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Finally back on the schedule for an August 12th release is Steven Spielberg's acclaimed telefilm Duel, which was originally announced for DVD release last year then unceremoniously postponed. Universal Studios Home Video will issue a new special edition of the killer-truck-run-amok thriller complete with a newly remastered 4:3 full screen transfer, Dolby Digital and DTS 5.1 surround tracks, plus the original 2.0 stereo track, three featurettes including "Steven Spielberg on Making Duel," "Steven Spielberg and the Small Screen" and "Richard Matheson: The Writing of Duel, a still gallery, production notes and the international theatrical trailer. Retail is $19.95.
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p.s. this is my first time to the spielberg section
'Duel' is just such an awesome film. A little dated now, sure. But I remember loving it the last time I saw it.
YES YES YES YES YES!!!!!!
remember when i was excited about this way back when and you crushed my dreams with the postponed information, mac? remember?
Quote from: bonanzatazremember when i was excited about this way back when and you crushed my dreams with the postponed information, mac? remember?
I try to spend a better part of my life trying to forget how I have wronged you. Why bring it up again?
i don't know, but that moment in history has been erased with this beautiful new information. i love you mac. i want to have your children on a plate with butter sauce and crackers
i love this flick. i might pick it up.
Quote from: bonanzatazi want to have your children on a plate with butter sauce and crackers
you sick sick bastard
I remember having watched this on latenight TV when I was younger... I vaguely remember it being ok... i'll have to get it to complete my spielberg dvd collection.
Nick
According to The Digital Bits:
There's one little bit of bad news on the Universal front today... Steven Spielberg's Duel has been postponed again. There's no word yet on a new street date, but we'll let you know when one is announced.
WTF?!
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Doh! Duel Non-release Snafu
Source: The Digital Bits
In the meantime, we've uncovered a major snafu involving Universal's on-again, off-again DVD release of Steven Spielberg's Duel. The title, which had been expected to ship last month, was pulled from the slate by Universal. But at least a few of those people who pre-ordered the disc on Amazon.com actually received their copies. Now, Amazon is saying that the title is not currently available. DVD Planet is reporting an 8/12 street date, but Universal's press site has no new street date confirmation. So if you're one of the few who got your hands on the disc, hang on tight... you may have a collector's item. We'll post an update when new information becomes available.
Maybe the delay is so that Spielberg can record a rowdy drunken commentary in which he cackles: "Do you think Dennis Weaver was high when he made this film?"
A great film. I had caught it on HBO a few months ago. Maybe they will show it again sometime...??? Loved every minute of it. For some reason, I think directors on a tight budget and a great story are so much better to watch then those with tons of cash to produce crap like "2 Fast 2 Furious". Uhh.
Anyway, does anybody know where this film falls in Spielberg's history? I hear a lot of people say this was his first, if not his biggest film. I read somewhere that he made a movie back in '64 called "Firelight". So what is all the type with "Duel"? Was "Duel" his first time on a national state (made for TV, I believe).
Just curious.
Can't wait for the DVD. I'd probably get it.
PS: What is the connection with "Amblin Entertainment" and the '68 short film? Thanks again.
Quote from: ckad79Anyway, does anybody know where this film falls in Spielberg's history? I hear a lot of people say this was his first, if not his biggest film. I read somewhere that he made a movie back in '64 called "Firelight". So what is all the type with "Duel"? Was "Duel" his first time on a national state (made for TV, I believe).
"Duel" was a Made-For-TV-Movie. It was only shown on TV in the US, but I think it got a theatrical release overseas. His first 'official' theatrical US release is "Sugarland Express."
As for "Firelight", it was a project Spielberg shot on his own in his backyard, using friends and family as actors. I believe it never got a release, but he rented a theater for a private showing.
Quote from: ckad79PS: What is the connection with "Amblin Entertainment" and the '68 short film? Thanks again.
"Amblin" is the name of the short film. He holds that as the project that got him his break because Sid Sheinberg hired him to Universal based on that short alone.
Universal have once again announced Duel: Collector's Edition, this time for release in August. Hopefully it will be available for a little more than twenty-four hours this time! The film will be presented in 1.33:1 full screen along with English Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround, English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono and English DTS 5.1 Surround tracks. Extras will include A Conversation with Director Steven Spielberg, a Spielberg and the Small Screen featurette, a Richard Matheson: The Writing of Duel featurette, a Photograph and Poster Gallery, the trailer, Cast and Filmmaker biographies and production notes.
The Sugarland Express starring Goldie Hawn will also be available from the 17th.
Quote from: ewardQuote from: bonanzatazi want to have your children on a plate with butter sauce and crackers
you sick sick bastard
yeah, seriously--BUTTERSAUCE? Good job being fat.
Quote from: MacGuffinUniversal have once again announced Duel: Collector's Edition
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The Sugarland Express starring Goldie Hawn will also be available from the 17th.
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watched this and THX last night for the first time. interesting first films from both directors. duel was pretty damn good, especially considering it was MADE FOR TV, and especially considering it was made for tv THIRTY YEARS AGO! the suspense was great and the shots/staging was pretty great too. it was hard to imagine how to fill 90 minutes (mostly) inside of a car, but spielberg sure pulled it off.
So finally I saw Duel, after years of hoping to do so. What an awesome little movie. I mean what the fuck? How old was Spielberg when he made this? Every staging decision is the one to make. I always wondered how they would fill an entire movie with that premise without being stupid or derivative or becoming some sort of moral crapfest like the Saw movies but man, you don't even notice it. I think I saw it thinking of it as some kid of assignment, film culture thing and the film just kept surprising me and thrilling me in the old fashion way. This is the difference between a real talent and a hack. I don't think he wasted one opportunity to make it a vibrant experience. The truck is an amazing character in itself by the end of the movie.
This might be a weird comparison, but it reminded me a bit of Straw Dogs in it's depiction of a male who is constantly belittled in his virility by others. Every character in the film treats the protagonist as some sort of unmanly individual, and at some points you are made to feel he's acting like a complete coward. His wife also complains about this on the phone, about some other guy "almost raping" her at a party the night before. Spielberg has always identified with these type of nerdy, non confrontational characters...and as we all know he's always very forgiving with irresponsible absent fathers. This guy is no exception. Man I wish Spielberg would one more cheap film just for the fun of it. Only good things can come from that...