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YOUTUBE The Raven – Movie Review

2013-02-18 14:40:00 (читать в оригинале)

Rating: 7/10

Cast: John Cusack, Luke Evans, Alice Eve

Genre: Thriller, Suspense, Crime, Mystery

Synopsis: Edgar Allen Poe, the famous writer, poet is back in town to try and win over Captain Hamilton, father of his muse, Emily. But, things start to go south as the town is haunted by a killer who uses Poe’s description of murders from his literary works to inspire himself.

Movie Review:

The Raven is a fascinating story, set in old times, retold at a breathtaking pace for the new generation. To the uninitiated, it does have some similarities to the new Sherlock Holmes movies, but that has mainly to do with the style of narration rather than the story per se. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle has credited Poe as his inspiration for the fictional character of Holmes, so there are bound to be parallels.

But, it’s most definitely not in the character Cusack plays for Poe!He is not nonchalantly witty like Downey Jr’s Holmes, nor is he ten steps ahead of the villain. What he is on the other hand is pompous, and has a gloomy obsession with death, women and alcohol. His dialogue is very extravagant, that is exactly in flow with the character. He is audacious at times, yet quick to gauge the severity of the situation when it demands. Luke Evans plays Detective Fields, who joins hands with Allen Poe, when a killer starts to implement Poe’s fictional means of murder in real life. The stakes are further raised when things become personal as the killer abducts Poe’s love Emily and threatens to murder her.

The cinematography is expansive, the costumes are befitting of the era, and the plot is exciting. Not for a moment will you be able to relax. The story will keep you on the edge of the seat, for most of the two hours. The acting is top class from Cusack and Evans.

The movie has its flaws, but its pros easily dominate the cons. A riveting mystery, some great mind games, and classy dialogue. Put your headphones on, get a back of chips and start watching now!

The Raven (2012) – Official Trailer

Tags: Hollywood, Movie Review, The Raven

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