Earlier in this series, I mentioned a picture that blew me away with its visuals and special effects (referring to "Fantastic Voyage"). It may be a sci fi film or a great fantasy or one that is more of a cartoonish version of our world like " Dick Tracy" (which claim close to making this list, but fell short). But there is none that compare with Dune, which mixes its technical skills with a Ghandi-like epic feel. All I can say about this picture is "Wow!"
This may be the highest on my list of favorite movies of the ones I've looked at so far. It's one I keep rewatching every five years or so. Part of it is the special effects. I will admit that I've been exposed to Sci Fi at this point (Dad took me to see "Robinson Crusoe on Mars," "The Day The Earth Stood Still", and "Planet of the Apes" at this point of my life.
One thing I appreciated in this movie when I watched it as an adult is to realize that this was my introduction of creation vs. evolution, and it didn't make you think the creationist was an idiot either.
