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• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B0007TZFHW
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Poe brought to life, February 19, 2005

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Raven Black (CT.) - See all my reviews

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Brilliant, absolutely astounding ! Director Peter Bradley's vision and eye for detail in his adaptation of The Raven is the definitive Poe collectors must have film. Louis Morabito under the close eye of director Peter Bradley manages to capture the entire range of emotions , boredom, curiosity , bewilderment , hope , hate , rage , sorrow , and defeat. Peter Bradley could not have chosen a finer narrator in Michael Sayers. A voice so like Orson Wells even his own mother would find it difficult to distinguish between the two. This version of The Raven captivates and takes the viewer on an emotional journey never to be forgotten. Bravo !

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars POE-etic Perfection, April 12, 2005

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Legion (CT) - See all my reviews

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A Timeless and Faithful adaptation of the Classic Poem. Riveting narration delivered by Michael Sayers. Louis Morbito delivers the intensity of the Tortured sole with profound believability. Great production with a realistic 19th Century look and feel, that Edgar Allen POE would himself applaud. Not for the comic book crowd, intended for people of a higher intellect. A DVD Library must for any real die hard POE fans.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Perfect for students!, April 12, 2005

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Dr. Todd (Chicago, IL) - See all my reviews

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This is a splendid film. It manages to capture the ideas and emotions that Poe laid out in an inspired way. It doesn't seem to go for the full-blown realistic, not does it go for full-out fantasy. It manages to walk the edge between the two. The lead actor (whose character doesn't seem to ever get a name, I've noticed) is obviously real, the room is real, but there are some subtle, off-kiltered not-so-real elements to it all. The raven itself is obviously not a real bird, but one gets the idea that it was never really MEANT to be, and therefore shouldn't be viewed as such. Other elements, such as Lenore's ever changing face is just another hint that something just isn't right. Personaly, the film COULD have taken itself a bit MORE into the insane side of things, but that is simply my opinion. Not a perfect film, to be sure. You can tell that this did not have the biggest of budgets behind it. But you CAN tell that this was a project with a lot of love and passion for the source material, which, frankly, makes up for the few minor shortcomings. I must also add that this film does demand repeated viewings. More of the subtle elements becore aparent with a second or third watch. Which, again, shows that there was a fair bit of love for the original material. Lastly, I would like to mention that this film was brought to my attention by my son, who watched it in his English class. He seems to have taken a real interest in Poe due to this film, and has asked for a copy of it as well as a book of Poe's work for his birthday, which I happily bought for him. Again, not a perfect film, but a very entertaining one, to be sure. And ideal viewing for the entire family.