J. Hoffman 2008-12-03

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I am very pleased with the purchase of this DVD. The overall picture and sound quality are good and the picture looks good on my flat screen TV.

Eddie 2008-11-30

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Based on Bram Stoker's novel, "Dracula", the names have been changed for the safety of those involved. The other reason is because Stoker's estate denied director F.W. Murnau the rights to reproduce it. Now, here is the genius of Murnau...He changes the name to "Nosferatu" and changes the main character to "Count Orlok" and bam!!! One of the greatest examples of silent films is made.

Murnau's faithful adaptation of the story brings images to the screen, the likes of which had not been seen. The inherent sense of sinister makes the scenes that by today's standards are tame, for the time where considered edgy. The amount of evil brought to the role of Count Orlok by Max Schreck has never been duplicated, not even by Bela Lugosi. Lanky and slightly stooped, with oversized, pointed ears and haunted, sunken eyes, this was Max Schreck's greatest screen role and would have no doubt made him a star, had it not been for that pesky lawsuit brought on by Stoker's widow (the real Dracula)...

Vinkat 2008-11-10

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osferatu should absolutely be respected for it's contribution to, and advancement of, the film industry and particularly horror movies. The film offers special effects that were cutting edge at the time and still maintain some of their power in creating terror and tension. I had reservations about watching Nosferatu. Since I love movies that make good use of sound, the idea of silent film didn't interest me. I had similar prejudices toward the special effects, cinematography, acting, etc. I figured Nosferatu was a classic for purely nostalgic reasons. I mean, how could anybody actually enjoy a movie that could have been shot by a seventeen-year-old with a crappy camera? How naive I was...

Nosferatu is an exercise in brilliant film-making. Murnau's heavy investment on the look of the film pays off. The film is fun to watch. The acting is over the top, which is necessary to avoid constant cuts to dialog cards. The music is great, too. Chilling and expressive without being overbearing.