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Traverse the vast deserts of Arrakis with "Dune," the 1984 sci-fi epic directed by David Lynch. Join Cocktails & Classics as we navigate the film's complex world-building, explore the challenges of adapting a massive novel, and delve into themes of power, ecology, and humanity's future.
In This Episode;
Feeling adventurous? Craft a "Water of Life" cocktail, inspired by the film's mystical element, featuring Empress Gin, ginger beer, lime juice, and freeze-dried strawberries. Test your knowledge with Dune trivia and discover surprising facts about the film's production. Don't miss it!
Episode Timestamps:
0:00 - 2:25 - Intros and Personal Experience with the film and the book
2:25 - 4:48 - Dune Part 2’s Questionable Popcorn Bucket Talk
4:48 - 8:38 - Cocktail Recipe - The Water of Life
8:39 - 15:14 - Movie Details/Background and Cast Discussion
15:15 - 22:48 - Condensing a 900-page novel into a 2-hour and 15-minute movie, and is this a fantasy novel disguised as Sci-Fi?
22:48 - 25:08 - Talking Positives of the film
25:08 - 31:20 - David Lynch tried to dissociate himself from the film and the studios ruin everything.
31:22 - 36:57 - Praising the practical effects, discussing the uninventive camera work, and loving the costumes and sets.
36:57 - 39:50 - The Chani and Paul random love scene, and trying to make Kyle MacLachlan into a sex symbol.
39:50 - 46:07 - Trivia Facts and the actors who almost starred in Dune.
46:07 - 54:59 - We look at some Bad Reviews of the film.
54:59 - 01:03:55 - Ben’s review after his first viewing, and Dylan talks about his nostalgia rating and updated rating
“Water of Life” Dune Cocktail:
2 ounces Empress Gin
1/2 oz fresh lime juice
3 ounces of ginger beer
For the rim:
1 package (1.2 ounces) freeze-dried strawberries
2 Tablespoons sugar
1–2 limes, cut into wedges
Instructions
1.) In a blender or food processor, grind the freeze dried strawberries until a fine dust. Place in a shallow dish with the sugar and stir to combine.
2.) Using a lime wedge, wet the rim of the glass and then coat the whole rim in the strawberry and sugar mixture.
3.) Add ice, Ginger Beer, and Lime juice to the glass.
4.) Separately, add the 2 oz of Empress Gin. The Gin is naturally blue, like the “Water of Life,” but when added to acidic liquids, turns purple then pink. Yeah… it’s pretty cool.