Duel 4K UHD (1971) - Nov 14 - Page 2 - Blu-ray Forum

HD Goofnut · 04-10-2023, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by dallywhitty

I feel kind of unworthy engaging with this discussion any further because I've never actually seen Duel...

DR Herbert West · 04-10-2023, 05:22 PM

My #1 Spielberg.

Matt89 · 04-10-2023, 05:24 PM

My #1 Spielberg is Jaws. Always and forever. It's also my fav movie of all time so yeah. Lol. Def Jaws.

Duel would certainly make my top 5 though.

Lope de Aguirre · 04-10-2023, 05:27 PM

Never seen this but considerin I love "Jaws", "Indiana Jones" and "Jurassic Park" I will definitely buy this!

Geoff D · 04-10-2023, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by dallywhitty

I feel kind of unworthy engaging with this discussion any further because I've never actually seen Duel...

I saw it once, didn't like it at all.

HD Goofnut · 04-10-2023, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Geoff D

I saw it once, didn't like it at all.

Where the fuq is my cheese on rye?

Matt89 · 04-10-2023, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Geoff D

I saw it once, didn't like it at all.

dallywhitty · 04-10-2023, 05:31 PM

Tbh I've just never been a massive Spielberg guy. I think it's because my dad wasn't a big fan and we had very few of his films on VHS. Even the likes of Jaws and E.T... I saw them like once on TV when I was little and it was only years later that I properly re-watched them.

Love Jurassic Park, though.

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Originally Posted by Geoff D

I saw it once, didn't like it at all.

I wanna trust your judgment, Geoffrey, but then I remember your thoughts on Halloween III and the trauma resurfaces.

chas speed · 04-10-2023, 05:33 PM

I guess the original version of the film will come out around the same time as the original Star Wars films are released. I'll stick with my Blu-ray until they cough up the original cut.

Kyle15 · 04-10-2023, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Matt89

The best part of the movie is when the truck driver gets out of his truck, slaps Dennis Weaver with a white glove and challenges him to a duel.

Ever heard of SPOILER TAGS? Oh. My. God. Deleting everything.

Cremildo · 04-10-2023, 05:42 PM

Gonna wait for the content and the tech specs before saying yay or nay.

dkelly26666 · 04-10-2023, 05:45 PM

Something happened along the way with me with Spielberg that I just can't put my finger on. I love "Duel", and "Jaws" is among my favorites. I like many of his films all the way up until around "Munich". The only ones I really don't care for out of that era are "Hook", "The Lost World: Jurassic Park", and "The Terminal". "1941" is a mixed bag. Other than that, I like or love most of his stuff until around 2005.

Then, starting with "Crystal Skull" and the utterly forgettable "Tintin", I seem to find it genetically impossible to care about anything he does. I can't quite explain what happened. Even his "Lincoln", which was in development for many years and I looked forward to, wound up being like watching paint dry, for me. Otherwise, I have not been able to care about or like anything new he's done.

It's likely more changes in me than him, I suppose. But, I still like most of his earlier stuff, I don't know.

Anyway, I think "Duel" is like a literal dry-run for "Jaws" (they make a great double bill), and I've always liked both of them.

Jay H. · 04-10-2023, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by HD Goofnut

Where the fuq is my cheese on rye?

Isn't it Swiss cheese?

HD Goofnut · 04-10-2023, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Jay H.

Isn't it Swiss cheese?

Yes, it is.

Matt89 · 04-10-2023, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by dallywhitty

Tbh I've just never been a massive Spielberg guy. I think it's because my dad wasn't a big fan and we had very few of his films on VHS. Even the likes of Jaws and E.T... I saw them like once on TV when I was little and it was only years later that I properly re-watched them.

Love Jurassic Park, though.

I wanna trust your judgment, Geoffrey, but then I remember your thoughts on Halloween III and the trauma resurfaces.

Yeah both Jaws and Jurassic Park were two movies I watched constantly growing up. Still have my VHS tapes. If I'm being honest I'd have to say Spielberg is probably the guy who really got me to love movies.

That being said, while I think he's a brilliant storyteller and filmmaker, I do think he tends to direct on autopilot sometimes and occasionally his films come off kind of cookie cutter (Janusz Kaminsi as DP, John Williams scoring, etc). But then again he's sorta responsible for that method of filmmaking coming into existence and making it popular (whether you believe that to be a good thing or a bad thing) so I can sorta forgive that. But yeah, love the guy. And he still makes great films. Not a lot of directors that got their start during the Hollywood Renaissance can say the same.

Matt89 · 04-10-2023, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by dkelly26666

Something happened along the way with me with Spielberg that I just can't put my finger on. I love "Duel", and "Jaws" is among my favorites. I like many of his films all the way up until around "Munich". The only ones I really don't care for out of that era are "Hook", "The Lost World: Jurassic Park", and "The Terminal". "1941" is a mixed bag. Other than that, I like or love most of his stuff until around 2005.

Then, starting with "Crystal Skull" and the utterly forgettable "Tintin", I seem to find it genetically impossible to care about anything he does. I can't quite explain what happened. Even his "Lincoln", which was in development for many years and I looked forward to, wound up being like watching paint dry, for me. Otherwise, I have not been able to care about or like anything new he's done.

It's likely more changes in me than him, I suppose. But, I still like most of his earlier stuff, I don't know.

Anyway, I think "Duel" is like a literal dry-run for "Jaws" (they make a great double bill), and I've always liked both of them.

Yeah, Hook, 1941 and The Lost World have never really done it for me. I think 1941 is actually bloody awful. I would never be able to sit through it again. Munich is fantastic, and the last several films he's put out have been really great IMO. Bridge of Spies might be the best movie he's made in the past 20 years. Also really liked The Post, Ready Player One, West Side Story and The Fabelmans.

Maximux · 04-10-2023, 06:09 PM

watched that film over and over so going to buy that 4k

jonam · 04-10-2023, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Kyle15

I hate this film. I will definitely not buy it.

You hate this! I love this movie! A pure raw urban movie.

Ruined · 04-10-2023, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by DR Herbert West

I prefer the sequel.

I was surprised that the final film in the trilogy received a 4K before the original

Kyle15 · 04-10-2023, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by jonam

You hate this! I love this movie! A pure raw urban movie.

Yes I hate it so much!!! It has no budget (which is the ultimate factor in deciding a good movie) and has inconsistent qualities. Steven Spielberg didn't learn how to make a proper movie until Catch Me if You Can many many years later.

04-10-2023, 05:22 PM	#22
DR Herbert West Blu-ray King Top contributor Member since:May 2018 Location:Arkham, MA Trading Score:8	My #1 Spielberg.

04-10-2023, 05:24 PM	#23
Matt89 Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Toronto 4K collection:345 Blu-ray collection:370 iTunes collection:48 Trading Score:2	My #1 Spielberg is Jaws. Always and forever. It's also my fav movie of all time so yeah. Lol. Def Jaws. Duel would certainly make my top 5 though.

04-10-2023, 05:27 PM	#24
Lope de Aguirre Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:May 2010 Location:Cologne, Germany 4K collection:312 Blu-ray collection:657 DVD collection:50 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:2	Never seen this but considerin I love "Jaws", "Indiana Jones" and "Jurassic Park" I will definitely buy this!

04-10-2023, 05:33 PM	#29
chas speed Power Member Member since:Feb 2016	I guess the original version of the film will come out around the same time as the original Star Wars films are released. I'll stick with my Blu-ray until they cough up the original cut.

04-10-2023, 05:42 PM	#31
Cremildo Blu-ray Archduke Member since:Jul 2011 Location:Brazil 4K collection:165 Blu-ray collection:1051 Trading Score:51	Gonna wait for the content and the tech specs before saying yay or nay.

04-10-2023, 05:45 PM	#32
dkelly26666 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2012	Something happened along the way with me with Spielberg that I just can't put my finger on. I love "Duel", and "Jaws" is among my favorites. I like many of his films all the way up until around "Munich". The only ones I really don't care for out of that era are "Hook", "The Lost World: Jurassic Park", and "The Terminal". "1941" is a mixed bag. Other than that, I like or love most of his stuff until around 2005. Then, starting with "Crystal Skull" and the utterly forgettable "Tintin", I seem to find it genetically impossible to care about anything he does. I can't quite explain what happened. Even his "Lincoln", which was in development for many years and I looked forward to, wound up being like watching paint dry, for me. Otherwise, I have not been able to care about or like anything new he's done. It's likely more changes in me than him, I suppose. But, I still like most of his earlier stuff, I don't know. Anyway, I think "Duel" is like a literal dry-run for "Jaws" (they make a great double bill), and I've always liked both of them.

04-10-2023, 06:09 PM	#37
Maximux Special Member Member since:Jul 2020 Location:Canada	watched that film over and over so going to buy that 4k

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