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Murnau was one of the first true independent filmmaker. This is one of the first films ever to shoot outside of the studio. Murnau actually used portions of the negative to simulate night scenes, and used inter-cutting of masters and close-up in scenes an

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Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
MPAA rating ‏ : ‎ Unrated (Not Rated)
Package Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.1 x 5.42 x 0.58 inches; 2.88 Ounces
Media Format ‏ : ‎ Color, NTSC, Black & White
Release date ‏ : ‎ March 18, 2003
Actors ‏ : ‎ David Carradine, Type O Negative
Studio ‏ : ‎ Arrow Entertainment
ASIN ‏ : ‎ B000055XO2

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Jack Bannon

Find your inner blood sucker

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on August 9, 2022

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The original vampire movie with the best musical score possible! I highly recommend

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mwreview

Goth Fans Rejoice, Silent Film Purists Avoid

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on October 25, 2004

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This classic 1922 German thriller is one of my favorite silent films. Based on the 1897 novel Dracula by Bram Stoker, Vampire Count Orlok is interested in finding a new residence away from his run-down castle. Real estate agent Hutter is at first excited about the opportunity and scoffs at the vampire stories but eventually realizes the warnings of danger are true. Orlok becomes captivated by a photo of Hutter's wife (in particular, her "lovely throat") and sets off in his traveling coffin to be with her, bringing the plague with him. Only Hutter's wife, a woman "pure of heart," can save her neighbors from the black death that surrounds them. Orlok (Nosferatu, or the "undead") looks truly hideous and the settings, such as the spooky castle, make this film a horror delight even by today's standards.

As for this version, I was skeptical because I thought the modern music would be distracting and possibly silly. I thought I'd give it a try. The heavy gothic sound of Type O Negative did not seem to fit well at first but, the more I watched it, the better the music was in terms of following the storyline. The music used during the scene where Count Orlok races Hutter in his horse-drawn carriage to the castle is very appropriate (it is used appropriately again in one of the last scenes of the film which is very cool). From that point on I started getting the correlation between the music of Type O Negative and the film. Even some of the lyrics (when they can be understood) seem to follow the story, however loosely. It is probably better not to dwell on the lyrics, however, because they are very misogynistic and sexually-obsessed. The music is great but sometimes the tracks do not flow together very well. Some just fade out and there is a gap before the next track kicks in. Other tracks either start or end very abruptly. This DVD reminds me of those live goth concerts where silent horror films are shown in the background while the band plays.
The tracks I liked the best with this film are "Love You To Death," "Red Water," "The Green Man," "Christian Woman, "Bloody Kisses (A Death in the Family)," and "Xero Tolerance." Other tracks used are "My Girlfriend's Girlfriend," "Die With Me," and "Prelude to Agony."

The DVD also includes the b&w video "Black No. 1" by Type O Negative that uses shadows and lighting to create a truly spooky experience. The introduction by David Carradine was not as informative as I would have liked (what was with the cane?). I also did not like the font used for the subtitles as it is difficult to read ('c's look like 'e's). I found the picture quality to be good. Silent film purists will no doubt dislike this version but, for people who would like a spooky gothic experience in the safety of their own home, I recommend this DVD.

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L Salisbury

NOT a bad mixture!

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on January 26, 2006

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First: it IS amazing this 1922 film exists at all! In '22 Bram Stoker's widow sued the film makers for plagurism... and WON! All negatives and known copies of "Nosferatu" were located and destroyed! Fortunately for us, a handfull of prints survived. Still, you can forget about a "complete" print, much less an original negative, ever surfacing. (In some prints the title cards do refear to the Vampire as "Dracula".)

Now- some "pureists" will object to a heavy metal soundtrack acompanying this silent classic. However, this is not the first time rock music has been used for a reissure of a silent film. In

1985 a "restored" version of Fritz Lang's "Metropolos" (1925) featured an 80s rock score (including Pat Benitar). And, for "Nosferatu", you CAN'T find more approprian music than Type O Negative. And, whoever edited this knew the right song (or song excerpt) for the right scene! (Too bad this project was completed before their "Life Is Killing Me" came out- there're a lot of songs on that CD that would fit here.) Other good bands for this would include Tristania, Tiamat, Moonspell, Tenebre and Bloody Mary.

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Inkedscorp

It's all about Type-O-Negative

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on February 25, 2013

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Type O Negative was a gothic metal band from Brooklyn, New York City.[2][3] Their lyrical emphasis on themes of romance, depression, and death resulted in the nickname "The Drab Four"[4] (in homage to The Beatles' "Fab Four" moniker).[5] The band went Platinum with 1993's Bloody Kisses, and Gold with 1996's October Rust, and gained a fanbase through seven studio albums,[6] two best-of compilations, and concert DVDs.

On April 14, 2010, lead vocalist, bassist, and principal songwriter Peter Steele died, reportedly from heart failure.[7][8] Members Kenny Hickey and Johnny Kelly stated in a November 2010 interview with French music magazine Rock Hard that the band would not continue.[9]

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Geno Cuddy

Nosferatu, The First Vampire ........ and still the best.

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on September 30, 2012

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I love this version of Murnau's "NOSFERATU", other reviewers say the soundtrack ruins the film, I on the other hand love the soundtrack. This is what introduced me to Type O Negative and I've loved the band ever since. I have the Kino version of the film and I love that version as well, but this version holds a special and somewhat nostalgic place in my heart,It is interesting to note that when this Video was originally released half of the proceeds went to fund a foundation commited to find a cure for AIDS. I also loved the David Carradine intro. ROCK ON NOSFERATU AND TYPE O NEGATIVE!!!!