Yeah, I should've checked IMDB more closely. I too have seen the Rundown and it was good. I also didn't like Very Bad Things much, but I don't know if that was a failure of filmmaking. Doesn't surprise me now that you say he's influenced by Michael Mann when thinking of what I have seen of his. That said, I still don't think he's a bad choice. I like Mann's style, and while I couldn't see him in particular doing Dune, I don't think his style will fail the movie.