In a recent episode of “The Bret Easton Ellis Podcast,” filmmaker Quentin Tarantino expressed his disdain for remakes, specifically calling out Denis Villeneuve’s adaptation of Dune. Despite the film’s critical acclaim, Tarantino revealed he has no intention of watching either version of Dune, stating that he has already experienced the story through David Lynch’s 1984 film. “I saw Dune a couple of times.
I don’t need to see that story again,” Tarantino remarked during the podcast. His comments underscore a broader frustration with Hollywood’s trend of revisiting familiar narratives. Tarantino finds the repeated emphasis on certain plot elements, such as the film’s iconic “spice worms,” unappealing, emphasizing, “I don’t need to see a movie that says the word ‘spice’ so dramatically.
” Tarantino’s objections extend beyond Dune; he is also critical of other recent adaptations, including the TV series Ripley and Shōgun. Even though these shows have garnered significant praise, Tarantino remains uninterested. “It’s one after another of this remake and that remake,” he lamented, expressing his disinterest in rehashing stories he has already seen.
“People ask, ‘Have you seen Dune ? Have you seen Ripley? Have you seen Shōgun?’ And I’m like, ‘No, no, no, no.’” A Call For Originality Tarantino articulated his discontent with the industry’s penchant for remaking established stories, suggesting that if filmmakers wish to expl.
