"Touch of Evil" ( 1958 )
I'd like to pick up that Universal set from awhile back that included three versions of Orson Welles' noir mystery. Two disks feature the original theatrical version ( 1hr, 36min ), a "preview"...
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First, The Obvious: This is not a horror film. I watched the "restored" version two nights ago, Good Fun. I'd say that this really is a character study of Welles' "Quinlan" wrapped up in a detective...
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Touch of Evil certainly belongs in the "Murder and Mystery" thread, and Akim Tamiroff's death may push it into the horror category as well. I assume I'm in the minority in believing that U-I's change...
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>>Playing the opening credits over the shot doesn't detract in the least in the brilliance of the set-up which, in my opinion, becomes rather tedious when viewed on its own.>>Completely...
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Either opening is fine by me, but Mancini is missed there, you're right. But I unnerstand what Welles was going for, the seedy atmosphere of a joint-lined street with music from each coming from...
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