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Willem Dafoe debuts as a 'crazy vampire hunter' in Nosferatu sneak peek

SHUT UP AND TAKE MY MONEY!!

Also I think it's Robert Eggers directing...

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5040012/?ref_=ext_shr

It's funny because Dafoe played the Vampire in Shadow of the Vampire...

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0189998/?ref_=ext_shr

Eggers is an automatic watch for me.

I wish Jim Carry would play Nosferatu

I've actually seen a cut of the original Nosferatu and it aged surprisingly well, particularly the horror. There's this one very darkly-lit shot of Nosferatu feeding and it's honestly one of the eeriest and creepiest shots I've seen in a film.

All the talent involved in this are promising so here's hoping.

Originally posted by rudester
I wish Jim Carry would play Nosferatu

You live on a strange planet.

this looks rather fascinating....

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/nosferatu-trailer-robert-eggers-bill-skarsgard-vampire-1235930876/

Looks good

Trailer was really good.

Since someone was too lazy to post the trailer...

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Looks cool. Dafoe is going to be great in this. Calling it now.

This looks incredible. Everything Eggers has done thus far is a legit 10/10 for me.

Will watch.


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I was perfectly content to wait to view this at home, but a friend invited me out to see it, so I did.

I think it would be better viewed at home with subtitles so you don't miss any of the dialogue.

It's good, but I honestly didn't care for the new design of Nosferatu I think I get that they were going for the actual Vlad the Impaler look, but to me I just kept thinking of Sasha Baron Cohen as Borat, lol

I actually watched the 1922 version right before going out to see this and it's basically the exact same story without much alteration, honestly. But the stakes aren't very well established, so I think an opening crawl or narration might have been beneficial, but I get that show-don't-tell is generally the preference.

It's fine. I've generally liked most of Robert Eggers movies, but I haven't had much desire to ever watch them again. It's hard to put my finger on exactly why. Maybe because they seem kind of one-note? Hm..

Yeah, I think I land a little closer to this take than the general jizz creaming hype that many have said about it.

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I have never seen the 1979 version, though. Not sure I'm really interested in watching this story again, tbh.

Watched this last Friday night with a buddy, and we both have seen The Lighthouse and The Northman by Eggers, I've only seen clips and the ending of The Witch.

Everything technical facet of the movie was beautiful: the score, the cinematography, visual effects, makeup, production and set design, all of it top-notch, as usual. The only problem is the one you mentioned Leech: sound effects are an A+, with the exception of the dialogue. Could've been my theater, but had a hard time hearing what Dafoe and Skargard were saying sometimes. Especially Dafoe, as he was speaking frantically sometimes.

Also, Eggers gets the best performances possible out of his cast: I thought Bill Skargard put another solid notch on makeup and prosthetic-laden character role belt, Nicolas Hoult was excellent - really sold the terror - as German Jonathan Harker, but Lily Rose-Depp should get some award season attention. She carried the scenes she was in going mad at Orlok's impending arrival, just stole the show.

My biggest gripe with the movie and also my only disagreement with you Leech is that there wasn't enough of Count Orlok in the movie. I know, I know, you only give your audience so much exposure to the villain or it feels like a ScyFy original movie, but Skargard was a highlight for me, and I went in blind on how he would look and sound, so I wanted more of him. I thought the new take on his look was horrifying, I had no clue going in, as I only saw the photos of the old Orlok from 1922's original Nosferatu. The mustache, the 7-foot tall gaunt giant build, the voice, the eyes, and the fact that Eggers always obscures the audience's view of him until the sunlight hits him at the end of the movie...just masterclass.

No worries though Leech, as every other point about the movie I tend to agree with you on. Could it be the best flick of '24? Maybe, I'd consider it one of them, but I saw hardly anything from last year. Is it the best vampire movie and horror movie and period piece of all-time? No, no, and no; it's up there, but it doesn't meet the hype level from cinephiles that it had going for it before I saw it IMO. Is Eggers a "must-see" director for me? Yes, but The Northman was my best movie of 2022, and I don't know which I'd take between Nosferatu and The Lighthouse. All of his movies have his signature styles in them (haven't rewatched any of them like you said, Leech), but that is cool, I'll always get solid acting perfomances, the highest of production values, and a unique take on whatever material he is covering.

TL;DR: Nosferatu was good, Sonic 3 was better.

Going to try and catch this today or tomorrow.

Originally posted by John Murdoch


My biggest gripe with the movie and also my only disagreement with you Leech is that there wasn't enough of Count Orlok in the movie. I know, I know, you only give your audience so much exposure to the villain or it feels like a ScyFy original movie, but Skargard was a highlight for me, and I went in blind on how he would look and sound, so I wanted more of him. I thought the new take on his look was horrifying, I had no clue going in, as I only saw the photos of the old Orlok from 1922's original Nosferatu. The mustache, the 7-foot tall gaunt giant build, the voice, the eyes, and the fact that Eggers always obscures the audience's view of him until the sunlight hits him at the end of the movie...just masterclass.

I actually agree that there wasn't enough of Orlok. It's more fun to actually watch an actor do a performance. I guess Skarsgard did a performance? but we the audience barely get to see it. His "IT" performance as Pennywise is more engaging for the audience because you do get to see him do a performance. And I don't get it because any actor could have done this. So why cast Skarsgard?


Originally posted by John Murdoch
TL;DR: Nosferatu was good, Sonic 3 was better.

Haha, I agree again. I did actually enjoy Sonic 3 more. Took the kids to it on cheap ticket Tuesday. Jim Carrey is a national treasure.

I don't really mind the bleakness, in fact I often love dark, foreboding movies. But something about this just felt stiff and unengaging. The stakes felt too vague and unclear or something.

I might give this another watch at home later to see if subtitles make a significant difference, but other than that probably never again.

It was just alright.

I see parts that are objectively good, but I just wasn't that entertained. 7-8/10

Dafoe was easily the best part. I liked every scene he was in.

It was excellent. I wouldn't change a thing. Never before have the psychosexual themes of the original novel been conveyed with so much intensity, and Skarsgard as Orlok is incredible, one of the best horror villains I can recall, and Lily-Rose Depp's performance was perhaps even better.

Failed to pan out last weekend, going to try this week. Now I'm more hyped.

I thought this was great aside from Lily Depp's acting. She over-acted many a scene, others were fine though.

Very solid adaptation of Stoker's Dracula. Highly recommend to anyone, not just horror fans.

Originally posted by Robtard
... Lily Depp's acting. She over-acted many a scene, others were fine though...

I sort of felt the same way. But there's been basically nothing but praise for her performance, so I just kind of went along with it. But yeah, I found it to be a bit cringe at times. Not that it doesn't fit the movie, though. The whole movie is pretty over-the-top. Over-the-top dread and bleakness.

It's already available on torrents, 2160p versions too. Will be watching again at home sooner than later.

^ Yeah, pretty much my feelings, too.

Originally posted by Robtard
It's already available on torrents, 2160p versions too. Will be watching again at home sooner than later.

I thought about watching it again, but I think the Extended version is only like 4 minutes longer? It might be a very different experience with subtitles, but I probably can't bring myself to sit through it again since I doubt 4 extra minutes is going to drastically alter it.

Originally posted by Patient_Leech
^ Yeah, pretty much my feelings, too.



I thought about watching it again, but I think the Extended version is only like 4 minutes longer? It might be a very different experience with subtitles, but I probably can't bring myself to sit through it again since I doubt 4 extra minutes is going to drastically alter it.


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^^^

Hey, I'd kill for 4 extra minutes most nights. That's like a whole other song! So basically the equivalent of another lap dance at the titty bar!

Not sure I'd go that far, but they certainly are philistines and possibly even cretins for not enjoying this rather great horror film.

Maybe if the count was wearing shiny spandex and did some backflips they'd have enjoyed it.

Originally posted by Robtard
Maybe if the count was wearing shiny spandex and did some backflips they'd have enjoyed it.

Dude, yes! And then he could be in a Marvel spin-off and become a part of the Avengers. That'd be amazing.

Honestly, I think I preferred the original 1922 version in some respects.

Saw that when it was released, barely remember.

You were alive in 1922? And even old enough to watch it. Bro-tard. C'mon.

Originally posted by Patient_Leech
You were alive in 1922? And even old enough to watch it. Bro-tard. C'mon.
^^^Its like Hancock going to see Frankenstein.