Back in the month of December we got a few movies. Some were blockbuster box office busters and others were live action prequels nobody asked for. An expectation I found most interesting was Robert Eggers remake and adaptation of the iconic Nosferatu. The background of Nosferatu is a somewhat interesting one as the original movie back in 1922 wasn’t its own and unique vampire story. Instead it was an adaptation of the original Dracula. The only issue was that the movie couldn’t have been called Dracula so they went for the next best thing. Many opinions claim that Nosferatu is the best Dracula movie despite the fact that it’s technically not a Dracula movie.
What does the new Nosferatu have to offer though? Well this movie for one is very packed and that goes for a lot of things in it, such as the cast; including the likes of Bill Skarsgard, Lily-Rose Depp, Willem Dafoe, Nicholas Haul, and Aaron Taylor-Johnson. Other things in this stacked movie include the director himself Robert Eggers. Eggers is responsible for previous blockbusters such as The Lighthouse (2019) and The Witch (2015). Those movies (including Nosferatu) are very stylistically similar to each other. He started his filming career back in 2007 with an adaptation of Hansel and Gretel, and he slowly started to build his career by building and writing screenplays for theater shows until eventually landing himself in Hollywood.
What about the movie itself though, how does it stand? Well the whole dilemma on Robert Eggers and his very “unique” filmmaking is very well spoken in this film. This movie is weird, strange, and a trip in itself, but that doesn’t mean that it’s bad at all. Actually this movie is pretty good, because of the acting, the cinematography, and especially the style of the movie.
One thing I appreciate about the film is that it’s able to breathe new life into this classic piece as it’s a new thing entirely, and not a remake of a film from 1922. Another thing is that Eggers style perfectly fits the genre too—not saying he should make a remake of Twilight but he definitely knows vampires. Will you probably be confused and puzzled as you view the movie? Yes probably, but that’s what I call the Egger’s style. It’s so interesting and strange as it keeps you invested all the way through. You’ll definitely experience this phenomenon in the first acts of the film, but later down the line it’ll pick up and hopefully you understand the film a little more.
Long article cut short, but is the movie for everyone? No not at all, but is it a sturdy and solid film? Hundred percent yes. There is a lot to get used to in the movie so that’s why you should definitely watch Egger’s other films to get a sense of what you’re heading into. Conclusion cut short, I think you should definitely give Nosferatu a chance.
