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| About Review |
Reviewer
WesCraven
Review Date
18th June, 2004
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| Movie Credits |
Director
F.W. Murnau
Cast
Max Schreck
Alexander Granach
Greta Schraeder
Gustav Von Wangenheim
Georg H. Schnell
Screenplay
Henrik Galeen
Tagline
"..."
Country
Germany
Classification
Unrated
Year
1922
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| DVD Information |
Format
NTSC
Region Coding
1
Aspect Ratio
1.33:1
16x9 Enhanced
No
Running Time
66 minutes
Year Released
2003
Packaging
Keep Case
Extra Features
Trivia Quiz
Original Lobby Poster
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Nosferatu
The Plot
A man meets the mysterious Count Orlock in attempt to help him move
into the town of Bremen. Just who is this Count Orlock, and just what terror
may he bring to the town of Bremen?
The Movie
Yes, "Nosferatu", is widely recognized as the first vampire/Dracula in film history. Released in Germany way back into 1922,
"Nosferatu" instantly became famous. If not for the eerie atmospheric film itself, then
because the fact that it was bathed in controversy. You see, the film plays in large
part, like "Dracula", a novel by Bram Stoker. Additionally, the rights to
make a film based on the novel were never granted. Thus, controversy followed.
However, enough of the movie was changed or altered (or so the legend goes)
that the Stoker family wasn't able to stop the movie. And today I am pleased
with that result, not because I dislike Bram Stoker, but because "Nosferatu" is
an excellent film, that has served as a great influence.
With the film being over 80 years old, it's probably obvious, that it is in
black and white, and silent. Words are expressed by injected shots with
sentences on them. This all accompanied by a pretty solid score, make for an
interesting ride down horror lane.
Most people don't like the "Max Schreck" vampire look, they feel it's rather
goofy (and can understand what they mean). However, I do see the positives of
this look. While a more human (and more suave) vampire look is intriguing, I
find the "Max Schreck" look to be more eerie, and definitely more creepy.
"Nosferatu" was also the major basis behind the film "The Shadow of the
Vampire", which when shown together play off of each other fantastically.
Overall, this film is probably only for more hardcore horror fans, and maybe
a more causal fan, that just has a slight interest in what "Nosferatu" is all
about. Gorehounds, you get nothing. And for the vampire fans out there,
"Nosferatu" is a must see due to it's relevance in today's vampire mythology and
lore.
The DVD
The Madacy/Holloywood Classics Collection release of this film
leaves much to be desired. The visual and audio transfers are not perfect, but
for a film of this age, what more can you want? The extras are almost
non-exsistant. You get a lame trivia quiz, and a single picture of the original
lobby poster. But again, for a film this old, that never really intended for DVD
release, not much can be expected. Additionally nearly thirty minutes have been
cut from this release and the names used in this release are the ones used in
Stoker's novel and not the ones used in the original film.
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