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Kino Lorber: Film Noir Classic Touch of Evil Heading to 4K Blu-ray
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Posted February 9, 2021 07:32 PM by
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 Kino Lorber revealed today that they are planning to release on 4K Blu-ray Orson Welles' classic film noir Touch of Evil (1958), starring Charlton Heston, Janet Leigh, Orson Welles, Joseph Calleia, and Joanna Moore. The release is expected to arrive on the market in the summer.
Please note that technical specs and supplemental features to be included on this upcoming release have not yet been finalized and will be revealed as the street date approaches.
Synopsis: When a car bomb explodes on the American side of the U.S./Mexico border, Mexican drug enforcement agent Miguel Vargas (Charlton Heston) begins his investigation, along with American police captain Hank Quinlan (Orson Welles). When Vargas begins to suspect that Quinlan and his shady partner, Menzies (Joseph Calleia), are planting evidence to frame an innocent man, his investigations into their possible corruption quickly put himself and his new bride, Susie (Janet Leigh), in jeopardy.
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Source: Blu-ray.com |
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KIDplus
Feb 09, 2021
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Sweet! I never picked up the old release. Been meaning to order the UK release with the different aspect ratios. Hopefully this one has all the cuts. |
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tama
Feb 09, 2021
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Oh..My..F...everybody with 4K capability better support this. We need more of this. Day one for me. |
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CinephileConnoisseur
Feb 09, 2021
Orson Welles’ “Touch of Evil,” a film-noir masterpiece getting a UHD 4K release is purely fantastic to see. Look forward to seeing how it turns out as the Blu-Ray looked great, so the UHD 4K should be a stunning sight to say the least.
If this is getting a UHD 4K release, one has to suspect another top-notch film-noir masterpiece in Billy Wilder’s “Double Indemnity” has to be in the works by Universal. Also, Warner Bros. needs to follow in tow in doing another first-rate film-noir masterpiece in John Huston’s “The Maltese Falcon” giving it a UHD 4K release especially since it’s the film’s anniversary. |
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bergman864
Feb 09, 2021
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All I can say is: WOW. Did not expect to see this. This will definitely be mine. |
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Gacivory
Feb 09, 2021
@ Scottishguy
That doesn’t seem that unusual for you.
This is some exciting news! |
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williamh
Feb 09, 2021
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I'm hoping that this has both the theatrical and the reconstructed versions. Fingers crossed! |
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greendemoncustoms
Feb 09, 2021
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Just hoping it has all the cuts. If it does this is a day 1buy! |
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reanimator
Feb 09, 2021
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yyyyyeesssssss!!!!!! Day one!!! |
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Scottishguy
Feb 09, 2021
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@Gacivory I actually have never drank in my life. Which is extremely unusual for being Scottish. |
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rotatingfish
Feb 09, 2021
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Touch Of Evil! Truly the Citizen Kane of Orson Welles films. |
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ShadowBone
Feb 09, 2021
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Awesome. Just when I was about to break down and get the Blu-ray. I can wait patiently for this. |
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moviemaker
Feb 09, 2021
Fantastic news. Now I’m going to celebrate and may even get drunk. Raising a glass to @Scottishguy. I’ll have one for both of us.
Criterion, you listening? (just taking the piss out them :P)
Time to sell my Masters of Cinema Touch of Evil. |
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scorallo
Feb 09, 2021
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It says 3 cuts so if you wanted the diff versions they will have it! Now they need Citizen Kane 4k! |
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Fenevar
Feb 09, 2021
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Hallelujah! Day One! I enjoy this movie more than Citizen Kane. |
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Jeyl
Feb 09, 2021
@williamh
I bet KINO will decide which version of the film gets 4K treatment by another Facebook poll. Whichever version wins will be the one that gets the true 4K treatment and be declared the 'best' and 'superior' version. Some studios use the 'Certified Fresh' sticker to sell movies, KINO uses Facebook polls to dictate content. |
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Wtdk
Feb 09, 2021
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guachi
Feb 09, 2021
Wut?
I don't mean this in a bad way, just surprised this is getting the 4k treatment. Given the unusual lighting and camera work this would benefit from HDR, I think. |
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broganreynik
Feb 09, 2021
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Never expected this one! Easily my favorite catalog title to come out on 4K! Hopefully it’ll have all three cuts. |
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BuckarooBanzai
Feb 09, 2021
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KL said on Facebook that it will be all 3 cuts, all in 4K and HDR. |
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Scholer
Feb 09, 2021
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So Kino is finally starting to grow some balls. |
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kingdoxie
Feb 09, 2021
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Wow, blindsided by this most welcome announcement! |
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UnionJackMix
Feb 10, 2021
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I'll be the sour puss to say: I can't count the times this movie has been released already, in spite of many as-deserving movies that haven't seen the light of home video day. |
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paul_66
Feb 10, 2021
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Wow, I literally just bit the bullet and got the old release come in the mail TODAY after holding off for ages... Then I see this... WOW. |
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nitin
Feb 10, 2021
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UnionJackMix, you have to remember though that Kino's output is such that I doubt any other title is being up more than a few weeks! |
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Jay H.
Feb 10, 2021
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Charlton Heston. As a Mexican. In 4K! |
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AliasCane
Feb 10, 2021
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@Jay H. Originally Welles wanted Pedro Armendáriz (who was a Mexican icon) to play the role as written. Universal vetoed this and placed Heston for "Box-Office Draw" (obviously). Welles caved, so he could cast Marlene, and retaliated having Heston made up with Nescafé. :P |
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Jim_A
Feb 10, 2021
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I had a dream The Third Man was announced for 4K .... perhaps .... |
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FragnitoM
Feb 10, 2021
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I think Studiocanal will definitely release third man on 4K |
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Darth Marcus
Feb 10, 2021
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More Heston on 4K UHD please. Now I'm looking at you WB (Ben-Hur) and Disney/Fox (Planet of the Apes). |
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tom_k35
Feb 10, 2021
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Please Kino, don't screw it up, max out the bitrate! This is my favorite Welles film |
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Morriford
Feb 10, 2021
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Holy flurkin shnit!! Day one import for me |
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hellotable
Feb 10, 2021
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This is not only "Film Noir Classic", this is one of the all time greatest in history of cinema. Definitely day-one for me. Hope they include all three cuts and both 16:9 and 4:3 aspect ratio. |
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lovecraft1985
Feb 10, 2021
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@Jay H. Still better than John Wayne as a Mongol ruler... |
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f451
Feb 10, 2021
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It's the stuff that KINO is made of. |
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DrEricVornoff
Feb 10, 2021
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Yeah... this is pretty epic.... I don't have the Blu release either... will pick this up! |
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Grogu_SW
Feb 10, 2021
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Great movie!!! Happy to see a 4K release even if I don't have a 4K player. Oh well, at least the movie is getting recognized. |
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78deluxe
Feb 10, 2021
As long as they don't cheap out and fail to use HDR (ala GtBtU) then this is fantastic news.
Already have the limited edition with booklet, but will double dip as long as they treat it right. |
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gkolb
Feb 11, 2021
Wow, Orson Welles in 4K (and hopefully HDR). I must be fever dreaming.
So next I’m wishing for Citizen Kane. But that means WB has to do some work.  |
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Robert Siegel
Feb 11, 2021
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This is surely great news and I will be picking this up right away, now this is what I find valuable about 4k are the classics, it's the release of The Ten Commandments that has me shopping for a replacement projector that does 4k. I really like the movie but if I had my choice of movies to pick from that have had 4k restorations and were being released by Kino, my top vote would be for Thoroughly Modern Millie, the movie that became Universal's highest grossing movie ever after it was released. |
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Alex82
Feb 11, 2021
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I just bought the blu-ray less than two weeks ago, so you can thank me for this 4k release. Now, someone should buy Citizen Kane on blu-ray and bite one bullet for the team. |
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montyb
Feb 12, 2021
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I am disappointed hearing all three cuts will be 1.85 aspect ratio. Was hoping Kino would use the 1.37 open matte Eureka gave us fans. This film looks "blown out" in the 1.85 ratio. 1.37 gives the characters room to breathe without the image looking cramped. |
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Krawk
Feb 13, 2021
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I try to get as much 4K as I can. With the exception of Disney and Criterion, it's like everyone wants my wallet! I guess you could say Disney and Criterion does, but new releases on DVD only or rereleases of previous Blu-rays doesn't cut it. |
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