Review of Nosferatu (1922) by Chris W — 28 Oct 2013
Ladies and gentlemen: the first vampire film. It's an unofficial adaptation of Dracula, to boot. No, it's not really scary, but it's definitely creepy and eerie. Atmosphere is key here. The film is great at creating and maintaining an unsettling mood and environment.
Music is key too. However, the version I saw had a modern soundtrack, including surf music. At times this really clashed with the actions on screen, lessening the impact and making things seem a little silly.
The music itself was good, just sometimes out of place. When it fits perfectly though- things were amazing. This movie may be old, but it kicked off what is basically one of the most pervasive, popular, and continually evolving subgenres of film.
Hats off to German cinema and F.W. Murnau.
This review of Nosferatu (1922) was written by Chris W on 28 Oct 2013.
Nosferatu has generally received very positive reviews.
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