be truly satisfied until he can die for Paul. Until then, he'll be the pillar of faith. "Mahdi, what do you forsee for us?" Paul answers, "Green paradise." Stilgar drops to his knees as the last man to do so. His love for Paul is absolutely boundless. He begs the Messiah, on behalf of all Freman who have come before him. For every drop in the well of souls. "Lisan Al-Gaib... show us the way!" You can literally feel the collective prayer in the room. It's never been more silent. All the gasps have been replaced by a sea of Freman holding their breath. Paul begins his speech. Showing everyone his father's ring before sliding it on his own finger. His speech is the most invigorating words any Freman could hear. Their prayers have been answered to a t. Stilgar is the first to rise. Now the knife he's been holding has a true purpose once more. "LISAN AL-GAIB!! LISAN AL-GAIB!! LISAN AL-GAIB!!" No more blueballs for Stilgar. It sounds like I'm kidding. But for Stilgar, his faith has created the most euphoric feeling anyone could imagine. He has chased this moment his whole life. Beyond the rapture of true love realized. All the pain and sorrow. All the mockery and ridicule. All the hope and longing. Chani aside, all doubt has been silenced. It's a higher form of sexual release for Stilgar. Just look at his reaction to Paul telling the Freman to "lead them to Paradise" at the end. You've never felt such satisfaction in your life. The performance is masterful. And a lock imo for best supporting actor. Austin Butler should definitely get a nod tho. The council scene is quite possibly the most powerful moment of cinema ever filmed. Timothy should absolutely win every award for best male actor in a leading role. Rebecca Ferguson should get the win for best female actor in a supporting role. On top of best pic, best screenplay adaptation, best director. And all the effects and costumes and cinematography. Original score is a LOCK. So remarkable. Best ensemble cast. Best everything! They should invent an award for best invented language in a film too. Perfection.
@@martinmoylan9394 thanks man! That scene is so brilliant. Even with Chani trying to keep the audience tethered to the reality that it's a bad thing in the grand scheme of things. It's still so powerful, that it fully connects with the ego on a human condition level. Both as a leader, and a follower. Your ego can't help but recognize that this is the absolute epitome of leadership personified. And also that this is exactly what we look for in leadership, to strengthen ourselves as a follower. You cannot ask for more from a film.
@needurskullz damn, dude. I really appreciate the compliment. I'm just such a fan of Denis Villeneuve's work. And of high-quality screen writing in general. The genius behind DV's work is his minimalist approach to dialog. He's famously said that he hates dialog. But what he's REALLY expressing is his love for subtext. If you pay attention to every scene in a film like Dune, where he writes and directs, almost every line has a potent subtext. And you can really feel it when the actors are using a made-up language for the film. I know the actors all had to learn the "Chakobsa" language. But that's almost a trick of movie magic to get the audience to feel a certain way. Nobody is that fluent in any new language in that little time. So, the actors memorize the sounds they need to make. But the motivation is what comes through when we hear it. While taking for granted what we're reading in the subtitles. Lady Jessica was speaking like four different languages in the film. Rebecca Ferguson perfectly conveyed the subtext in every line. Maybe it was only three. Either way, it was remarkable. Another great film that uses language and subtext like this is Inglourious Basterds. Which, to me, used language the way that The Wizard of Oz used color. Occasionally, they'd drop the subtitles while the dialog continued. And you'd realize you could understand German. Or at least the subtext of what was happening. Like when the soldier and Shoshanna Dreyfus are interrupted by fans who want to take a picture with the famous Frederick Zoller. Quentin leaves the subtitles off so you can feel the confusion that she feels. She has no idea who this guy is. And she isn't a native German speaker herself. So all she can understand is a few words and the subtext that he seems really important to these random Germans. Writing has always been a hobby of mine. But I really love the rare situation where perfect screen writing is brought to life in film and tv. Bladerunner 2049 is no exception. And you can feel so much from every moment of dialog. The emotion from what is said, and what isn't said... that's Denis Villeneuve's bread and butter. In 2049, the nature of the love story between K and his ai girlfriend is so brilliant. He knows she's programed to have feelings for him. But he understands that more than anyone. Because he's essentially a program himself. Not allowed to live or think freely. He's a slave. And so what does he want with her? The ai gf Joi program? He just wants her to be happy. To be as free as she is able to be. Not to take anything from her. And to show his appreciation for the light she brings to his otherwise dark existence. Hunting and killing others like him who go rogue. They have their little 50s, "Honey, I'm home!" routine. But she drops the character play as soon as he reveals her present. The eminator. And it's all subtext. She goes from one costume to the other. Housewife, French poetry cafe, ballroom dancing... But the moment he turns it on, she switches to the clothes she likes. A blue sundress. To express her freedom of being able to move around without the constraints of the ceiling contraption she's been restricted to. K tells her she can go anywhere she likes. And asks where she'd like to go. It cuts to the roof. Where she gets to be outside for the first time. And feels the rain. She's genuinely happy. And not because he's happy. A genuine moment between two people trapped in the world they're forced to serve in. She truly loves him. And he loves her. But he also knows that she was built to love whomever owns her. And he doesn't want that. She wants to tell him. But she knows that he's afraid of her programming. So she just says what she knows is real. "I'm so happy with I'm with you." Even that makes him worry about her programming. "You don't have to say that..." She knows exactly who she is. And if she had a real body, she'd thrash him right there in the rain. But all she can do is look in his eyes and feel his hands in hers. And even though he can't feel her lips, she can feel his. To the extent that her programming allows her to feel the physical world. And he's giving HER the experience. He's demonstrating his love for her by genuinely looking past the physical constraints of her form. Doing for her what her program would do for others. It's the most poetic expression of real love I've ever seen. Sacrifice. Looking past the shortcomings everyone else may see. Being able to see someone's true heart and soul. Fast forward to the moment of truth. When she knows that he needs to delete her backup to keep his enemies (her masters) from downloading her information from the console. She knows that she's risking her existence. She'd rather die than be used against him. And then later, to her final moments of existence. She knows she's about be killed. And the words she's held back forever can't wait any longer. "I love...." Masterful. All of it. And that's the pinnacle of sci-fi to me. When a storyteller can use something futuristic and imaginative to create a world that enhances the view of what's true today, in our world. The text is fiction. The subtext is real life. Where we connect. And no one does it better than Denis.
One huge regret of the Star Wars prequels was the poor execution of Anakin's fall to the darkside in Ep3. I feel this portrayal of Paul's journey to becoming the anti-hero is cinematic redemption (covering the true source material to boot). It's very satisfying to witness film making done this well, on all levels!
Always love your videos. Id also like to add that Paul chooses the narrow way through that also allows Chani to not suffer a terrible death (I'll stop there without getting too much into dune messiah, but more can be said on this point)
As a book fan I was a bit worried, not gonna lie. 😅 I knew Paul Atreides "turn" as he finally accepts his role as Lisan Al-Gaib, would be very demanding for any actor to perform. But Timothée shut down my doubts! He was amazing! 👌
Javier Bardem's Stilgar was awesome too. People need to pay attention to the acting; it's equal to the effects. We have to remember that Chalamet's acting was a result of good directing. You can see Paul's demeanor change; even his walk changed when he began to be resigned to his new role among the Fremen and then his role as responsible for billions of deaths.
Yeah, and also editing. They have hours of takes for a single scene, and what the director and editor, and actors sometimes, decide are the best bits get spliced together into one whole seamless thing. This movie is what happens when clear vision at the top and true passion come together and are allowed the freedom to bloom.
His best work I won't say Timothée himself couldn't exceed his own performance as Nic Sheef in Beautiful Boy It's till date his best performance soul crushing acting He did incredible as Paul He gave an extraordinary performance As he always does He's going to the path to become a Legendary Actor And I feel amazing to witness the journey ❤
Really enjoyed this dissection of the story! This is an actor that came on my radar in Beautiful Boy, and am amazed at his achievement as Paul Atreides from a beloved book from my childhood. 👍
OK, several thoughts. Even though it was a small role, I think he was a great choice in Interstellar as well. I liked him in Wonka too, which stands in huge contrast to the movie Dune Part II is. He’s been a great actor in my opinion from the start. I thought he’s delivered a brilliant performance in both Call Me by Your Name and Beautiful Boy. Of course in terms of his physical appearance, let’s face it, he will not be able to act it like Dave Bautista :). He may not be able to transform his body the way Christian Bale has. I do agree Timothee’s work in Dune Part II was among the finest and I think he is already a rockstar legend while still early in his career. As for your video Cortex, not sure about your first name, but this essay was mindblowing! This one really shows the amount of work you must put into it, your thoughts on paper, the editing and so on. You are extremely wholistic and thorough, very reflected with a huge vocabulary, in this essay a little poetic too. It’s genuinely fascinating to listen to, and the reason why your thoughts matter in all your uploads - for me and surely for many others. Thank you!
I love this video so much ❤❤❤ Cause there not many videos that shows intricate things Timothée does to his characters that makes it more realistic And we don't praise enough Chalamet for his Artistry but his looks The Personality the looks all compliments The insane Caliber of Actor he is He's the best Actor of this Generation He's LISAN AL GAIB OF HOLLYWOOD 🔥🔥🔥
It's been a clever trick to get Diune 2 starting from the point Diune 1 ended, and give Chalamet 3 years "in real time" to mature. I thought that he wouldn't be so convenient 3 years earlier. I will be honest I was not that convinced that he will deliver. But, after 3 years he did his job brilliantly!!!! Yes, I do agree, it was one of the best acting I've even seen. It is not that I see this change, I feel it in my bones. But..... please let us do not forget about Fade...., it's been masterpiece as well.
This might sound strange, but I saw Willy Wonka before I saw Dune part two and I was really impressed with his performance in that movie. I went into it thinking my childhood was about to get ruined, but he actually put his all into this silly musical and I respect that. And then to just COMMAND that room of Fremen!! What a turn! If you just listened to the sound of his voice from both movies, you wouldn’t believe it’s the same guy. For someone who looks like he might blow away in the wind, his performance had weight. I was ready to Jihad the Great Houses. Dune Messiah will be another test of his abilities but he’s got it. He is the Lisan Al-Gaib
The first thing I sent in the group chat when I got out was “So I thought it was scientifically impossible to make Timothée Chalamet a badass, but here we are.”
My eyes were wide for basically the whole movie, but my mouth was also open for most of the last third, just because of the sheer _presence_ and persuasiveness of Timothee's acting. It was unbelievable. Great video capturing that! I love the comparison between Leo in Titanic and Timothee in Dune Pt 2. I wasn't alive when Titanic was in theaters, but I've seen the film, and Leo definitely completely embodies the character of Jack completely believably... just like Timothee and Paul, now that I think about it! Although I think I would say the same about Rebecca as Jessica, Austin as Feyd, and Stellan as the Baron, too. Every performance was just incredible, and I completely believed the characters and the story, sitting in that theater.
Watching this while sitting in my car at a parking structure for the AMC theater...killing time before the 11:00pm IMAX showing of Dune Part II. I've seen this movie already...about 3 weeks ago at a regular theater. But, I heard that it's even better at the IMAX theater. So, here I am...going to watch it solo. 😂 I was not a Timothée Chalamet fan a month ago. But after watching Dune part 1 with my son 3 weeks ago at home, I became a fan instantly! My son & I then went to see Dune part 2 at the theater the following day. Great, fascinating movie and casts!!!
You look at him irl, and he looks like a literal twig. His acting and appearance here in Dune actually make him feel Menacing and Intimidating. Hans Zimmers music also makes this possible. They did a wonderful job with the character of Paul atreidies.
I wonder if the war council scene would be as powerful if all of it was in English? Choosing to use the native Chakobsa was an awesome choice, as it seemed to channel the character change better than it would otherwise.
I really LOVED seeing this aproach of choose the future and memories... Strike me direct to Attack on Titan and both protagonists when "awakened" gained powerfull presence. Amazing🔥🔥🔥🔥
I recently rewatched dune 1 and finally found out what made it just a little less impactful than the book. The tragic descent, the build up of the atreides trying to fight their fate wasnt given the time to fully become realised. Well, dune p2 absolutely did it justice. You really get the full sense of paul fighting against the bene gesserits plans, chani fighting her hatred of what paul represents and it all comes to perfect fruition in those final minutes where all the characters have finally given up fighting, and you see the chaos that resulted from their struggle
Chamalet killed it in this role. Credit to Denis Villeneuve who's putting out some of the greatest films of the last decade. Sicario, Blade Runner, Dune Pt 1, 2 and Messiah.....someone needs to give this man the rights to Star Wars. Man, what a sci-fi epic that would be!
Love your content. @3:30 you discuss the "prophecy" of the Bene Gesserit being made up. But let me ask a philosophical question. Did it not come true? Could it be argued that the Lisan al Gaib was the KH? Just because the BG created the myth (to control the planet) does that make the prophecy any less valid? Maybe it's a case of enough people believing in something is the force that makes it manifest into reality. jtol
2:33 This is a great point. I didnt know he was so "niche". I guess its bc im obsessed with movies I've just always known who he was. A friend didnt know who he was until Dune 2 and i was so surprised.
I'm starting to think this is why Chani had to turn away from him. She keeps him honest. She and he know the truth. You can see that he really needs her to resist him. Otherwise he can lose himself.
C didn’t really have the physical presence. This was necessary because of the time compression. Which also created the unbelievable quick rise of Paul and the fremen going from being pushed to the south to beating the sardukar in 7 months. No Paul learning and training in the weirding way for 3 years.
Thank you for the video, but I seem to have the opposite opinion to the rest of the world. I just watched Dune 2 yesterday and liked it very much, except from his acting. Maybe it's just me, but I am not able to understand his expression at any time. If the goal is to show a confused teenager, great, mission complete, but the whole time I was like "don't these people (other characters) see he is confused, not in love, not happy, not a friend of yours, pretending to be a war leader?". The whole time I was waiting for another character to say "there is something you are not telling me/us", but all seemed to be deceived. Again, I can accept the idea of personal conflict, but not the idea that nobody else was seeing that conflict. His sister as a fetus does not count, and Chani only started suspecting when he was getting closer to Gurney.
When I first saw the likes of De Niro, Pacino, Nicholson, Washington, etc... I immediately knew they were one of the greatest. Timothee however, is something wild and unexplained. When I first saw him, I disliked him. That sad puppy eyes, scrawny and fragile constitution, pronounced and pointy jaw, everything with him gave me an impression that he was there by accident, as one of many short lived teenage stars.... Boy was I wrong... From the initial dislike, I came to the point where I almost revere him. He might be small, skinny and "insignificant" on first but his performances in every role he had were massive, jaw dropping and captivating... And that's why I know he wont be one of the greatest. He will be the greatest, mark my words.
Now I believe that Timothee has the potential, as a thespian, to be like the next Daniel Day-Lewis or Christian Bale of today's generation of young actors. I think Timothee is absolutely perfect for Paul, and in first film he showcased his worthiness and deservingly secured his position as the character. However I don't think his performance in part 2 was perfect. There are moments where his empowering sense of emotionality is domineeringly effective but in others, especially in a pivotal scene, his range doesn't measure to where his execution is trying to reach, but still remains to be compelling enough to carry the weight of his position throughout the story and his notable transcendence from Prince to Duke that is the kwisatz haderach, to muad dib into lisan al gaib and eventually emperor is a well felt and carried out transition. But I do hope everybody here is aware that Paul's rise to power is actually dangerous cautionary tale and is not a good thing. Yeah in retrospect ending the reign of the harkonnens and overpowering the imperium was well intended to lead the fremen and those who are under the guides of the imperium's conquest to a new paradise, but the results of Paul's crusade ends with foolishly tragic and unfortunate outcomes.
@@johnjungkook2721 I don't completely agree. I think he's very good and can be convincing when hitting the right notes of expression especially when it comes to facial acting, body language, and emotionality but just not incredibly great yet, he does have the potential to be so and it has been proven in some of his filmography in films such as Little Women, The King, Bones and All, Beautiful Boy, Call Me By Your Name, Miss Stevens even Part 1 of Dune and his current upcoming film as Bob Dylan I'm sure gonna be a masterful experimentation for the young lad. Now, regarding Dune part 2, some performances were stronger than others and some were certainly underwhelming such as Zendaya, Chris Walken, Florence Pugh, and Dave Bautista I mean you see the talent and capability but they're never given enough room to fully deliver and I'd say if any performances outshined the Cast it would most certainly be Austin Butler as the malicious Feyd Rautha, Rebecca Ferguson, Javier Bardem, and Stellan Skarsgard. Timothee, Josh Brolin, Lea Seydoux, Charlotte Rampling, and Souheila Yacoub are right in the middle in the safe zone of giving decent and fairly solid performances
@@Jakester1472 firstly nobody here said that nor even made an implication of such all that was expressed is a simple comparison to specific performers to which timothee chalamet has the potential of reaching the same heights as, but since you've brought it up I'm gonna say that Daniel Day-Lewis and Christian Bale are better actors than Denzel Washington. Now I by any means am not saying that Denzel is a bad performer, he is absolutely terrific. He has the qualities that make him convincingly engaging and possesses talent with strong conviction. Yes there are instances within some of his roles where he completely sinks his teeth into the character and Denzel the man fades away. Perfect examples are Training Day, Malcolm X, Glory, The Hurricane, Cry Freedom, Antwone Fisher, Philadelphia, Roman J. Israel Esquire, Tragedy of Macbeth. But overall Denzel is essentially a movie star who plays different versions of himself and is not as versatile or transformational as he's been made out to be especially not as seen in other actors such as Gary Oldman, Daniel Day Lewis, Christian Bale who for the majority of the roles they've played transcend beyond themselves and completely disappear making them masterful chameleons of their craft. Hell, even though Sam Jackson and Chiwetel Ejiofor can be guilty of being themselves in a fair amount of their work but still have done enough to even be identified as chameleon because they are character actors who makes far more significantly colorful alterations and transitional qualities to the characters they've portrayed whether be leading or supportive. Denzel doesn't hit the same note as his colleagues do. So he stands in the same circle as others such as Robert De Niro, Jack Nicholson
chalamet was Indeed the most captivating performance in dune 2 he delivered a masterclass of acting i also loved Rebecca and Austin but Zendaya was the weakest performance in this movie
Yeah agreed I watched it for the 3rd time today and even though her acting impressed me in the first two when you compare her to Timothée or Rebecca she’s just not in the same league. No one was poor though - Christopher Walken gave nothing but I guess that’s kind of the point of his character
But I can't agree with that Leo Dicaprio in Titanic. The movie Titanic was great, of course, but I have to admit that I didn't like either Jack or Rose. I can't explain it, but somehow I didn't even like Leo as Jack.
Chani, the character as modified by DV, is flawed. She couldn’t exist in the world of arrakis. She was 2005 US not fremen. The actress was hampered by not being in the world that Chani would be in.
Like your analysis, except one thing: ANY comparison to Star Wars is pointless. That had a shoddy backstory, scenario full of plot holes, simpleton script, essentially a flashy but poor movie. More importantly for your analysis, the acting in SW is amateurish by any standard.
he overacted the entire film. honestly i thought the poorest part of the film was the acting. most of the bad acting was overwhelmed by special effects. if you take out the cinematography and the cgi the acting is cringe bad.
Hope you enjoy my video essay discussing the performance of Timothee Chalamet as Paul Atreides in Dune Part 2. Was it your favourite performance in the film too?
My favorite performance was Austin Butler as Feyd-Rautha.
Yes, his was my favourite. With Austin's a close second
I enjoyed him in Wonka but beyond that I hadn’t seen what was so special until my husband got me interested enough to watch and by the end I had a totally new respect for him!❤
Mine was Austin and Lea.
Timothee as Paul was definitely NOT my favorite performance of the film lmao
and most people would agree.
His presence after his awakening is legendary
Definitely agree. That particular scene in the temple, post slap from Chani, where he rises and the camera is positioned behind his back. I remember having goosebumps from both the musical crescendo and the physical movement of Paul turning sideways, revealing half of his face to the audience that now shows this new/darker demeanor that comes with possessing so much knowledge from drinking the water of life. It’s not subtle at all. His body language has completely shifted into someone who is accepting of this reality. He has accepted that he must do what needs to be done in order to protect his loved ones and the Fremen. It’s drastic to the reluctance Paul originally had going towards the Golden Path. Masterfully done. And to add lastly, you can tell by the end of the film that he is still conflicted with making certain moves on behalf of the Holy War and revenge against the imperium and ultimately betraying the love and trust of Chani. But he continues on awayway…absolutely tragic. Nonetheless brilliant, but I would argue that’s how life can be too, tragic. Good intentions does not result in good actions instead in can lead to regret, sadness, and betrayal.
That dark look he gives Jessica after waking up is chilling. He knows, and she knows he knows. Definitely a weird, dysfunctional (and epic) mother/son movie relationship for the ages lol.
I was speechless. I didn’t expect that performance from Chalamet
The look of resigned acceptance as he says "lead them to paradise" at the end really sold me on both the actor and directors understanding of the core thesis of the film.
He didn’t want to do it. He had to, he knew he’d have to, he hated it and it showed.
Goosebumps galore, my friend! Completely agree. ❤
Exactly. His despair is evident in that moment. Brilliant.
He looked so heartbroken in that scene.
The scene when he went South is simply incredible as well
He def nailed the transition from a boy to a man to a leader.
It was incredible to witness that. He was so good and convincing in every stage.
My thoughts on his acting until then had been "he's decent," and then the last thirty minutes of the movie. Oh man... I was shocked. Thimotheee wasn't acting anymore, he *tranformed* into Paul. I didn't see Thimotheee anymore, because for me he's one of those actors that no matter the role they're playing I just can't see them as the character, I just see them acting, but Jesus Christ, Thimothee blew me away. I now see a good future for him as an actor, he did such a 180 I couldn't look away from the screen.
He was also good in the King. Definitely a precursor to him being Paul Atreides
Loved him in the King so much!!!!! Just phenomenal young boy!!!!! Have been following him since Homeland!!!!!
can't agree more😎
I’ve been saying this for a while.
Agreed I love that movie
Yes! Super agree. I wasn’t as suprised as others seeing him kill it in Dune because I saw what he could do at 21 years old in the King 🤯
Even the costume designer of this film is genius. The transition of Paul by using cloaks and color changes was powerful indeed.
Great point!
This will forever be Chalamet’s Dune that stays with him for decades to come, just as Russell Crowe is forever Maximus and Robert Downey will forever be Iron Man.
For real. I cannot wait for whenever Dune Messiah comes out
His acting in the war council scene is incredible! The second time watching the movie I got unexpectedly emotional during that scene
It's almost like he played two different characters in the film. The Paul we see by the end of the movie is almost nothing like the Paul we saw at the beginning and it's such a hard thing to pull off. He carried it brilliantly
the amazing thing is that, to me, he's still got the same personality, but he seems like a much older version of himself by the end of the film. It takes very good handle on subtlety to pull that off.
I could not agree more. Most of Pauls/Timothee assertive power came from his eyes and his voice. The look he gave when he opened his eyes after drinking the water of life was insane. I swore I felt the earth shift a bit
Totally agree. I got really scared, like seeing a person be possessed. In my eyes he also aged 20 years in a matter of seconds.
That speech towards the end is one of the great movie moments. He absolutely killed it as Paul. And I could see him being even better as the Paul we see in Messiah.
Definitely an Oscar worthy performance.
Has he won any Oscar's yet? Because he deserves his first win after this role. The last thirty minutes of the movie I wasn't seeing Thimothee anymore, I saw Paul
Totally agree with you !!!
@@Dani_1012He was nominated for best male actor for his performance as Elio in Call Me By Your Name. He was the youngest to get nominated for that in like 20 years, sadly he didn't win.
I really love the look on his face when the Emperor tells him that the heart is not meant to rule. Like it’s something he’s already come to understand
Agreed. Something about his eyes and never faltering in the face of Shaddam practically insulting his entire family/legacy. Never blinking and maintaining strong eye contact. Plus, I love the “stomp” moment where he demands the respect and submission from the Emperor after the 1v1 duel with Feyd. The sound (especially in an IMAX theatre) resonated in my chest. Goosebumps!!
@@meganlee1518 "And the Emperor said...nothing."
@@meganlee1518 I love that moment too! And “Stand or choose your champion”
The stomp on the floor when the Emperor initially refused to kiss his ring. 😊
I think theres a parallelism between the intro and the films conclusión. At first i thought it was an odd choice starting the film by explaining that after beatraying the atreides the emperor felt sorry for the dukes death since he kind of considered him as a son. But after reflecting on it i realised that has to do with paul accepting the consequences of power in order to succeed even if that meas to hurt and kill so many people in the process and betray chani which yts also in line with one of the core themes of the book about the ways to exrcise power and how at the end an autocrat imperialist system is replaced by another where nothing has fundamentally changed.
100% agree with this. Like you said he's the anchor - if Paul's character doesn't work the whole movie falls apart, honestly. He really carried this movie I was so impressed. The scenes he was in after he drank the Water of Life were some of the best scenes I've seen there were so many cool moments.
I really hope TC, receives some major acting awards for his performance in Dune part 2.
I doubt he will for Dune 2 but I think he's got a great shot for the Dylan biopic he's currently shooting; we know the academy loves a bio pic.
@@heatherbukowski2102 Which is so not fair. TC deserves at least a nomination and Toni Collette deserved an oscar. Thanks fossils of the Academy.
hes so good at playing tragic characters
IM POINTING THE WAY
What a moment!
@@CortexVideos its the moment for me
@@CortexVideos Fear the moment.
He's great also playing comic characters.
When I saw Chalamet’s performance in The King, he clearly showed he (even though being of smaller stature) can effectively harness the king archetype and bring an authoritative presence to the screen, giving me no doubt he can protray the tragic anti-hero of Paul Atreides. But he over exceeded my expectations for this film. His well executed transition into an aggressively charismatic leader in the third act of the film is what made Part 2 a success in my opinion. Timmy deserves an Oscar nominee for this one!
I’d say he deserves an Oscar award!
He was absolutely phenomenal in his portrayal as Paul Atreides.
His best performance. Deserves an Oscar
I really liked the first movie but was really hesitant to praise Chalamet's acting. He was timid and stand-offish and i was worried he wouldnt be a convincing messiah at the end of the book. God damn was I wrong... I watched the second movie and was blown away by his performance. The scene where he takes control of the fremen in the south was my favorite- and he was TERRIFYING. moreso than Austin Butler's Feyd-Rautha... and that guy was a TRUE psycopath. 2nd movie was phenomenal and the acting is what made it so freaking good
It's stunning how angry Paul actually is when he arrives at the war council. He goes very aggressive against any dissenters before he changes to a persuasive tone. The person he's most angry about is also the one he cannot articulate his ressentment against: his mother. Paul blames the Bene Gesserit and in particular Lady Jessica to have made him what he is. Paul then takes his anger out on the wrong persons: on the Fremen and in particular on Chani.
He blames his mother but at the same time, she's the literal only reason they are both still alive. And he knows this. It's this instinct to survive that drives him even to the depths of Harkonnen behavior.
@@heatherbukowski2102 If his mother didn't give birth to a son against the will of the Bene Gesserit, Mohiam might not encourage Shaddam IV to kill the House Atreides
@@phuongthaonguyen4217well, without Jessica giving birth to Paul, the bene gesserit wouldn’t shut up.
@@gandalfthewhite.5245 Sorry, this is totally irrelevant, but this is what I love about well executed, complex stories, it's the discussions and different point of views you get from one source material
@@Dani_1012 true. Those type of stories are the best.
Beside his great performance, his appearance is very much book accurate. As denis said he is both youthful and old soul type of person
Timothy deserves a Oscar Nomination for those role to be honest he blew me away . This is he's Best role
Besides Stilgar... The other two Freman that Paul interacts with during the war council scene were just 😘👌 chef's kiss perfect. It REALLY made the scene. One Freman representing strength. The other representing wisdom.
The first Freman looks like an absolute monster of a killer. The look on his face when Paul asks if there is anyone here who could challenge him... his first reaction is like "boy, I will pull out your spine and hang it up on my wall before breakfast..."
And Paul starts to tell him about his grandmother. And how he's praying to her right now. And you can see these perfect subtle changes in his face. It's THE most mind blowing experience of his life... as Paul continues to set off neutron bombs in his brain, one by one.
And we still haven't heard a peep from this man, whose eyes start to drift up to Paul. And then Paul says it... "Dune!" And that's where we get the most incredible "ohF🤬🤬K..!" reaction I have ever seen. Gravity can't work fast enough for this man to hit the deck. His "Lisan Al-Gaib!!" is akin to "get down, you idiots!" For the first time in his life, he is both terrified... And in love. You can feel the shock from everyone behind him as they hit the deck. They've NEVER seen their champion humbled before. It *must* be the Mahdi.
Now that Paul has humbled the most respected fighter in the war council, he turns to address the older wise man. Whom the elders no doubt follow as thier most respected leader for his unparalleled wisdom. His garb is ceremonial. And he's already in awe of what he's just witnessed.
From his prior moments addressing Chani, and also telling Paul to take Stilgar's life and return his water to the well... we can tell he is a kind man, and a stickler for the Freman traditions. Everything is simple to him: "Northern woman... If you want to speak, you know what to do." He doesn't discriminate. And he'd give the same respect to Stilgar as he would anyone who bested him in single combat.
Paul wastes no time addressing him from across the circle. Now that Paul has converted the younger Freman, his stride and demeanor suggests an impatience with anyone still on their feet. Pointing as if to say "if you're not kneeling by the time I reach you, I'll take YOUR water to the well. How DARE you tell me to kill my most trusted friend!!"
Paul yells for all to hear... "In your nightmares, you bring water to the dead. And it fills your heart with joy!!" You can see the old man's knees start to buckle. He immediately feels such shame for ever having the audacity to stand before the chosen one, and insisting he kill Stilgar if he wanted to be heard in this sacred space. He raises both arms above his head as he begins to kneel. Begging Paul for his mercy at such foolishness... "Mahdi!"
The house is now awestruck. All are kneeling, save for one man... Stilgar. Who represents faith, where the other two represent strength and wisdom.
Still holding his knife, Stilgar was ready to die for the greatest honor he could imagine. To bring forth the Lisan Al-Gaib. He's been paralyzed by Paul's transformation before his eyes. Beyond his wildest dreams. His life's purpose utterly fulfilled. Although, we can still see his "spiritual blueballs." He wanted so badly to give his life. A chance to prove that HE ALONE knew the truth. That he was the MOST faithful. And all the laughter and skepticism has been silenced. But he still lives.
It is the most joyful moment of his life. And at the same time, he is filled with this feeling of failure to sacrifice his life for the greatest purpose of all. And if you look closely, from this moment on, you can see it in his eyes. The tinge of sadness. He won't be truly satisfied until he can die for Paul. Until then, he'll be the pillar of faith.
"Mahdi, what do you forsee for us?" Paul answers, "Green paradise." Stilgar drops to his knees as the last man to do so. His love for Paul is absolutely boundless. He begs the Messiah, on behalf of all Freman who have come before him. For every drop in the well of souls. "Lisan Al-Gaib... show us the way!" You can literally feel the collective prayer in the room. It's never been more silent. All the gasps have been replaced by a sea of Freman holding their breath.
Paul begins his speech. Showing everyone his father's ring before sliding it on his own finger. His speech is the most invigorating words any Freman could hear. Their prayers have been answered to a t. Stilgar is the first to rise. Now the knife he's been holding has a true purpose once more.
"LISAN AL-GAIB!! LISAN AL-GAIB!! LISAN AL-GAIB!!" No more blueballs for Stilgar.
It sounds like I'm kidding. But for Stilgar, his faith has created the most euphoric feeling anyone could imagine. He has chased this moment his whole life. Beyond the rapture of true love realized. All the pain and sorrow. All the mockery and ridicule. All the hope and longing.
Chani aside, all doubt has been silenced. It's a higher form of sexual release for Stilgar. Just look at his reaction to Paul telling the Freman to "lead them to Paradise" at the end. You've never felt such satisfaction in your life.
The performance is masterful. And a lock imo for best supporting actor. Austin Butler should definitely get a nod tho. The council scene is quite possibly the most powerful moment of cinema ever filmed.
Timothy should absolutely win every award for best male actor in a leading role. Rebecca Ferguson should get the win for best female actor in a supporting role. On top of best pic, best screenplay adaptation, best director. And all the effects and costumes and cinematography. Original score is a LOCK. So remarkable. Best ensemble cast. Best everything! They should invent an award for best invented language in a film too. Perfection.
I love your commentary!
@@martinmoylan9394 thanks man! That scene is so brilliant. Even with Chani trying to keep the audience tethered to the reality that it's a bad thing in the grand scheme of things. It's still so powerful, that it fully connects with the ego on a human condition level. Both as a leader, and a follower.
Your ego can't help but recognize that this is the absolute epitome of leadership personified. And also that this is exactly what we look for in leadership, to strengthen ourselves as a follower. You cannot ask for more from a film.
Yes, I AM reading all that
Bro you should write the movie edition of the book, so well written
@needurskullz damn, dude. I really appreciate the compliment. I'm just such a fan of Denis Villeneuve's work. And of high-quality screen writing in general.
The genius behind DV's work is his minimalist approach to dialog. He's famously said that he hates dialog. But what he's REALLY expressing is his love for subtext.
If you pay attention to every scene in a film like Dune, where he writes and directs, almost every line has a potent subtext. And you can really feel it when the actors are using a made-up language for the film.
I know the actors all had to learn the "Chakobsa" language. But that's almost a trick of movie magic to get the audience to feel a certain way. Nobody is that fluent in any new language in that little time. So, the actors memorize the sounds they need to make. But the motivation is what comes through when we hear it. While taking for granted what we're reading in the subtitles.
Lady Jessica was speaking like four different languages in the film. Rebecca Ferguson perfectly conveyed the subtext in every line. Maybe it was only three. Either way, it was remarkable.
Another great film that uses language and subtext like this is Inglourious Basterds. Which, to me, used language the way that The Wizard of Oz used color. Occasionally, they'd drop the subtitles while the dialog continued. And you'd realize you could understand German. Or at least the subtext of what was happening. Like when the soldier and Shoshanna Dreyfus are interrupted by fans who want to take a picture with the famous Frederick Zoller. Quentin leaves the subtitles off so you can feel the confusion that she feels. She has no idea who this guy is. And she isn't a native German speaker herself. So all she can understand is a few words and the subtext that he seems really important to these random Germans.
Writing has always been a hobby of mine. But I really love the rare situation where perfect screen writing is brought to life in film and tv. Bladerunner 2049 is no exception. And you can feel so much from every moment of dialog. The emotion from what is said, and what isn't said... that's Denis Villeneuve's bread and butter.
In 2049, the nature of the love story between K and his ai girlfriend is so brilliant. He knows she's programed to have feelings for him. But he understands that more than anyone. Because he's essentially a program himself. Not allowed to live or think freely. He's a slave. And so what does he want with her? The ai gf Joi program? He just wants her to be happy. To be as free as she is able to be. Not to take anything from her. And to show his appreciation for the light she brings to his otherwise dark existence. Hunting and killing others like him who go rogue.
They have their little 50s, "Honey, I'm home!" routine. But she drops the character play as soon as he reveals her present. The eminator. And it's all subtext. She goes from one costume to the other. Housewife, French poetry cafe, ballroom dancing... But the moment he turns it on, she switches to the clothes she likes. A blue sundress. To express her freedom of being able to move around without the constraints of the ceiling contraption she's been restricted to.
K tells her she can go anywhere she likes. And asks where she'd like to go. It cuts to the roof. Where she gets to be outside for the first time. And feels the rain. She's genuinely happy. And not because he's happy. A genuine moment between two people trapped in the world they're forced to serve in.
She truly loves him. And he loves her. But he also knows that she was built to love whomever owns her. And he doesn't want that. She wants to tell him. But she knows that he's afraid of her programming. So she just says what she knows is real. "I'm so happy with I'm with you." Even that makes him worry about her programming. "You don't have to say that..." She knows exactly who she is. And if she had a real body, she'd thrash him right there in the rain. But all she can do is look in his eyes and feel his hands in hers. And even though he can't feel her lips, she can feel his. To the extent that her programming allows her to feel the physical world. And he's giving HER the experience. He's demonstrating his love for her by genuinely looking past the physical constraints of her form. Doing for her what her program would do for others.
It's the most poetic expression of real love I've ever seen. Sacrifice. Looking past the shortcomings everyone else may see. Being able to see someone's true heart and soul.
Fast forward to the moment of truth. When she knows that he needs to delete her backup to keep his enemies (her masters) from downloading her information from the console. She knows that she's risking her existence. She'd rather die than be used against him.
And then later, to her final moments of existence. She knows she's about be killed. And the words she's held back forever can't wait any longer. "I love...."
Masterful. All of it. And that's the pinnacle of sci-fi to me. When a storyteller can use something futuristic and imaginative to create a world that enhances the view of what's true today, in our world. The text is fiction. The subtext is real life. Where we connect. And no one does it better than Denis.
He was just brilliant
Calament is the perfect actor for Paul Atreides.
He goes all in with the council Speech, one of the best Parts of the Movie
This movie is something else, completely different from Hollywood,, it's almost like it's real life happening in front of you
What makes it great is the transformation. We knew he could play weak & sensitive.. but you can see the power when he walks thru that crowd
I look forward to seeing Dune 3 when he's older dealing with the more complex issues of leadership.
Chalamet is like Di Carpio and Depp combined
I hope he doesn’t become a creep like Leo and somewhat Johnny. Hope Timothee finds an age appropriate girl and settles down
Thanks for some new Dune talking content. I needed to soak more in. Hopeful Timothy stays true to himself, and Hollywood doesn't take that from him.
His gravitas extend beyond his think veneer
Hello from Costa Rica, I like your reaction to Chalamet's performance, completely agree. He really grew in his character.
One huge regret of the Star Wars prequels was the poor execution of Anakin's fall to the darkside in Ep3. I feel this portrayal of Paul's journey to becoming the anti-hero is cinematic redemption (covering the true source material to boot). It's very satisfying to witness film making done this well, on all levels!
Cinematic redemption 😂- perfectly said. 👌
Cringe and gay take
@@SebC-vl1dd you had to edit such a lame insult talk about cringe what a f'n loser
Always love your videos. Id also like to add that Paul chooses the narrow way through that also allows Chani to not suffer a terrible death
(I'll stop there without getting too much into dune messiah, but more can be said on this point)
the stamp …. magnificent
As a book fan I was a bit worried, not gonna lie. 😅 I knew Paul Atreides "turn" as he finally accepts his role as Lisan Al-Gaib, would be very demanding for any actor to perform. But Timothée shut down my doubts! He was amazing! 👌
Javier Bardem's Stilgar was awesome too. People need to pay attention to the acting; it's equal to the effects.
We have to remember that Chalamet's acting was a result of good directing. You can see Paul's demeanor change; even his walk changed when he began to be resigned to his new role among the Fremen and then his role as responsible for billions of deaths.
Yeah, and also editing. They have hours of takes for a single scene, and what the director and editor, and actors sometimes, decide are the best bits get spliced together into one whole seamless thing. This movie is what happens when clear vision at the top and true passion come together and are allowed the freedom to bloom.
He deep fried it in the War Council Sceen. That's when I knew that the Emperor, the Baron and their cronies were in for a world of hurt now.
His best work I won't say
Timothée himself couldn't exceed his own performance as Nic Sheef in Beautiful Boy
It's till date his best performance
soul crushing acting
He did incredible as Paul
He gave an extraordinary performance
As he always does
He's going to the path to become a Legendary Actor
And I feel amazing to witness the journey ❤
Really enjoyed this dissection of the story! This is an actor that came on my radar in Beautiful Boy, and am amazed at his achievement as Paul Atreides from a beloved book from my childhood. 👍
Timothee was possessed!
I thought the same:))) I guess it was Kardashyan-Jenner witchcraft. Just kidding!!!!!
Yes to all of this. He’s AMAZING in this role!
I have already seen it twice in theaters and I am tempted to go see it again 😅
Terrific analysis!!
Watched it now twice and honestly I could see it a few more times and not get bored - it’s such a well done movie!
You can see it four times and not get bored. I have ;)
I agreed with everything you said 1000%👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
Just like LOTR, will go down in history as one of the greatest movies ever made.
OK, several thoughts. Even though it was a small role, I think he was a great choice in Interstellar as well. I liked him in Wonka too, which stands in huge contrast to the movie Dune Part II is. He’s been a great actor in my opinion from the start. I thought he’s delivered a brilliant performance in both Call Me by Your Name and Beautiful Boy. Of course in terms of his physical appearance, let’s face it, he will not be able to act it like Dave Bautista :). He may not be able to transform his body the way Christian Bale has. I do agree Timothee’s work in Dune Part II was among the finest and I think he is already a rockstar legend while still early in his career. As for your video Cortex, not sure about your first name, but this essay was mindblowing! This one really shows the amount of work you must put into it, your thoughts on paper, the editing and so on. You are extremely wholistic and thorough, very reflected with a huge vocabulary, in this essay a little poetic too. It’s genuinely fascinating to listen to, and the reason why your thoughts matter in all your uploads - for me and surely for many others. Thank you!
I love this video so much ❤❤❤
Cause there not many videos that shows intricate things Timothée does to his characters that makes it more realistic
And we don't praise enough Chalamet for his Artistry but his looks
The Personality the looks all compliments The insane Caliber of Actor he is
He's the best Actor of this Generation
He's LISAN AL GAIB OF HOLLYWOOD 🔥🔥🔥
It's been a clever trick to get Diune 2 starting from the point Diune 1 ended, and give Chalamet 3 years "in real time" to mature. I thought that he wouldn't be so convenient 3 years earlier. I will be honest I was not that convinced that he will deliver. But, after 3 years he did his job brilliantly!!!! Yes, I do agree, it was one of the best acting I've even seen. It is not that I see this change, I feel it in my bones. But..... please let us do not forget about Fade...., it's been masterpiece as well.
This might sound strange, but I saw Willy Wonka before I saw Dune part two and I was really impressed with his performance in that movie. I went into it thinking my childhood was about to get ruined, but he actually put his all into this silly musical and I respect that. And then to just COMMAND that room of Fremen!! What a turn! If you just listened to the sound of his voice from both movies, you wouldn’t believe it’s the same guy. For someone who looks like he might blow away in the wind, his performance had weight. I was ready to Jihad the Great Houses. Dune Messiah will be another test of his abilities but he’s got it. He is the Lisan Al-Gaib
The first thing I sent in the group chat when I got out was “So I thought it was scientifically impossible to make Timothée Chalamet a badass, but here we are.”
right?? lol
My eyes were wide for basically the whole movie, but my mouth was also open for most of the last third, just because of the sheer _presence_ and persuasiveness of Timothee's acting. It was unbelievable. Great video capturing that! I love the comparison between Leo in Titanic and Timothee in Dune Pt 2. I wasn't alive when Titanic was in theaters, but I've seen the film, and Leo definitely completely embodies the character of Jack completely believably... just like Timothee and Paul, now that I think about it! Although I think I would say the same about Rebecca as Jessica, Austin as Feyd, and Stellan as the Baron, too. Every performance was just incredible, and I completely believed the characters and the story, sitting in that theater.
Watching this while sitting in my car at a parking structure for the AMC theater...killing time before the 11:00pm IMAX showing of Dune Part II.
I've seen this movie already...about 3 weeks ago at a regular theater.
But, I heard that it's even better at the IMAX theater. So, here I am...going to watch it solo. 😂
I was not a Timothée Chalamet fan a month ago. But after watching Dune part 1 with my son 3 weeks ago at home, I became a fan instantly!
My son & I then went to see Dune part 2 at the theater the following day.
Great, fascinating movie and casts!!!
I love this movie so fricking much that I almost hate talking about it.
if that makes any sense at all lol
Absolutely! It's too precious to discuss sometimes. Too close to heart.
@@gardenofguidance3178 exactly🥹
You look at him irl, and he looks like a literal twig. His acting and appearance here in Dune actually make him feel Menacing and Intimidating. Hans Zimmers music also makes this possible. They did a wonderful job with the character of Paul atreidies.
WTF:((((((((( Obviously, you are a minority:)))))))
I agree he was so amazing!❤❤❤
100% agree!
EPIC MOVIE ✊ 🎥✨💕💖
Totally agree! I hope he gets the Oscar for best actor. He deserves it.
I wonder if the war council scene would be as powerful if all of it was in English?
Choosing to use the native Chakobsa was an awesome choice, as it seemed to channel the character change better than it would otherwise.
It’s not actually Chamlet unless it comes from the Chamlet region of France. Otherwise it’s just sparking Kyle McLaughlin.
All I got to say is silence 😂 1 of the Best scenes in movie history
I can't agree more❤
Well stated!!
I really LOVED seeing this aproach of choose the future and memories... Strike me direct to Attack on Titan and both protagonists when "awakened" gained powerfull presence. Amazing🔥🔥🔥🔥
I recently rewatched dune 1 and finally found out what made it just a little less impactful than the book. The tragic descent, the build up of the atreides trying to fight their fate wasnt given the time to fully become realised.
Well, dune p2 absolutely did it justice. You really get the full sense of paul fighting against the bene gesserits plans, chani fighting her hatred of what paul represents and it all comes to perfect fruition in those final minutes where all the characters have finally given up fighting, and you see the chaos that resulted from their struggle
Chamalet killed it in this role. Credit to Denis Villeneuve who's putting out some of the greatest films of the last decade. Sicario, Blade Runner, Dune Pt 1, 2 and Messiah.....someone needs to give this man the rights to Star Wars. Man, what a sci-fi epic that would be!
Oh did he make sicario too? I love that movie
And he directed arrival!
Arrival!!!❤
I think of him still as the son in Interstellar, did that small role great.
Love your content. @3:30 you discuss the "prophecy" of the Bene Gesserit being made up. But let me ask a philosophical question. Did it not come true? Could it be argued that the Lisan al Gaib was the KH? Just because the BG created the myth (to control the planet) does that make the prophecy any less valid? Maybe it's a case of enough people believing in something is the force that makes it manifest into reality. jtol
Great take
Chalamet's performance definitely reminds me of Christensen's role as anakin in revenge of the sith.
Pls not even close
@@DarkoFitCoachLMFAOOOO exactly
Timothee, Rebecca, Stilgar and Austin were the best
50 likes and i’ll go see it for the 7th time
My fave….there are so many but Becoming Fremen the sand worm ride, the summoning of a grandfather worm Shai-Hulud.
2:33 This is a great point. I didnt know he was so "niche". I guess its bc im obsessed with movies I've just always known who he was. A friend didnt know who he was until Dune 2 and i was so surprised.
I'm starting to think this is why Chani had to turn away from him. She keeps him honest. She and he know the truth. You can see that he really needs her to resist him. Otherwise he can lose himself.
Well since this is not what happens in the book, it doesn’t matter.
@@di3486ahh, one of the (book) fundamentalist, blindly following their charismatic leader (the book)
@@MrSmokinDragon Dune is a charismatic leader worth following, not your cheap Hollywood spectacle.
Perfect take, a lot of racist white incels don’t want to understand this because they hate zendaya
STILLGAR DESERVES A OSCAR TO
I am here to say just release the DUNE: Prophecy trailer. I don't care if it will be good or bad just give us the show.
C didn’t really have the physical presence. This was necessary because of the time compression. Which also created the unbelievable quick rise of Paul and the fremen going from being pushed to the south to beating the sardukar in 7 months. No Paul learning and training in the weirding way for 3 years.
AGREED
Nice
Thank you for the video, but I seem to have the opposite opinion to the rest of the world. I just watched Dune 2 yesterday and liked it very much, except from his acting. Maybe it's just me, but I am not able to understand his expression at any time. If the goal is to show a confused teenager, great, mission complete, but the whole time I was like "don't these people (other characters) see he is confused, not in love, not happy, not a friend of yours, pretending to be a war leader?". The whole time I was waiting for another character to say "there is something you are not telling me/us", but all seemed to be deceived. Again, I can accept the idea of personal conflict, but not the idea that nobody else was seeing that conflict. His sister as a fetus does not count, and Chani only started suspecting when he was getting closer to Gurney.
😀très juste
When I first saw the likes of De Niro, Pacino, Nicholson, Washington, etc... I immediately knew they were one of the greatest.
Timothee however, is something wild and unexplained. When I first saw him, I disliked him. That sad puppy eyes, scrawny and fragile constitution, pronounced and pointy jaw, everything with him gave me an impression that he was there by accident, as one of many short lived teenage stars.... Boy was I wrong... From the initial dislike, I came to the point where I almost revere him. He might be small, skinny and "insignificant" on first but his performances in every role he had were massive, jaw dropping and captivating...
And that's why I know he wont be one of the greatest. He will be the greatest, mark my words.
Can you cover the new Peaky Blinders movie that’s coming out
I think Austin , javier and Jessica were the best but timotheee scene with the council was amazing!
Lisan Al Gaib 🙏
Now I believe that Timothee has the potential, as a thespian, to be like the next Daniel Day-Lewis or Christian Bale of today's generation of young actors. I think Timothee is absolutely perfect for Paul, and in first film he showcased his worthiness and deservingly secured his position as the character. However I don't think his performance in part 2 was perfect. There are moments where his empowering sense of emotionality is domineeringly effective but in others, especially in a pivotal scene, his range doesn't measure to where his execution is trying to reach, but still remains to be compelling enough to carry the weight of his position throughout the story and his notable transcendence from Prince to Duke that is the kwisatz haderach, to muad dib into lisan al gaib and eventually emperor is a well felt and carried out transition. But I do hope everybody here is aware that Paul's rise to power is actually dangerous cautionary tale and is not a good thing. Yeah in retrospect ending the reign of the harkonnens and overpowering the imperium was well intended to lead the fremen and those who are under the guides of the imperium's conquest to a new paradise, but the results of Paul's crusade ends with foolishly tragic and unfortunate outcomes.
He's really not that good. He was outshone by at least half the cast.
@@johnjungkook2721 I don't completely agree. I think he's very good and can be convincing when hitting the right notes of expression especially when it comes to facial acting, body language, and emotionality but just not incredibly great yet, he does have the potential to be so and it has been proven in some of his filmography in films such as Little Women, The King, Bones and All, Beautiful Boy, Call Me By Your Name, Miss Stevens even Part 1 of Dune and his current upcoming film as Bob Dylan I'm sure gonna be a masterful experimentation for the young lad. Now, regarding Dune part 2, some performances were stronger than others and some were certainly underwhelming such as Zendaya, Chris Walken, Florence Pugh, and Dave Bautista I mean you see the talent and capability but they're never given enough room to fully deliver and I'd say if any performances outshined the Cast it would most certainly be Austin Butler as the malicious Feyd Rautha, Rebecca Ferguson, Javier Bardem, and Stellan Skarsgard. Timothee, Josh Brolin, Lea Seydoux, Charlotte Rampling, and Souheila Yacoub are right in the middle in the safe zone of giving decent and fairly solid performances
Saying Daniel day Lewis and Christian bale are better than denzel washington is a crime
@@Jakester1472 firstly nobody here said that nor even made an implication of such all that was expressed is a simple comparison to specific performers to which timothee chalamet has the potential of reaching the same heights as, but since you've brought it up I'm gonna say that Daniel Day-Lewis and Christian Bale are better actors than Denzel Washington. Now I by any means am not saying that Denzel is a bad performer, he is absolutely terrific. He has the qualities that make him convincingly engaging and possesses talent with strong conviction. Yes there are instances within some of his roles where he completely sinks his teeth into the character and Denzel the man fades away. Perfect examples are Training Day, Malcolm X, Glory, The Hurricane, Cry Freedom, Antwone Fisher, Philadelphia, Roman J. Israel Esquire, Tragedy of Macbeth. But overall Denzel is essentially a movie star who plays different versions of himself and is not as versatile or transformational as he's been made out to be especially not as seen in other actors such as Gary Oldman, Daniel Day Lewis, Christian Bale who for the majority of the roles they've played transcend beyond themselves and completely disappear making them masterful chameleons of their craft. Hell, even though Sam Jackson and Chiwetel Ejiofor can be guilty of being themselves in a fair amount of their work but still have done enough to even be identified as chameleon because they are character actors who makes far more significantly colorful alterations and transitional qualities to the characters they've portrayed whether be leading or supportive. Denzel doesn't hit the same note as his colleagues do. So he stands in the same circle as others such as Robert De Niro, Jack Nicholson
Christian bale doesn’t even get roles anymore he had to join marvel
Sounds more like an Anti-Hero?
Paul Atreides in Dune 1 was NOT a timid little boy.
Remember, Paul is the bad guy.
He wanted revenge.
Paul and Jessica could have just quietly been absorbed by the Fremen.
He’s not the bad guy either. He’s a morally grey character.
chalamet was Indeed the most captivating performance in dune 2 he delivered a masterclass of acting i also loved Rebecca and Austin but Zendaya was the weakest performance in this movie
Timothee and Zendaya were the weakest performances.
I still thought she did a good job but you can tell she's not at the level her Co stars in the movie were
Yeah agreed I watched it for the 3rd time today and even though her acting impressed me in the first two when you compare her to Timothée or Rebecca she’s just not in the same league. No one was poor though - Christopher Walken gave nothing but I guess that’s kind of the point of his character
Best performance is from Javier Bardem ….he brought his” A “game as a fundamentalist.
But I can't agree with that Leo Dicaprio in Titanic. The movie Titanic was great, of course, but I have to admit that I didn't like either Jack or Rose. I can't explain it, but somehow I didn't even like Leo as Jack.
This was a good movie I enjoyed but it has issues.
His name is TimoTHy not TimoFy sheesh
Chani, the character as modified by DV, is flawed. She couldn’t exist in the world of arrakis. She was 2005 US not fremen. The actress was hampered by not being in the world that Chani would be in.
No Chani character was pivotal to elevate the film away from another cringe white saviour film using people of colour as followers
Like your analysis, except one thing:
ANY comparison to Star Wars is pointless. That had a shoddy backstory, scenario full of plot holes, simpleton script, essentially a flashy but poor movie. More importantly for your analysis, the acting in SW is amateurish by any standard.
I have a weak spot for pretty boys playing tragic characters 😅. Propably because its so rar in western media.
he overacted the entire film. honestly i thought the poorest part of the film was the acting. most of the bad acting was overwhelmed by special effects. if you take out the cinematography and the cgi the acting is cringe bad.
I used to hate this guy