The Raven (2012) coming to DVD/Blu-ray 10/9/12

[Ian Jane Administrator Find all posts View Profile Close Ian Jane]

From Fox's Press Release:

THE RAVEN

Street Date:
October 9, 2012

Synopsis:

John Cusack and Luke Evans star in this blood-curdling tale of terror that's as dark and haunting as the legendary master of the macabre who inspired it - Edgar Allan Poe.

Baltimore, 1849. While investigating a horrific double murder, police detective Emmett Fields (Evans) makes a startling discovery: the killer's methods mirror the twisted writings of Edgar Allan Poe (Cusack). Suspecting Poe at first, Fields ultimately enlists his help to stop future attacks. But in this deadly game of cat and mouse, the stakes are raised with each gruesome slaying as the pair races to catch a madman before he brings every one of Poe's shocking stories to chilling life...and death.

Special Features:

BD
● Deleted & Extended Scenes
â—‹ Poetry Reading
â—‹ The Red Mask
â—‹ Emily's Recital
â—‹ Fields Check on Poe
â—‹ Poe Brings Carl to Field's Home
â—‹ Doctor Clements and Fields
● The Raven Guts: Bringing Death to Life
● The Madness, Misery, and Mystery of Edgar Allan Poe
● Behind the Beauty and Horror
● The Raven Presents John Cusack & James McTeigue
● Music for the Raven: The Team
● Audio Commentary by Director James McTeigue, Producers Marc D. Evans, Trevor Macy and Aaron Ryder
● Theatrical Trailer

DVD
● Audio Commentary by Director James McTeigue, Producers Marc D. Evans, Trevor Macy and Aaron Ryder
● Theatrical Trailer

Specs:

THE RAVEN Blu-ray
Street Date: October 9, 2012
Prebook Date: September 12, 2012
Screen Format: 16:9 (2.40:1)
Audio: English 5.1 DTS-HD-MA
Subtitles: English and Spanish
U.S. Rating: R
Total Run Time: 02:52:08
Closed Captioned: Yes

THE RAVEN DVD
Street Date: October 9, 2012
Prebook Date: September 12, 2012
Screen Format: 16:9 (2.40:1)
Audio: English 5.1 DD
Subtitles: English and Spanish
U.S. Rating: R
Total Run Time: 02:01:11
Closed Captioned: Yes

[Andrew Monroe Pallid Hands Find all posts View Profile Close Andrew Monroe]

Word of mouth was pretty negative about this. It seemed to be in and out of theaters around here quick, I had tentative plans to check it out but then it was gone. I may give it a rental.

[The Silly Swede Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close The Silly Swede]

This film was pretty good. Not great or anything and even though it was nothing like them probably got hurt by the recent Sherlock Holmes films. Cusack was good as Poe and the supporting cast was ok, if a bit under-used. The main problem of the film, which stops it from acheaving any sort of greatness beyond being an entertaining film on a rainy night, is that it is extremely by the numbers. Have you seen one serial killer movie before you will know every step this film takes. But all in all, a worthwile effort that I will probably never watch again.