Interesting pair of releases here -- I've wanted to do these two together for years, as they have an interesting thematic relationship (not musical, but narrative). Both from the 70s, one early, one late. Originally I had thought they'd be paired on the same CD due to length, but happily they ended up each being long enough to get their own discs. But they still had to be released together!
hmm... that's a very good guess... WHile there was quite a lot of music in THE CAR, there wasn't so much score in DUEL... perhaps most of it remained unused... but eiher way... especially THE CAR would be fantastic!
I did, but that still doesn't make them similar in narrative. "Duel"' was about some kind of crazy trucker in a truck that certain could be stopped. And he was after one person.
"The Car" was about a possessed car with no driver that was implied couldn't be stopped, but in reality the car wasn't up against much where it was hunting. And the car was after pretty much anybody.
About the only thing they share is a vehicle and human beings.
It's like saying "The Omen" and "Poltergeist" have a similar narrative because they have evil forces at work.
I did, but that still doesn't make them similar in narrative. "Duel"' was about some kind of crazy trucker in a truck that certain could be stopped. And he was after one person.
"The Car" was about a possessed car with no driver that was implied couldn't be stopped, but in reality the car wasn't up against much where it was hunting. And the car was after pretty much anybody.
About the only thing they share is a vehicle and human beings.
It's like saying "The Omen" and "Poltergeist" have a similar narrative because they have evil forces at work.
You still sure about that?
Roger says:
Interestingly I must not have been the only one to notice the synergy between these films. They were recently shown as a double bill in LA a few weeks back.
