Duel 4K UHD (1971) - Nov 14

[James Luckard]

Originally Posted by Filmmaker

But it’ll arrive looking like someone used it as a puck in a volatile game of hockey.

Add gift wrapping.

That trick usually works for me.

[culliford]

Never expected the 74 min tv cut to be released. Hopefully the audio isn't too sucky.

[webbo254]

Got my preorder in at Zavvi. Love this movie.

[mikey horror]

Originally Posted by chucktatum

Amazon UK will deliver to the US!

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0C6TRBDWH

Thank you, Amazon. F you, Zavvi.

[Durban2706]

I emailed Orbit to see if they will carry this title and set up preorders.

This was their response: "We are still figuring out if we can get copies, we will make a slide on the slideshow on our website to advertise if we will get them. We most likely will not do preorders for it."

Of course this may change, but at the moment Amazon UK may be the best retailer to purchase this edition.

[Filmmaker]

Originally Posted by Durban2706

I emailed Orbit to see if they will carry this title and set up preorders.

This was their response: "We are still figuring out if we can get copies, we will make a slide on the slideshow on our website to advertise if we will get them. We most likely will not do preorders for it."

Of course this may change, but at the moment Amazon UK may be the best retailer to purchase this edition.

Ugh, why has Orbit taken this hard shift into the land of “no more preorders”? Sorry, as a collector, I can’t risk that.

[Member-222782]

Originally Posted by Filmmaker

Well, I placed an Amazon UK order, too, since Zavvi has unceremoniously abandoned us Yanks and HMV has never acknowledged us to begin with, but so help me God, if a U.S. boutique gets a hold of some copies, I’ll switch my preorder over so fast, heads will spin.

I ordered a copy from Amazon UK but I'll be glued to Orbit and will jump on it as soon as it comes up. I'll give everyone a heads up like I did with Jaws 2, which is still available BTW.

The Brits get the best stuff lol

[CreasyBear]

Originally Posted by mikey horror

Thank you, Amazon. F you, Zavvi.

Thank you, kind sir!

[themp3000]

Originally Posted by Filmmaker

Ugh, why has Orbit taken this hard shift into the land of “no more preorders”? Sorry, as a collector, I can’t risk that.

With there being a strict set number of copies, it might be difficult to procure enough copies to fulfill preorders. And there’s no telling how many they can secure from their distributor. So I totally understand not putting it up unless you know you can get some and can get enough. And then hope you are actually sent that many you were wanting or hoping for.

[Sky_Captain]

Originally Posted by BobSimms

Wow, can’t believe they went with The DiscFather’s artwork for the book.

That’s a great package, but the outer box cover art is hideous.

Every single bit of artwork for this film is terrible, so at least they're being consistent.

[MifuneFan]

Originally Posted by Sky_Captain

Every single bit of artwork for this film is terrible, so at least they're being consistent.

Agreed. I don't think I've seen another film get consistently terrible artwork over its lifespan like this one has.

[PowellPressburger]

I seem to recall liking the LaserDisc and older VHS box art

My LaserDisc

Duel1.jpg

Duel2.jpg

[DR Herbert West]

This isn't too bad.

[Rayjg]

Originally Posted by mikey horror

When did Zavvi stop shipping to the US?

You'd think with Brexit they would want to but all the UK companies have stopped or partially stopped. I don't get it. I know a lot of US companies have stopped too.

[BobSimms]

The old MCA video artwork there is fine. Even the storyboard booklet cover art is okay. The outer box on this forthcoming deluxe set makes it look like a video game, I guess, and not a film from 1971.

[Filmmaker]

Originally Posted by themp3000

With there being a strict set number of copies, it might be difficult to procure enough copies to fulfill preorders. And there’s no telling how many they can secure from their distributor. So I totally understand not putting it up unless you know you can get some and can get enough. And then hope you are actually sent that many you were wanting or hoping for.

But how is it that they’ve been able to freely offer (even to this day) the similarly limited JAWS 2 yet DUEL is a “oh, man, we might not be able to get many of these in stock” concern?

[ste71]

Originally Posted by Rayjg

You'd think with Brexit they would want to but all the UK companies have stopped or partially stopped. I don't get it. I know a lot of US companies have stopped too.

As far I know the US isn't a member of the EU.

This crap started when Covid did - shopping rates shot up and they've kept them at the same price. Robbing b******s.

[Sky_Captain]

lmao

[Jay H.]

^ That is a hideous painting of Dave Grohl (top poster).

[MovieMatt83]

When does the Gruv exclusive go on sale?