Nosferatu the Vampyre (1979)

Nosferatu the Vampyre

• My typical view on movie remakes/reboots is that, usually, they are never very good. However, sometimes they are outstanding, and this is one of those rare cases. I never would’ve thought that a remake of the original 1922 masterpiece would’ve been good. I mean, the original is in a league of its own in terms of classic horror and silent movies. But, after watching this, I was proven wrong. Because this was a fantastic movie. It’s pretty much the same as the first, story and character-wise. But, everyone involved in the making of this was able to make it fresh and new, while it still being very similar. I also love how it’s not a modern reboot. It’s still set in the mid 1800’s, so it’s not like one of those horror reboots that adapts to the time it was made. Like I said, the story is the same, so you get to see the classic Dracula story. Simple, yet so detailed. And the acting? My gosh it was perfect. Now, nobody’s ever gonna dethrone Max Schreck as Count Orlok. He is the definitive cinematic vampire. However, Klaus Kinski had a knockout performance. His makeup was perfect, and his deliveries were just so on point. Roland Topor as Renfield was also just as perfect. But the biggest thing that hit me was the music. That score was so beautiful. The haunting choir, the heavy brass, literally every instrument was a piece to an eerie yet lovely puzzle. Overall, this movie was fantastic, with accurate costumes and props, superb acting, and a horrifying antagonist. I didn’t enjoy it as much as the first, and there were a couple scenes I wasn’t a huge fan of, but besides that, it’s awesome. I’d highly recommend it to all horror fans, especially if you’ve seen the original. This film is officially Berry Approved, so go check it out now!