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Post by anthonyrocks on Aug 15, 2017 13:07:13 GMT
As far as I am concerned, "DUEL" is the Number 1 Best Chase Movie Ever Made!
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Post by politicidal on Aug 15, 2017 14:20:45 GMT
It's really good and when it comes to Spielberg, I feel it's often overlooked because it was a television movie. But as far as chase movies go, my tops for the #1 spot are tied between SPEED, The Fugitive, and North by Northwest. |
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Post by koskiewicz on Aug 15, 2017 16:14:45 GMT
...great film, the villain was the semi tractor, and never seeing the driver made it all the more terrifying...
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Post by Wesley Crusher on Aug 15, 2017 17:07:26 GMT
Duel ... lots of suspense ... my favorite tv film.
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Post by mikef6 on Aug 15, 2017 18:25:31 GMT
The movie is good, sure, but the Richard Matheson short story (of the same name) is a much better read than the film is a watch. The same goes for Matheson's companion piece to Duel, Prey - also a TV movie with Karen Black, part of the Trilogy of Terror (1975).
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Post by outrider127 on Aug 15, 2017 20:12:01 GMT
As far as I am concerned, " DUEL" is the Number 1 Best Chase Movie Ever Made! Yep, enjoyed it a lot |
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Post by geode on Aug 15, 2017 20:20:40 GMT
The movie is good, sure, but the Richard Matheson short story (of the same name) is a much better read than the film is a watch. The same goes for Matheson's companion piece to Duel, Prey - also a TV movie with Karen Black, part of the Trilogy of Terror (1975). Matheson should be better appreciated. |
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Post by darkreviewer2013 on Aug 15, 2017 23:50:20 GMT
I personally consider it the single greatest film Spielberg made prior to Raiders of the Lost Ark.
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Post by anthonyrocks on Aug 16, 2017 16:36:04 GMT
I personally consider it the single greatest film Spielberg made prior to Raiders of the Lost Ark. You think " DUEL" is Better than " JAWS" ? |
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Post by maxwellperfect on Aug 16, 2017 16:44:45 GMT
Hearing the protagonist's thoughts seems a dated and unnecessary tough, but otherwise, it is pretty much perfect. And I like the Matheson story, too.
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Post by Reggie_Stration on Aug 16, 2017 20:22:19 GMT
Great film made on I'm guessing, a very small budget. Best car chase movie that's for sure.
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Post by Marv on Aug 17, 2017 1:18:24 GMT
Its very good. I love that for a while you arent sure if the protagonist is just crazy. Best chase movie that comes to mind is Apocalypto.
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Post by Dramatic Look Gopher on Aug 17, 2017 3:06:07 GMT
Great suspense car-chase thriller, and very influential on many other cat-and-mouse chase thrillers.
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Post by anthonyrocks on Aug 17, 2017 13:23:35 GMT
Interesting Fact - Steven Spielberg actually (and unintentionally) appears in the Movie Twice!
1 Time was when Dennis Weaver was in the Phone Booth calling the Police (You can see Steven Spielberg's reflection in Phone Booth window). I am not sure about the other time though!
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Post by darkreviewer2013 on Aug 18, 2017 0:17:22 GMT
I personally consider it the single greatest film Spielberg made prior to Raiders of the Lost Ark. You think " DUEL" is Better than " JAWS" ? Yup. I do like Jaws and greatly appreciate it for its ushering in of the modern blockbuster, but it's not actually one of my favourites. Maybe I just saw it too late in life (in 2010 at the age of 26), but it just didn't have the same impact on me that some other 70s classics have had. I went in expecting a Jurassic Park-quality movie and ended up being mildly underwhelmed. Again, I do like it and it's well directed, but I still think Spielberg has made a lot better. |
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Post by rateater on Aug 18, 2017 0:24:39 GMT
mel gibson on spielberg:
"The first film of Steven's I saw was Duel (1971). It was amazing. I was 19 and I went to see it and it was really, really compelling. And then there were all these stories: "The guy made it for no money!" I'm like, "Wow, that's kind of brilliant." And it was really brilliant. He's a master - so many great films. One of the best he made, people hardly recognized him for it: Empire of the Sun (1987). Phenomenal movie! The thing that bothered me about that was it seemed like nobody noticed, but it was this masterpiece!"
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Post by teleadm on Aug 18, 2017 17:15:15 GMT
The old truck is still around:  |
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Post by anthonyrocks on Aug 18, 2017 23:22:12 GMT
The old truck is still around: They actually used 3 of those Trucks! |
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Post by teleadm on Aug 19, 2017 13:58:44 GMT
The old truck is still around: They actually used 3 of those Trucks! LOL! Obviously the one that went over the hill would have been too  costly to restore. |
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Post by anthonyrocks on Aug 21, 2017 12:59:10 GMT
They actually used 3 of those Trucks! LOL! Obviously the one that went over the hill would have been too costly to restore. LOL, True! |
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costly to restore.