If the original Nosferatu (see here) is a Symphony, this is more like a goth song by the Cure. Since it is directed by Robert Eggers (The Witch) you can expect wonderful cinematography and exquisite set pieces that drip with authenticity and are gorgeous to look at. He definitely delivers. The use of camera not only makes it feel different than many other films, in this case, he is also able to pay homage to the original.
How is it as a remake? too often remakes are a scene for scene reshoot of the original, and who cares? Just watch the original. Or they try to make it into something new and different by changing things – and most of the time they fail.
Eggers got it all right. It has enough like the original that you know its a remake but adds more from the Stoker story to enhance it, without ruining what the original was. The cast is absolutely fantastic and its nice to Willem Dafoe in it as a nod to the 1979 production.
The best was Bill Skarsgård vampire look. It was hard to identify him underneath it, but it looked so fantastic. A look we haven’t really gotten much before in Vampire movies. To me, he looked like the stereotype features of someone from the southern area of Europe. To stand out, this vampire had a mustache. And it fit well. If you’re looking for the movie to focus on the vampire, again, this may not be your cup of tea. I think Orloc was in the least scenes, yet every scene dealt with him.
If you didn’t like The Witch or The Northman, you probably won’t like this. If you didn’t like the original, this may not be better to you. Heard many people talking after the movie and they just didn’t get it. They wanted Lost Boys (which I would say is like a pop rock song).
If looking for other vampire movies we’ve discussed in the Horror Lasagna podcast, here’s your list:
