THE RAVEN Trailer HD

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Synopsis
In this gritty thriller, Edgar Allan Poe (John Cusack, Being John Malkovich) joins forces with a young Baltimore detective (Luke Evans, Immortals) to hunt down a mad serial killer who's using Poe's own works as the basis in a string of brutal murders. Directed by James McTeigue (V for Vendetta, Ninja Assassin), the film also stars Alice Eve (Sex and the City 2), Brendan Gleeson (In Bruges) and Oliver Jackson-Cohen (Faster). When a mother and daughter are found brutally murdered in 19th century Baltimore, Detective Emmett Fields (Luke Evans) makes a startling discovery: the crime resembles a fictional murder described in gory detail in the local newspaper--part of a collection of stories penned by struggling writer and social pariah Edgar Allan Poe. But even as Poe is questioned by police, another grisly murder occurs, also inspired by a popular Poe story. Realizing a serial killer is on the loose using Poe's writings as the backdrop for his bloody rampage, Fields enlists the author's help in stopping the attacks. But when it appears someone close to Poe may become the murderer's next victim, the stakes become even higher and the inventor of the detective story calls on his own powers of deduction to try to solve the case before it's too late.
Director: James McTeigue
Cast: John Cusack, Luke Evans, Alice Eve, Brendan Gleeson, Oliver Jackson-Cohen
Writers: Ben Livingston, Hannah Shakespeare

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[MrThePandaman]

Looks like a cross between the new Sherlock Holmes, the first Saw, and Edgar Allen Poe. Awesome.

[sangyuni96]

NEVERMORE

[lisakarneyhillroad]

I dont think John Cusack is a good choice to play Poe. I know that he's a great actor and all, but he just doesn't fit well into this role for me. From what I know of Poe he was a psychologically imbalanced guy who abused drugs and alcohol and suffered from depression. I think they should have cast someone who could portray the tormented, demented aspects of his character better, perhaps Alan Rickman or Crispian Glover. He's almost seems like an action hero in this trailer.

[NEXUSgrave]

@TheVincezVegaz Abraham Lincoln Vampire Hunter was based on a book. This on the other hand was based on a short story that the director read while he was filming Ninja Assassin. If you read them, you might not think the idea remotely ridiculous as they sound.

[TheVincezVegaz]

So... yea, this does seem interesting and I will watch it.... but seriously, what the fuck? First Abe and now Poe? This is just ridiculous.. They could easily just be some characters inspired by or mimicking said people, but why do they have to actually have their names? I'm not complaining here, it's just weird, both of these oddballs might actually be good movies, but now I'm just waiting for Guy Fawkes: The Freedom Fighter trailer to show up for a remake of V for Vendetta

[oxXRazaXxo]

I know who the killer is from trailer...it so easy. The Investigating officer....thumbs up if you agree.

[DarkFairy003]

@thatnerdtori Yes, you do have a point!

[penguinpudge102]

For one thing the ppl who think this is about Sherlock Holmes get it straight it's a story with Edgar Allen Poe he's just as amazing if any of u had taken time to read any of his works and I so can't wait to see the raven wanna see wut stories they use for the crime scenes!

[TheFrankenweenie]

@jessyjkn I was just about to post that....

[thatnerdtori]

@DarkFairy003 Actually, it isn't surprising that it's coming off a lot like Ritchie's Holmes. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle was immensely influenced by the works of Edgar Allan Poe so, when trying to make the works of both authors into modern "action movies" it's not surprising that they'd wind up looking very similar.