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CommentsXp Best movie ever!

Dynamixor The performances transcend the film's tropes, grounding it in characters that feel more complete than this subgenre often produces.

Brooklynn There's a more than satisfactory amount of boom-boom in the movie's trim running time.

Benedito Dias Rodrigues Watching this picture in early 80' l was impressed by such reliable tale of two soldiers and their duels through the time,without notice over Ridley Scott which a have to know on Blade Runner,in that period of time l was so young and didn't able to record many names,just the leading roles or so,Scott use a Napoleon's era as a perfect backdrop to development this remarkable story,today having a third look l realized how was deeply the Ridley's debut and telling of own words this first experience in making movies....simply outstanding!!!Resume: First watch: 1983 / How many: 2 / Source: TV-DVD / Rating: 9.25

pc95 Stunningly filmed and shot, "The Duellists" is a marvel to watch and take in. It succeeds in its look though its acting and dialog may not quite live up to its cinematography, and obviously anachronistic with actors/languages. I liked Carradine's acting, and while his characters strange obedience to Keitel's character is somewhat captivating, the sword fights are merely adequate. The movie may not be as good as Alien or Blade Runner in their respective genres, but Ridley Scott's debut film is a gorgeous affair. The scenes with sub-zero temps of French braving elements and Cossacks within Russia are some of the most authentic looking sub-zero shots I've ever seen. And while the love interests scenes are somewhat flat as sort of interludes, and the ending was a bit predictable, there nonetheless was a satisfying sense of closure. Overall I enjoyed the immersiveness of this movie. Recommended 8/10

bubatd a beautiful movie with exquisite photography & score that evokes splendidly what the Napoleonic era could very well have been like, the premise is very simple but i really enjoyed the way it was explored, a seemingly insignificant incident based on a misunderstanding escalates into a ridiculous decade long series of duels between two antagonists, one of which is really rather reluctant and the other completely driven by this desire to avenge what he perceives as a slight to his honor, all set against a backdrop of the sweeping events of the Napoleonic Wars raging across EuropeThe cast, Locations and atmosphere are fantastic, i'm really surprised this film isn't more well know, a classic movie in my book,

poe426 The basic premise of THE DUELLISTS is sound, as is the superb cinematography, as is the direction; the problem lies with the CASTING. Don't get me wrong: I'm a Keith Carradine fan; from McCABE & MRS. MILLER to EMPEROR OF THE NORTH to THE LONGRIDERS and most of what came between, I've been a fan; likewise, Harvey Keitel (especially as the sleazy pimp in TAXI DRIVER)- but neither man should've been cast in this movie. Carradine is stiff to the point of rigor, and, although Keitel fares better, I would've preferred to have seen FRENCH actors in these two roles. I've railed elsewhere about Brits being cast in almost every English-speaking role in every "epic" featuring everyone from Greeks to Romans to even- gads- Americans. If THE DUELLISTS reminds us of any one thing, it's about the importance of CASTING.