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Nosferatu - Special Edition
: The original Dracula movie, Nosferatu is quite possibly the most frightening film of its genre. This film is also the most intelligent of the vampire movies. It does not rely on gore and sex to intrigue the viewer, but instead presents the audience with a sense of darkness and fear that can only be attained through the exploitation of our own fears, however irrational those may be. It reawakens our childhood aversions to dark scary castles, bats and other things that go bump in the night. In short it is the ultimate gothic film: dark, sombre, and beautifully terrifying. Anyone who enjoys intelligently frightening movies should most certainly take the time to see this one. You wont be disappointed
 If you can get past the antiquity of this film (it looks like it was made in an Edison lab) you are in for the treat of one of the creepiest vampire movies around. Lots of images that will give you the willies. Director Murnau is in great form here.
I viewed this film for my love of Isabella Adjiani, and to my delight discovered a most authentically horrifying story of Count Dracula. This is by far the most visually terrifying and realistic vampire films I have seen. You must, however, suspend your 1990's hunger for quick scene changes, decadent costumes and special effects. The beauty, suspense and horror of this film are found in the pauses, the silence, the shadows--not so much the speed, noise and stunning visuals we have become so accustomed to. Watch it twice--and yes, watch it in the dark, or perhaps, by candlelight.
I'm just getting into German expressionist movies, and Nosferatu is by far the most genious movie I've seen thus far. I have to admit that this is the only version and adaption of Nosferatu I've seen. Now I'm looking for the raw, original and untouched version. That means, without recomposed music and without improved images... Does anyone know a way for me to obtain that version? And then I have another question. I read once about 'the first horrormovie ever made'. It was also a vampiremovie and dated back to 1896 and was described in a Amzazon.com review of Nosferatu...but I'm not able to find that review anymore. If there's anyone who's got an idea of how I can get that movie, please e-mail me or something!!!...I will be looking for it my entire life...
Unlike the later Universal horror masterpieces, which were more tragic than scary, this one is really creepy. Some of it is downright frightening in a way no other film has been. The use of natural settings and lack of dialogue only heightens the sense of unease. Of course, don't watch it with the lights on.
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