Review of Nosferatu (1922) by Cody R — 11 Aug 2010
Almost ninety years after its original release, Nosferatu is still a creepy, magical, and fantastic piece of filmmaking. Eerie and gothic, Murnau's film is a brilliant exploration of infection and plague.
Murnau's film translates Stoker's tale back in time slightly to the early 19th century and focuses on the black plauge instead of the STDs that haunt Stoker's novel. Murnau explores the effects of plague upon a city, particularly the paranoia evoked by the indiscernablity between the healthy and the sick, a paranoia that of course is reflected through the vampire mythos.
Creepy and tragic, Nosferatu remains one of the greatest interpretations of Bram Stoker's Dracula and one of the most brilliant vampire films of all time.
This review of Nosferatu (1922) was written by Cody R on 11 Aug 2010.
Nosferatu has generally received very positive reviews.
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