#monsterdon Oh, Lenore! If only I had gotten a better portrait made while you were still alive!

Mmmm… I might need to grab some jellied spiders for breakfast!

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@otheorange_tag He worked for costumes #monsterdon

Vincent Price movies have the coolest sets.
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#monsterdon really should clean the basement more

this is making me want to try befriending local crows. and try switching to an all-brocade wardrobe.

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What’s up with the snarky soundtrack?

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Arriving a little late to #Monsterdon—The Raven (1963)! Sorry, I had to get the laundry… 🧵

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OOh, I think answering "nevermind" to "what were you" is a red flag!

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Why isn't he just distracting the Raven with shiny things?

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I bet he was a crow before
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Totally normal raven #monsterdon #theraven

I think my copy was colorized? Is it supposed to be black and white?

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The raven is actually just naming English candies.

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I wouldn't choose a bloodred goblet to bring my papa warm milk in, but maybe she was just catering to his dramatic tastes. #Monsterdon #TheRaven

Knock Knock #monsterdon

'Look, Shmendrik, get your act together! I got a plot to move!"

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@Zerofactorial Probably an art critic #MontyPython ret #1 #Monsterdon

COME ON RAVEN

POOP ON VINCENT'S HEAD

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This bird's got quite a grocery list. #Monsterdon

“I haven’t been down in my father’s laboratory in, oh, 20 years.”

Oh, my god. I don’t want to imagine the layer of dust you’ll find.

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Please let this movie actually be about Harold and the Purple Crayon

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Is there an enchantment that makes a person turned into a bird stop talking? #monsterdon

#Monsterdon Look, if anyone is going to have that stuff, it's Vincent Price.

Everything a growing bird needs. #monsterdon

Oh, I'm all out of jellied spiders #Monsterdon

rabbits..... log?
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Your goblet of warm milk.

Wow.

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I like how they open with a recitation of the poem. Probably to stave off criticism that this isn't actually based on The Raven.

What do you mean? Of course it is! They read it right at the beginning!

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@stragu Some people do it that way, yeah. (I don't think it's actually possible to mute a thread but it can help you keep track, if nothing else)

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Poe was a master at conveying silence as an avenue for paranoia. Anyway, 🎺🥁🪇🎹

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Will the inconveniently placed telescope be used later?

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We're like 8 minutes in. Long way to go.

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*raven swallowing noises*

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That's how I feel about hot milk.
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I love how Price is genuinely thrilled to be working with a real raven.

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Eyyy, what'chu lookin' at? I'm flappin' here, wise guy!

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"mmmm, I like that!"

"Upon my soul"

"You like that upon your soul?"

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#monsterdon Peter Lorre ad the Raven?

I expected that raven to be way more posh, not gonna lie... #monsterdon #TheRaven #TheRaven1963

Impressive Raven wrangling. #monsterdon

I recognize that voice anywhere. It's #VincentTwice #VincentTwice.

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lolol, did you see Vincent look at the crew and try not to giggle? this man enjoyed that raven far too much (^_^)

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"Never mind your soul, i've had a lien on that since 1957!"

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That bird is an excellent actor!

The old oil on water trick, eh? Very mod, much 60s.

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Scaredy cat sorcerer? #monsterdon

The Raven played by Mel Blanc?

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AHH!!! I was not expecting the raven to talk in that absurd voice. It was very startling.

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Raven is like: How dare you call me "monster" dickhead!
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Is that Joe Pesci? #monsterdon

Not the raven's call I was expecting #Monsterdon

@brooke I wonder if she posed before or after?... #Realism #Monsterdon

VOMITABLE.

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oh, it was better when the raven didn't talk.

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lol, did not expect the Raven to speak!

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"Who sent you to me?"

Sir, do you know many people that can command ravens?

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60s and 70s director really loved filming oil and water. It was peak low-budget vibes.

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That’s not a Raven, it’s a taxi driver #Monsterdon

#monsterdon He's a raven maniac!

"Don't just stand there gaping at me" YOU EEEEEEDIOT! #Monsterdon #TheRaven

CAW CAW I'M FROM HOGWARTS MOTHERFUCKER #monsterdon

I can see the string they've leashed the raven with

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is this the raven from the Discworld???

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Are we high...or is the movie?

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omg! What did that bird say?!? #monsterdon

Yeah, give the raven some wine.
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A film by Roger Corvid, amirite?

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...Oh it's a FUNNY adaptation :/ #Monsterdon

DA BIRB SPEAKS AND DEMANDS WINE! #monsterdon #TheRaven #TheRaven1963

How meta of us to make fun of a movie making fun of itself

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The raven fron NeEeeEw YoOork Citaayyyy #monsterdon #theraven

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Well, I was right, wasn't I?
Price chewed up the scenery right out of the gate. Him and his finger.

What percentage of this film is Vincent Price talking to birds? #monsterdon

#Monsterdon A smile on that man's face is scary and delightful.

And he needs to move that telescope.

eh???

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THE MEN WHO TALK AT RAVENS

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Design notes:

I'm enjoying this Tudor/Gothic interior a lot.

But WTF is VP wearing?

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His dead wife played by Angelica Houston #Monsterdon

Stellar finger painting, Vincent! ;-) #Monsterdon #TheRaven

"I think I'll just let a wild bird into my home. certainly not a bad idea." #monsterdon

He looks HURT the wind disrupted his spell #monsterdon

#monsterdon don't invite things into your home! Now you'll never be rid of it

Wonder how many take it took to get it to land on that bust. #Monsterdon #TheRaven

Bonk count 2!

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Corvid time!

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So this movie really is about Poe's The Raven? I was really hoping it was a metaphor. I feel like I'm in junior high english class and the teacher has a hangover so we're watching this.
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#monsterdon That silver smoking jacket absolutely rocks.

Enter the raven ... and third time's the charm with the telescope ...

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So are they going to just act out the poem now? Knock, knock knocking at his chamber… er, window.

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Eleven minutes to download 513 MB.

Thanks, Spectrum.

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holy cow they'd better credit this raven

#monsterdon Apparently Lenore left him and ran off to Borja with Ecce Homo

If you're cold, they're cold. Let them inside!

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We have birb!

I think Poe's talent for slapstick was underappreciated #monsterdon

Birb! #Monsterdon

the raven wants a shirt like that too, sir.

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oh ho ho! The wacky telescope!

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