A magician, who has been turned into a raven, turns to a former sorcerer for help.A magician, who has been turned into a raven, turns to a former sorcerer for help.A magician, who has been turned into a raven, turns to a former sorcerer for help.
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- TriviaPeter Lorre and Jack Nicholson were fond of ad-libbing their lines, much to the annoyance of Boris Karloff, who was working from the script.
- GoofsDuring the end battle between the two magicians a member of the film crew can be seen hiding behind the wall of the central fireplace all other characters are on the balcony.
- Quotes
Dr. Craven: [Opening lines] Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered, weak and weary, / Over many a quaint and curious volume of forgotten lore,/ While I nodded, nearly napping, suddenly there came a tapping, / As of some one gently rapping, rapping at my chamber door./ "'Tis some visitor," I muttered, "tapping at my chamber door. / Only this and nothing more."
- Alternate versionsOne version has the climactic wizard duel without the rotoscoped bolts of magic.
- ConnectionsEdited into Not of This Earth (1988)
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A good laugh
When I first saw this movies I was shocked by the humor. I was in the mood for a horror flick, and with actors such as Peter Lorre, Vincent Price, and the incomparable Boris Karlof I was sure that I had hit horror gold. However, after the first minute of the movie I quickly realized that this was not a horror film at all, but a wonderful satire of the horror genre.
What makes this movie work so well is that nobody takes themselves too seriously. In fact, you can tell from the outset that everyone in the cast is in on the joke. I would caution those who are expecting a great performance from Jack Nickleson to be prepared to be disappointed. However, it is plainly evident that he is an excellent actor just waiting to happen.
Is this movie perfect, hardly, but it is definitely worth seeing. If for no other reason than to see the climatic head to head dual of magic between Price and Karlof.
What makes this movie work so well is that nobody takes themselves too seriously. In fact, you can tell from the outset that everyone in the cast is in on the joke. I would caution those who are expecting a great performance from Jack Nickleson to be prepared to be disappointed. However, it is plainly evident that he is an excellent actor just waiting to happen.
Is this movie perfect, hardly, but it is definitely worth seeing. If for no other reason than to see the climatic head to head dual of magic between Price and Karlof.
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- Aug 13, 2004
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- Der Rabe - Duell der Zauberer
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- Los Angeles, California, USA(Studio)
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- $200,000 (estimated)
- Runtime1 hour 26 minutes
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- 2.35 : 1
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