Nosferatu 2024

[belrog999]

Watched on streaming and thought it was so-so. Overacting all around. Couldn't make out half the dialogue from ole Nos. Depp's daughter was severely miscast. Just my opinion.
Steve

[FlemFilms]

Bummer you didn't like it more. I loved it. I think the artistry behind it is absolutely top tier, especially the visuals, music, and sound.

I watched it in a theater. However, while I always recommend seeing an important movie in the theater over watching it at home, I believe this to be especially true for this movie. Especially because of the sound design.

[bucketfoot-al]

[mightymax]

Went to visit my Daughter in Pittsburgh and her Mother and her dropped me at a Cinema to see Nosferatu while they shopped.
Overall I thought it was just ok....just
Gorgeous looking movie overall with some great acting and some overacting, but commendable effort from all involved.
Where it lost me was on pacing. I thought it dragged excessively in a couple of spots. I also found myself a few times thinking "how in the.... did this just happen?"
And the ending was in my opinion a total letdown.

If you are a fan of Nosferatu you definitely need to see this. Then cleanse your palette by watching the original.

[Tim Fortuna]

Gotta agree with Steve and Max. My daughter and I saw it Christmas day in the theatre and she found it so so as well. She even said Coppola did it better.
Visually it was beautiful but it just didn't add anything new to the story. Everyone in the theatre laughed at the last shot in the movie and it really took us out of the moment.

[Todd P.]

I understand that it's almost always a superior experience to watch a movie in a theater as opposed to at home on television -- assuming those sharing the theater with you are decent human beings -- I am baffled by filmmakers who don't keep the small screen in mind. Because really, where is the film going to be seen the most? These days in particular, a film will be in a theater for a few months, often only a week or two. And from then on, everyone who watches it will do so on a smaller screen. Heck, a 13-inch television is a lot bigger than what many people will use.

But so it goes. I haven't seen the new Nosferatu yet because I haven't had the stomach to risk it, but sooner or later I will. And it will be on a small screen.

[Tiger2]

I have seen the film twice now, both at the theatre which certainly adds to the impact of the experience. I am an artist by trade, not to mention being fully invested in the subject and the film hit every note I was hoping for.
Visually stunning, every scene is so well considered and directed. Costumes and sets are detailed and authentic in history and feel. The actors give 100% of themselves, especially Lilly Rose-Depp.
Nobody says 'Nosferatu' quite like Willem Dafoe, it's delivered with so much fear and conviction.

Some have said it didn't add anything new to the story, but essentially it's the story of Dracula, so that list of key characters and sequence of events isn't going to change dramatically. If it did, no doubt that would be wrong as well.
The thing it did expand on which I liked was the endorsement of the folklore and legends of old, passed down from the locals and gypsies and written in scriptures. It's clear that Eggars had really done his research, basing everything on
the history and genuine fear and belief that these dark creatures of the night really existed!

Eggars quietly tips his hat to the 1922 and 1979 versions with shadow play, subtle lighting and art direction. The first 2 films were groundbreaking in their own right, setting the gold standard for German Expressionist cinema and Gothic Horror, so creating a new vision of this character and his well worn road is always going to be a challenging journey. Apparently, Eggars has wanted to make this film since he was 17, so he was certainly invested in it.

From a modelling point of view, we are saturated with kits based on Max Schreck and Klaus Kinski, both of which create iconic images of what we expect Nosferatu to look like. Here again, Eggars based his vision on history and the look of a Transylvanian nobleman of the day. A brave move, but a welcome point of difference. I won't give any details for those that haven't seen it yet, but I'm certainly excited to see the first resin kit of the new Orlok is almost ready for release and have got myself on the list for one, hopefully coming to a build thread here soon!