I was watching some Saturday afternoon TV yesterday, and the movie “Duel” came on. If you aren’t familiar, this was one of Steven Spielberg’s first movies, made-for-TV, shot in anywhere from 12 to 16 days (depending on the source) and released in 1971. It was later edited from 72 to 90 minutes, and that’s the [...]

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This is a great film, and I did pick up on those details when I saw it. I was kinda surprised at Denis Weaver's character because I was used to seeing him as the cowboy "McCloud" character on TV. I wouldn't be surprised if they ever remake this particular film, given Hollywood's love affair with remakes these days. The level of tension in this movie, is something that's missing in a lot of films made recently.