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Release Date: 02 September, 2003 Retail Price: $14.98 OUR Price: $10.99 You SAVE: $3.99! Cast: Complete Cast (13 total) |
Touch of Evil (Restored Collector's Edition) Reviews
Forget the "B"
"Greatest B movie ever made?" -- forget the "B" -- whatever its flaws, this is my second favorite movie of all time, just behind THE AFRICAN QUEEN. Okay, so there was nothing wrong at all with that movie, and TOUCH OF EVIL is full of holes. I concede to some of its critics, but this film has haunted me since I was a young man in college, and I've revisited it many times over the years. Charlton's acting is wooden, Janet Leigh's role could have been played by any number of missile-breasted blondes, and Marlene's wig is terrible. I don't care. Some of you shrugged, but from that famous, long, opening crane shot to the collapse of Orson's hulking frame in a splash of inky water, this movie never fails to fascinate me. Dietrich's final two lines are among the most memorable in filmdom. I'm sure it's blasphemous to say this, but I think it's better than CITIZEN KANE!
A landmark film that's showing its age
"Touch of Evil" is one of those movies that you always hear about in film classes, but may have never actually seen. This crisp, re-edited version gives you a good idea of why it is considered a classic; some say it's Welles' best movie. The movie holds your attention, but fails to create edge-of-your-seat tension most of the time, as it moves slowly by today's standards and the plot seems contrived.
Part of the fun watching it today is seeing various actors in their younger days. Charlton Heston does a fine job as Vargas, squaring off with an elephantine Orson Welles in a world of deep shadows and hidden motives. Janet Leigh is lovely as Vargas' American wife. And try to spot Dennis Weaver in a role where he hides in plain sight!
Definitely worth watching. If you're a real movie buff, you might even watch it more than once, to catch all the nuances.
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