Is that really his coat? Would it be appropriate to call it leopard print or would it be something different given the time period? Some abstract scale pattern, maybe?
Robert Eggers' Nosferatu
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He never got the chance to do that. The Flash is all CGI so it doesn't count. LolNick Cage Superman...?
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Definitely looks like leopard print it wasn't far fetch they'd be able to see or get that animal pelt though I imagine it's more a pattern design.
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I'm buying this film for the extended cut.
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Finally got to see this last night.
I liked it a lot, but it didn't blow me away as I was hoping it would (like The Witch and Lighthouse). In a nutshell, it lacked Herzog's eeriness and Coppola's opulence. Having said that, Eggers' take owes as much to Murnau's as it does to Herzog's and Coppola's takes on the vampire story.
The positives for me are the cinematography and production values in general, the acting, editing (the entire transition of Hutter watching the Orlock's carriage approaching to him walking into the dining room is brilliant) and how Eggers takes underlying themes of Stoker's novel and Murnau's adaptation and mixes them to come up with a fresh take on the vampire myth. All the repressed sexuality of Stoker's Dracula is centre stage, coupled with Murnau's themes of the plague and occultism, plus Eastern European folklore and a nod to the historical Vlad Tepes. All of that was absolutely brilliant IMHO. I also loved how Eggers picked up Coppola's ideas of how Dracula/Orlock twists the fabric of reality, that was beautifully done. The acting in general was top-notch, but Lily-Rose Depp's performance stands out for me. Although Simon McBurney's Herr Knock was good, I think he pales in comparison to Roland Topor's quietly insane Renfield in Herzog's film, and I also feel that Dafoe overdid in some parts.
On the negative side, I felt there was a bit too much exposition. Helen had to explain too much to make her connection with Orlock clear, I think this was a perfect example of showing versus telling. And that also had the effect of having Orlock do a lot of unnecessary talking. I kept thinking of Kinski's Dracula, where every line he uttered gave the perfect amount of information about the character and his motives. And the music didn't do much for me; again, it wasn't up to Herzog's eerie Popol Vuh/Wagner soundtrack or Wojciech Kilar's amazing soundtrack for Coppola's Dracula.
Still a great movie, just not as powerful as I was hoping.
I liked it a lot, but it didn't blow me away as I was hoping it would (like The Witch and Lighthouse). In a nutshell, it lacked Herzog's eeriness and Coppola's opulence. Having said that, Eggers' take owes as much to Murnau's as it does to Herzog's and Coppola's takes on the vampire story.
The positives for me are the cinematography and production values in general, the acting, editing (the entire transition of Hutter watching the Orlock's carriage approaching to him walking into the dining room is brilliant) and how Eggers takes underlying themes of Stoker's novel and Murnau's adaptation and mixes them to come up with a fresh take on the vampire myth. All the repressed sexuality of Stoker's Dracula is centre stage, coupled with Murnau's themes of the plague and occultism, plus Eastern European folklore and a nod to the historical Vlad Tepes. All of that was absolutely brilliant IMHO. I also loved how Eggers picked up Coppola's ideas of how Dracula/Orlock twists the fabric of reality, that was beautifully done. The acting in general was top-notch, but Lily-Rose Depp's performance stands out for me. Although Simon McBurney's Herr Knock was good, I think he pales in comparison to Roland Topor's quietly insane Renfield in Herzog's film, and I also feel that Dafoe overdid in some parts.
On the negative side, I felt there was a bit too much exposition. Helen had to explain too much to make her connection with Orlock clear, I think this was a perfect example of showing versus telling. And that also had the effect of having Orlock do a lot of unnecessary talking. I kept thinking of Kinski's Dracula, where every line he uttered gave the perfect amount of information about the character and his motives. And the music didn't do much for me; again, it wasn't up to Herzog's eerie Popol Vuh/Wagner soundtrack or Wojciech Kilar's amazing soundtrack for Coppola's Dracula.
Still a great movie, just not as powerful as I was hoping.
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I thought it veered eerily close to Coppola’s take at times but it could be just a coincidence. I was just really happy it didn’t have the wooden hammy acting of Coppola’s.
Despite it's flaws i loved it. Beautifully dark and perfectly paced, with some great performances.
While Depp and Skarsgard will get all the plaudits, and rightly so, they're terrific! McBurney's Herr Knock and DaFoe's Von Franz were my stand outs.
My main grips were Hutter's journey from the inn to the castle. How did he find his way without the help of a guide? And Orlok's driverless coach was way too surreal.
They should have stayed closer to Murnau's original and had his Lordship driving the coach, all covered up with only his eyes peering down at Hutter. That would have looked and worked better.
I didn't much like the inclusion of the Vampire hunting scene either as it kind of lessoned the fear factor of Orlok being the only vampire in town.
And why is there a pickaxe conveniently laying around in his Lordships crypt? And why is he completely starkers when he pops out of his coffin?
Despite the grips i loved it, and was completely immersed from start to finish.
Now i need HT or INART or KP to make his Lordship in 1/6 form.
While Depp and Skarsgard will get all the plaudits, and rightly so, they're terrific! McBurney's Herr Knock and DaFoe's Von Franz were my stand outs.
My main grips were Hutter's journey from the inn to the castle. How did he find his way without the help of a guide? And Orlok's driverless coach was way too surreal.
They should have stayed closer to Murnau's original and had his Lordship driving the coach, all covered up with only his eyes peering down at Hutter. That would have looked and worked better.
I didn't much like the inclusion of the Vampire hunting scene either as it kind of lessoned the fear factor of Orlok being the only vampire in town.
And why is there a pickaxe conveniently laying around in his Lordships crypt? And why is he completely starkers when he pops out of his coffin?
Despite the grips i loved it, and was completely immersed from start to finish.
Now i need HT or INART or KP to make his Lordship in 1/6 form.
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Yeah, it's unfortunate that neither Winona Ryder nor Keanu Reeves got it right. But Oldman and Hopkins are both amazing, as well as Cary Elwes, Rupert Grant and Tom Waits.
Back to Nosferatu though, I really liked something my daughter said the other day that we were talking about the movie, she said that Orlok being the embodiment of feminine sexuality and desire, it was obvious that he would be grotesque and abhorrent to the men, whereas Ellen could accept him. I really liked that, since the movie really is about Ellen's repressed sexuality.
My son also had a humorous interjection, he said it was just typical: woman ditches nice and handsome but poor husband for freaky old dude with a castle
Yeahhh, I’d get a 1/6 figure of this guy. Really loved this film.
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