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The Limey · 02-27-2002, 09:32 PM

Check out Universal's cover art for Duel (Courtesy of those nice chaps at dvdshrine.com)

http://www.dvdshrine.com/previews/show.shtml?id=290

Gimme,Gimme,Gimme

Indyphantom · 02-27-2002, 09:35 PM

Could it be that this is the year I get all 3 of my favorite Spielberg films on DVD (A.I., E.T., and DUEL) Yes, those are my favorite Spielberg films. Looks like a great year.

a.bunker · 02-27-2002, 09:44 PM

Excellent!!!!

Can't wait. Is Senor Spielbergo a genius or what?

For the extremely lazy:

SolidSnakeASS · 02-27-2002, 09:44 PM

Yeah, I'll be buying all three as well. But I already have my favorites; Close Encounters and Jaws. I'd like to see Indy soon too.

JTrotter · 02-27-2002, 10:15 PM

I was about to put up a topic about the amazing cover art for DUEL but somebody beat me to it. Oh well--still this is some awesome cover art!! Can't wait to pick this one up.

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---JTrotter

a.bunker · 02-27-2002, 10:19 PM

I just have one question:

What exactly did this film start? The cover reads "The Film That Started It All."???

MARVEL · 02-27-2002, 10:29 PM

I guess they are refering to Spielberg's illustrious career.

smurdleman2000 · 02-27-2002, 10:59 PM

I think it's a tad strange that the cover states it's widescreen, since it was filmed for television with an aspect ratio of 1.33:1. However, it was reframed at 1.85:1 (sucessfully, so I've heard) for European Theatrical release, so I'm guessing its that version we'll get, with the 15 minutes of additional footage and the matted widescreen.

Filmmaker · 02-28-2002, 01:03 AM

How f*cking cool is that cover?!!!!

So much better than the LaserDisc's, it's not even funny...

The widescreen issue is perplexing, however, and I hope it's just an error on this preliminary packaging. Though the movie was matted for European theatrical release, 1.77:1/1.85:1 isn't the format it was originally shot and intended for, so I fervently hope they keep it 1.33:1...

Marq · 02-28-2002, 02:51 AM

A great film! A great cover!
Hopefully a great DVD! I'm really looking forward to this one.
I was relly blown away by this movie when i first saw it on PBS when I was about 14. It truly is one of my 4 or 5 favorite Spielberg films.

Nexus 6 · 02-28-2002, 03:53 AM

Cool beans. Now all we need is The Sugarland Express

...and Indy and Schindler, of course

Wait, could it be that those five movies are the only ones in Spielberg's ouvre (sp?) that aren't yet set for a definite DVD release? Correct me if I'm wrong, but that's pretty cool.

I guess you could count Twilight Zone: The Movie, his Amazing Stories episodes, and other various short works.

As for the aspect ratio, 1.85:1 wouldn't be a total disaster since it was widely shown in theaters at that ratio, but I agree it really should be presented in whatever ratio it was originally framed for. I'll leave that up to Spielberg; I'm sure he has to sign off on this.

02-27-2002, 09:32 PM	#1 (permalink)
The Limey Actor Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: London , England	Duel Collector's Edition Cover Art! Check out Universal's cover art for Duel (Courtesy of those nice chaps at dvdshrine.com) http://www.dvdshrine.com/previews/show.shtml?id=290 Gimme,Gimme,Gimme

02-27-2002, 09:35 PM	#2 (permalink)
Indyphantom Forum Lothario Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: the black lodge...	Could it be that this is the year I get all 3 of my favorite Spielberg films on DVD (A.I., E.T., and DUEL) Yes, those are my favorite Spielberg films. Looks like a great year. __________________ My DVD List at DVD Aficionado

02-27-2002, 09:44 PM	#3 (permalink)
a.bunker Actor Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Northeast US	Excellent!!!! Can't wait. Is Senor Spielbergo a genius or what? For the extremely lazy: __________________ "I'm so hungry I could eat a sandwich from a gas station." -Clark W. Griswold

02-27-2002, 10:19 PM	#6 (permalink)
a.bunker Actor Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Northeast US	I just have one question: What exactly did this film start? The cover reads "The Film That Started It All."??? __________________ "I'm so hungry I could eat a sandwich from a gas station." -Clark W. Griswold

02-27-2002, 10:29 PM	#7 (permalink)
MARVEL Actor Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: 30 miles north of Cinderella's castle, FL	I guess they are refering to Spielberg's illustrious career. __________________ F-L-O-R-I-D-A S-T-A-T-E Florida State, Florida State, Florida State, WHOOOOO!!!! You've got to Fight Fight Fight ........

02-27-2002, 09:44 PM	#4 (permalink)
SolidSnakeASS Actor Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Winterpeg, Manitobaugh, Canada	Yeah, I'll be buying all three as well. But I already have my favorites; Close Encounters and Jaws. I'd like to see Indy soon too.

02-27-2002, 10:15 PM	#5 (permalink)
JTrotter Actor Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Manalapan, NJ, USA	I was about to put up a topic about the amazing cover art for DUEL but somebody beat me to it. Oh well--still this is some awesome cover art!! Can't wait to pick this one up. _____________ ---JTrotter

02-27-2002, 10:59 PM	#8 (permalink)
smurdleman2000 Actor Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Allendale, MI	I think it's a tad strange that the cover states it's widescreen, since it was filmed for television with an aspect ratio of 1.33:1. However, it was reframed at 1.85:1 (sucessfully, so I've heard) for European Theatrical release, so I'm guessing its that version we'll get, with the 15 minutes of additional footage and the matted widescreen. __________________ I've seen things you people wouldn't believe. Attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion. I watched C-beams glitter in the dark near the Tannhauser gate. All those... moments... will be lost in time, like tears... in rain. Time to die. Last edited by smurdleman2000 : 02-27-2002 at 11:03 PM.

02-28-2002, 01:03 AM	#9 (permalink)
Filmmaker Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Jupiter and Beyond the Infinite	How f*cking cool is that cover?!!!! So much better than the LaserDisc's, it's not even funny... The widescreen issue is perplexing, however, and I hope it's just an error on this preliminary packaging. Though the movie was matted for European theatrical release, 1.77:1/1.85:1 isn't the format it was originally shot and intended for, so I fervently hope they keep it 1.33:1... __________________ Ernest Hemingway once wrote, "The world is a fine place and worth fighting for." I agree with the second part...Det. William Somerset, SE7EN www.dvdtracker.com/~filmmaker www.laserdisctracker.com/~filmmaker.asp www.cd-tracker.com/~filmmaker

02-28-2002, 02:51 AM	#10 (permalink)
Marq Actor Join Date: May 2001 Location: Ottawa	A great film! A great cover! Hopefully a great DVD! I'm really looking forward to this one. I was relly blown away by this movie when i first saw it on PBS when I was about 14. It truly is one of my 4 or 5 favorite Spielberg films.

02-28-2002, 03:53 AM	#11 (permalink)
Nexus 6 Actor Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Anaheim, CA	Cool beans. Now all we need is The Sugarland Express ...and Indy and Schindler, of course Wait, could it be that those five movies are the only ones in Spielberg's ouvre (sp?) that aren't yet set for a definite DVD release? Correct me if I'm wrong, but that's pretty cool. I guess you could count Twilight Zone: The Movie, his Amazing Stories episodes, and other various short works. As for the aspect ratio, 1.85:1 wouldn't be a total disaster since it was widely shown in theaters at that ratio, but I agree it really should be presented in whatever ratio it was originally framed for. I'll leave that up to Spielberg; I'm sure he has to sign off on this. __________________ --"It's a condition of mental divergence. I find myself on the planet Ogo, part of an intellectual elite, preparing to subjugate the barbarian hordes on Pluto."

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