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Old 07-03-2007, 08:30 AM
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The Raven (Lugosi and Karloff)

I saw the Raven last night and it changed my perspective on Lugosi as an actor. I'm impressed by how he handles the jilted doctor and how his menace has a real emotional undercurrent that really comes out. I think this might have been his best performance. His Dracula was strong and he was very good in White Zombie, but I think this might have been his time to shine. There were serious shades of Peter Lorre in Mad Love.
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My second favorite Lugosi film, after Dracula. This remains one of my cherished memories of movie-watching.:)
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This is indeed a great role for Lugosi and a masterpiece film all around.

I really like Lugosi as Ygor as well, in Son of Frankenstein, it's a very sly portrayal.
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I can't believe I have not seen this...it's on Netflix queue now.
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I think you'll really dig it.
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Great film. Still have this on VHS - got to get the DVD one day soon.
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It's one of the first films I ever saw - atmospheric and wicked. :D

Apart from Lugosi and Karloff, I think Lorre was exceptionally creepy in that one too!
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It's one of the first films I ever saw - atmospheric and wicked. :D

Apart from Lugosi and Karloff, I think Lorre was exceptionally creepy in that one too!
You're mixing up two different films. The 1935 film had Karloff & Lugosi.

The 1963 film (a comedy) had Karloff, Vincent Price and Lorre.
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You're mixing up two different films. The 1935 film had Karloff & Lugosi.

The 1963 film (a comedy) had Karloff, Vincent Price and Lorre.
I was just testing to see if everyone was awake!!!!





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The 1963 Raven was a ton of fun, though.
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