Nosferatu

Eggers turns everything into gold. Absolutely everything. Rooms, fog, shadows, bats-even the plague probably deserves an art direction award here. *Nosferatu* is gothic horror rendered as an opulent painting, and that's exactly why I love this film. Of course, everyone knows the story of Thomas Hutter, his wife Ellen-haunted by dark visions-and the grotesque Count Orlok. But Eggers transforms the old vampire tale into a feverish, deeply sensual nightmare fantasy. Bill Skarsgård, as Orlok, is less a "sexy vampire" and more of a walking morgue-and that's damn good. Meanwhile, Lily-Rose Depp is allowed to go completely off the rails, delivering a performance that's downright physically possessed. Particularly powerful: the atmosphere. Every shot feels as though Friedrich Wilhelm Murnau himself had cataloged his nightmares. The set design, costumes, and cinematography are absurdly meticulous. No wonder: the film received four Oscar nominations for cinematography, production design, costumes, and makeup. Eggers may not have reinvented the vampire film-but he sure buried it beautifully.

This is not a film with jump scares and gore. If one's purpose is to entertained, that is fine. But you may be disappointed, as it is crafted to be dreadful. Not really scary or spooky. There is not much gore in this film either. But the story is well told. Yes it is not original as it takes from Stoker's Dracula and the original Nosferatu. And vampires has been done a lot, so yeah it's going be somewhat derivative. But it not a weak film because of it. It is worth watching.

Short and quick review. It's well acted and well written despite what others say. If you're looking for an action packed thrillride, this isn't the movie for you. The horror is not in an action fashion, it's in a suspense of looming evil. In my opinion, true evil lies in wait and not in senseless violence. So if that doesn't turn you on in the least than you will absolutely hate this movie. Watch Underworld, you'll be far more entertained. This is a slow paced masterpiece in my opinion and like I said in the title, NOT FOR EVERYONE.

The movie doesn't quite live up to the hype it has built over time. While the cinematography, costumes, and sound design are impressive, the film falls short where it matters most-delivering real horror. Lily shows promise as an actress, but her tendency to over-exaggerate certain scenes takes away from the immersion. The slow pacing and lack of genuine scares make you double-check if you're even watching a horror movie. Despite a few good moments, it ends up feeling underwhelming and forgettable. Nosferatu felt less of a creepy vampire but more of a old man with a deep and weird voice. Not the worst, but definitely not memorable.

It is boring. The acting is way too much and ridiculous overacting. The crying, the terrified faces and behaviour all felt so overplayed and unnecessary. The scenes, images and costumes are very impressive but that's about it. I didn't like any of the characters, Lily Rose Depp and her husband are not my definition of beautiful or handsome. The count's "breathing" is very annoying too. The scenes as individual images were really well-made. I like historical settings in movies but overall, the film felt pretentious and self-indulgent, trying too hard to impress without delivering real meaning or a real story.

I was very excited to see this movie and finally went to see it. And it is....... Fine. I've read other reviews saying it was beautiful and emotional but I honestly didn't feel very connected to these characters. It also wasn't very scary. Very creepy! But not very scary. The monster is constantly seen. He doesn't give me the creeps that the old Nosferatu still gives me appearance wise. The actors are good but overall the majority of the film feels pointless. The shaking of the characters particularly the lead is incredible and they do seem to show genuine dread. But again it felt like it was building and nothing happens. Also the ending is kind of just whatever. I think if the characters meant more to me by the end it would've been a good ending but also I kind of didn't care about the characters as they tell you intimate details about the characters which is why you should care but do nothing to build the characters so that you do care.

Listen, I enjoy looking at beautiful things just like anyone but I also enjoy meaningful things w depth, not just looks... This film is beautiful to look at but that's about it. The story is Nosferatu which is a play on Dracula (historically) and yet Eggers keeps bragging about how he "did his research" on vampires and that they're "supposed" to look like corpses lmao...the thing about art and what is confusing about this movie is, he is trying to follow some sort of rules about vampires while failing to also acknowledge the history of beautiful vampires as well... Nosferatus moustache was so distracting and silly that this movie honestly had me laughing a lot of the time... As for Lily-Rose Depps performance, it was pretty over done...she's gorgeous but the "possession" scene was cringe... Dracula, Nosferatu, Vlad the Impaler...Edward Cullen...Lestat...blahblahblah...I think someone is going to make a "historically accurate" vampire movie, they should also be open to creating a beautiful vampire as well...I mean you have the absolutely stunning Bill Skarsgard playing a vampire and you're not going to make him an actually believable seductive vampire? There seems to this obsession W Hollywood and monsters lately, and I'm just not getting the trend...Eggers came off as way too cocky for my liking with this rendition of Nosferatu/Dracula/Vlad the Impaler lol does this movie even know what it's trying to convey?

This movie is very well made, many of the set pieces look absolutely gorgeous, the costumes are beautiful, and the whole vibe of the film captures the early 19th century amazingly well. And despite how good some of the acting is in this film, it failed completely to connect with me on an emotional level. I cared about none of these characters, and the only one I enjoyed having on my screen was Willem Dafoe. If this movie had spent more time building up relationships and making stakes matter, I would've rated this way higher. But visuals can carry a movie only for so long until boredom sets in. And this is what I ended up feeling after about halfway through it's runtime.

Robert Eggers' 'Nosferatu' is the second remake of F. W. Murnau's famous film made over 100 years ago. I haven't counted a sequel, a CGI remix of the original film, musicals or cartoons inspired by the same character. What could a film about Nosferatu bring in 2024? Why yet another remake of a silent film masterpiece, especially after the first remake was directed by Werner Herzog? I entered the cinema hoping that Robert Eggers (who also wrote the screenplay alongside Bram Stoker and the author of Murnau's film) would have convincing answers. My expectations were only partially met. Eggers' version follows the narrative line of Murnau's film quite faithfully. Secondary characters are added and certain situations are developed, including a scene at the Transylvanian inn where the young real estate agent Thomas Hutter stops, which gives the opportunity to hear Romanian spoken. The main change, however, is the character of Professor Albin Aberhart von Franz, a doctor and expert in alchemy, magic and other esoteric disciplines. Played by Willem Dafoe, one of those actors who, for me, can do no wrong, he becomes the key to the plot, the one who discovers the dark mystery of the mysterious illness of Ellen Hutter, the main heroine, and the remedy that will break the curse and stop the plague that had struck the imaginary German city where the story begins and ends. This remedy, however, involves a supreme personal sacrifice, which here receives a sexualized version, because, well, we are in the 21st century. The images of the city hit by the plague resonate with contemporary anxieties related to pandemics, even if the vehicle of global propagation in the film - a sailing ship at sea - is not plausible to have been used from landlocked Transylvania. I like Eggers' style, creativity, ambition and extremism. That does not mean that he succeeds in everything he does, in my opinion. The formidable 'The Lighthouse' was followed by 'The Northman', which was a horrible experience for me. Now, with this remake of 'Nosferatu', the disappointment is only partial. The idea of female sacrifice is the central axis of the plot, helped by the very interesting interpretation of Lily-Rose Depp, who alternates the intensity of feelings with the lethargy of moments of anguish and depression. I'm not so convinced that the exaggerated convulsions to which the character (and the actress) are subjected were appropriate, but I understand the idea of a failed exorcism. In general, in Eggers' world, the premises include the acceptance of magic, esoteric sciences and everything that Gothic novels bring amplified with cinematic horror means. The visual style of his films is already recognizable, the result of his continuous collaboration with the cinematographer Jarin Blaschke. We already know that an Eggers film has a high chance of including cold, rain and snow, dark colors, many night scenes lit by torches. Added to these are the special effects - some simple and expressive (Nosferatu's hands imported from Murnau), others amplified by digital effects such as the physiognomy and body of Count Orlok, played with courage and aplomb by Bill Skarsgård. The problem is that all these elements can be appreciated individually, but they do not connect in a story that brings something new (especially for those who have seen Murnau's film) or creates emotion. Even the character of Ellen failed to gain my empathy. For me, this version of 'Nosferatu' is yet another rewriting of a legend that had me glued to my seat the first time I saw it, but which no longer has the same effect on the third. That does not mean that I will not wait for the next Robert Eggers film and will not seek to see it as soon as it is available. With the same high expectations.

I usually love Robert Eggers' work - his films have this unique ability to pull you into eerie, unsettling worlds that linger with you long after the movie has finished. But his take on Nosferatu just didn't land for me. The pacing was painfully slow, to the point where it felt like it was dragging for the sake of atmosphere rather than tension. And while I can appreciate deliberate storytelling, this just felt uninspiring, like it was going through the motions without that signature spark Eggers usually brings to his projects. To make matters worse, I couldn't stop seeing Dr. Robotnik from Sonic the Hedgehog every time Nosferatu was on screen. It's probably not fair to the film, but the resemblance was so distracting that I found myself more amused than unsettled. Ultimately, Nosferatu lacked the sharp, visceral energy that made Eggers' previous work so compelling. Instead of feeling haunted, I left the theater feeling underwhelmed.

Don't get me wrong the film is sumptuous and filmically stunning. But that I am afraid that for all this the film is simply dull. The protagonist Orlok looks like Jim Carrey in Lemony Snickets, with a moustache. He just doesn't fill the film with menace. The acting is hammy and trying far too hard to be a work of art rather than a slice of entertainment. Miss Depp however died come out of it with some credit and is definitely one to watch for the future. Willem Defoe is simply Willem Defoe mar as a box of frogs but always madly watchable. So as a New Year commences I am hoping that the other films I am waiting for don't disappoint like Nosferatu today.

I initially found Nosferatu to be an acceptable, if underwhelming watch the first time I saw it. I think when you love a director's work, it's good to rewatch a film, unburdened by expectations, and see how you really feel. I will say, I found myself liking Nosferatu a lot more the second time around. It's eerie, dreamlike nature is unsettling and really wraps you in. The larger-than-life power of the titular vampire feels like an omnipresent curse upon our characters and the town of Wisburg. Also, if you're a sucker for winter movies, this one does tickle that fancy quite well. Speaking of which, this film, as expected, looks absolutely phenomenal from beginning to end. Not only is it wonderfully shot, but the costumes and sets just look fantastic. There are little nuances in how the characters act as well that are accurate to the time that I really appreciated as well. How, Nicholas Hault's Thomas Hutter, when confronted with his wife Ellen's (Lily Rose Depp) ravings, his immediate reaction is to ask her not to say these things again, rather than seek help. It's reflective of the repressive, image conscious times, and like many an Eggers film, reflects how deeply he cares about depicting the period accurately. A lot of this works because of the tremendous performances by the cast, who really sell their period flair. Hoult is fantastic as usual, but naturally, it's Depp's incredibly physical and demanding performance that is the highlight. She is remarkable in this film and dispels any notion that her success comes (entirely) from her parentage. As much as I loved Depp's performance, I honestly wish we learned more about her character. The depth of her loneliness is never explained outside of one scene, and how she even managed to contact Orlock is a bit confusing as well. I felt like this relationship could've been expanded upon, which would've been legitimately interesting. Bill Skarsgard truly melts away under unbelievable make up and costuming as Count Orlock. I found him even less recognizable here than as Pennywise. And you have heavy hitters like Willem Dafoe, Ralph Ineson, Emma Corrin, and a surprisingly great turn from Aaron Taylor Johnson as well. Yet, I still found Nosferatu somewhat hard to connect to. Skarsgard's incredible performance aside, I just found the talk of Orlock being this mythical, terrifying presence a bit hard to square with the somewhat goofy character he ends up being. I'd honestly rather him have less lines and be seen less. Some horror movies are scarier when the villain isn't present, and some are just better when they are. (I'd argue a Nightmare on Elm Street or Terrifier are examples of the latter). This movie tries to have it both ways, and Orlock is just not scary. It's the moustache for me. And his death is even funnier, when you really think about it. It's such an anticlimactic end to this force that's portrayed as beyond our comprehension for so much of the film. As it stands, I do have a higher opinion of Nosferatu than I initially did, but I still think it's easily Robert Egger's weakest film. I kind of wish he went weirder and more surreal with it. It's a studio film, I get it, but consequently, it lacks that sense of depicting a world where the belief systems and worldviews were so different from our own.

Lushly beautiful with fine period costumes, lovely cinematography, and a hard-working Lily-Rose Depp in thrall to the vampire, this adaptation of Nosferatu ultimately falls flat by too many hypnotized fits by Depp, too much exposition, and a villain that grows less interesting with every appearance until he finally appears looking like an undead Ringo Starr on a stretch-rack. Nicholas Hoult is commanding in the Jonathan Harker role and it's clever to cast Willem Dafoe in the Van Helsing role since he played Count Orlock in 1999's much better Shadow of The Vampire, but this ultimately lacks bite.

Eggers had me hinged to watch his movies since The Vvitch. I had waited too long for Nosferatu. It was too long for no reason and simple storyline, nothing was too scary or mind boggling to drag the movie this long. The moment I saw Orlok, I was like he has some fashion sense and thats why he keeps moustache. That was so awkward btw. Willem Defoe is wasted, the actual show stealer was Lilly Rose Depp with her creepy yet beautiful performance and of course Skarsgard is way versatile again with his acting and voice maneuvering. Egger did what hes best at, the direction and creating the right atmosphere. I give it 6 stars and yes it couldnt beat Coppola's Dracula.

This is a very competently shot film that ultimately doesn't bring anything new to the Nosferatu concept apart from more explicit sexuality. I came home directly from this movie and already it is beginning to fade from my memory. If you've seen any of the previous Nosferatu films, or if you have read Bram Stoker's Dracula, then you've basically seen this movie. The explanations for why Orlok is fixated on Ellen, how Ellen awoke him from the dead, why Ellen can understand Orlok the way others can't, and why Thomas' boss serves Orlak are either blink-and-you-miss-it explanations, or not explained at all. Orlok is vanquished by Ellen accepting his request to pledge herself to him, welcoming him into her bed (literally), where he becomes so distracted by drinking her blood that he is killed by the rising sun. This is something that could easily have happened incidentally if Ellen had a weak will or something. So that felt anti-climactic to me. Skarsgard's performance as Orlok is quite good but since he's on screen so little it can't carry the movie.

Beautiful is not a word that I enjoy using for a film with such a muted color pallet. However, for Robert Eggers' Nosferatu, after viewing it in it's entirety, it is the only word that comes to mind. Eggers has constructed this film meticulously, with a precision seen in very few directors these days. Heck, more so than any previous effort he's put to screen. You can tell he enjoys working with a bigger budget and he know what to do with it as well. Lavish, gothic set design and costumes across the board. Wonderful special FX, both CG and practical makeup. The cinematography was insane. Sweeping camera shots and uncomfortable closeups, all framed in a 35mm letterbox format. It was a spectacle worth the wait, especially on the IMAX screen I saw it on. The acting was phenomenonal. Lily Rose-Depp should win awards for her all out performance. Both horrific and touching all at the same time. Willem Dafoe provided some much needed spice for the second half. Without his character, the film would've slipped a star as the story starts getting a little long winded towards the end. My only gripe with the cast was Bill Skarsgård as Count Orlok. I felt he could've played into the character's sensitivity a bit more. He was cold hearted, yes, but he did still have love in his heart. The story, adapted from both Dracula and Nosferatu... but mostly Nosferatu, was very well written. With dialog that felt natural and authentic to the time period, another one of Eggers specialty, the film flowed rather nicely and almost transports you to that time and place. Impressively, when the film does eventually start gettint bogged down a bit, Eggers makes sure to pick things right back up again to never keep the audience bored, and with a film like this that could've happened easily. Overall, a pretty great adaptation of a classic story. Equal parts horror and mystery, and a bittersweet ending that almost made me cry. I loved it, and a nice addition to Robert Eggers' growing filmography. 4 coffins out of 5.