Review of Touch of Evil (1958) by Pierluigi P — 10 Apr 2008
According to some scholars, the last work of the film-noir golden age. Orson Welles takes Whit Masterson's simple story of murder and corruption on the mexican-american border and improves it, making it a feast for the eyes, starting with a lenghty travelling shot.
Russel Metty's striking photography and Henry Mancini's snappy score are major points, as well as the acting department, led by none other than Welles, as the crooked cop, funny appearences by Dennis Weaver and Akim Tamiroff and Charlton Heston as a mexican, which might be odd, but he did a very good job.
A cinematic tour de force.
This review of Touch of Evil (1958) was written by Pierluigi P on 10 Apr 2008.
Touch of Evil has generally received very positive reviews.
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