Duel Comments

  • Zena 2022-03-26 09:01:07

    I was spoiled when I listened to the lecture, which affected the viewing... The creativity is very good, especially in 1971, it was especially avant-garde, watching how they pulled a ten-minute story into an hour and a half. At that time, the director was 23 years...

  • Earl 2022-03-26 09:01:07

    Three and a half. Spielberg's directorial debut. The plot is extremely simple, that is, the hero is chased and killed by the truck driver for no reason. But although it is simple, it is not ugly. The truck driver never showed his face from beginning to end is a very good design, and the use and editing of the camera are also commendable (it's just Need for Speed, huh~) It's a movie you can try. ~PS: I really want to see the 74-minute version, it should be much more compact than the 90-minute...

  • Clotilde 2022-03-26 09:01:07

    Spielberg's first film showcased his extraordinary storytelling abilities. In fact, this is a slightly nonsensical simple story, and the two drivers are just acting on their own terms. But Steven can tell the story in an immersive way. The scene of the protagonist at the first gas station is particularly brilliant, which is enough to prove that Lao Si has the ability to make...

  • Daniella 2022-03-26 09:01:07

    The technique is very flattering. It is hard to believe that such a stylized work will come from the always crafty Spielberg. Of course, this was taken in the early days before he became popular. Unfortunately, I have been guessing who the bad guy is, and at the same time looking forward to it There will be a turning point at the end, but the movie never gives an answer, and when you see the end, you realize that the whole story is just a monotonous car chase...

  • Durward 2022-03-26 09:01:07

    Spielberg's debut novel is actually so awesome. This is obviously Hitchcock's rhythm. Many lens designs are still clever now. This kind of ghost-possessed feeling really shocked...

  • Destin 2022-03-26 09:01:07

    There is also the most important third car in this film, which is a car that follows the protagonist's car and the truck to move synchronously. It is the car with the camera for filming. An important point that the film is favored by the professional world is that although the characters and plot structure of the film are very simple, the follow-up shooting skills of the director and cinematographer are absolutely first-class even...

  • Santino 2022-03-26 09:01:07

    Spielberg's control over commercial films has begun to emerge. In this debut TV movie, it can be seen that Spielberg has an excellent understanding of how the choice of lenses reflects the tension. Dennis Weaver also has a wonderful performance, unfortunately It's the script itself that doesn't make the story of this showdown any more...

  • Josephine 2022-03-25 09:01:10

    Hitchcock's "The Suffering of the Innocents" narrative unfolds, a very direct, unprovoked, and violent road fight. The suspense and the victim's psychological portrayal are very subtle, and it is indeed very powerful in controlling the audience's psychology. The later "Jaws" is basically the continuation and development of this terrifying atmosphere. After all, it is a movie boy in New Hollywood. Let's make steady progress with the debut. Wet still needs time and...

  • Dagmar 2022-03-25 09:01:10

    70 For the debut novel, the skills are terrifyingly perfect (occasionally too much force is normal), and I have to admire Spielberg's genius! In terms of directing skills and grasping the audience's psychology, this film has achieved perfection, just need a suitable script and suitable actors. The soundtrack to the film is excellent, with many clips reminiscent of The Psycho. The recordings are also well done, the hum of the cars driving adds a restless vibe to the...

  • Mandy 2022-03-25 09:01:10

    The arrangement of the suspense has Hitchcock's meaning. The approach of the big truck in broad daylight is like the plane sweeping by in "North by Northwest", and this is not simply a road film that pursues sensuality. From the male protagonist and the The wife's few words revealed her cowardly side, and this encounter is more like helping the character to liberate the wildness. I have to say that Spielberg's talent is obvious. Such a single setting creates a thrilling sense of hierarchy and...

Extended Reading

Duel quotes

  • David Mann: That truck driver's crazy, he's been trying to kill me, I mean it!

    Bus Driver: Well, mister, if I was to vote on who's crazy around here, it'd be you.

  • David Mann: Well it's about time, Charlie!

Duel

Director: Steven Spielberg

Language: English Release date: November 13, 1971

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