The Raven
by David DeCoteau
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Actor: Rick ArmandoDirector: David DeCoteau
Brand: WEA DES Moines Video
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Subtitled); English (Original Language)
Format: Color, DVD, NTSC, Widescreen
Picture Format: 1.66:1
Running Time: 81 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2009-03-31
Audience Rating: R (Restricted)
Model: 300159
Studio: Liberation Ent
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- A lavish masquerade party in a creepy mansion takes a terrifying turn when a masked killer crashes the party. As the guests get picked off one by one, old grudges and new suspicions threaten everyone's survival. Based on theic story, 'Edgar Allan Poe's The Raven' gives a timeless tale of horror a new, modern twist. Directed by David DeCoteau (The Brotherhood, Ancient Evil: Scream O
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Movie Review: Merchant Ivory meets the Slasher Film
Summary: 5 Stars
As always, director David DeCoteau delivers a beautiful looking, highly imaginative film. This one is a bit more subdued than usual with an economy of camera momvement and few flash cuts or editing tricks. Instead of the ever swaying/tilting camera angles David has used so frequently in his recent films, we are given strategically placed actors in static shots that create stunning tableaux. This film at times is more like flipping through a photo album than watching a motion picture. The effect is gorgeous and appropriate for the story. The film features music by Richard Band and Full Moon fans will recognize many of his signature melodies in this film. It works beautifully. / The cast is somewhat less GQ than the usual group of actors in a DeCoteau film and I found that to be a welcome change. / The script by longtime Decoteau collaborator Mathew Jason Walsh is fairly complex (I'm not sure what the Druids had to do with all this but somehow they were mentioned) and the use of the Poe poem and the Raven motif is quite clever. / The film was shot on Super16 and at times looks a little grainy but again, I thought this was appropriate for the material. There are a few moments of poor ADR work but they don't distract too much. / As the story moves back and forth between present day and the past, a beautiful sepia tone is used to distingish the time periods. / The DVD includes an informative director/producer commentary track and a short photo gallery. The transfer looks to be faithful to the source material and the 5.1 soundtrack is sparkling (Richard Band's music has never sounded better). All in all this is a wonderful, wildly erotic, elegant little masterpiece from one of the most innovative and talented independent directors working today.
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