At this point I don't think I care about a new movie. If it butchers the book, then that's what it does. The book is still there.
Some of Zerodrone's points ring pretty clearly, but I don't think that's the way the books are written. By not telling you much about this certain piece of culture, it is assumed that it is not important to the story. Either way, it was all a part of creating the illusion of another world, the world inside the pages of Dune. I tend to really enjoy epic storytelling anyway, which is why I can push aside the obvious flaws in certain long-adventure fiction. I also have an infatuation with the authors Zero listed. I love Vonnegut and PKD, but in the end reading is just fun, and Dune has provided escapist fun for many, many people. In this, the book is a masterpiece, but maybe not for any other reasons.
I GUESS WHAT I'M TRYING TO SAY IS THAT IT IS ALL RELATIVE ASSHOLES.