Nosferatu

Nosferatu is directed by F.W. Murnau and was released March 4, 1922, in Germany. Nosferatu is based off the book Dracula by Bram Stoker. Murnau did not get permission to make this film. So when it was released, Bram Stoker's widow sued them for copyright infractions, and tried to have it destroyed. Obviously she failed.

Nosferatu begins with Jonathan Harker (Gustav von Wangenheim), Renfield's clerk, giving flowers to his wife, Nina Harker (Greta Schroeder). Life is good, so far, for the Hakers. Then one day, Renfield (Alexander Granach), a real estate agent, tells Harker that Count Dracula (Max Schreck), from Transylvania, wants to buy a house in their city. Renfield convinces Harker to visit Count Dracula and sell him a house across the street from where Harker lives.

While traveling to Count Dracula's castle, Harker stops at an inn. The locals warn him about the Land of the Phantoms, but he is not swayed by their warnings. After staying the night at the inn, he continues traveling to Count Dracula's castle.

Once Harker makes it to the castle, he is greeted by Count Dracula, and served dinner. While eating, Harker accidentally cuts himself with a knife causing Count Dracula to become drawn to the sight of his blood. The next morning, Harker awakes to find bite marks on his neck. Life begins to suck for the Harkers.

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This movie was not as scary as we thought it would be. The night scenes were confusing, and the lack of dialect made it hard to follow. If Murnau were to add more scenes of Count Dracula killing and sucking peoples' blood, the movie would have been a heck of a lot more interesting and scary. For being made back in 1922, we can see why so many people would have been scared silly. Max Schreck was already a weird looking dude. When dressed up as Count Dracula, he's nightmarish.

For the most part, Nosferatu kept us intrigued, and entertained. We recommend this movie to anyone. If you like a good classic horror film, Nosferatu is the movie for you.