nosferatu

[Avarice]

who has seen this 1922 film? the first ever vampire movie? i this is one of my faves!!

you should cheak this site out its got loads of info on the film:
http://www.nosferatumovie.com/

 

[Lake]

It is so cool I just have to applaud you for the post and thread beginning.Watch nobody will comment though. I think our public library has 2 copies.That's how I saw it. I LOVED it.

 

[Blackguard_]

Its großly over-rated. Its not bad, but its way too cheesy to be spooky. I don't get why its so popular.

"Faust" by the same director is much, much, much better. Best horror movie I've seen.

Paul Wegener's "The Golem" is also pretty good if you like old fashioned horror.

 

[Avarice]

Its großly over-rated. Its not bad, but its way too cheesy to be spooky. I don't get why its so popular.

"Faust" by the same director is much, much, much better. Best horror movie I've seen.

Paul Wegener's "The Golem" is also pretty good if you like old fashioned horror.

too cheesy??? well it was 1922 for gos sake!!! what was scarry for people them seem very diffrent to us now!!

 

[Blackguard_]

too cheesy??? well it was 1922 for gos sake!!!

The much better "Faust" was made in 1926.

"The Golem" was made in 1920 and is much spookier than Nosferatu.

Heck, even "Metropolis" was scarier than Nosferatu.

And its hard not to laugh at a movie where the protaganist tells his wife excitedly he's going to "the land of thieves and ghosts!"

what was scarry for people them seem very diffrent to us now!!

I've already listed a buch of scarier movies from the period. Nosferatu is simply not scary, nor is it very spooky.

And I am well aware of the degeneration of the horror genre from "spooky and creepy" to "gory slasher flick".

Go watch "Faust", its much better than "Nosferatu".

 

[Snoofles]

i saw it at home with my dad and enjoyed it.....it was very well done considering the era it was made in

 

[Avarice]

The much better "Faust" was made in 1926.

"The Golem" was made in 1920 and is much spookier than Nosferatu.

Heck, even "Metropolis" was scarier than Nosferatu.

And its hard not to laugh at a movie where the protaganist tells his wife excitedly he's going to "the land of thieves and ghosts!"



I've already listed a buch of scarier movies from the period. Nosferatu is simply not scary, nor is it very spooky.

And I am well aware of the degeneration of the horror genre from "spooky and creepy" to "gory slasher flick".

Go watch "Faust", its much better than "Nosferatu".

i've seen faust i love it. it was made by the same director as nosferatu wans't it????

oh and what about shadow of the vampire based on the makeing of the film was max. s really a vampire..........

 

[SpaceProg]

I've got a copy of it. I liked it. Shreck (sp?) was perfect for the role.

It's interesting how it was based (or maybe out and out ripped off) on Bram Stoker's version of the tale, but legal issues were raised and names and places were changed to placate.

 

[Avarice]

I've got a copy of it. I liked it. Shreck (sp?) was perfect for the role.

It's interesting how it was based (or maybe out and out ripped off) on Bram Stoker's version of the tale, but legal issues were raised and names and places were changed to placate.

thyey got sued for it. nearly every copy of nosferatu was destroyed. they had to peice it back together again.

 

[Nyssa]

I know it well, I love the old vampire films! I was excited when it turned up on a module I'm taking at uni on Gothic fiction.

 

[Ryder]

I never saw the original, but there was actually a 'sequel' of sorts made about it more recently. I haven't got time to look up the name right now, but it was pretty interesting.

 

[Solomon Kane]

who has seen this 1922 film? the first ever vampire movie? i this is one of my faves!!

you should cheak this site out its got loads of info on the film:
http://www.nosferatumovie.com/

I've been gone for a few days. So you can imagine my surprise to see a thread about one of my favorite early horror films.

It is, imo, one of the all time greats. No need for graphic violence or over the top gore. Just good pacing and excellent use of light and shadow.

If you can find them, there are two versions that you should check out. Both have the complete intact film. The changes are in the score. One has goth/rock music from the band Type O Negative. The music helps to enhance the drama and horror aspects of the film.
The other, released a couple of years ago, has the original score written for the film. The score was discovered about 5 years ago in Germany. This version of the music underscores the dark supernatural elements of the film. While the film remains the same, it is amazing how much different music can enhance various elements .

 

[Illuminite]

It's on my wish list to have. I know a few people that were untouched by it but I still enjoy this film.

 

[EternalotnemeM]

Now all of you should go check out Shadow of the Vampire.

 

[BeachBlonde]

I've tried to find this film. Not available at my regular video counter or from my public library.

 

[Avarice]

I know it well, I love the old vampire films! I was excited when it turned up on a module I'm taking at uni on Gothic fiction.

wow lol

 

[crumbs2000]

who has seen this 1922 film? the first ever vampire movie? i this is one of my faves!!

you should cheak this site out its got loads of info on the film:
http://www.nosferatumovie.com/

Yeah like the original and the 70's one with Isabelle Adjani in it. Shadow of the Vampire with William Defoe is great too.

 

[Avarice]

wooo *starts two dance**

 

[ptsofathrty]

Yep, I love how they changed the names, because they couldn't get the rights to use Dracula. However, it's better than the vampire movies later produced.

love, Paul

 

[soblessed53]

I enjoyed this film very much, along with all the ones with Bela Lugosi as Dracula,IMHO Bela Lugosi IS Dracula,never to be bettered by ANYONE.But nosferatu is a really cool, atmospheric, vampire movie.