Duel – Remixed by Jorge

I first saw Duel a month ago and I enjoyed it but I got bored with it too easily. Enter Jorge. His remixed version is leaner and meaner. I was very impressed with the 2.35 aspect change and the editing was invisible. The best Remixed by Jorge edit I’ve seen.

A/V Quality - 9
Editing - 10
Narrative - 9
Enjoyment - 9 (original 7)

Recommended drink: Anything with a chaser

February 13, 2009

you know what? i completely enjoyed this edit. tight pacing, disturbing, SCARY. an absolute nightmare. none of the removed scenes are missed, and frankly… this could have been cut even more. i think this is a perfect source for a much shorter ~30 minute edit.

cropping to widescreen really opens this movie up and gives you a perfect cinematic experience. i never thought i was missing any of the action by essentially seeing half of the movie screen. great idea. and drastic cropping (to 2.35:1 rather than just 1.85:1 or something) is probably the best choice here.

entertainment 4/5
fanediting 5/5
video 4/5
audio 4/5
original 3/5
fanedit 4/5

4/5

March 4, 2009
*This rating was given before reviews were required*

March 19, 2009

I had a blast watching this movie with my son, who really enjoyed it too.
This must be the best chase movie ever and really hits home for anybody that got cut off by a tractor trailer.
That’s some real life horror/suspence right there.

Thanks for the thrill ride!

9/10

May 5, 2009

An underrated classic gets the remixed by Jorge treatment and is a thrilling ride worth taking.
I always enjoyed the original but this edit really ratchets up the tension and the new aspect ratio provides a more claustrophobic experience which adds to the excitement.
I agree w/ joebshmoe that even more could have probably been cut but what is here works just fine.
The only major omission I noticed was the “cafe rest stop” scene which I enjoyed in the original but its removal doesnt harm the edit and works well to keep the film moving at a faster pace. overall a great job by a great editor.

8/10

Entertainment 8/10 I loved it but it doesnt replace my original, rather gives a newer, faster more modern cinema experience.
Editing 10/10 as always, flawless
Video quality 7/10 looked good but this is an older film and the source isnt very crisp. No fault of Jorge but this film could benefit from a new transfer
Audio quality 8/10 sounded great but could benefit from a remaster.