The film Duel (1971), which incidentally has the most awful cover images, has been watched on repeat by myself this week. If you have not seen this film, please, take some time, namely 90 mins. The plot is oh so simple, a normal American man on a business trip, driving on the open road. Unintentionally he attracts some interest from a trucker, who takes it upon himself to try and kill the middle aged mister. I think what I love the most about this film is just how stuck in the 1970’s it is. It could not be made now. You are watching it, in agony, pleading ‘Please sir, pull over, crack out your iPhone and call the Police’, but sir has no cell/mobile. Sir is miles from a phone. Sir is driving down a mountain with a truck bearing down on his bumper. Sir is in trouble. It took less then two weeks to make, it must not have cost a great deal, but it holds you. Gripping. Simple. I love this film. Spielberg.

The film Duel (1971), which incidentally has the most awful cover images, has been watched on repeat by myself this week. If you have not seen this film, please, take some time, namely 90 mins. The plot is oh so simple, a normal American man on a business trip, driving on the open road. Unintentionally he attracts some interest from a trucker, who takes it upon himself to try and kill the middle aged mister.

I think what I love the most about this film is just how stuck in the 1970’s it is. It could not be made now. You are watching it, in agony, pleading ‘Please sir, pull over, crack out your iPhone and call the Police’, but sir has no cell/mobile. Sir is miles from a phone. Sir is driving down a mountain with a truck bearing down on his bumper. Sir is in trouble.

It took less then two weeks to make, it must not have cost a great deal, but it holds you. Gripping. Simple. I love this film. Spielberg.

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