Review of Nosferatu (1922) by Chris M — 08 Oct 2012
A distinctly different telling of Dracula. Count "Orlock" is nothing like that character created by Lugosi and continued by Christopher Lee. This count is far more creepy; almost rat-like. But this version, to me, is the definitive version of this story.
Just look at that picture of him - its far creepier than anything of modern times (though Gary Olman did a good job combining this look with the Lugosi look in the 1992 version). The film techniques are similar to those found in others of the time like The Cabinet of Dr.
Caligari or The Golem, but even with its heavy use of shadows it still not nearly as strange as those The Vampyre. Be sure to watch Shadow of the Vampire immediately following Nosferatu.
This review of Nosferatu (1922) was written by Chris M on 08 Oct 2012.
Nosferatu has generally received very positive reviews.
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