Anyone catch the link between the (wonderful) Amontillado--which is used to lure Fortunato in--and the wine that was substituted (de Grave)? Yes, Poe meant the "joke" in selecting that wine...a very dirty wine that any wine expert (which Fortunato was!) could notice. Yet, he didn't...meaning he was already very drunk. I feel Fortunato was probably a dangerous man and needed to be caught offguard!
I did an entire paper on this story in a Literature class in college. It is loaded with insignificant details that become quite significant in the end. For example, Fortunato was a wine EXPERT; why did he not realize that the wine had been substituted by a "dirtier" wine (de Grave...yes, the name has meaning & Poe meant it to). The reason he didn't notice was because he had a cold...and Montressor had to ensure he was not only drunk, but had poor judgment before he lured him to his death.
@pickettsamantha815 well according to montressor, fortunato did something so horrible that it was his only choice. in english class we've been questioning montresor's sanity, since he never mentioned what exactly fortunato did.
@99sydthesquid - True--Poe purposely never mentioned the deed. However, all we had to know was that Montressor was subject to "thousands of injuries," which he tolerated until it came down to pure insult. Poe writes: "The thousand injuries of Fortunato I had borne as I best could; but when he ventured upon insult, I vowed revenge."
However, Montressor was perfectly sane. Note how he plans the deed meticulously--ensuring his servants will be gone, picking a time (Carnival) when there is a lot of noise, and never once giving anyone in his circle--including the unfortunate Fortunato (named picked on purpose too!)--any doubt that he thinks Fortunato is a fine fellow! The point where he screams back at the screaming Fortunato, however, finally displays an ounce of insanity. Did Fortunato drive him to it?
Say, if it's ok, I REALLY wanna have my teacher play this in English class! I reall love the animation, and it would make it easier for my more "troublesome" peers ta SHUT UP And appriciate Poe's epic genius!
@itZjstPotna I don't listen to rap so I don't really give a shit. As long as he doesn't come on stage and steals the mic from me when my band's playing a show then I've got nothing against him.
Thumbs down if Lil' Wayne brought you here. Make amends and pick up this album, and Eye in the Sky. Alan Parsons is a genius of music production. The quality of this music is head and shoulders above anything Lil' Wayne has done... and it was released 35 years ago.
i didn't even know this existed until lil wayne brought me here. just because i discovered this through lil wayne doesn't make me any less appreciative of the video. stop being so judgmental.
When I read the story in English today (Halloween 2011), it seemed like any other old story, creepy and hard to read. But in this animation, it really came to life for me. These 2 friends probably in their 20's, there's an argument and things are said that shouldn't have been, and the other guy lures Fortunato into the catacombs. Fortunato gets bricked up, the pain and betrayal is really apparent in Fortunato's face, and those few seconds of regret in the other guy's face. Wow. Awesome song too.
This storygave me chills and made me more cautious on what i saw, i mean i know i wont be brick up and stuff but still...plus watching an animation made it worse, but i loved it, very nice :) Edgar Allen Poe is...something else
Showed this video to my English class. They loved it. I can't get this song out of my head. I watched and listened so many times that I almost know all of the lyrics! Thanks, great job!
@TheBizzyProductions I have and it seems they have left a few things out like for example the screaming of Fotunato and Monstreso outdoing him in it mocking Fortunato.
@Hiyokosamasan That is one of the most chilling parts of the story! Just when Montressor starts to feel bad about what he's doing, Fortunato screams and he screams back, thereby taunting him even further. For those of you wondering what Fortunato did to Montressor, Poe purposely leaves it out of the story. His point is to say it was REALLY BAD and REALLY REPETITIVE...in other words, Fortunato had been messing him over for a long time. That's all we need to know as we watch insanity take hold.
I'm in 6th grade and we just read this...i LOVED it!!!! this is a great video to help me imagine it more! i love the color and the wine! great music and graphics!
watched this in english 1 class today, i have to say this really helped me understand the story better! and it was cool! lmfao my teacher says this video is her favorite part of the whole term of english 1
my teacher played this wen we read this story last year in 9th grade and i heard the lil wayne song today and said OOOOHH SHITT THAT WAS FROM THAT VIDEO
Well, I myself would probably encase Fortunato's body in cement, and leave holes on it so he can eat and breathe, I'll go to him 3 times a day to deliver his food, and wait for his apology, and I wouldn't let him go unless I get my apology.
I know, it's kinda dark for a 14 year-old, but it's much better than killing him, right?
@Mugenloserhead Or... before you do that, you could just say, "Hey, Fortunato, that thing you said last week really bugs me." and then if he doesn't apologize, you go with your idea. This guy basically jumped from "you insulted me -- time to suffer and die in horror!"
@Horticultural1 If you READ the book you'll see that he had been hurt thousands of times for Fortunato--not just once. It was the final insult that did it. Poe wrote: "The thousand injuries of Fortunato I had borne as I best could; but when he ventured upon insult, I vowed revenge." Also, Fortunato was a very powerful man and not someone to be crossed. He couldn't just walk up & go, "Dude, you hurt my feelings." LOL.
@Mugenloserhead - Not really. Once you let him out, the authorities would be arresting your butt. The way it was done, no one would probably ever find him, or even suspect who killed him!
I wonder if Fortunato even really insulted this guy. He sounds like one of those serial killers who, after they get caught, say that a dog told them to do it or something. Completely whacked out of his head. Reminds me of another Poe story, the Telltale heart.
This is my favorite Edgar Allen Poe story, and you somehow managed to destroy. I fucking hate this song/video/way this is presented. It just pissed me off. What is this BS???
@KilgoreTrout1907 Are you serios? This album more than likely introduced a lot of people to Poe. It did me. This album came out when I was in high school. Take it for what it is. MUSIC. This one of my favorite albums of all time, and this " intepretation" of Poe's work is well done. 99% of the comments on all of this albums songs would tend to agree with me.
I think that Fortunato was an arrogant ass who pushed Montressor's buttons once too often and the fact that, as his name suggests, he was of great fortune. Ultimately this is as much a tale of jealousy as revenge. Great animation and put very well to a great classic rock song. P.S. Alan Parson also produced the "Dark Side of the Moon" album by Pink Floyd (FYI).
@eddiefelger - Thanks for the comment! :) And yes, Alan Parsons worked with a number of artists, including the Beatles (Abbey Road), Al Stewart, Keats, Pilot, and Ambrosia :)
@chibinhe I did--back when it still was Macromedia Flash ;) (It's Adobe now). I made each "scene" into an animated gif, then I strung them all together in Windows Movie Maker. It was the only way I knew how at that point. Thanks for watching!
And really, who cares how Fortunado insulted him?
What I'd like to know, once and for all, is what did the beginning part, "The thousand injuries of Fortunato I had borne as I best could..." What does that mean?
I mean it! I had that question on a 5th-grade reading test years ago, and I *still* don't know!
@TickleTron2000 - I agree with your first comment. I don't think there's any definite answer anyway :)
I've always read that part as Montressor had put up with all of the annoyances and probably minor things that Fortunato said or did to him without caring too much, but "when he ventured upon insult"... :)
@TickleTron2000 - It means that Fortunato hurt him in one form or another thousands of times, and he let it go (never comfronting him). It shows he was very patient and tolerant of Fortunato's bad acts toward him...but you see...that's why he finally loses it! He held it all INSIDE.
@SuperAsdf1000 Poe's work is definitely better than one missed call or paranormal activity. Todays horror is mostly scary monsters coming to get you, while Poe's work is more about evil that comes from humanity and insanity, and what people can do to each other, which I think is much scarier because it could happen to anyone.
@ghosts211 Actually, that's not quite right. Nemo me impune lacessit is the Latin motto of the Order of the Thistle & 3 Scottish regiments of the British Army. It is often translated as, "No one attacks me with impunity." It is also alternatively translated into English as "No one can harm me unpunished."
@MrBillhj - ...or very creative. Steven King writes the same type of stuff; yet, King is not insane...just creepily creative. Some people find making up stories "fun." It's acting them out that is the insane part! :-)
@sirlacas Well asuming you know about his life and all the women he loved and lived with died in front of him. ( mother,wife,step mother) possibly the insult was about his mother, or wife.
Montresor's name can be a name of a mothafuckin dinosaur. who the fuck would be named montresor hahahaha, and same goes for fortunato. they got sum fucked up names
this was the only story i actually got into inclass. the rest of them were boring and i didn't care about them. montresor wanted to kill fortunato because he insulted him. thats all you really need to know. what fortunat did to him was not said , i don't know why , but overrall this was a pretty intresting story
Great song for a great story! Amazing artwork as well! It's hard to imagine a story as such being passed on through the centuries. This is just proof that Poe's mind was in fact amazing. Think of all the other stories from that era that have died out long ago. Yet this somehow survived time. It's amazing, in my own personal opinion.
Nice animation!!! Instant favorite of mine!!! Greets!!!
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MrTijohnson 2 weeks ago
i bet the insult was a Yo momma joke
imblackdj 2 weeks ago
I saw this in english (:
Jennello132 2 weeks ago
Thumbs up if Ponies brought you here.
AllTheDamnPancakes 3 weeks ago
this is pretty famous... we read the cask in english class, i heard this sampled on its good by lil wayne, and snl parodied it in the hero song!!
DjSabsad 4 weeks ago
i love revenge narratives
b2e1z 1 month ago
we watched this in english class. i love it!
girfan811 1 month ago
Anyone catch the link between the (wonderful) Amontillado--which is used to lure Fortunato in--and the wine that was substituted (de Grave)? Yes, Poe meant the "joke" in selecting that wine...a very dirty wine that any wine expert (which Fortunato was!) could notice. Yet, he didn't...meaning he was already very drunk. I feel Fortunato was probably a dangerous man and needed to be caught offguard!
wombat319 1 month ago
I did an entire paper on this story in a Literature class in college. It is loaded with insignificant details that become quite significant in the end. For example, Fortunato was a wine EXPERT; why did he not realize that the wine had been substituted by a "dirtier" wine (de Grave...yes, the name has meaning & Poe meant it to). The reason he didn't notice was because he had a cold...and Montressor had to ensure he was not only drunk, but had poor judgment before he lured him to his death.
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wombat319 1 month ago
This was perfectly sampled on Tha Carter IV's ''It's Good'', with a real meaning behind it
HiphopJunk86 1 month ago
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@HiphopJunk86 Very good sample, it's too bad that Lil' Wayne had to wreck it by rapping over it.
spyke99999 1 month ago
great peice of music and amasing animation
MrDdoughnuts 1 month ago
Nice.
LostTropicalCoconut 1 month ago
i saw this 2 weeks ago in my 8th grade reading
Ramonyosi 1 month ago
it's good is fuckin crazy
TheWayneMonster 1 month ago
lil wayne (its good) from the carter 4
MME3D 1 month ago 7
@MME3D How did lil wayne get ahold of this? i like it tho, had the original onion paper LP in 1977
PsychoNeighbor 1 month ago
the part of the story that really intrigued me was when fortunato asked if montressor was a mason a FREEMASON...
shadowdemons117 2 months ago
Thumbs up if Ms.Simmons sent you here when you were in her class.
2010-2011 Harmony Science Academy Houston High
Beatle911 2 months ago
why in the flippin world did Montressor kill Fortunato!
pickettsamantha815 2 months ago
@pickettsamantha815 It doesn't say but he was sure the hell pissed so it was big hopefully.
Jacob60Mr 2 months ago
@pickettsamantha815 well according to montressor, fortunato did something so horrible that it was his only choice. in english class we've been questioning montresor's sanity, since he never mentioned what exactly fortunato did.
99sydthesquid 1 month ago
@99sydthesquid - True--Poe purposely never mentioned the deed. However, all we had to know was that Montressor was subject to "thousands of injuries," which he tolerated until it came down to pure insult. Poe writes: "The thousand injuries of Fortunato I had borne as I best could; but when he ventured upon insult, I vowed revenge."
wombat319 1 month ago
However, Montressor was perfectly sane. Note how he plans the deed meticulously--ensuring his servants will be gone, picking a time (Carnival) when there is a lot of noise, and never once giving anyone in his circle--including the unfortunate Fortunato (named picked on purpose too!)--any doubt that he thinks Fortunato is a fine fellow! The point where he screams back at the screaming Fortunato, however, finally displays an ounce of insanity. Did Fortunato drive him to it?
wombat319 1 month ago
Im here because i enjoy good music
BigPimpin321100 2 months ago
this song is really great it tells a great but sad story !
pickettsamantha815 2 months ago
Mors omnium tyrannorum!
Jacob60Mr 2 months ago
our english teacher told us to look the cask of amontillado up on youtube, thank god she did, so i can talk to my gf on facebook!! xD
fakedeathim 2 months ago
What lil wayne song is it from, I really want to knooow.
im0nmyc0olj 2 months ago
Say, if it's ok, I REALLY wanna have my teacher play this in English class! I reall love the animation, and it would make it easier for my more "troublesome" peers ta SHUT UP And appriciate Poe's epic genius!
FeliceJaganshi 2 months ago
WHO THE FUCK IS LIL WAYNE
itZjstPotna 2 months ago
@itZjstPotna you dumb fuck
Narutobuddy1211 2 months ago
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@Narutobuddy1211 your a dumb fuck
you fuckboy
itZjstPotna 2 months ago
@itZjstPotna Some shitty rapper that uses auto-tune. Apparently he used part of this as an intro to one of his songs.
finalfate62 2 months ago
@finalfate62 he sucks i just heard like 2 of his songs he just rap about drugs money and sluts
man i prefer kanye or eminem or some other good lyrical rapper
itZjstPotna 2 months ago
@itZjstPotna Kanye sucks too. lol. Once you use autotune it doesn't matter about the lyrics, it already sucks.
finalfate62 2 months ago
@finalfate62 fuck you kid kanye don't use auto tune ass he did for 808 but not no more ass hole D.O.A death of the auto tune
kanye is a fucking genius don't ever disrespect him jk lol
itZjstPotna 2 months ago
@itZjstPotna I don't listen to rap so I don't really give a shit. As long as he doesn't come on stage and steals the mic from me when my band's playing a show then I've got nothing against him.
finalfate62 2 months ago
@finalfate62 im really happy for you and imma let you finish but ............
itZjstPotna 2 months ago
i first heard this in my english class and it is so AWESOME i love poe
28kitty1 2 months ago
wtf... lil did not bring me here. junior level honors english class brought me here
ththeoneandonly 2 months ago
@ththeoneandonly hey me too lol do u go to lennard?
MrKickassdoc 2 months ago
@MrKickassdoc no i go to west plains high school.. in missouri. where's lennard?
ththeoneandonly 2 months ago
Thumbs down if Lil' Wayne brought you here. Make amends and pick up this album, and Eye in the Sky. Alan Parsons is a genius of music production. The quality of this music is head and shoulders above anything Lil' Wayne has done... and it was released 35 years ago.
Where has all the good music gone?
cfk81 2 months ago
@cfk81
i didn't even know this existed until lil wayne brought me here. just because i discovered this through lil wayne doesn't make me any less appreciative of the video. stop being so judgmental.
tumbiwalla 2 months ago
this sounded so familiar when i heard lil wayne its good and i couldnt remeber where i heard it from but i got it now english class high school lol
webstaj1 2 months ago
At my school there is a inside joke from english class. Come Fortunato I got a cask of Amontillado
Jacob60Mr 2 months ago
Absolutely AMAZING. Bravo! Bravo!
starlight10013 2 months ago
this is really depressing
Xil3ntCha0z 2 months ago
dudes how many of us saw this in english, great story, laughed when Fortunato was like For the love of god?!?!?
TheJetfighter13 2 months ago
Seriously, I've been listening to this song for 4 years. Still love it.
xKonekochan 2 months ago
@xKonekochan I first heard it 32 years ago. I'm glad younger audiences still like it.
chavrecycling 2 months ago
We saw this in English and i was enchanted
MoodRingTarot 2 months ago 21
I like this.
Very good job.
020211a 2 months ago
Thank you Mrs. Howe... you must be one of the best English teacher EVER!!!
Stormthetigerdemon 2 months ago in playlist Stormthetigerdemon's favorites
shoutout to dr walton
dcplaya3392 2 months ago
Oh I am a mason....
11808Clover 2 months ago
@11808Clover A sign! I need a sign!
lastmelonproductions 2 months ago in playlist lastmelonproductions's favorites
When I read the story in English today (Halloween 2011), it seemed like any other old story, creepy and hard to read. But in this animation, it really came to life for me. These 2 friends probably in their 20's, there's an argument and things are said that shouldn't have been, and the other guy lures Fortunato into the catacombs. Fortunato gets bricked up, the pain and betrayal is really apparent in Fortunato's face, and those few seconds of regret in the other guy's face. Wow. Awesome song too.
Cricket13Chinchilla 2 months ago
NO LUCHESI! :D I'm here because of my English teacher Mrs. Walden.. :)
illinois011 3 months ago
@illinois011 Yeah
MrMike12765 3 months ago
This storygave me chills and made me more cautious on what i saw, i mean i know i wont be brick up and stuff but still...plus watching an animation made it worse, but i loved it, very nice :) Edgar Allen Poe is...something else
TheBunnyboo55 3 months ago
Showed this video to my English class. They loved it. I can't get this song out of my head. I watched and listened so many times that I almost know all of the lyrics! Thanks, great job!
Beachitmom 3 months ago
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Beachitmom 3 months ago
I was brought by my English teacher... Mr Sanders ... I liked this version better.
Wizlord11 3 months ago
MY ENGLISH TEACHER BROUGHT ME HERE AND I HAVE NEVER BEEN HAPPIER. THIS MUSIC IS AMAZING AND THIS ANIMATION IS AMAZING.
I SUDDENLY WANT TO MAKE AN ANIMATION OF POE'S WORKS RIGHT NOW.
/caps
But I can't afford Flash... BC
Apatheon 3 months ago
@Apatheon i was brought here by my english teacher too. O_o E-High??
TheBizzyProductions 3 months ago
@TheBizzyProductions Yes! I go to an online highschool ;u; My teach had this on her glog!
Apatheon 3 months ago
anyone actually read this story before?
TheBizzyProductions 3 months ago
@TheBizzyProductions i have....very good
DesotellRacing62 3 months ago in playlist DesotellRacing62's favorites
@DesotellRacing62 yeah. i found montresor to be evil, but at least he had reason behind his murder.
TheBizzyProductions 3 months ago
@TheBizzyProductions agreed
DesotellRacing62 3 months ago
@TheBizzyProductions I have and it seems they have left a few things out like for example the screaming of Fotunato and Monstreso outdoing him in it mocking Fortunato.
Hiyokosamasan 3 months ago
@Hiyokosamasan thats a great point
TheBizzyProductions 3 months ago
@Hiyokosamasan That is one of the most chilling parts of the story! Just when Montressor starts to feel bad about what he's doing, Fortunato screams and he screams back, thereby taunting him even further. For those of you wondering what Fortunato did to Montressor, Poe purposely leaves it out of the story. His point is to say it was REALLY BAD and REALLY REPETITIVE...in other words, Fortunato had been messing him over for a long time. That's all we need to know as we watch insanity take hold.
wombat319 1 month ago
Simply Amazing!! :)
jag2724 3 months ago
This was a great video, it was hard to understand the book but this video helped a lot
wiidall 3 months ago
Greeet vid! Me lovs it. The song has been one me favorites for 30 yrs. Atsawaytodoit!
mrpunch51 3 months ago
im glad lil wayne brought me here shout out to the producers cool and dre and young ladd for making the beat for him
brodcast29 3 months ago
weezy
guyinthewhiteT 3 months ago
I searched this up because I had to read this story for English Lit. Class and I thought it was interesting. xD
Elektreka 3 months ago
Meh, Technicolour - Parsons Green (Komatic Remix) brought me here...
LogicKidroy 3 months ago
Nice vid, wish i could learn to do stuff like this
steelhacker3 3 months ago
we saw this in english 1 yesterday and i loved the music,i even requested that we play this in band class for a upcoming concert!!!
israelsanchez6311 3 months ago 2
We listened to this song in my honors English class today :) aha. We read it first and compared it to the song. It's pretty smart. (: I love it!
KKsporty 3 months ago
im in 9th grade watched this last week in school love it
DeniedEffectClanWii 3 months ago
this is so haunting yet amazing :)
TheNameInTheSand 4 months ago
Most people are here because of Lil' Wayne, I'm here because I saw it in english class lol c:
jennlovesyouxoxoxo 4 months ago 61
@jennlovesyouxoxoxo funny, cuz thats exactly why I'm here
24allix 3 months ago
@jennlovesyouxoxoxo Same here lol
CloudDequan 3 months ago
@jennlovesyouxoxoxo me too lol
KiDMeX323 2 months ago
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pockypoked 2 months ago
@jennlovesyouxoxoxo lol i saw this in last week in english class
worldonmyback97 1 month ago
@jennlovesyouxoxoxo u r in grade 9 right
amrgenius28 1 month ago
my teacher showed us this video and now my new definition of disturbing
gloryhound20 4 months ago
I'm in 6th grade and we just read this...i LOVED it!!!! this is a great video to help me imagine it more! i love the color and the wine! great music and graphics!
quigley105 4 months ago
haha lol because of my teacher i'am here XD, and the song is good but kind of dark
parkout95 4 months ago
i watched this in school today! ;)
anus544 4 months ago
watched this in english 1 class today, i have to say this really helped me understand the story better! and it was cool! lmfao my teacher says this video is her favorite part of the whole term of english 1
xsp26x 4 months ago 3
@xsp26x i also watched it in english 1 class yesterday and my teacher also said that its her favorite part of the whole english 1 class. o.O tech?
AndHeWasARetard 4 months ago
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@AndHeWasARetard YES! lmfao i dont wanna mention any names in comments so i'll message you or something!
xsp26x 4 months ago
@AndHeWasARetard Tech as in SI tech? Cos I go there o-o
NiceJobBro 4 months ago
@NiceJobBro yeah same.
AndHeWasARetard 4 months ago
@NiceJobBro me too
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xsp26x 4 months ago
thumbs up if lil wayne made you go to this song!!
5lim5hady09 4 months ago
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Funny how everyone listens to this because of Lil Wayne.
kclovemoney 4 months ago
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kclovemoney 4 months ago
Funny how eveyone listens to this song now because of Lil Wayne.
kclovemoney 4 months ago
am i the only one who just found out lil wayne sampled this by reading the comments?
francoboy100 4 months ago 2
wow, chained up and walled up right in your face so no one can hear you scream, what a way to go.
tochbomb1 4 months ago
man i was listenin to lil wayne and scream ooh shit thats the song frm the cask of amontillado inna background
prettiboystudjay 4 months ago
man i was listenin to lil wayne and scream ooh shit thats the song frm the cask of amontillado inna background
prettiboystudjay 4 months ago
you are amazing.. thanks for creating this animation
chrischan2x 4 months ago
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Thumbs up if you knew this song before lil wayne sampled it.
TheBlackops131 4 months ago 2
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TheBlackops131 4 months ago
I will be honest lil wayne brought me here but im glad i came this is a good song
Cursive610 5 months ago 33
@Cursive610 what does lil wayne gots to do with this?
batinahat1 2 months ago
Carter IV!!! ..Weezy
Tooflyforairplanes 5 months ago 6
my teacher played this wen we read this story last year in 9th grade and i heard the lil wayne song today and said OOOOHH SHITT THAT WAS FROM THAT VIDEO
musicislyfe1000 5 months ago
@musicislyfe1000 haha same here! we are one of the first of many people to come here after hearing Its Good, be proud. lol
DreaMzZx 5 months ago
I heard this in 8th grade, and heard Lil Wayne's song, and thought he had sampled it. And looks like he did. haha, thats crazy.
DreaMzZx 5 months ago 3
like if Lil Wayne brought you here
kidbooh 5 months ago 3
All the Lil Wayne fans will be coming here soon!
JoeLUL 5 months ago 3
@JoeLUL unfortunately
LILSILENT89 4 months ago
Well, I myself would probably encase Fortunato's body in cement, and leave holes on it so he can eat and breathe, I'll go to him 3 times a day to deliver his food, and wait for his apology, and I wouldn't let him go unless I get my apology.
I know, it's kinda dark for a 14 year-old, but it's much better than killing him, right?
Mugenloserhead 6 months ago
@Mugenloserhead Or... before you do that, you could just say, "Hey, Fortunato, that thing you said last week really bugs me." and then if he doesn't apologize, you go with your idea. This guy basically jumped from "you insulted me -- time to suffer and die in horror!"
Horticultural1 6 months ago
@Horticultural1 If you READ the book you'll see that he had been hurt thousands of times for Fortunato--not just once. It was the final insult that did it. Poe wrote: "The thousand injuries of Fortunato I had borne as I best could; but when he ventured upon insult, I vowed revenge." Also, Fortunato was a very powerful man and not someone to be crossed. He couldn't just walk up & go, "Dude, you hurt my feelings." LOL.
wombat319 1 month ago
@Mugenloserhead - Not really. Once you let him out, the authorities would be arresting your butt. The way it was done, no one would probably ever find him, or even suspect who killed him!
wombat319 1 month ago
I wonder if Fortunato even really insulted this guy. He sounds like one of those serial killers who, after they get caught, say that a dog told them to do it or something. Completely whacked out of his head. Reminds me of another Poe story, the Telltale heart.
Horticultural1 6 months ago
This is my favorite Edgar Allen Poe story, and you somehow managed to destroy. I fucking hate this song/video/way this is presented. It just pissed me off. What is this BS???
KilgoreTrout1907 6 months ago
@KilgoreTrout1907 troll
OWLCITY54 6 months ago
@KilgoreTrout1907 Are you serios? This album more than likely introduced a lot of people to Poe. It did me. This album came out when I was in high school. Take it for what it is. MUSIC. This one of my favorite albums of all time, and this " intepretation" of Poe's work is well done. 99% of the comments on all of this albums songs would tend to agree with me.
dtennow 6 months ago in playlist Alan Parsons Project
@dtennow To each their own. All I'm sayin is this song makes me want to blow my own brains out for some reason.
KilgoreTrout1907 6 months ago
Creepy on so many levels. Nice video by the way :)
Jakirozen 6 months ago
I think that Fortunato was an arrogant ass who pushed Montressor's buttons once too often and the fact that, as his name suggests, he was of great fortune. Ultimately this is as much a tale of jealousy as revenge. Great animation and put very well to a great classic rock song. P.S. Alan Parson also produced the "Dark Side of the Moon" album by Pink Floyd (FYI).
eddiefelger 6 months ago 11
@eddiefelger - Thanks for the comment! :) And yes, Alan Parsons worked with a number of artists, including the Beatles (Abbey Road), Al Stewart, Keats, Pilot, and Ambrosia :)
AceGallagher 6 months ago
did you make this in Macromedia flash? can you tell me how did you make it into a HQ vid like this? i mean how did you render it?
chibinhe 7 months ago
@chibinhe I did--back when it still was Macromedia Flash ;) (It's Adobe now). I made each "scene" into an animated gif, then I strung them all together in Windows Movie Maker. It was the only way I knew how at that point. Thanks for watching!
AceGallagher 7 months ago
And really, who cares how Fortunado insulted him?
What I'd like to know, once and for all, is what did the beginning part, "The thousand injuries of Fortunato I had borne as I best could..." What does that mean?
I mean it! I had that question on a 5th-grade reading test years ago, and I *still* don't know!
TickleTron2000 7 months ago
@TickleTron2000 - I agree with your first comment. I don't think there's any definite answer anyway :)
I've always read that part as Montressor had put up with all of the annoyances and probably minor things that Fortunato said or did to him without caring too much, but "when he ventured upon insult"... :)
AceGallagher 7 months ago
@TickleTron2000 he is saying that he has been insulting him for alot of times but the last insult was the last straw
antoniogarcia1991 4 months ago
@TickleTron2000 - It means that Fortunato hurt him in one form or another thousands of times, and he let it go (never comfronting him). It shows he was very patient and tolerant of Fortunato's bad acts toward him...but you see...that's why he finally loses it! He held it all INSIDE.
wombat319 1 month ago
que haces hoder tachando mi nombre imbecil k te follen maricon
TheCaSkk 8 months ago
@SuperAsdf1000 Poe's work is definitely better than one missed call or paranormal activity. Todays horror is mostly scary monsters coming to get you, while Poe's work is more about evil that comes from humanity and insanity, and what people can do to each other, which I think is much scarier because it could happen to anyone.
rainbowbubblesXD 9 months ago
nemo me impune lascessit!
that was montresors family's motto.
let him who would offend me beware!
ghosts211 9 months ago
@ghosts211 Actually, that's not quite right. Nemo me impune lacessit is the Latin motto of the Order of the Thistle & 3 Scottish regiments of the British Army. It is often translated as, "No one attacks me with impunity." It is also alternatively translated into English as "No one can harm me unpunished."
wombat319 1 month ago
Dammmmn ... That was Fuck Up!... This Helps Me Out In Class though we have to draw put of the story this gave me idea's thanks! :D
LovelySinger14 10 months ago 3
With all of these dark stories it's safe to say Edgar Allen Poe was slightly insane
MrBillhj 10 months ago 2
@MrBillhj - ...or very creative. Steven King writes the same type of stuff; yet, King is not insane...just creepily creative. Some people find making up stories "fun." It's acting them out that is the insane part! :-)
wombat319 1 month ago
Horror novel see video book trailer
dltanner99 10 months ago
my fav version!
RickDesotell 11 months ago
31 people were chained and left for dead in the dark
MultiAnimeGirl13 11 months ago 17
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MultiAnimeGirl13 11 months ago
An atmospheric little piece,Poe would approve,I'm quite sure!Oh yeah,the music wasn't too bad,either,up the ol' Project!
tman8497 11 months ago
how did fortunato insulted montressor??
sirlacas 1 year ago
@sirlacas We never find out!. which is kinda cool because it lets you imagine different things
Blastmitchy 1 year ago
@sirlacas Well asuming you know about his life and all the women he loved and lived with died in front of him. ( mother,wife,step mother) possibly the insult was about his mother, or wife.
MrNickyv00 1 year ago
Just saw this in engilsh 2day nd liked it :)
quatlewmeez 1 year ago
i wish you had included that ''motto'' and coat of arms into the story,and maybe fortunados weird laughing fit at the end,but overall its great
gC222SA 1 year ago
montresor is a bitch that need to go to hell
HirohitoSae14 1 year ago
Montresor's name can be a name of a mothafuckin dinosaur. who the fuck would be named montresor hahahaha, and same goes for fortunato. they got sum fucked up names
HirohitoSae14 1 year ago
@HirohitoSae14 fortunato=fortunate,sopposed to be ironic or something since he gets murdered,and montresor...monster?idk
gC222SA 1 year ago
@HirohitoSae14 there are some really dumb people out there, and you are a sure example of that.
usmcpound 1 year ago
this was the only story i actually got into inclass. the rest of them were boring and i didn't care about them. montresor wanted to kill fortunato because he insulted him. thats all you really need to know. what fortunat did to him was not said , i don't know why , but overrall this was a pretty intresting story
Rakuonsha1 1 year ago
That is definably a horrible way to die
TheChineseFish 1 year ago
I like this video.
nkharouba 1 year ago
Thanks for posting this video. I badly need it. ;)
By the way, its great. Two thumbs up! :-bd
leliitmonde 1 year ago
I only find Edgar Allen Poe's story scary if I think about it really hard.
AVPPREDALIEN 1 year ago
My gods this song is amazing. *dies*
Puddingpuffin 1 year ago
Great song for a great story! Amazing artwork as well! It's hard to imagine a story as such being passed on through the centuries. This is just proof that Poe's mind was in fact amazing. Think of all the other stories from that era that have died out long ago. Yet this somehow survived time. It's amazing, in my own personal opinion.
XxPromisesBrokenxX 1 year ago 2
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Congratulations, very funny to see the story in the way you have done..
emiliapdv 1 year ago
i have always loved this Poe story as it is a great story about getting ahead of some jerk instead of getting even.
alarmteckamn 1 year ago
You have to wonder where Poe ever found his ideas...
coolme158 1 year ago
this was terrible
Serna171 1 year ago
"for he who is rich and who's troubles are few
may come around to see my point of view"
My favorite part lol
pulsery 1 year ago
I love this song.My favourite from Alan Parsons Project! <3