'Dune'

<b>The book</b>: The world's best-selling sci-fi novel has won just about every award in the genre. <br> <BR>
<b>Why it's unfilmable</b>: The density. The book takes on politics, religion, technology, ecology, relationships and giant sand worms. <br><BR>
<b>The movie</b>: "Several of the characters in Dune are psychic, which puts them in the unique position of being able to understand what goes on in the movie." -- Janet Maslin, New York Times<br><BR>
"Most sci-fi movies offer escape, a holiday from homework, but Dune is as difficult as a final exam. You have to cram for it." -- Richard Corliss, TIME Magazine

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The book: The world's best-selling sci-fi novel has won just about every award in the genre.

Why it's unfilmable: The density. The book takes on politics, religion, technology, ecology, relationships and giant sand worms.

The movie: "Several of the characters in Dune are psychic, which puts them in the unique position of being able to understand what goes on in the movie." -- Janet Maslin, New York Times

"Most sci-fi movies offer escape, a holiday from homework, but Dune is as difficult as a final exam. You have to cram for it." -- Richard Corliss, TIME Magazine

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