Nosferatu (2024)
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A gothic tale of obsession between a haunted young woman and the terrifying vampire infatuated with her, causing untold horror in its wake.
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... Ellen Hutter
... Thomas Hutter
... Count Orlok
... Friedrich Harding
... Prof. Albin Eberhart von Franz
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"_There is a devil in this world and I have met him._"
There are parts of this movie I really like. It is almost like gothic poetry painted onto the screen and in a way it is beautiful. Another part of me was a little disappointed with a certain look Nosferatu had. I thought he would looke more like the classic but once I put that aside I truly enjoyed this movie. Lily Depp's physical performance actually surprised me and she deserves some recognition for it.
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Release Date:
2024-12-25
Run Time:
133 min
MMPA Rating:
R
Reviews of
Nosferatu
"_There is a devil in this world and I have met him._"
There are parts of this movie I really like. It is almost like gothic poetry painted onto the screen and in a way it is beautiful. Another part of me was a little disappointed with a certain look Nosferatu had. I thought he would looke more like the classic but once I put that aside I truly enjoyed this movie. Lily Depp's physical performance actually surprised me and she deserves some recognition for it.
'Nosferatu' didn't quite hook me, but there is enough about it that I can consider it as a good film. The visuals are splendid, as are the gothic horror elements. On the cast, Lily-Rose Depp impresses, as does (more minimally) Emma Corrin and I'm always happy to see Willem Dafoe.
I do continue to feel quite nonplussed by Nicholas Hoult. I did like him in fellow 2024 release 'Juror #2', but in this I've kinda reverted to feeling unmoved by him onscreen. I'm not entirely sure why as he seems a likeable chap, yet his performances just don't really register - which admittedly sounds harsher than I intended.
Bill Skarsgård as Count Orlok is also a part of this flick that I'm unsure on. Does he look the real deal? Absolutely, no complaints there, but I particularly found the dialogue with him to be a borderline bumbling mess. I found the scenes directly with Count to be the least interesting.
I would also say that the movie goes on for a bit too long, though I admit that probably is more of a personal shout than one that is to be set in stone; because if you love this, it'll be the perfect length I'm sure. For me, I feel like they went around the houses a tad. With that said, I did highly enjoy that final scene with Depp - very good!
Those last paragraphs make it sound like I have a dislike for this film. I do not. It just has some noteworthy points that I felt the need to mention. As I type, having not looked at how this has been received, I'd be shocked if this wasn't rated high. Either way, this is worth a watch.
This is my third Robert Eggers film. I loved 'The Northman' (9/10) but I, honestly, hated 'The Lighthouse' (4/10). Safe to say this falls exactly down the middle, in terms of how I think of it. Quite a stark contrast even so, kinda fascinated to see how 'The Witch' hits me when I get around to that at some point.
Incredible acting. No one outshined anyone. Nicholas Hault’s interpretation of genuine fear and loss of faith and strength is commendable. Lily rose depp’s performances over all I see as true sport. I’m inspired. The costuming was splendid. Eggers is great in his choices.
"Tom" (Nicholas Hoult) is lovingly married to "Ellen" (Lily-Rose Depp) but they haven't much money. That could change, though, as his boss "Knock" (Simon McBurney) charges him with a very special mission. He must travel from his German home to the mountains of Carpathia where he must facilitate the sale of a ruined manor house to the reclusive "Count Orlok" (Bill Skarsgård). His journey is riddled with portents of suspicion and doom; those he encounters warm him to turn back - but on he goes until he arrives at the castle and is greeted by his enigmatic host. What he thinks is the contract to seal the deal on the house is anything but, as he is soon tormented in his dreams. Many hundreds of miles away, his wife is also suffering - and that causes his best friend "Friedrich" (Aaron Taylor-Johnson) to call in "Dr. Sievers" (Ralph Ineson) who in turn looks to the scientifically ostracised "Prof. von Franz" (Willem Dafoe) for some answers. There are no tangible causes, and the professor quickly concludes that it is evil that's at work and that the continuing and inexplicable absence of her husband, his employer and a recently arrived plague of rats are all part of the supernatural causes of her melancholy. There might be a solution, but that requires an act of supreme sacrifice on the part of the young "Ellen", or can her husband and his friends find another way? I'm not really a fan of two-parters, but I think in this case that might have been a better solution for Robert Eggers. We have a brief historical introduction to the Count and to the underlying cause of all of the troubles for "Ellen" but for the first hour of the film we don't really develop the characters enough, nor sow the seeds for the mysticism especially well. He relies too heavily on our knowledge of the Galeen story of "Nosferatu" (as opposed to the Bram Stoker "Dracula" one). I could have done with more depth to that chronology. Once "Orlok" is on his voyage and afterwards in the town where his merciless behaviour causes misery and panic, we seem to hit the accelerator and rush to the conclusion as if the cock really were about to crow any minute. There simply isn't time to allow the menace to accumulate. Though the visuals are impressively bleak, most of the acting is remarkably bland. Hoult manages to exude some decent terror now and again, but ATJ is really wooden; it takes too long for Depp to show us what she can bring to this under-exposed character and we just don't see anywhere near enough of the ghoulish "Orlok" to understand what this story is essentially all about. It's a gothic, dark, gloomy love story. A story of deceit and betrayal and I wanted more. I wanted to feel a little more invested in the characters: to sympathise, to pity, to fear, even. Perhaps a director's cut is in the offing? It's a great watch on a big screen, but I have to admit to being just a little disappointed.
Visually interesting. Fun to see hands venture over towns. It failed to hold my interest the whole runtime...it's long. It's kind of boring.
It's fine. You could probably write an essay about it and be revered if you so desired.
One of the greatest horror films in my opinion. Between the cinematography, cast/acting and the story sticking to original lore; Everything about this movie was masterful. I would go watch it again in theaters if I had the opportunity.
> Standing Before Me Was Death, But I'd Never Been So Happy
\- Ellen Hutter
**Nosferatu** is a chilling gothic horror with top-tier acting and a beautiful set design. The film uses colour and sound better than any other film I've seen recently, and does an incredible job of setting the scene.
The movie will scare you, disgust you, and keep you on edge throughout the over two hour runtime. While it isn't something everyone will enjoy, if you think you might enjoy this you shouldn't miss it.
Was pretty decent movie with beautiful visuals. I mean the atmosphere was perfect - cold, dark, gloomy winter. Story was good too. Recently we have been getting some decent horror movies about vampires, like "The Last Voyage of the Demeter" which was another great vampire movie.
"Nosferatu" tries far too hard to be something, it could more readily have been, with a lighter touch.
You can see what they are going for, a creepy noir, horror fantasy. The problem is, it feels obsessively over stylised, to the point of leaden Gothic oppressiveness. Its a quality that infects the characterisations, as well. They feel over stated, too much larger than life (or is that death) and as a a result, at times, farcical.
The story itself, to those who have read Bram Stoker's "Dracula", is mostly familiar. A few amendments have been made to bring it more in line with the original "Nosferatu" directed by F. W. Murnau, way back in 1922. Count Dracula has been replaced by Count Orlock, for example. I did feel the ending (which also departs from the novel) was a "bit thin" and somewhat underwhelming.
I will say, in spite of its limitations, I don't hate this film. Its clear a lot of effort and care has been invested into its creation. I think too, certain dramatic and visual aspects of the Gothic film noir approach, are creepily memorable.
In summary, "Nosferatu" is a valiant effort that would have been markedly better with gentler handling. A balance of the dark aspects of the film with a more subtle, lighter approach would have led to a superior final product.
Ultimately a rather emotionally and visually, cumbersome watch, you might want to spread over a couple of days or evenings.
Cast & Crew of
Nosferatu
Cast
... Ellen Hutter
... Thomas Hutter
... Count Orlok
... Friedrich Harding
... Prof. Albin Eberhart von Franz
... Anna Harding
... Dr. Wilhelm Sievers
... Herr Knock
... Clara
... Louise
... Head Nurse
... Hartmann
... First Clerk
... Second Clerk
... Innkeeper
... Innkeeper's Mother-in-Law
... Vampire Hunter
... Virgin on Horseback
... Old Roma Woman
... Orthodox Novice
... Orthodox Schema Nun
... Orthodox Priest
... Captain Yusou
... First Mate
... Vomiting Sailor
... First Deck Hand
... Second Deck Hand
... Sailor
... Hospital Orderly / Raving Maniac
... Hospital Nurse
... Hospital Porter
... Dockhand
... Drunkhard
... Clara (voice)
... Louise (voice)
Crew
... Stunts
... Stunts
... Stunt Coordinator
... First Assistant Director
... Executive Producer
... Line Producer
... Art Direction
... Art Direction
... Unit Production Manager
... Special Effects Supervisor
... Script Supervisor
... Second Assistant Director
... Supervising Art Director
... Art Direction
... Producer
... Producer
... Costume Design
... Supervising Sound Editor
... Supervising Sound Editor
... Sound Designer
... Visual Effects Supervisor
... Special Effects Coordinator
... Wigmaker
... Property Master
... Scenic Artist
... Assistant Unit Manager
... Set Decorating Coordinator
... Concept Artist
... Graphic Designer
... Assistant Art Director
... Concept Artist
... Prosthetic Makeup Artist
... Post Production Supervisor
... ADR Mixer
... Sound Mixer
... Assistant Unit Manager
... Special Effects Makeup Artist
... Special Effects Key Makeup Artist
... Third Assistant Director
... Set Production Assistant
... Concept Artist
... Leadman
... Set Decoration
... Set Decoration Buyer
... Third Assistant Director
... Special Effects Makeup Artist
... Special Effects Makeup Artist
... Storyboard Artist
... Mix Technician
... Key Hair Stylist
... Makeup Designer
... Unit Manager
... Online Editor
... Location Scout
... First Assistant "A" Camera
... "A" Camera Operator
... Second Assistant "A" Camera
... Key Grip
... Still Photographer
... Location Assistant
... First Assistant Editor
... Online Editor
... Location Manager
... Online Editor
... Online Editor
... Online Editor
... ADR Mixer
... Director
... Novel
... Original Film Writer
... Production Design
... Supervising Art Director
... Title Designer
... Director of Photography
... Editor
... Casting
... Co-Producer
... Co-Producer
... Producer
... Producer
... Producer
... Foley Artist
... Original Music Composer
... ADR Recordist
... ADR Mixer
... Foley Mixer
... Sound Designer
... Sound Effects Editor
... Sound Re-Recording Mixer
... ADR Editor
... ADR Mixer
... ADR Mixer
... ADR Mixer
... ADR Engineer
... Foley Editor
... Foley Artist
... ADR Mixer
... Set Costumer
... Principal Costumer
... Costume Supervisor
... Assistant Costume Designer
... Assistant Costume Designer
... Costume Supervisor
... Costume Supervisor
... Textile Artist
... Dolly Grip
... Video Assist Operator
... Art Department Coordinator
... Set Designer
... Visual Effects Coordinator
... VFX Artist
... Digital Compositor
... Visual Effects Coordinator
... Visual Effects Producer
... Digital Compositor
... Visual Effects Producer
... Digital Compositor
... Digital Compositor
... Digital Compositor
... VFX Artist
... Visual Effects Producer
... Digital Compositor
... Visual Effects Producer
... Digital Compositor
... Rotoscoping Artist
... Visual Effects Supervisor
... Digital Compositor
... Visual Effects Coordinator
... Key Hair Stylist
... Writer
... Key Makeup Artist
... Prosthetic Designer
... Hair Designer
... Makeup Effects Designer
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