Horror fans and Poe fans alike will really enjoy this film. John Cusack does an amazing job capturing Edgar Allan Poe. Fans of Poe will love the fact that so many of his short stories were referenced. Even for those who aren't Poe fanatics, it is a riveting, suspenseful movie. The Raven is fast paced, violent, and fun!

To be honest, I was only excited about seeing this movie because I'm a huge fan of Luke Evans, playing Detective Emmett Fields. I wasn't sure what to expect from John Cusak or the rest of the cast, but was pleasantly surprised by all of their performances, especially Cusak's Poe. The story doesn't drag along - indeed, the film is only 1hr 43 minutes long, but I was caught up in it from the beginning. While I'm not into the gore aspect, it was well done and not over the top, adding to the overall menace of the killer and his game. Definitely one I'd like to see again and it's definitely going into my movie collection at home when it's released!

The Raven was a great story with a Sherlock Holmes type feel. Great actting and storyline. The only thing I didn't lke was the graphic detail of the murders. I shut my eyes several times.

Ok the premise was good. For historical time period accuracy about a 75% as the characters' dialogue was sometimes strained and sometimes got laughs when I don't think it was intended to get a laugh. Plot was thin if you had read any of Poe's works it was easy to figure out the twists that were coming. Maybe with a stronger lead actor and better plot it would become a cult classic. A lot of blood so not for the young and impressionable.

Good movie, keeps you guessing and in suspense, and the historical angle and connection to Edgar Allan Poe is an added bonus, John Cussac is his ussual self, meaning a good actor. Certainly worth your while.