Michigan's Muad'Dib
I have a tendancy to relate almost anything to movies. I have always loved movies and I'm pretty easy to please when it comes to them. For some reason my mind is on a certain movie this morning. I'd love to hear what movie/scene you would compare this moment in time as a Michigan fan to in your replies.
(Having trouble with embed...) https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=gEMdJyY-1K0On the desert planet, a once powerful and proud group of humans find the leader they need to overcome their oppressors. Much like Harbaugh, his name becomes a verb. His name holds power and meanining beyond just the collections of letters. His teachings make these people rise up and fight like they never could before. No matter the result for the rest of the year, I couldn't be any more excited about the future of Michigan Football. Go Blue!
October 13th, 2015 at 10:12 AM ^
Good book - bad movie
The weirding way is supposed to be super powerful martial arts techniques not a voice gun.
Paul looks like a wuss in the movie
October 13th, 2015 at 10:24 AM ^
In the movie he was played by Kyle MacLachlan, what did you expect?
The Scifi channel adaptation was closer to the books, but had some...........thrifty production values.
Still I liked it better than the movie and while it wasn't quite the book, I thought they did about as well as they could with it. I've seen that documentary about Jodorowsky's Dune and while I appreciated the vision behind it, I'm not convinced he would have done much better.
October 13th, 2015 at 1:10 PM ^
Nobody speaks ill of Kyle MacLachlan in my presencce and walks away unscathed. Men that handsome don't need acting skills. I smite you with a downvote.
October 13th, 2015 at 10:06 AM ^
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October 13th, 2015 at 10:08 AM ^
I would say this is more a book reference than a movie reference as the book is fantastic and the movie is terrible. Other than that though love the comparison!
October 13th, 2015 at 10:19 AM ^
Hmmmm, interesting comparison. As a huge, huge fan of the Dune series, however, I think I need to remind the OP that Paul Atreides and his Jihad eventually killed 60 billion people in the known universe. Let's certainly hope Harbaugh doesn't go that route, m'kay? :-D
October 13th, 2015 at 10:52 AM ^
October 13th, 2015 at 11:26 AM ^
It really isn't a spoiler. In fact, you only know about the larger Jihad (i.e. this death toll) from factoids presented in the later books, after the fact...
October 13th, 2015 at 11:32 AM ^
will be representative of the vanguished opponents and their fans left in the dust of the Harbaugh train. Just think how many thousands were already decimated by the recent shutouts?
October 13th, 2015 at 12:43 PM ^
Yeah, I'm cool with that if it leads to a national championship.
October 13th, 2015 at 10:12 AM ^
Reminds me of "Patton". Specifically when he rushes to relieve the beleaguered 101st in the Belgian town of Bastogne.
October 13th, 2015 at 10:15 AM ^
Except they didn't need his damn "help." Thank you very much.
-My great Uncle 101 Airborne.
October 13th, 2015 at 10:15 AM ^
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October 13th, 2015 at 10:48 AM ^
No, MSU is House Harkonnen - Filthy, violent, upstarts grabbing at unearned power.
OSU = The Old Empire (under the Padishah Emperors) - the established power that is corrupt and has grown tired.
October 13th, 2015 at 10:24 AM ^
Michigan State is House Harkonnen. Ohio State is House Corrino. The NCAA is the Bene Gesserit, and Brady Hoke is the perfect Duke Leto.
October 13th, 2015 at 10:51 AM ^
Well played. Didn't see your post until after I posted. MSU is definitely House Harkonnen. But Hoke is no Duke Leto. Lloyd Carr is Duke Leto... ;-)
October 13th, 2015 at 11:03 AM ^
the Beast Rabban (known for his aggression and cruelty) would be Tom Gholston.
October 13th, 2015 at 2:06 PM ^
Bo is Duke Leto and Lloyd Carr is a good Duncan Idaho.
October 13th, 2015 at 2:41 PM ^
WHICH Duncan Idaho???
October 13th, 2015 at 7:11 PM ^
So does Dantonio have a lust for younger boys? Too far? Who fills the role as the Spacing Guild, ESPN?
October 13th, 2015 at 10:24 AM ^
Short version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-7jRWvdR5XQ
Long version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7GSgWzmR_-c
October 13th, 2015 at 10:25 AM ^
It sort of fits in that respect in that Frank Herbert - so I recall - derived the name from the Arabic word for "educator". I could be wrong, but I think that fact came out in some behind-the-scenes thing done for the movie actually.
It makes sense though, in this regard - you can see that the education has been well-received and is already being applied to opponents on a weekly basis.
October 13th, 2015 at 10:27 AM ^
my new phone book arrived yesterday.
Seriously. It really did!
October 13th, 2015 at 10:31 AM ^
"Theeey'rrre Baack"
October 13th, 2015 at 10:32 AM ^
My brother is coming
My brother is here
And David Lynch and Sting
October 13th, 2015 at 10:40 AM ^
. . . Harbaugh wears his khakis 'desert style.'
October 13th, 2015 at 11:17 AM ^
October 13th, 2015 at 11:23 AM ^
You guys are all high on spice.
October 13th, 2015 at 11:24 AM ^
back in the day. question though, who will call the worm, and what will he eat?
October 13th, 2015 at 11:35 AM ^
I generally try to convert real life to Game of Thrones. With Harbaugh, I'm finding it difficult connect a comparative character. John Snow (or whatever he'll become) is (was?) a bastard. Ned Stark is dead. Rob Stark was too young. And dead. Tyrion Lannister is a dwarf. And a Lannister. Bronn is a sellsword. And so on.
October 13th, 2015 at 12:07 PM ^
I prefer Emilia Clarke in her usual blue gowns as opposed to khakis though.
October 13th, 2015 at 2:44 PM ^
Exactly. Harbaugh emerged from the fire in the wasteland of SF and is now intent on reclaiming the B1G championship with his three dragons - DeVeon, Jabbril and Chesson.
October 13th, 2015 at 1:14 PM ^
October 13th, 2015 at 2:47 PM ^
Daario Naharis? Kind of a bad ass, hottest girlfriend in the world, but a bit wild and uncontrollable?
October 13th, 2015 at 12:04 PM ^
I compare this to Men in Black II. The locker scene where Agent K (Harbaugh) is a god to the people of the locker (us). He gave them their sacred timepiece (a good football team) and is their hero. Along comes another. Agent J (Jay Harbaugh). All HAIL Jay!
October 13th, 2015 at 12:49 PM ^
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October 13th, 2015 at 1:06 PM ^
FEAR IS THE MINDKILLER!
October 13th, 2015 at 1:23 PM ^
October 13th, 2015 at 1:28 PM ^
I defy you to find another forum based on college sports that can have a literary discussion like this. You can't. It's nowhere but here.
I love this place!
October 13th, 2015 at 1:30 PM ^
October 13th, 2015 at 1:37 PM ^
When that happens, watch out big ten!!!
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October 13th, 2015 at 2:04 PM ^
is still paying the Sandworm.