Duel – Remixed by Jorge

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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)

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(Updated: September 02, 2012)
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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.
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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

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