There's a certain nostalgic regard that becomes attached to movies considered "classics." Like a bad trend, it's taken on by many people, but with no regard to their own taste. So if you want to watch the origins of the "horror" genre, go ahead subject yourself to Nosferatu. Within this film you'll find the core components of most bad horror movies still made today (just without the hot busty babes). The acting it's self is the most horrifying thing of the whole movie... perhaps that's why it's considered so scary.
I'm not saying this movie is bad because it's old, silent, or even because it didn't have super special effects. In fact, some of makeup and effects used to raise/move the Count around on the ship, we're impressive given the time period they were filmed in. However, there are other simplistic ways to create fear or creepiness, even back in 1922. Having a well lit Count sit at the dinner table in full costume and makeup, the first time he meets Hutter is not one of them.
Somethings just don't hold up over time. What scared a generation in the 1920s, is now laughable by world that knows the definition of terrorism. So, if you want to say you've seen this film to impress your other movie guru friends or are just feeling nostalgic - go ahead and watch Nosferatu.
Definition of NOSTALGIA
A wistful or excessively sentimental sometimes abnormal yearning for return to or of some past period or irrecoverable condition
2 stars out of 5
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ok .. I get that you didn't like the film, but I don't understand your rating.
ReplyDeleteYou didn't mention anything redeeming to you in the film, but you gave it 2 stars. I question why you didn't give it 1 or 0?
It's fine that you didn't like it. Personally, I happen to think it's awesome and gave it four stars just to impress my fucking friends. >;)
daniel sir you are mean. Take 10 minutes in the time out chair and come back when you are feeling less ass-y.
ReplyDeleteI for one think this was a very astute review. I agree this movie is super boring, but most silent films are such. Your grading scale seems very unforgiving, so remind me to take someone else for English class
Tone is often lost in translation on the web. Daniel, my friend, instead of sounding like your typically witty and sarcastic self, you sound like you’re on your period.
ReplyDeleteI agree w/ Rachel, the movie kinda sucked. Furthermore, she did say "Within this film you'll find the core components of most bad horror movies still made today (just without the hot busty babes)." Stating that basically this movie birthed plenty of the modern day cinema horror elements we know and love (or hate), to me would be sufficient enough reason to give it two stars (although I personally won't).
So change you maxi Daniel, and I hear ya Rachel!
P.S. I do love Daniel, in the non-vampiric semi homosexual sorta way. But you do have a cute butt.