I'm a student at University College London studying law. I'm very passionate about music especially ...
I'm a student at University College London studying law. I'm very passionate about music especially about Radiohead (see my reviews on live shows and on the as yet unreleased Amnesiac), love the odd book and enthuse excessively over a good film. I'm fa...
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It is amazing looking back at Nosferatu to see exactly how good the film is. Made in 1922 and directed by F.W. Murnau and starring Max Schreck, it tells the tale of Count Orloc. The film is (obviously) black and white, and silent, but despite that it manages to send shivers down many a person's spine.
There is wonderful use of light and shadows, and the jerky black and white film is perfect for the setting.
It is generally acknowledged that this was an illegal adaptation of Bram Stoker's Dracula, but there was never any legal action as it was a German production with names changed.
The great difference lies in the portrayal of the vampire Nosferatu. He is pale, wizened and has pointed claws and a pointed nose and bears more resemblance to a zombie or wraith than to the elegant Dracula was meant to be.
You cannot describe this film as a classic, more the original blueprint for films of the horror genre to follow. A must see for anyone.
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Production Year: 2000 - Horror - Director: Keenen Ivory Wayans - Original Language: English - Classification: 18 years and over - Starring: Carmen Electra, Anna Faris, Kurt Fuller, James Van Der Beek, Keenen Ivory Wayans
Feb 20th, 2001
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