The 1979 Werner Herzog Version of Nosferatu has the unique distinction of being shot simultaneously in German and in English. I watched the English version, and I bet the German version is just as boring.
In 1979 Werner Herzog decided to remake the silent classic Nosferatu. I guess he also decided to take out all of the tension and replace it with a painfully slowly paced film. I really wanted this to be good. I was so excited to get my hands on it and what i got was disappointment. The film is filled with long slow shots of someone traveling, somewhere. Over and over. Beyond that there is practically no footage of any vampirism. Instead the camera turns or the scene is cut short before we actually get to see Dracula bite anyone. These things coupled with a severe lack of musical accompaniment creates a slow action less dull film. Sorry Mr. Herzog this ones a snoozer. I consider myself an adventurous and patient film goer. I rarely turn off any film before it's run time is complete and I do watch quite a bit of foreign and experimental films but this one was beyond my attention span. ZZZZZZ all the way.
Overall 4/10
In 1979 Werner Herzog decided to remake the silent classic Nosferatu. I guess he also decided to take out all of the tension and replace it with a painfully slowly paced film. I really wanted this to be good. I was so excited to get my hands on it and what i got was disappointment. The film is filled with long slow shots of someone traveling, somewhere. Over and over. Beyond that there is practically no footage of any vampirism. Instead the camera turns or the scene is cut short before we actually get to see Dracula bite anyone. These things coupled with a severe lack of musical accompaniment creates a slow action less dull film. Sorry Mr. Herzog this ones a snoozer. I consider myself an adventurous and patient film goer. I rarely turn off any film before it's run time is complete and I do watch quite a bit of foreign and experimental films but this one was beyond my attention span. ZZZZZZ all the way.
Overall 4/10
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