Comments on: John Cusack as Edgar Allan Poe: Exclusive on-set snapshots from The Raven http://boingboing.net/2011/01/19/john-cusack-as-edgar-1.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Sat, 18 May 2013 09:45:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: Hirsty http://boingboing.net/2011/01/19/john-cusack-as-edgar-1.html#comment-999443 Hirsty Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-999443 I haz teh statelies I haz teh statelies

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2011/01/19/john-cusack-as-edgar-1.html#comment-999454 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-999454 So, is this going to be like The Crow, but bigger? LOL! So, is this going to be like The Crow, but bigger?
LOL!

]]> By: Miriam Heddy http://boingboing.net/2011/01/19/john-cusack-as-edgar-1.html#comment-999464 Miriam Heddy Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-999464 Fans self. Fans self.

]]> By: Darwindr http://boingboing.net/2011/01/19/john-cusack-as-edgar-1.html#comment-999468 Darwindr Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-999468 Hmmm, I'm starting to wonder about the merits of a "revisionist supernatural detective thriller" starring a fictional version of Poe with a beard and a raven on his hand. Don't let us down McTeigue! Hmmm, I’m starting to wonder about the merits of a “revisionist supernatural detective thriller” starring a fictional version of Poe with a beard and a raven on his hand.

Don’t let us down McTeigue!

]]> By: vancouvergrrl http://boingboing.net/2011/01/19/john-cusack-as-edgar-1.html#comment-999476 vancouvergrrl Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-999476 Have to confess I've been horribly spoiled by Michael Sheen's current Twitter avatar, which is his Hallowe'en costume, as Poe, and to me, THAT IS POE. But this could be good, especially as it doesn't seem to be straight biography. I love Poe: great fun to be able to lecture on him on his birthday. Have to confess I’ve been horribly spoiled by Michael Sheen’s current Twitter avatar, which is his Hallowe’en costume, as Poe, and to me, THAT IS POE.

But this could be good, especially as it doesn’t seem to be straight biography.

I love Poe: great fun to be able to lecture on him on his birthday.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2011/01/19/john-cusack-as-edgar-1.html#comment-999488 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-999488 I remember this from a Halloween special of The Simpsons, weird, I'm actually thrilled about this one. I remember this from a Halloween special of The Simpsons, weird, I’m actually thrilled about this one.

]]> By: the|one http://boingboing.net/2011/01/19/john-cusack-as-edgar-1.html#comment-999745 the|one Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-999745 Okay, how did they NOT cast Nicolas Cage for this one? Okay, how did they NOT cast Nicolas Cage for this one?

]]> By: Mosh http://boingboing.net/2011/01/19/john-cusack-as-edgar-1.html#comment-999749 Mosh Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-999749 These pictures just remind me of how desperately I want a supernatural film noir about the three days where Poe was missing between the party he disappeared from and the gutter he was found in. How he wouldn't speak to anyone and died in a delirious state a week later. I understand it was probably some drug induced death, but I yearn for a journey no man could possibly understand without going insane that drove Poe off the very edge of oblivion. On topic, though, John Cusack does look amazing. He used to be one of my favorite actors on charm factor alone, but lately I've begun to doubt his staying ability as a serious performer. Hopefully this film will turn that opinion around. These pictures just remind me of how desperately I want a supernatural film noir about the three days where Poe was missing between the party he disappeared from and the gutter he was found in. How he wouldn’t speak to anyone and died in a delirious state a week later. I understand it was probably some drug induced death, but I yearn for a journey no man could possibly understand without going insane that drove Poe off the very edge of oblivion.

On topic, though, John Cusack does look amazing. He used to be one of my favorite actors on charm factor alone, but lately I’ve begun to doubt his staying ability as a serious performer. Hopefully this film will turn that opinion around.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2011/01/19/john-cusack-as-edgar-1.html#comment-999756 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-999756 The second pix lives up to John as the "Gentleman Bandit" :) Nice! VERY Excited for The Raven release! Thanks for sharing the awesome photos from the set Xeni! The second pix lives up to John as the “Gentleman Bandit” :) Nice! VERY Excited for The Raven release! Thanks for sharing the awesome photos from the set Xeni!

]]> By: Oceans 'til Dawn http://boingboing.net/2011/01/19/john-cusack-as-edgar-1.html#comment-999526 Oceans 'til Dawn Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-999526 Wow, great photos. Thanks to John & Boing Boing for the sneak peek! Really looking forward to seeing John as Poe!!! P.S. John sits so well on a horse doesn't he?! Wow, great photos. Thanks to John & Boing Boing for the sneak peek! Really looking forward to seeing John as Poe!!!

P.S. John sits so well on a horse doesn’t he?!

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2011/01/19/john-cusack-as-edgar-1.html#comment-999533 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-999533 Poetry - sport of the future! Poetry – sport of the future!

]]> By: bat21 http://boingboing.net/2011/01/19/john-cusack-as-edgar-1.html#comment-999540 bat21 Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-999540 <a href="http://vimeo.com/3612941">Here's a clip from the movie.</a> Here’s a clip from the movie.

]]> By: Gar the Pitiless http://boingboing.net/2011/01/19/john-cusack-as-edgar-1.html#comment-999552 Gar the Pitiless Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-999552 @ #7: Don't Trent-roll me, bro! @ #7: Don’t Trent-roll me, bro!

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2011/01/19/john-cusack-as-edgar-1.html#comment-999813 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-999813 That was sweet :) That was sweet :)

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2011/01/19/john-cusack-as-edgar-1.html#comment-1000333 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1000333 I agree with Mosh. Cusak has the ability to bring a complete and true interpretation of Poe. If he does his work as he usually does I am sure we will see a brilliant performance. But if not, then the cry of the Raven will be heard loud and far. C. Webster Rose I agree with Mosh. Cusak has the ability to bring a complete and true interpretation of Poe. If he does his work as he usually does I am sure we will see a brilliant performance. But if not, then the cry of the Raven will be heard loud and far.

C. Webster Rose

]]> By: RDJ http://boingboing.net/2011/01/19/john-cusack-as-edgar-1.html#comment-1001107 RDJ Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1001107 I think Bill Murray looks a lot like Poe (though he's too old to play him now). I even posted side by sides on my blog last February: http://gunsandverbs.wordpress.com/2010/02/01/edgar-allan-murray/ I think Bill Murray looks a lot like Poe (though he’s too old to play him now). I even posted side by sides on my blog last February:

http://gunsandverbs.wordpress.com/2010/02/01/edgar-allan-murray/

]]> By: scifijazznik http://boingboing.net/2011/01/19/john-cusack-as-edgar-1.html#comment-999836 scifijazznik Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-999836 I saw John Astin do Poe a few years ago and he was astoundingly good. I'm a big fan of both Poe and Cusak. Fingers crossed. I saw John Astin do Poe a few years ago and he was astoundingly good. I’m a big fan of both Poe and Cusak. Fingers crossed.

]]> By: Mark Crummett http://boingboing.net/2011/01/19/john-cusack-as-edgar-1.html#comment-999581 Mark Crummett Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-999581 Somehow Edgar Allan Poe and the phrase "impossibly bad-ass" are two things that do not go together in my mind. Somehow Edgar Allan Poe and the phrase “impossibly bad-ass” are two things that do not go together in my mind.

]]> By: SonOfSamSeaborn http://boingboing.net/2011/01/19/john-cusack-as-edgar-1.html#comment-1002654 SonOfSamSeaborn Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1002654 First I heard of the movie too. I'm not going to see it now and I think I'm going to email the studio to tell them that I intend to PIRATE THE SHIT OUT OF IT. First I heard of the movie too. I’m not going to see it now and I think I’m going to email the studio to tell them that I intend to PIRATE THE SHIT OUT OF IT.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2011/01/19/john-cusack-as-edgar-1.html#comment-1000110 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1000110 Hmmm..., love John Cusack; love Poe, his stories and been dressed to look him over Halloween. But I am not sure about a "bad-ass" Poe; he was no cowboy of eh, New England. Poe was creative mind with melancholy pensiveness and good dash of Northeastern gloom. Hmmm…, love John Cusack; love Poe, his stories and been dressed to look him over Halloween. But I am not sure about a “bad-ass” Poe; he was no cowboy of eh, New England. Poe was creative mind with melancholy pensiveness and good dash of Northeastern gloom.

]]> By: Ken Cope http://boingboing.net/2011/01/19/john-cusack-as-edgar-1.html#comment-999600 Ken Cope Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-999600 What? Poe, not portrayed by Lee Presson? Pffft. (cough, Dickens Christmas Faire. Zombies. Poe. cough, Thriller link to youtube video cough: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PPHvg34n7Kk ) What? Poe, not portrayed by Lee Presson? Pffft.

(cough, Dickens Christmas Faire. Zombies. Poe. cough, Thriller link to youtube video cough: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PPHvg34n7Kk )

]]> By: facetedjewel http://boingboing.net/2011/01/19/john-cusack-as-edgar-1.html#comment-1000112 facetedjewel Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1000112 John Cusack wasn't in American Beauty; he was in America's Sweethearts. Are you thinking of Wes Bentley (American Beauty)? John Cusack wasn’t in American Beauty; he was in America’s Sweethearts.

Are you thinking of Wes Bentley (American Beauty)?

]]> By: Peter K. http://boingboing.net/2011/01/19/john-cusack-as-edgar-1.html#comment-1000122 Peter K. Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1000122 For a long time I've had this idea of a short film version of The Raven starring a fantasy cast of Christopher Walken (the narrator) and Steve Buscemi (playing the part of a vaguely anthropomorphically headed Raven). But otherwise a sort of a straight laced, traditional depiction of the confrontation in a gloomy study with fireplace, high backed chairs, etc. But by bizarre coincidence I'd always pictured the bust of Pallas being modeled after the head and shoulders of Joan Cusack. For a long time I’ve had this idea of a short film version of The Raven starring a fantasy cast of Christopher Walken (the narrator) and Steve Buscemi (playing the part of a vaguely anthropomorphically headed Raven). But otherwise a sort of a straight laced, traditional depiction of the confrontation in a gloomy study with fireplace, high backed chairs, etc.

But by bizarre coincidence I’d always pictured the bust of Pallas being modeled after the head and shoulders of Joan Cusack.

]]> By: napoleon http://boingboing.net/2011/01/19/john-cusack-as-edgar-1.html#comment-1001662 napoleon Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1001662 This is the first way I heard about the movie, and I haven't seen another article or presentation of a set of photos that makes it look as appealing. Does the movie studio resent the free advertising? This is the first way I heard about the movie, and I haven’t seen another article or presentation of a set of photos that makes it look as appealing.

Does the movie studio resent the free advertising?

]]> By: inness http://boingboing.net/2011/01/19/john-cusack-as-edgar-1.html#comment-999621 inness Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-999621 Who let someone dye that poor goshawk?! Who let someone dye that poor goshawk?!

]]> By: mdh http://boingboing.net/2011/01/19/john-cusack-as-edgar-1.html#comment-999883 mdh Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-999883 Two great tastes that taste great together. Two great tastes that taste great together.

]]> By: TimDrew http://boingboing.net/2011/01/19/john-cusack-as-edgar-1.html#comment-1000145 TimDrew Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1000145 Being a fan of Cusack, to me this one certainly has poe-tential... Being a fan of Cusack, to me this one certainly has poe-tential…

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2011/01/19/john-cusack-as-edgar-1.html#comment-999907 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-999907 Don't forget that New York animator Michael Sporn has a Poe biography in the making for years now. See http://www.poestory.net/ for details. Don’t forget that New York animator Michael Sporn has a Poe biography in the making for years now. See http://www.poestory.net/ for details.

]]> By: Peter K. http://boingboing.net/2011/01/19/john-cusack-as-edgar-1.html#comment-1000165 Peter K. Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1000165 In the words of Jimmy Castor: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ioN1MdDScso">"Edgar Allen Poe-tential."</a> In the words of Jimmy Castor:

“Edgar Allen Poe-tential.”

]]> By: lewis stoole http://boingboing.net/2011/01/19/john-cusack-as-edgar-1.html#comment-999669 lewis stoole Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-999669 let's get into trouble, baby! let’s get into trouble, baby!

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