Persora

I was mesmerised by the class the actors ooze, the beautiful photography, the set design, the costumes, the whole production basically.

There is so much subtlety in the acting and the story in general, it pulls you right in despite the slow pace.

Regarding the pace, it's really interesting to have a blurry time frame where you don't really know how much time has passed between interactions making the plot even more intense and intriguing.

I have to admit though that I lost focus of the story during the Singapore act. I don't know if I was a bit bored or not as engaged in the story anymore bur was back in it in the next part.

This is a beautiful experience and I understand why it is so beloved.

It takes a very talented director to turn the most basic plot into a grasping full length feature film!

Duel is the escalating tension between a salesman taking the scenic route to meet a client and a somewhat psychopathic semi-truck driver. And it's fascinating.

The way Spielberg manages to convey the stress and slow realisation of what is happening to the protagonist, the questions and doubts that cross his mind and the actual horror of the situation are all signs of his undisputed skills even in his early career.

Dennis Weaver, in his red Plymouth Valiant, is amazing in front of the "invisible" truck driver.

I also have to mention the opening credit scene that is quite something!

I haven't read the book and didn't know anything about the plot when I watched the film and deeply enjoyed it, even more than I expected.

It's a wonderful piece of entertainment mixing live scenes and cgi footage with a lot of pop culture references that make for a fun watch.

Sure, some tropes are a bit cliche (the love story being a prime example) but they are easily forgiven and even add a little something to the genre.

The main characters are endearing, the pacing is just right and the visuals fascinating. The story is also still very relevant and anyone who plays MMORPG will find something to relate to.