Ready for a laugh-a-minute trip down spooky lane? Join Karen and Greg as they celebrate the 61st anniversary of the 1963 gem “The Raven“, a gothic horror comedy overflowing with laughs and thrills!

Our hosts raise a toast to this campy masterpiece featuring Vincent Price, Peter Lorre, and Boris Karloff in a magical (and mischievous) showdown. Get ready for:

• Witty banter and comedic spells: Buckle up for side-splitting dialogue and slapstick humor amidst the eerie castles and spooky shadows.
  
• Iconic performances: Witness Vincent Price ham it up as the brooding magician Erasmus Craven, alongside the unforgettable supporting cast of horror legends.
  
• A splash of nostalgia: Relive the golden age of B-movie gothic horror with its charmingly low-budget aesthetic and classic storytelling.
  
• The Black Raven Cocktail: Get in the spirit with a themed drink chosen by Karen inspired by the film’s title.
  

Whether you’re a horror buff, a comedy connoisseur, or just looking for a unique movie night experience, this episode is for you! Tune in for insightful discussion, hilarious commentary, and maybe even a spooky surprise or two.

Black Raven Cocktail Recipe

• 2 oz Jägermeister
• 2 oz spiced rum
• 1 tsp silver cake shimmer
• black food coloring
• ice
• Coca-Cola
• maraschino cherries, to garnish

Instructions:

1. Place Jägermeister, rum, cake shimmer, a drop of black food coloring, and ice into a cocktail shaker.
   
2. Shake well until combined.
   
3. Pour into a glass filled with ice and top up with Coca-Cola.
   
4. Add maraschino cherries to garnish.
   

   Source: thepurplepumpkinblog.co.uk

   
   

A Brief Synopsis: Magician Erasmus Craven is still deeply depressed two years after the death of his beloved wife, Lenore. One day, he’s visited by Adolphus Bedlo, who has been transformed into a raven after losing a duel to Dr. Scarabus, an evil wizard. After Craven transforms Bedlo back into a human, Bedlo claims to have seen Lenore’s ghost at Scarabus’ castle, prompting the two to head to Scarabus’ castle to seek Craven’s lost love.

Some of the topics discussed and highlights of this episode include:

• Do you know the name for a group of ravens?
  
• Karen tells us about pillories and stocks.
  
• Greg makes a reference to the 80s rock group “The Police”.
  
• Greg learns what a “throuple” is.
  
• Karen gives us some information on the poem “The Raven” by Edgar Allen Poe.
  

Our rating of the film:

This movie was OK. It took us 3 cocktails to get through it.

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