Touch of Evil (Blu-ray SteelBook) (HMV Exclusive) [UK]

[apsmith21]

Touch of Evil (Blu-ray Steelbook) HMV Exclusive http://hmv.com/hmvweb/displayProductDetails.do?ctx=280;-1;-1;-1;-1&sku=220329

According to Steve Hills (who does the PR for Eureka studios in UK) - Masters of Cinema will be releasing Touch of Evil on Blu-ray in a limited steelbook edition exclusive to HMV.

Available on November 14, 2011.

More info to come.

Source information found via twitter @Steve_Hills

Main picture courtesy of Flloydo:
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Actual pics:

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[Shanester]

Nice to see more classics get a steelbook!

 

[DK06CTR]

never heard of this whats it about

 

[apsmith21]

Released in 1958 - starring Orson Welles, Charlton Heston and Janet Leigh - directed by Orson Welles.

After crossing the border of Mexico to the United States of America, the bomb planted in the car of the wealthy businessman Rudy Linneker blows up in Los Robles. The Mexican Chief of Narcotics Miguel Vargas (Charlton Heston) is spending honeymoon with his American wife Susan Vargas (Janet Leigh) in the border town and will testify in the case of the drug dealer Grandi that is arrested in Mexico City. The idolized ex-alcoholic American Police Captain Hank Quinlan (Orson Welles) is in charge of the investigation since the murder happened in the American side of the border, but Mike Vargas participates as observer since the Mexican citizen Sanchez (Victor Millan) is the prime suspect. Meanwhile, Uncle Joe Grandi (Akim Tamitoff) unsuccessfully presses Susie, trying to convince her husband to drop the case. When Hank plants two dynamites in the house of Sanchez in a shoe box that Vargas had seen empty ten minutes before, he confronts Hanks. Joe Grandi witnesses their argument and associates to Hank to discredit Vargas, dishonoring Susie.

"Touch of Evil" is a masterpiece of malevolence and loss of humanity and one of my favorite movies ever. The long sequence in the beginning is in my opinion the best in cinema history, with a perfect timing. The black and white cinematography is amazing, with the perfect use of shadows and lighting. The story is fantastic and Orson Welles is awesome in the role of a despicable policeman that believes in his hunches, eternally grieves the loss of his wife and wishes to bring justice no matter the means and without any ethic. Janet Leigh performs a strong female character unusual in the 50's. Charlton Heston has also an unforgettable performance in the role of an ethical police office that is the opposite of Hank and prioritizes his work to his family, leaving his wife alone to seek the truth about his opponent.

 

[jetthead]

I love this movie! Hopefully this does indeed turn out to be a Steelbook.

 

[apsmith21]

I love this movie! Hopefully this does indeed turn out to be a Steelbook.

The announcement came directly from the studio, so it's definitely going to be one.

 

[jetthead]

The announcement came directly from the studio, so it's definitely going to be one.

Awesome! I will certainly be getting one then.

 

[snowblood]

i put a tread up of this in the limited edition area a couple of weeks ago,it wasn't confirmed steelbook then.
i can't see this being exclusive to hmv,as it's on play and amazon as well.

 

[justintime2k]

New link added to op, looks like it is an HMV exclsuive.

 

[snowblood]

New link added to op, looks like it is an HMV exclsuive.

play.com etc need to change thier listings then,i cant see this being released in two types of limited edition.

 

[apsmith21]

play.com etc need to change thier listings then,i cant see this being released in two types of limited edition.

Came right from the original tweet - this is going to be an HMV exclusive steelbook.

 

[surfury]

Deffo tweeted HMV exclusive, but Cool Runnings isn't.

 

[digitalbabe]

Surf, you're right there will be no Steelbook for the Dudes in the Bobsled...

 

[jetthead]

Deffo tweeted HMV exclusive, but Cool Runnings isn't.

 

[surfury]

Sorry that should have been Silent Running not Cool Runnings; do that as part of a John Candy Jumbo Set.

 

[Comrade]

 

[surfury]

At this pricing point I was dreading the artwork as I thought another Stickerbook, but thankfully doesn't look like it. Could be a bit niche is my only other thought, but £14.99. Might even do a group if folks want it.

 

[digitalbabe]

Thumb, art added to OP. Thanks all! DB

 

[jetthead]

I really like that artwork.

I pre-ordered as soon as it was listed and now I'm even more excited for this.

 

[Shanester]

Pre-ordered!