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Edgar Allan Poe's THE RAVEN - teaser 1 "Edgar Allan Poe's classic tale of psychological terror is brought to life." Available on DVD at www.lurkerfilms.com From HORROR.COM- "...but in my opinion, the reason you should buy this DVD is Peter Bradley's stirring short film, The Raven. The Raven is a crisp black and white, live-action gothic-noir, voiced over by a deeply intoning Michael Sayers, acted out by a tortured Louis Morabito, and graced by an enigmatic Jenny Guy as the "lost" Lenore. This short takes the traditional, simple approach, thereby returning the power to the nakedly hair-raising words in Poe's poem and (for awhile) erasing memories of more bloated, irreverent takes (see: Roger Corman's The Raven). The setting is simple: A man's shadowy, book-lined apartment which is adorned by nothing but a huge portrait of a raven-haired, beautiful woman. There's a tapping on the window, and in flies an accusing, silently mocking bird, staring at the man, forcing him to confront his inner-demons. The raven is all hard-edges, gleaming and bringing to mind a mechanical Maltese Falcon but in reality, he was made of cardboard pizza boxes! Yes, there is a featurette for The Raven included on the DVD, and it's a double-edged talon it's fascinating to hear all about the fabricated set, the CGI finesses needed to animate the wall portrait of Lenore, how the screen actor mouthed the voice actor's words, and so on; but then again, it mars the magic. The story is so arresting and powerful, it's almost more fun to let yourself be drawn into the dark, troubled world and to believe, even for a few moments, that The Raven wasn't once the pepperoni and mushroom special..." "...The Edgar Allan Poe Collection, Volume 1 contains featurettes on all the movies, interviews with the filmmakers, a Poe biography, an in-depth interview with a Poe expert and playwright named Paul Clemens, and more. The DVD packaging includes a handsome eight-page booklet with even more information about all three films. It really is a must-have for Poe fans." (SUBSEQUENTLY ADDED TO THE BEST-OF-2006 LIST BY REVIEWER, STACI LAYNE WILSON.) From SCIFI.COM- "...The plot of The Raven hardly needs recounting. But some description of this black-and-white version, directed by Peter Bradley and narrated by Michael G. Sayers, is desirable. With a timeless yet subtly modern look (deriving mainly from the youthful and Hollywood-handsome features of Louis Morabito, our hero), the action transpires in a set cunningly fashioned from corrugated cardboard that bears a certain architectural gravitas, right down to the magical portrait of Lenore (Jenny Guy) on the wall. We watch Morabito sipping at his absinthe, a window flying open, the Raven entering—and here's a key bit of genius: the Raven is an animatronic model, also cardboard, which goes for expressionism rather than realism. The final shot finds Morabito slumped like a broken doll in a corner of his study..." "In The Raven we get a superficial normality and contemporaneousness that is stripped away by the appearance of the malign bird. The subtle way in which Lenore's framed photo keeps changing expression (excellent CGI work) is part and parcel of the deracination..." "Each film is a compact little gem of unsettling obsessiveness, proving that Poe's insight into the darker reaches of the human psyche still resonates today. But what's even more fascinating to me is the behind-the-scenes stuff in the extras and commentary. To see what passion these creators bring to their productions, what ingenuity and creativity they wrangle on a limited budget, is an antidote to Hollywood bloatedness..." Tags: raven poe peter bradley trilobite pictures horror gothic trailer teaser |
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Virus Alert 3D game trailer A 60 second trailer for Virus Alert 3D... starring "Weird Al" Yankovic and based on the song of the same name from the album Straight Outta Lynwood. Tags: weird al yankovic virus alert game trailer david dave lovelace rab retard animal babies |
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Godzilla vs Barney (subtitled) Godzilla! Barney! It's the battle you've been waiting for in this 1992 spoof... only subtitled. Tags: godzilla gojira barney spoof trailer kaiju mashup mash up |
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The House That Jack Built This was made way back in 1992 on an Amiga 3000. Yes, you read that right. On an Amiga 3000. With Deluxe Paint, even. I ran across an old project tape and found this on there and figured I post it for all the world to see. Enjoy! Tags: house jack built faerie tale fairy trilobite pictures peter bradley animation amiga |
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Dad... Intro Hey! Don't ever be too good at anything. Tags: dad john rebello short film parents sweet advice charming truth |
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Dad... Achievement Didn't do so well on your report card, huh? Tags: dad john rebello short film parents sweet advice charming truth |
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Dad... Girls Do you like girls? Tags: dad john rebello short film parents sweet advice charming truth |
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Dad... Religion So you don't want to go to church. Tags: dad john rebello short film parents sweet advice charming truth |
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Dad... Selling Out So your Mother tells me taht you called your teacher a facist. Tags: dad john rebello short film parents sweet advice charming truth |
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Dad... Setting Expectations Well there he is... Tags: dad john rebello short film parents sweet advice charming truth |
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Dad... Marriage So you want to know why people get married? Tags: dad john rebello short film parents sweet advice charming truth |
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Dad... Monsters Let me get this straight... you had a nightmare? Tags: dad john rebello short film parents sweet advice charming truth |
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Dad... Perspective I heard you saw a couple of guys kissing at the movie theater... Tags: dad john rebello short film parents sweet advice charming truth |
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Dad... Reality Yeah?! And people in Hell want ice water... Tags: dad john rebello short film parents sweet advice charming truth |
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Dad... Adversity C'mon, buddy... Tags: dad john rebello short film parents sweet advice charming truth |
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Dad (Complete) JOHN REBELLO stars as a boy patiently listening to advice from DAD. Tags: dad john rebello short film parents sweet advice charming truth |
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Emily's Date with Death AIMEE CALVO stars as a woman on a blind date with a guy who's shy, soft-spoken, and also happens to be the Grim Reaper. And, by the way, I SWEAR UP-AND-DOWN that I hadn't seen the Family Guy bit when I made this back in 2002. Oh, and there is some bad language at the very end of this, so keep the kids away and don't watch it at work. Tags: death grim reaper blind date dating funny short |
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Godzilla vs Barney The most powerful monster against the most annoying thing on Earth! Godzilla! Barney! It's the battle you've been waiting for in this 1992 spoof! Tags: godzilla gojira barney spoof trailer kaiju mashup mash up |
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Pac-Man FX Test This is an FX test for an abandoned short that featured Pac-Man as the villain. This test is far from perfect, but it did give us an idea what the finished product would feel like... and no, there is no sound... Tags: pac man chase effects fx digital lightwave trilobite pictures |
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Edgar Allan Poe's THE RAVEN - teaser 2 "Edgar Allan Poe's classic tale of psychological terror is brought to life." Available on DVD at www.lurkerfilms.com From CULT CUTS Magazine- "Edgar Allen Poe's haunting vision of THE RAVEN while dealing with his lost love of Lenore is brought to the screen in a surprisingly respectful manner. With stark black & white cinematography, an exquisite looking multi-faceted Raven puppet, haunting soundtrack, Poe's actual poem is read aloud as the story unfolds. Louis Morabito, looking like a young Orson Welles played by Johnny Depp, handles his role quite well in the unassuming role of Poe. What is even stranger and eerily foreboding is the narration of Michael Sayers, who not only sounds like Mr. Welles, but narrates just like him as well. This combination gives the whole proceedings a quality above other modern short films. Peter Bradley's direction keeps a close eye on this homage to a grand master of poetic horror and it never strays once. While made this year, it contains a nostalgic feel that enhances the influences from the original story. Personally, I could recommend this to about any English teacher as a prime example to show off the author's work. Simply put, this is THE adaptation of Poe's THE RAVEN, I can attest to this some more, even for haunting images of Lenore, for this I say, Nevermore." From RUE MORGUE Magazine- "Edgar Poe is paid a short impressive tribute with a new 12-minute black and white film adaptation of the writer's most famous and everlasting poem on loss and remembrance -- THE RAVEN. Directed by Peter Bradley of Trilobite Pictures, the short movie is available on-line at www.trilobitepictures.com/raven and stars Louis Morabito as the sad narrator pining for his lost love Lenore (Jenny Guy). The bird of ill-omen itself is a creepy, unnatural looking mechanical puppet that suits the atmosphere of this melancholy tale and a superbly dramatic reading by Michael G. Sayers sets the tone for the film. Music and audio are crisp and lend themselves well to the final product. Recommended viewing from Rue Morgue!" From FILM THREAT Magazine- For those unfamiliar with Edgar Allan Poe's "The Raven," it is a parable about a man haunted by the death of his wife, who is visited by a large, black raven. The man, at first curious, wonders what the raven means. Is it there to comfort him? To haunt him? "The Raven" is a spectacular short film that manages to convey the melancholy and mystery of Poe's poem. Entirely narrated, it tells the story visually, and it tells it well. One might very well extract the meaning of the piece with the audio off. But why would one do that when the narration is amongst the finest this reviewer has ever had the privilege of hearing? Michael G. Sayers, who narrates, shows a broad range, from whimsy to anger, and elevates the piece to an atmosphere most ambitious shorts never reach. This is just a wonderful film, and a fantastic tribute to Poe and his literary legacy. Tags: raven poe peter bradley trilobite pictures horror gothic trailer teaser |