Duel

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Ollie W @RT90619198 Sep 30, 2026 This film very clearly influenced the beginning of Jeepers Creepers, which is one of my favourite horror film scenes. Imagine that one scene stretched out to be the whole movie… It’s a simple film that focuses on one lone main character. By the end it had started to feel repetitive. There’s no sense of progression and we learn nothing of the menacing antagonist driver. While watching it I did get a sense of its origins: Duel was originally made as a TV movie. The director then padded it out with some extra scenes and it received a theatrical release. If you want a road rage film I’d recommend Unhinged starring Russell Crowe over this. See more Jason H @RT50328122 Sep 15, 2026 Simple and very effective. See more C H @RT09098540 Jul 11, 2026 Epic and iconic this master is a blend of action and horror, making you think the horrors that could happen if that demonic Peterbuilt did get its way. See more Nandhu R @Kingmaker___6 Jun 14, 2026 It's a single chase scenario, but an engaging one throughout. They turn a simple road chase into an edge of your seat experience. It's a must watch thriller. Proof that great filmmaking doesn't need a complex story. 55 years later, this one is still a masterclass in suspense. 🚛🔥 The beginning of the Spielberg era...💕 See more Sam E. @WiscoReviews Jun 11, 2026 It’s Spielberg week! So that means I’m gonna do my best to watch every movie I haven’t seen from him, and this is his directorial debut. What an insane movie this is, and it also really shows what a great director he is, with a pretty great opening shot of the car leaving the house and driving through the opening credits. A very simple premise of a crazy truck driver vowing revenge on one man and the insane journey they go on. You can see how this inspired the Mad Max series, Christine, or Maximum Overdrive where the vehicle itself is the antagonist. I don’t think this movie is amazing; some scenes drag on, and I almost think it would’ve benefited from being shorter and tighter, adding more suspense instead of the stopping and going we saw a TON of. But Spielberg really was so special right away with this flick. A great start to an amazing career. 8.3/10. See more Adam K @SunsetLonerCinema May 15, 2026 Crazy to think that Spielberg's stunning debut feature was a TV movie. A monster film that plays out as a thrilling car chase spectacle, its coated with rich themes and a poignant eye that would foreshadow Spielberg's definitive sense of creative direction. See more Read all reviews

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