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Blood and Sand 1989 Film Free 16: The Movie that Shocked Audiences with its Sensuality and Violence



Blood and Sand (Spanish: Sangre y arena) is a 1989 Spanish drama film directed by Javier Elorrieta and starring Christopher Rydell, Sharon Stone, and Ana Torrent. It was loosely based on the novel Sangre y arena of Vicente Blasco Ibáñez, which had been adapted for the screen three times before, in 1916, 1922 and 1941.




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Though we've already seen a sandworm at this point in the film, this is the first time we see one in full view. As Paul and Jessica venture through the desert alone, they flee from a sandworm burrowing toward them. Paul eventually meets the worm face to face, and both he and the audience can only stare with fear and awe at this great beast. Fortunately, the sandworm is drawn away by the sound of a thumper used by the Fremen. While this scene left the audience hoping for more, we can look forward to Paul actually riding one of these creatures in Part Two.


After achieving victory in his duel to the death, Paul joins the Fremen as they journey to their city in Arrakis. Showing Paul's smile and Jessica's concerned look in the face of their future, the film ends with the implication that both glory and tragedy are in their path. But with Paul witnessing a Fremen riding a sandworm and Chani saying this is only the beginning, audiences know that they can expect greater things in the sequel in 2023.


When Paul and Jessica hide in a tent in the desert, Paul inhales enough spice to give him a vision of his bloody future as the Fremen messiah. He sees armies being led into battle, bodies being burned, and a holy war being fought across the universe in his name. Though his mother tries to comfort him, Paul lashes out and blames her for what he's going through, even calling himself a "freak." It is one of the most emotionally charged scenes in the entire film, one that solidifies the internal struggle the two of them face.


Similar to the first Lord of the Rings film, Dune opens with an introduction to the planet Arrakis and Fremen's battle against the Harkonnens narrated by Zendaya's character, Chani. In about two and a half minutes, we see Fremen popping out of the sand and attacking Harkonnen soldiers, lasers blowing up giant airships, and rockets flying down from above. It's an exciting and stunning opening that definitely gets audiences hooked into the rest of the film.


Luis Bunuel said that if he were told he had 20 years to live and was asked how he wanted to live them, his reply would be: "Give me two hours a day of activity, and I'll take the other 22 in dreams -- provided I can remember them." Dreams were the nourishment of his films, and from his earliest days as a surrealist in Paris to his triumphs in his late 70s, dream logic was always likely to interrupt the realism of his films. That freedom gave them a quality so distinctive that, like those of Alfred Hitchcock and Federico Fellini, they could be identified almost immediately.


This might be the most recognizable movie scene of all time. As TCM explains, the movie being shot in black-and-white had one major advantage, and that's that Alfred Hitchcock was able to use chocolate syrup as the "blood" in the scene since viewers wouldn't be able to differentiate between red and brown. That likely made filming the scene a bit more pleasant, even if it still shocked audiences for decades after its release. And for more iconic thrillers, check out the 40 Best Horror Movies for Totally Freaking Yourself Out.


Even people who hate romance movies have probably heard this line. The Notebook is hailed as one of the best romantic films of all time, and it's thanks in large part to its stars, Rachel McAdams and Ryan Gosling. The couple's carefree day on the beach in this scene is just pure fun. 2ff7e9595c


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