Touch of Evil - 7 stars out of 10
The opening credits are incredible and this scene develops with no cutaways. I love long scenes like this and it was the perfect way to catch my interest, even during the open credits, just waiting for an explosion! It was a struggle the entire movie to accept that I was watching Orson Welles - he looked SLIGHTLY different than he did in Citizen Kane. But regardless of appearance, he still delivers a performance filled with intensity and emotion, furthering his status as one of the greatest actors of all time. Charleton Heston portrays his role with riveting intensity as he searches for the guilty party while encountering the corrupt police force. The runtime of this movie is the perfect length to introduce the conflict, develop the characters, and wrap it up in the end. Most importantly, you'll really feel your emotions flaring up when you watch the harassment of Janet Leigh and planting of false evidence.
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