{"product_id":"the-raven-region-b-used","title":"The Raven (Region B) USED","description":"\u003cp\u003eOnce Upon a Midnight Dreary...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlthough The Raven is one of Edgar Allan Poe's most famous poems, the lack of a narrative hook initially stumped screenwriting legend Richard Matheson (I Am Legend, The Incredible Shrinking Man, Duel) until he realised that the idea of adapting the poem was so ridiculous that he might as well make it a comedy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd what a comedy! Vincent Price, Peter Lorre and Boris Karloff play rival magicians whose paths cross when Dr Craven (Price) hears Dr Bedlo tap-tap-tapping on his windowpane. For Bedlo has been turned into a raven by Dr Scarabus (Karloff), and when transformed back into his old self he naturally vows revenge. But the scripted rivalry is as nothing compared to three great horror masters relentlessly upstaging each other - even a young Jack Nicholson, as Bedlo's son, barely gets a look-in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf there's not much authentic Poe in these sorcery shenanigans, the sets and cinematography more than compensate: director Roger Corman was by then a master of conjuring Gothic atmosphere on a very modest budget.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpecial Features\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHigh Definition Blu-ray (1080p) presentation of the feature, transferred from original film elements by MGM\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal uncompressed Mono PCM Audio\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOptional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePeter Lorre: The Double Face, Harun Farocki's 1984 documentary, subtitled in English for the first time\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRichard Matheson: Storyteller, an interview with the legendary novelist and screenwriter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCorman's Comedy of Poe, an interview with Roger Corman about making The Raven\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Trick, a short film about rival magicians by Rob Green (The Bunker)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePromotional Record\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStills and Poster Gallery\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal Theatrical Trailer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Vladimir Zimakov\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Orbit DVD","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40063533875244,"sku":"5027035011998u","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0359\/2201\/8348\/products\/51yFTIXMS6L-_SX342.jpg?v=1776102119","url":"https:\/\/www.orbitdvd.com\/products\/the-raven-region-b-used","provider":"Orbit DVD","version":"1.0","type":"link"}