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93% Tomatometer 15 Reviews 79% Audience Score 2,500+ Ratings A former prostitute (Constance Towers) discovers that her philanthropic fiance (Michael Dante) is involved in perversion. Read More ...
- Synopsis
- Picture 8/10
- Audio 7/10
- Extras 7/10
- Closing
The setup is pure pulp: A former prostitute (a crackerjack Constance Towers) relocates to a buttoned-down suburb, determined to fit in with mainstream society. But in the strange, hallucinatory territory of writer-director-producer Samuel Fuller, perverse secrets simmer beneath the wholesome surface. Featuring radical visual touches, full-throttle ...
Criterion gives us a much needed reissue of Samuel Fuller's The Naked Kiss, presenting the film in the aspect ratio of about 1.75:1 on this dual-layer disc in a new 1080p/24hz transfer. Criterion's previous edition presented the film in a ratio of about 1.66:1, while other DVD editions presented the film open matte in 1.33:1. While I would assume m...
I was also surprised by the improvements in the lossless PCM mono track, which, while still a little flat, is far more lively than I expected. It's also clean, free of any background noise, and dialogue is intelligible and clear.
Supplements are also improved upon with Criterion including few supplements, most of which are interviews. The first interview is with Constance Towers conducted by Charles Dennis and recorded in 2007. She covers her early career to an extent (an interview with her on the Shock Corridor release has more details) and then continues on with her role ...
A huge improvement over the previous Criterion DVD in every way, delivering a stunning new transfer, improved audio and actual supplements. Completely worth the upgrade if you're fond of the film. BUY AT:
Written By: Samuel Fuller. The Naked Kiss. Metascore Universal Acclaim Based on 15 Critic Reviews. 83. User Score Available after 4 ratings. tbd. My Score. Hover and click to give a rating. Add My Review. View All. Constance Towers. Kelly. Anthony Eisley. Griff. Michael Dante. Grant. Virginia Grey. Candy. Patsy Kelly. Mac. Betty Bronson.
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- Samuel Fuller
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- Constance Towers
The Naked Kiss: Directed by Samuel Fuller. With Constance Towers, Anthony Eisley, Michael Dante, Virginia Grey. A former prostitute relocates to a buttoned-down suburb, determined to fit in with mainstream society. But perverse secrets simmer beneath the wholesome surface.
- (8.5K)
- Crime, Drama
- Samuel Fuller
- 1964-07-29
User Reviews. You won't be bored, and you might be amazed. Great low-budget stuff. Constance Towers is fresh off of Sam Fuller's Shock Corridor the previous year, and she is perfectly adroit at the saint/sinner, prostitute/angel dichotomy at the core of it.
Samuel Fuller. The Naked Kiss. The setup is pure pulp: A former prostitute (a crackerjack Constance Towers) relocates to a buttoned-down suburb, determined to fit in with mainstream society. But in the strange, hallucinatory territory of writer-director-producer Samuel Fuller, perverse secrets simmer beneath the wholesome surface.
