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Podcast: Comfort Films Podcast
Episode: Comfort Films 44: Dune (1984 and 2021)
Description: For the big finish to our sun and sand series, we doubled up on the sandiest movie we could find--Dune! Â Not only did we watch both movies and hours of special features, but we also listened to the audiobook. Â We basically ARE sandworms now. Â We talk about the influence of Dune on the last 50 years of sci-fi, religious and philosophical themes, and of course, the spice melange, which is a symbol used to discuss the world's dependence on oil, but somehow also an analog for tripping on shrooms. Â We also attempt to pronounce a lot of names, some of char...