To the person who left a comment on this video (which UA-cam automatically filtered out) telling me to kill myself because I don't like a moustache on a FICTIONAL character in a movie I logged on Letterboxd as 4.5/5 stars, have the day you deserve. 🥸 My 'Top 10 Films of the Year' video is coming up soon! Happy holidays to everyone except that person! 🤗
I can understand why people have a problem with the moustache but I personally kind of dig it because robert eggers wanted orlok to look like a dead Transylvanen count and i think it works and fits the character
Exactly! He is supposed to resemble Vlad Tepes (Vlad the Impaler) because that figure was behind Stoker's inspiration behind Count Dracula. It comes full circle.
Agreed. Orlok’s appearance ties into Eggers focus on historical accuracy, and in my opinion adds a new perspective to what Orlok is… it makes a connection to his past and actually builds on his character. I think it works pretty well and did not find it detracted from my viewing experience.
He was Romanian but a subject of the Ottoman Empire. So he had a lot of Turkish influence which showed in his appearance. Mustaches are historically accurate in Turkish males during that time.
Nosferatu is Romanian for vampire. Men from old Romania, such as Vlad Dracul, liked their mustaches so it would be weird for him not to have an outdated mustache.
The Mustache was a solid choice, it’s accurate to the region and time period.Its like a nod to Vlad Tepes, also Garry Oldman has a mustache.The Bit of hair is also a traditional hair style to Eastern EuropeanMen of that era.
I loved that they not only established that the cat was okay (after the initial scene in 1922 we never see the cat again, and the fates of the two she had in 1979 are likewise unknown), they made sure we knew she would likely be looked after. When Doctor Sievers went with Harding to find his professor, they showed that the professor also likes cats, having at least two that I noticed. When the professor went to see Ellen for the first time, he took notice of her cat, and inquired as to the cat's name. At the end of the film, he takes the cat into his arms, almost as though to soothe her, as he looks out the window into the rising sun. Kitty will be okay 🥹
Nosferatu could have gobbled up every main character and I would've found a way to deal with it but if anything had happened to the cat? Hellfire would've been conjured to rain down on him! 😆
As others have pointed out the mustache is part of Egger's commitment to historical accuracy...Transylvanian noblemen from that era are usually depicted with the mustache, and Prince Vlad Tepes - the original Dracula certainly is
WE LOVE HER! MVP OF THE MOVIE! 🥰😊 I helped four different cats get off the street and adopted into their forever homes this year so I had absolutely NO emotional bandwidth available for anything bad happening to her! 😆
Vlad the Impaler was Romanian but he was a suject of the Ottoman Empire for many years and studied under their royal scholars. So we see Turkish influence in his appearance and attire and the mustache was key for males in their culture. He learned everything he needed to know from them and patiently waited for his time to strike. I thought the whole point of Orlok coming to see was Ellen was so he could turn her and be his bride. He literally says she's not meant for this mortal life. But instead he just drains her dry like all the other victims? If anything I didn't all of the wheezing Orlok was doing. Damn near needed subtitles
@justinejustice_league1857 I just wish he had been portrayed with the long hair like Vlad the impaler. Instead, I keep seeing this Romanian speaking version of Trevor from the gta universe. The overall 'creepy' factor was not in this film for me. I will rewatch once it hits streaming.
I am so happy gothics and vampires are back in the cultural zeigeist. but also, yes, Nosferatu is not the start of this comeback. it's actually interview with the vampire. please watch that phenomenal show if you haven't!
@@cullenarthur8879 unfortunately the show suffered from a lack of good marketing and the streaming platform that it was on :( I wish more people know about the show.
I'd like to thank you for discussing Stoker's novel because SO many people doing reviews only know the pop culture depiction/presume that Coppola's adaptation is a faithful adaptation of the book smh. Adding to that, I'm kind of excited to see Orlock's cursed goofy mustache, since Dracula has one in the book, even though it's a Nosferatu adaptation, not a strict Dracula one. I think most Transylvanian aristocracy had mustaches way back when, and even in the 1830s/40s, guys had facial hair even more extreme than Nicholas Hoult and Aaron Taylor-Johnson are sporting. This has made me more excited for the film than any other surface level review I've seen so far, Thank you!!
Thank you, that's very kind! Some folks take issue with me not liking the moustache even though I spent the majority of the review emphatically praising the film. Let me dislike the moustache in peace! 😂 I haven't rewatched the Coppola film in a while, although I've seen it multiple times in the past. When reading the book I was thinking to myself that I didn't really remember much of Renfield in Coppola's version (even though he was in it) so reading all the stuff about him eating bugs and animals CREEPED ME OUT! 😝 If I had nothing but free time I might have tried to watch/rewatch more adaptations but time was limited which is why I stuck to just the book and the 1922 film. 😊
@@LadyJenevia oh you should and have to rewatch Coppola's version. It so stands the test of time, has a proper artistic approach and point of view paying homage to the early days of film making doing all historic in camera effects and trickery. It is far more successful in depicting the obsession and sexual tensions between Dracula and Mina. It is also far more successful in giving Mina a personality rather than falling victim to the idea that mental illness, hysteria and confusion would be sufficient to flesh out a female character ... And Tom Waits as Renfield is a blast (though I think a lot of his scenes have been cut initially but put back in later versions
IMO This film made vampires, SCARY for me again. I havent been scared of vampires since I was four. Since then vampires, have been so Romanized. And I dont mean like in a romantic sense, I mean vampires are seen as badass and cool! This film, made me terrified and I had so much fun with that!
YES, and the fact that there wasn't any sort of pretending at the beginning that he was just some man with a castle. IMMEDIATELY, Nicholas Hoult was in crisis mode. 😂
I want Robert Eggers to pick a Greek tragedy and take a big indulgent bite out of it. I would suggest Medea for the fucking obvious reasons but it could be almost anything as long as it's very devastating and full of mythical elements. Medea is good cuz she's a witch who goes scorched earth: we can finally dive into the characters like Ellen and Thomasin at their full rage and full pain, fully empowered with magic. The story itself can be seen as sexist but it's so sympathetic to Medea on purpose that it could be a cool dichotomy, her power and rage in the future compared to her being a young naive girl meeting Jason. Also I liked the moustache because it gave the Count really skeevy vibes for me--very gross to see the blood and viscous get stuck in it and he was just so visibly older looking than Ellen (and her husband frankly). Also I just like that he looks like Vlad the Impaler--I didn't mind it so much. I think it works for this version of the character that's in no hurry to appear as a handsome or vulnerable creature, I guess. Also it fits cuz he was being called a beast and it made him look more beastly to me--I was scared of that guy for the whole movie. I hope everyone is encouraged to watch Werner Herzog's Nosferatu with the caveat that animals were harmed during the making because Herzog is a bit of a fucker about animals on set--but if you can tolerate that since we don't see many animals on screen, it was behind the scenes BS, it's a very interesting take on the character and it's what I was comparing this movie to the whole time. In that one he looks like the classic Nosferatu and is so damn pathetic and lonely that this version was like--oh you're a big strong man, you scare me more! So the moustache worked for me just cuz that Nosferatu is so sad and pathetic compared to this virile scary man beast of a Dracula we get here.
Thank you for the warning about the animals! I was considering looking up other Nosferatu adaptations but I just read a brief synopsis of what issues were involved and will now be skipping that. I absolutely do not have it in me to put myself through that. 😭 And I completely agree about Eggers doing a Greek tragedy! Any epic/classic he feels inspired to take on, I want to see what he does!
Unpopular opinion - the best tragedy for Eggers to unfold his awesomeness is "Bacchai".Also I don't think animals were harmed in Herzog's Nosferatu? If anything I think he set the rats he used free after shooting instead of returning them to the facility he took them from.
Immaculate work! I need Robert to bring Aaron back as a leading man because right now we only got a sample platter of them collaborating and I want to see MORE! 🔥
This is an adaptation of Coppola's Dracula(1992), seemingly made without the licensing, for the IP. They changed some details, while mostly adhering to the plot points, of the 1992 film. But, this movie suffers from a notable difference, involving Thomas' employer. Herr Knock is a practitioner of black magic, who is under the control of the Count. But, how? And, why? The film fails to explain their connection, and just confuses the storyline - Did Herr Knock awaken Orlok, or did Ellen? It seems, the screenwriter got confused, or simply changed their mind, half-way through the script. Herr Knock's descent into madness is substituted for that of Renfeld's, but is never presented with a plausible cause. The character gets a ton of screen time, but is unneeded for this telling; merely providing shock and horror, while being unimportant to the narrative. The film IS eerie, with good visuals and music. But, it's not particularly scary. The ending is a bit disappointing, and left me feeling underwhelmed. Final verdict: 3/5 Save your money, and watch on a streaming service.
I could see how the mustache would disrupt the immersion a bit. I wondered if Lily Rose Depp could convincingly use her face to emote and I’m glad a reviewer finally mentioned it. I’ll wait to rent it.
I haven’t seen anyone else mention it, but I also immediately thought of Jim Carrey’s Doctor Eggman when I first saw him! I really tried not to focus on it, but it definitely took me out of the movie. Now that I know the mustache was for historical accuracy I respect the choice more though.
Enjoy it! I definitely plan to see it again but I'll likely see some other films first (both new releases and some rewatches before certain films leave the cinema), and then I'll do my Nosferatu rewatch(es) after the initial opening rush. 😂
In Dracula (the book) the count has a very thick, mustach. Perhaps that’s why. Also given eggars emphasis on historical accuracy, I feel the choice makes sense for orllock.
I'm gonna finish the video I promise but yes I got instantly nervous when I saw the cat in the beginning. Thankfully the rest of the movie was so engaging that I forgot my worry about the cat and started worrying about the characters. What a relief to see her alive and well at the end ♥
My only gripe about the movie is the ending. I still love what they did. it was very unsettling and disturbing, but i wish they added more. I wanted a “battle” type scene between the hero and the villain. I didn’t feel complete with the ending.
I understand how it ended in the source material, i just wanted a bit more flare. I already said I don’t think they should have changed the ending, aka how he died. I said I still loved what they did. I just wanted a bit more action leading up to it. I used the wrong verbiage. I can also ask are you aware with the historical accuracy of men having facial hair for the time period? You didn’t like it, which is completely fine. But technically if we are comparing this movie to the original 1920, the source material, then it’s different. I personally grew to like the mustache.
I liked the mustache myself and I think its okay for you to dislike it (people can have different opinions). I don't really care about what other's have already said about it being historically accurate.
It's been a great year for horror! Demi Moore / The Substance is even chipping away at the anti-horror bias of prestigious awards shows. Terrifier 3 is continuing to break records and blaze trails for independent filmmaking (for horror and just in general). I hope 2025 proves to be as compelling and fun for the genre! 🥳
I agree with the moustache. I understand a nod to the fashion at the time, but it really threw me off. It was too human when the rest of him was decrepit. It took some of the impact away from his overall figure.
The local paper went so far to say as the mustache ruined the movie. I wondered if it might be historically correct for the era. So many times ,hair and facial hair isn't period accurate because historical hair trends were super weird.
0:05 one of the last mainstream vampire films was Twilight and that’s a joke 😭😭😭 vampires in film have been played out for so long. Yes there’s Renfield with Nicholas Cage but I’ll take a zombie movie over that anyday.
I’m waiting for some reviewer to say “Welcome to my channel. Enter of your own free will.” To whom, etc., also available on UA-cam are a) the Werner Herzog version, with Klaus Kinski playing the vampire as a pathetic wretch who hates his state of existence; b) “Shadow of the Vampire,” a black comedy about the making of the original, with Willem Defoe (!) in the title role; and c) the BBC “Count Dracula, probably the closest version to the original novel. Louis Jourdan’s Dracula is a bit like Milton’s Satan. He has a perfectly legitimate beef against God and intends to make life unpleasant for everyone else. No swirling capes or excessive gore, just quiet menace. Have yourselves a scary little Christmas!
Unpopular opinion… Yes, the cinematography was decent and some of the performances were good, but the film was so over-the-top, and full of jump scares. It felt like the audience was being shouted at and ordered to be scared rather than focusing on the subtle psychological elements that are so effective in classic gothic film and novels. And Nosferatu was over acted. The fake pigeon prop was hilarious - I like practical effects but that was so bad. I don’t get the hype of this film, it felt really forced.
I was predisposed to love it, and though there's a lot to love about it, I was ultimately disappointed. I didn't like the look of the film overall. Something about the lighting felt underwhelming or wrong to me. You're right that his shadow work was great, but the lighting was washed out, even in scenes with strong colors. I would have liked to see more saturated light and color to differentiate the "dream world" or the "old world" from the "real" or "modern" world. Also, some of the scenes with Dafoe were weirdly theatrical, with body language and spoken lines imitating a stage production. It didn't seem to fit with the naturalism of the film overall.
I'm disappointed that they didn't take the time to make him look human at least once in Nosferatu, and that we only see him naked once at the end of the movie. Anyway, I'm more interested in another movie that's coming out soon, directed by Luc Besson. He is also going to adapt Dracula. When I look at his interview and those of the actors, I think... I think he'll probably be the best, considering that he said he'll focus more on the love story between Dracula and Mina. The movie will probably be released in 2025 (it is still being filmed and will be called Dracula: A Love Tale).
My first thought when seeing the mustache was “BORAT” lol 😂 -but I actually loved the mustache choice personally… It fit the character , setting, time period, and storytelling perfectly!! Movie was 9.5/10 for me
Clearly best cast of 2024 we got Green Goblin,Pennywise,Kraven The Hunter and Lex Luthor all in one movie 😁 Can't wait for next year Wolf Man (also the director made The Invisible Man and very underrated scifi UPGRADE) and The Bride! and 28 Years Later and SAW XI
THANK YOU FOR THE CAT WARNING!! I LOVE my 🐈⬛, so j would have been seriously upset! Hehe Great review! 👍 Btw, you sound Irish… tho I hear American English in your accent as well, which is interesting. Kool.🙌
Awesome interview but barely mentioning Lily’s incredible performance is a travesty. She absolutely carried the film and someone should check on her after what she put herself through 😬
Anya is one of Robert Eggers' regulars (The Witch, The Northman) so hopefully Aaron can also become one of Robert's regulars and we'll see the two of them pair up in a future movie of his! 🔥
Or maybe when they adapt a germanised version of dracula why not cast at least some German actors or at least try to use a german accent 😂 if you don't want that why not make a regular Dracula remake. It's basically the same story
@LadyJenevia I know that there are some differences, I'm german and I like movies so of course I had to watch the original movie. It's very iconic... and given the state of german cinema today it's one we can be proud of, even if it's more campy then scary for the audience today. Still, the story is basically Dracula fanfiction xD They kept the bits they liked and changed the bits they didn't like and made it more edgy xD However I do like the original movie and the queer vibe I get from Nosferatu every time. I just find it interesting that we get a remake of it without any german actors just like it is the case with Snow White. Snow white is a very german fairy tale and even the Disney version is set in Germany. It would be nice to have some more none Nazi germans in movies. Like I even take bad guys as long as they aren't Nazis xD I have been traumatised by them and german history lessons enough in my life and we shouldn't give people that still belive in nazi values a platform like that in media. Even if they are the bad guys, those roles still get idolised by neo nazis. Anyways I really enjoyed your review !
I found the english accents on top of it being set in the victorian times endistinguushable from it taking place in 1800s britain, I said it multiple times "they should at least have germanic accents" to make me think otherwise (sorry) the actors certainly seem talented enough
@ Omgggg I totally agree with you regarding the treatment of cats and pets generally in horror movies! Not only do I hate it, I feel like it’s lazy and predictable. I’m glad they don’t go there.
Robert Eggers likes to repeat collaborations (Anya, Willem Dafoe), so I'm hoping we'll get to see her in another one of his movies. I also want him to bring back Aaron for a movie where he is more than a secondary lead. 🍿
Before I finish the video I’m only gonna defend hating the mustache because it actually looks like bad prosthetics……I wouldn’t have a problem with the mustache if it didn’t make orlok look like Jim Carrey in the new Sonic The mustache should have looked better is all
Yo, the mustache was ridiculous. I hated it and i dont carr how accurate it was, it detracted from the character. Since the mustache is accurate, where was the copious body hair? Eastern European dudes are hairy as hell. I really just didnt like the look.
It's like Eggers grab the 100 year old masterpiece by Murnau, put it thru' ChatGPT and wrote the prompt "make it like TWILIGHT but darker, shittier, artsy fartsy and f*ck up the ending so it's look like a fever nightmare from a modern western woman", lmfao. I'll stay with the original.
i’m really confused what book did you read because dracula was fun and horny and funny i only have two complaints about dracula book 1) not gay enough 2) mina and dracula should have stayed together
To the person who left a comment on this video (which UA-cam automatically filtered out) telling me to kill myself because I don't like a moustache on a FICTIONAL character in a movie I logged on Letterboxd as 4.5/5 stars, have the day you deserve. 🥸
My 'Top 10 Films of the Year' video is coming up soon! Happy holidays to everyone except that person! 🤗
I can understand why people have a problem with the moustache but I personally kind of dig it because robert eggers wanted orlok to look like a dead Transylvanen count and i think it works and fits the character
Exactly! He is supposed to resemble Vlad Tepes (Vlad the Impaler) because that figure was behind Stoker's inspiration behind Count Dracula. It comes full circle.
Agreed. Orlok’s appearance ties into Eggers focus on historical accuracy, and in my opinion adds a new perspective to what Orlok is… it makes a connection to his past and actually builds on his character. I think it works pretty well and did not find it detracted from my viewing experience.
Dracula also had a stache in the book!
He was Romanian but a subject of the Ottoman Empire. So he had a lot of Turkish influence which showed in his appearance. Mustaches are historically accurate in Turkish males during that time.
@@justinejustice_league1857 and Romanians, too
Nosferatu is Romanian for vampire. Men from old Romania, such as Vlad Dracul, liked their mustaches so it would be weird for him not to have an outdated mustache.
"Nesuferitu" = "the insufferable one"
The Mustache was a solid choice, it’s accurate to the region and time period.Its like a nod to Vlad Tepes, also Garry Oldman has a mustache.The Bit of hair is also a traditional hair style to Eastern EuropeanMen of that era.
Vlad the Impaler had the same mustache
I loved that they not only established that the cat was okay (after the initial scene in 1922 we never see the cat again, and the fates of the two she had in 1979 are likewise unknown), they made sure we knew she would likely be looked after.
When Doctor Sievers went with Harding to find his professor, they showed that the professor also likes cats, having at least two that I noticed.
When the professor went to see Ellen for the first time, he took notice of her cat, and inquired as to the cat's name.
At the end of the film, he takes the cat into his arms, almost as though to soothe her, as he looks out the window into the rising sun.
Kitty will be okay 🥹
Nosferatu could have gobbled up every main character and I would've found a way to deal with it but if anything had happened to the cat? Hellfire would've been conjured to rain down on him! 😆
As others have pointed out the mustache is part of Egger's commitment to historical accuracy...Transylvanian noblemen from that era are usually depicted with the mustache, and Prince Vlad Tepes - the original Dracula certainly is
Super glad Gertrude the cat lived. I too was super anxious every time she was seen on screen.
WE LOVE HER! MVP OF THE MOVIE! 🥰😊
I helped four different cats get off the street and adopted into their forever homes this year so I had absolutely NO emotional bandwidth available for anything bad happening to her! 😆
@@laureneras9523 I thought her name was Greta? Was it Gertrude? 🙂
@@commodorekoi6109 It was Greta, as a nod to Greta Schroder,the original Ellen in 1922.
Aaron Taylor-Johnson can rock a mustache like no one's business. He looked so handsome in Bullet Train. The 3 piece suit... oof! 🤩👌
@@OsloTime have you seen him in Anna Karenina??
@mirrojas Omg, yes! So handsome and those costumes in that movie are just WOW! The women's and men's clothing is so nice! 👌
Vlad the Impaler was Romanian but he was a suject of the Ottoman Empire for many years and studied under their royal scholars. So we see Turkish influence in his appearance and attire and the mustache was key for males in their culture. He learned everything he needed to know from them and patiently waited for his time to strike. I thought the whole point of Orlok coming to see was Ellen was so he could turn her and be his bride. He literally says she's not meant for this mortal life. But instead he just drains her dry like all the other victims? If anything I didn't all of the wheezing Orlok was doing. Damn near needed subtitles
@justinejustice_league1857 I just wish he had been portrayed with the long hair like Vlad the impaler. Instead, I keep seeing this Romanian speaking version of Trevor from the gta universe. The overall 'creepy' factor was not in this film for me. I will rewatch once it hits streaming.
I viewed the wheezing as him deliberately filling his lungs to speak bc he doesn't breathe. I thought it was a great choice for the character.
@@ChamStar625 He actually was. The strands of his hair are long,it's just that his scalp is rotting.
@@KellyDemonoidHell yeah!
I am so happy gothics and vampires are back in the cultural zeigeist. but also, yes, Nosferatu is not the start of this comeback. it's actually interview with the vampire. please watch that phenomenal show if you haven't!
@@iamai_iggs yes! Interview with the Vampire the show is the best show on television, in my opinion.
@@cullenarthur8879 unfortunately the show suffered from a lack of good marketing and the streaming platform that it was on :( I wish more people know about the show.
I second this! I wish more people were watching, as it’s one of the better series of the last few years.
The scene of the carriage going to the castle is directly lifted from the 1931 Dracula.
Is that Lily-Rose Depp? She could certainly use a win after that abysmal show, she was in!
Yep, that's Jonny Depp's sweet little girl.
@@moustik31 every review I’ve watched said she’s incredible in this
@@moustik31 Yeah, I never saw the show, but I’ve yet to hear a good thing about it.
@@jsan3743 she gave me spine tingling chills at least twice with her performance!
Lily put her back into this role. So much respect for her. I’m sure it was exhausting.
I'd like to thank you for discussing Stoker's novel because SO many people doing reviews only know the pop culture depiction/presume that Coppola's adaptation is a faithful adaptation of the book smh. Adding to that, I'm kind of excited to see Orlock's cursed goofy mustache, since Dracula has one in the book, even though it's a Nosferatu adaptation, not a strict Dracula one. I think most Transylvanian aristocracy had mustaches way back when, and even in the 1830s/40s, guys had facial hair even more extreme than Nicholas Hoult and Aaron Taylor-Johnson are sporting.
This has made me more excited for the film than any other surface level review I've seen so far, Thank you!!
Thank you, that's very kind! Some folks take issue with me not liking the moustache even though I spent the majority of the review emphatically praising the film. Let me dislike the moustache in peace! 😂
I haven't rewatched the Coppola film in a while, although I've seen it multiple times in the past. When reading the book I was thinking to myself that I didn't really remember much of Renfield in Coppola's version (even though he was in it) so reading all the stuff about him eating bugs and animals CREEPED ME OUT! 😝
If I had nothing but free time I might have tried to watch/rewatch more adaptations but time was limited which is why I stuck to just the book and the 1922 film. 😊
@@LadyJenevia oh you should and have to rewatch Coppola's version. It so stands the test of time, has a proper artistic approach and point of view paying homage to the early days of film making doing all historic in camera effects and trickery. It is far more successful in depicting the obsession and sexual tensions between Dracula and Mina. It is also far more successful in giving Mina a personality rather than falling victim to the idea that mental illness, hysteria and confusion would be sufficient to flesh out a female character ... And Tom Waits as Renfield is a blast (though I think a lot of his scenes have been cut initially but put back in later versions
IMO This film made vampires, SCARY for me again. I havent been scared of vampires since I was four. Since then vampires, have been so Romanized. And I dont mean like in a romantic sense, I mean vampires are seen as badass and cool! This film, made me terrified and I had so much fun with that!
YES, and the fact that there wasn't any sort of pretending at the beginning that he was just some man with a castle. IMMEDIATELY, Nicholas Hoult was in crisis mode. 😂
I want Robert Eggers to pick a Greek tragedy and take a big indulgent bite out of it. I would suggest Medea for the fucking obvious reasons but it could be almost anything as long as it's very devastating and full of mythical elements. Medea is good cuz she's a witch who goes scorched earth: we can finally dive into the characters like Ellen and Thomasin at their full rage and full pain, fully empowered with magic. The story itself can be seen as sexist but it's so sympathetic to Medea on purpose that it could be a cool dichotomy, her power and rage in the future compared to her being a young naive girl meeting Jason.
Also I liked the moustache because it gave the Count really skeevy vibes for me--very gross to see the blood and viscous get stuck in it and he was just so visibly older looking than Ellen (and her husband frankly). Also I just like that he looks like Vlad the Impaler--I didn't mind it so much. I think it works for this version of the character that's in no hurry to appear as a handsome or vulnerable creature, I guess. Also it fits cuz he was being called a beast and it made him look more beastly to me--I was scared of that guy for the whole movie.
I hope everyone is encouraged to watch Werner Herzog's Nosferatu with the caveat that animals were harmed during the making because Herzog is a bit of a fucker about animals on set--but if you can tolerate that since we don't see many animals on screen, it was behind the scenes BS, it's a very interesting take on the character and it's what I was comparing this movie to the whole time. In that one he looks like the classic Nosferatu and is so damn pathetic and lonely that this version was like--oh you're a big strong man, you scare me more! So the moustache worked for me just cuz that Nosferatu is so sad and pathetic compared to this virile scary man beast of a Dracula we get here.
Thank you for the warning about the animals! I was considering looking up other Nosferatu adaptations but I just read a brief synopsis of what issues were involved and will now be skipping that. I absolutely do not have it in me to put myself through that. 😭
And I completely agree about Eggers doing a Greek tragedy! Any epic/classic he feels inspired to take on, I want to see what he does!
Unpopular opinion - the best tragedy for Eggers to unfold his awesomeness is "Bacchai".Also I don't think animals were harmed in Herzog's Nosferatu? If anything I think he set the rats he used free after shooting instead of returning them to the facility he took them from.
I liked the mustache, because it was very Vlad Tepes and accurate to the book. It was a departure from the previous versions of the film, however.
I still can’t get over the despair Aaron portrayed after his family is killed and his scene in the crypt. I can’t get over it, he’s so good.
Immaculate work! I need Robert to bring Aaron back as a leading man because right now we only got a sample platter of them collaborating and I want to see MORE! 🔥
@@LadyJenevia personally, I think Aaron could pull off a young Poe if Eggers wanted to tell that story and I’d be seated.
17:21 the mustache was fire. All I can say about that.
But I don’t see anyone talking about his single lock of hair. That I will complain about
thank god nosferatu isn't as hungry for animals as louis is in interview with the vampire.
This is an adaptation of Coppola's Dracula(1992), seemingly made without the licensing, for the IP. They changed some details, while mostly adhering to the plot points, of the 1992 film. But, this movie suffers from a notable difference, involving Thomas' employer. Herr Knock is a practitioner of black magic, who is under the control of the Count. But, how? And, why? The film fails to explain their connection, and just confuses the storyline - Did Herr Knock awaken Orlok, or did Ellen? It seems, the screenwriter got confused, or simply changed their mind, half-way through the script. Herr Knock's descent into madness is substituted for that of Renfeld's, but is never presented with a plausible cause. The character gets a ton of screen time, but is unneeded for this telling; merely providing shock and horror, while being unimportant to the narrative. The film IS eerie, with good visuals and music. But, it's not particularly scary. The ending is a bit disappointing, and left me feeling underwhelmed. Final verdict: 3/5 Save your money, and watch on a streaming service.
I could see how the mustache would disrupt the immersion a bit. I wondered if Lily Rose Depp could convincingly use her face to emote and I’m glad a reviewer finally mentioned it. I’ll wait to rent it.
I haven’t seen anyone else mention it, but I also immediately thought of Jim Carrey’s Doctor Eggman when I first saw him! I really tried not to focus on it, but it definitely took me out of the movie. Now that I know the mustache was for historical accuracy I respect the choice more though.
I wonder if the mustache was a nod to depictions of Vlad Tepes
🤩 Kimiko! I’m glad there are chapters, so I know where to pick up after seeing it on Thursday!
Enjoy it! I definitely plan to see it again but I'll likely see some other films first (both new releases and some rewatches before certain films leave the cinema), and then I'll do my Nosferatu rewatch(es) after the initial opening rush. 😂
I think it's one of the most terrifying, sensual, gory and erotic Vampire films I've ever seen. I love it. I also love Bram Stoker Dracula in 1992.
Freaking LOVED this movie. Saw it Friday. Can't wait for the blu ray.
YES! Supporting films on physical media is SO important! 🔥
In Dracula (the book) the count has a very thick, mustach. Perhaps that’s why. Also given eggars emphasis on historical accuracy, I feel the choice makes sense for orllock.
Was Bill Skaarsgard in this movie? Who did he play?
MVGA, Eggers is Making Vampires Great Again 😂
I'm gonna finish the video I promise but yes I got instantly nervous when I saw the cat in the beginning. Thankfully the rest of the movie was so engaging that I forgot my worry about the cat and started worrying about the characters. What a relief to see her alive and well at the end ♥
@ all filmmakers, LEAVE THE CAT ALONE! 😭
My only gripe about the movie is the ending. I still love what they did. it was very unsettling and disturbing, but i wish they added more. I wanted a “battle” type scene between the hero and the villain. I didn’t feel complete with the ending.
Genuine question with no judgement on the answer, were you familiar with any of the source material beforehand?
I understand how it ended in the source material, i just wanted a bit more flare. I already said I don’t think they should have changed the ending, aka how he died. I said I still loved what they did. I just wanted a bit more action leading up to it. I used the wrong verbiage.
I can also ask are you aware with the historical accuracy of men having facial hair for the time period? You didn’t like it, which is completely fine. But technically if we are comparing this movie to the original 1920, the source material, then it’s different.
I personally grew to like the mustache.
Who the hell is Aaron David Beckham Johnson?
Jess of the Shire has two videos that you might appreciate titled 'Nosferatu: Repression & Expression' and 'Monstrosity & the Vampire: A History'.
Wouldve had preferred Anya Taylor-Joy in the film, and she wanted to do the film too but she was doing Furiosa at the time. Too bad.
I liked the mustache myself and I think its okay for you to dislike it (people can have different opinions). I don't really care about what other's have already said about it being historically accurate.
Seeing this flick with friends this week.
Then again with my little cousin, who’s growing up to be as much a horror fan as I am.
I’m so proud 😁
It's been a great year for horror! Demi Moore / The Substance is even chipping away at the anti-horror bias of prestigious awards shows. Terrifier 3 is continuing to break records and blaze trails for independent filmmaking (for horror and just in general). I hope 2025 proves to be as compelling and fun for the genre! 🥳
You really do love this version of Dracula
I mean you really do !
I agree with the moustache. I understand a nod to the fashion at the time, but it really threw me off. It was too human when the rest of him was decrepit. It took some of the impact away from his overall figure.
The local paper went so far to say as the mustache ruined the movie.
I wondered if it might be historically correct for the era. So many times ,hair and facial hair isn't period accurate because historical hair trends were super weird.
I don't like the moustache but claiming that it ruined the movie is hyperbolic. 😂
0:05 one of the last mainstream vampire films was Twilight and that’s a joke 😭😭😭 vampires in film have been played out for so long. Yes there’s Renfield with Nicholas Cage but I’ll take a zombie movie over that anyday.
I’m waiting for some reviewer to say “Welcome to my channel. Enter of your own free will.”
To whom, etc., also available on UA-cam are a) the Werner Herzog version, with Klaus Kinski playing the vampire as a pathetic wretch who hates his state of existence; b) “Shadow of the Vampire,” a black comedy about the making of the original, with Willem Defoe (!) in the title role; and c) the BBC “Count Dracula, probably the closest version to the original novel. Louis Jourdan’s Dracula is a bit like Milton’s Satan. He has a perfectly legitimate beef against God and intends to make life unpleasant for everyone else. No swirling capes or excessive gore, just quiet menace.
Have yourselves a scary little Christmas!
Unpopular opinion… Yes, the cinematography was decent and some of the performances were good, but the film was so over-the-top, and full of jump scares. It felt like the audience was being shouted at and ordered to be scared rather than focusing on the subtle psychological elements that are so effective in classic gothic film and novels. And Nosferatu was over acted.
The fake pigeon prop was hilarious - I like practical effects but that was so bad. I don’t get the hype of this film, it felt really forced.
I heard someone say that The Count looks like a white trash, meth head in this version, which makes it kinda scarier haha
@@maninthebox420m IM SCREAMING
Ew...what?
I was predisposed to love it, and though there's a lot to love about it, I was ultimately disappointed. I didn't like the look of the film overall. Something about the lighting felt underwhelming or wrong to me. You're right that his shadow work was great, but the lighting was washed out, even in scenes with strong colors. I would have liked to see more saturated light and color to differentiate the "dream world" or the "old world" from the "real" or "modern" world. Also, some of the scenes with Dafoe were weirdly theatrical, with body language and spoken lines imitating a stage production. It didn't seem to fit with the naturalism of the film overall.
I'm disappointed that they didn't take the time to make him look human at least once in Nosferatu, and that we only see him naked once at the end of the movie.
Anyway, I'm more interested in another movie that's coming out soon, directed by Luc Besson. He is also going to adapt Dracula. When I look at his interview and those of the actors, I think... I think he'll probably be the best, considering that he said he'll focus more on the love story between Dracula and Mina. The movie will probably be released in 2025 (it is still being filmed and will be called Dracula: A Love Tale).
i really dont see the robotnik comparison, its not even as big as the real vlad's stache.
Same. Didn’t like the mustache.
My first thought when seeing the mustache was “BORAT” lol 😂
-but I actually loved the mustache choice personally… It fit the character , setting, time period, and storytelling perfectly!! Movie was 9.5/10 for me
The Napoleonic wars did not happen in the middle ages unless you think the middle ages outlasted the American revolution
My friend she’s not talking about Ridley Scott’s Napoleon movie she’s talking about the Last Duel.
Clearly best cast of 2024 we got Green Goblin,Pennywise,Kraven The Hunter and Lex Luthor all in one movie 😁
Can't wait for next year Wolf Man (also the director made The Invisible Man and very underrated scifi UPGRADE) and The Bride! and 28 Years Later and SAW XI
I can’t wait to see this movie and support Lily-Rose Depp
Why hold a mike?
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THANK YOU FOR THE CAT WARNING!! I LOVE my 🐈⬛, so j would have been seriously upset! Hehe Great review! 👍
Btw, you sound Irish… tho I hear American English in your accent as well, which is interesting. Kool.🙌
Awesome interview but barely mentioning Lily’s incredible performance is a travesty. She absolutely carried the film and someone should check on her after what she put herself through 😬
I was really excited for this and now wish Anya Taylor Joy and Aaron Taylor Johnson were the leads! That would’ve been awesome!!!
Anya is one of Robert Eggers' regulars (The Witch, The Northman) so hopefully Aaron can also become one of Robert's regulars and we'll see the two of them pair up in a future movie of his! 🔥
vampires did go away, they went away in a blizzard of crappy CGI... now it is back
Thank you! I thought I was the only one irritated by the moustache. Ugh.
Or maybe when they adapt a germanised version of dracula why not cast at least some German actors or at least try to use a german accent 😂 if you don't want that why not make a regular Dracula remake. It's basically the same story
@@kuroneko5390 The stories aren’t completely identical but certainly close enough for a lawsuit to be filed! 😂
@LadyJenevia I know that there are some differences, I'm german and I like movies so of course I had to watch the original movie. It's very iconic... and given the state of german cinema today it's one we can be proud of, even if it's more campy then scary for the audience today. Still, the story is basically Dracula fanfiction xD They kept the bits they liked and changed the bits they didn't like and made it more edgy xD However I do like the original movie and the queer vibe I get from Nosferatu every time. I just find it interesting that we get a remake of it without any german actors just like it is the case with Snow White. Snow white is a very german fairy tale and even the Disney version is set in Germany. It would be nice to have some more none Nazi germans in movies. Like I even take bad guys as long as they aren't Nazis xD I have been traumatised by them and german history lessons enough in my life and we shouldn't give people that still belive in nazi values a platform like that in media. Even if they are the bad guys, those roles still get idolised by neo nazis.
Anyways I really enjoyed your review !
I found the english accents on top of it being set in the victorian times endistinguushable from it taking place in 1800s britain, I said it multiple times "they should at least have germanic accents" to make me think otherwise (sorry) the actors certainly seem talented enough
Aww now I really want to see Daniel Brühl as Van Helsing! Or any role really
@@Progressunlikely oh he would do a fine job as any role!
I love the Witch. It’s a cruel and mean movie but it is fantastic. If I like this as much as that, I’ll be thrilled.
I should've asked viewers to share their "Robert Eggers films ranked" lists. Maybe I'll do that whenever he releases his next one! 😊
@ that’s a great idea!! Given the buzz of this movie, you could totally make another vid about this movie and do it in that one!
@ Omgggg I totally agree with you regarding the treatment of cats and pets generally in horror movies! Not only do I hate it, I feel like it’s lazy and predictable. I’m glad they don’t go there.
It's so good
Nolan level
More pandemic food Vampires and zombies always make a comeback before a new virus These Hollywood directors are hacks
I would've loved to have seen Anya Taylor Joy as Ellen. Overall I enjoyed the movie. Great and funny review 😂
Robert Eggers likes to repeat collaborations (Anya, Willem Dafoe), so I'm hoping we'll get to see her in another one of his movies. I also want him to bring back Aaron for a movie where he is more than a secondary lead. 🍿
I agree about the mustache. It was a bit too overgrown but other than that I really dug his design. Very creepy and unsettling.
Before I finish the video I’m only gonna defend hating the mustache because it actually looks like bad prosthetics……I wouldn’t have a problem with the mustache if it didn’t make orlok look like Jim Carrey in the new Sonic
The mustache should have looked better is all
Yo, the mustache was ridiculous. I hated it and i dont carr how accurate it was, it detracted from the character. Since the mustache is accurate, where was the copious body hair? Eastern European dudes are hairy as hell. I really just didnt like the look.
Cat ❤
14:01. I left laughing my Ass off at the ending
Bram rip off
It's like Eggers grab the 100 year old masterpiece by Murnau, put it thru' ChatGPT and wrote the prompt "make it like TWILIGHT but darker, shittier, artsy fartsy and f*ck up the ending so it's look like a fever nightmare from a modern western woman", lmfao. I'll stay with the original.
😂
This movie was lame!
I can't get an emaciated Willie Thorne out of my head.
i’m really confused what book did you read because dracula was fun and horny and funny i only have two complaints about dracula book 1) not gay enough 2) mina and dracula should have stayed together
He looks like Willie Thorne.