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Touch Of Evil (Blu-ray, 2011)
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Touch of Evil - The Masters of Cinema Series Blu-Ray (2011) Orson Welles certTitle: Touch of Evil - The Masters of Cinema Series Leading Actor: Orson Welles Region: Region B Duration: 316 mins Format: Blu-ray / Normal Type: Blu-ray No.
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Orson Welles's TOUCH OF EVIL is nothing short of a masterpiece. Beginning with a three-minute-plus tracking crane shot, the film explodes onto the screen, literally--the marvelously expressive opening shot ends with a car blowing up, and that detonation sets into motion a classic noir tale of betrayal and murder. In a complex exploration of character and morality, Welles plays the racist Captain Hank Quinlan, a grotesque, troubled, and powerful figure who runs his small U.S. border town according to his own version of the law. Quinlan's brutishness and vulgarity contrast starkly with the idealism and playboy good looks of Charlton Heston as Mike Vargas, a Mexican detective trying to put away the leader of a dangerous family of drug dealers--the Grandis. In the U.S. with his new bride, Susie (Janet Leigh), Vargas becomes consumed with exposing Quinlan and his highly questionable methods--too busy to see that his own beautiful blonde bride is in serious danger from both Quinlan and the Grandis.<BR><BR>Every shot is impeccably crafted, every word of dialogue concise and pointed. The camerawork (by Russell Metty and John Russell) is stunning, particularly in the opening scene and the long single take in which Vargas believes he has caught Quinlan planting evidence. The supporting cast, led by Marlene Dietrich, Dennis Weaver, Akim Tamiroff, and Joseph Calleia, gives exhilarating performances. TOUCH OF EVIL, Welles's last studio film, is a near-perfect examination of the dark underbelly of society and the tragic downfall of a once proud man.Product Identifiers
EAN5060000700374
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Product Key Features
ActorCharlton Heston, Akim Tamiroff, Joseph Calleia, Zsa Zsa Gabor, Janet Leigh, Marlene Dietrich, Orson Welles
Film/TV TitleTouch of Evil
DirectorOrson Welles
FormatBlu-ray
Release Year2011
LanguageEnglish
FeaturesBlack & White, Blu-ray only release\6 versions of the film: 1958 preview and 1958 theatrical release; 1998 reconstruction; presented in two ratios
GenreDrama, General
Run Time111 Mins
Additional Product Features
Certificate12A/12
Number of Discs2
Additional InformationOrson Welles's TOUCH OF EVIL is nothing short of a masterpiece. Beginning with a three-minute-plus tracking crane shot, the film explodes onto the screen, literally--the marvelously expressive opening shot ends with a car blowing up, and that detonation sets into motion a classic noir tale of betrayal and murder. In a complex exploration of character and morality, Welles plays the racist Captain Hank Quinlan, a grotesque, troubled, and powerful figure who runs his small U.S. border town according to his own version of the law. Quinlan's brutishness and vulgarity contrast starkly with the idealism and playboy good looks of Charlton Heston as Mike Vargas, a Mexican detective trying to put away the leader of a dangerous family of drug dealers--the Grandis. In the U.S. with his new bride, Susie (Janet Leigh), Vargas becomes consumed with exposing Quinlan and his highly questionable methods--too busy to see that his own beautiful blonde bride is in serious danger from both Quinlan and the Grandis. Every shot is impeccably crafted, every word of dialogue concise and pointed. The camerawork (by Russell Metty and John Russell) is stunning, particularly in the opening scene and the long single take in which Vargas believes he has caught Quinlan planting evidence. The supporting cast, led by Marlene Dietrich, Dennis Weaver, Akim Tamiroff, and Joseph Calleia, gives exhilarating performances. TOUCH OF EVIL, Welles's last studio film, is a near-perfect examination of the dark underbelly of society and the tragic downfall of a once proud man.
Sound sourceDolby Digital
Movie/TV TitleTouch Of Evil
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- 05 Aug, 2020
Poor work, greatly overrated.
A disappointment compared to, say, Citizen Kane. The plot makes little sense.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 28 Oct, 2020
Classic
Worth getting for film buffs.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 22 May, 2024
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Great stuff.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
