- S: As crazy as this story is, it was sensibly communicated other than a few moments that felt unexplained in the broader context. Why did the party need to wait for Mr. Harding to pursue
the sarcophagus of Nosferatu? Why did they have to burn the bodies of Hardings when they didn't
appear to be burning any other bodies?
- C: Visually stunning. The shot framing throughout is excellent as it draws the eyes to strange parts of the screen. The opening sequence is incredible as well as the sequence where Thomas goes to meet the Count.
The transitions between color and black-and-white are seamless and impressive. Only negative is that pan and dolly effects are over-used to the point where some of the pan/spin shots
are distracting.
- E: Soundtrack and great visuals make this film very hard to ignore for even a second. Only lull is during a transition where the cursed couple are exiled from the Hardings' house and the
doctors have to play a very slow game of hide and seek with the other main characters.
- N: The story is brilliant and is the reason why this film has so much attention and has been remade in so many varieties. Its dark, romantic, religious, and ethereal; what more could you ask for?
- T: The film received three bonus points: one for excellent shot framing, one for the brilliant dream-sequence where Thomas meets the count, and one for the end-sequence where Nosferatu comes
to claim his bride.
I was surprised at how well the film avoided making Nosferatu corny. The vampire accent alone is hard to take seriously, but this film does a great job of making the forces of evil
feel very real and also very purposeful. In a year filled with great horror films, this one shines.
Number of Watches: 1
