tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8795347148428519606.post370389325460572158..comments2023-12-04T08:53:52.428-06:00Comments on Justine's Halloween: Nosferatu is 90 and he hasn't lost his edgeJustine’s Halloweenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04036212957533234176noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8795347148428519606.post-77341887802650464902012-03-13T22:11:44.932-05:002012-03-13T22:11:44.932-05:00It Came From The Man Cave ~
Thank you! :) Hey, th...It Came From The Man Cave ~<br /><br />Thank you! :) Hey, that's cool! I always forget that you're in my relative neck of the woods. Was the organ played when you were there?<br /><br />Yes, I was very fortunate to catch this movie at The Oriental. What an experience! I think they played Nosferatu at The Times Cinema this year, but as you probably know that's not the same experience. It's still an old theater, but not in a fancy way. I think I read that the owner of The Times Cinema is also the owner of the Nosferatu film I watched.<br /><br />I didn't know about the Type O Negative/Nosferatu collaboration. That sounds like a good match. So, it's sort of like The Wizard of Oz/Pink Floyd routine? David Carradine as well! That sounds worth checking out.<br /><br />Well, the color shifting Nosferatu I watched was on a remastered DVD from 2007. So maybe the color has only recently been changed back to how it was in 1922.Justine’s Halloweenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04036212957533234176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8795347148428519606.post-55806585768183196582012-03-13T19:30:47.597-05:002012-03-13T19:30:47.597-05:00Great Post. I have been to that theater. I would l...Great Post. I have been to that theater. I would love to see this movie on the big screen with a live orchestra. Another fun way to watch this movie is with Type O Negative as the music. The Gothic music fits very well. And its hosted by David Carradine. The print is cleaned up a little I do not remember any color shifting well blue or red any way.Bob Johnshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02218170399251710882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8795347148428519606.post-43385770097496482852012-03-09T21:42:14.963-06:002012-03-09T21:42:14.963-06:00Dr. Theda ~
Defoe's performance was the best ...Dr. Theda ~<br /><br />Defoe's performance was the best I've seen from an actor in a while. He made me forget that he was a man playing a vampire. He made me almost believe in the creature he was portraying. Just amazing! I think he was having a good time with that role, too.<br /><br />I made no mention of Klaus Kinski's Nosferatu, because I hadn't even heard of it. Now that you and a few other people have brought it to my attention, I'm going to check it out. I've been enjoying seeing every actor's different rendition of the monster.<br /><br />VainGlorySinner ~ Haha! I know, right? I guess I can imagine a modern Nosferatu being a Chriss Angel fan. I mean, Chriss is kind of spooky acting in his way. There was something about that guy wearing a t-shirt with another person's abs on it, that just cracked me up!<br /><br />Oh, I was really lucky to see Nosferatu in the way I did. I keep hoping that The Oriental will bring Nosferatu back for another showing. I've meant to dig up the tickets I saved from the show and add a photo of them to this post. Seeing any movie at The Oriental is a magical experience, but this was extra cool.<br /><br />Let me know what you think of Shadow of the Vampire after you watch it! I'm not sure if that movie is a fit for everyone's taste, but no one can deny that it's creepy!<br /><br />I haven't watched The Bat in some time. I'm such a Vincent Price person, that I've probably watched all of his films. Some of them blend together a bit, so I should re-watch that one. I was excited to see that Nosferatu was offered in its entirety online! There might be a few ads you have to sit through, but otherwise - what a deal. :) Hopefully, you're able to watch it full screen. Let me know what you think!Justine’s Halloweenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04036212957533234176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8795347148428519606.post-57938626806533836742012-03-09T20:13:05.108-06:002012-03-09T20:13:05.108-06:00Hahaha love the clip of dancing Nosferatu.. who kn...Hahaha love the clip of dancing Nosferatu.. who knew he was a fan of Chris Angel?!<br /><br />I wish I could have watched Nosferatu for the first time in the same way as you did.. it sounded amazing! I bet that left a great impression on you when you left that beautiful theatre.<br /><br />I haven't seen Shadow of the Vampire before but thanks for sharing, I'll have to find that online to watch sometime as it does sound good!<br /><br />I'm going to be watching The Bat with Vincent Price tomorrow so I think i'll come back here after and watch Nosferatu as I don't own it on DVD and haven't watched it for years and years!! xxGhostlyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06082672042134194651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8795347148428519606.post-46310075711969457162012-03-09T16:12:14.991-06:002012-03-09T16:12:14.991-06:00Hello ...Dr. Theda here ... Nosferatu has been one...Hello ...Dr. Theda here ... Nosferatu has been one of my main monsters since early childhood ...(Images and the occasional film clip) I did not get to watch this movie until the mid-90's I also love DeFoe's performance....<br /> Why did you make no mention of Klaus Kinski's 1979 version??Dr. Thedahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16437013120611829846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8795347148428519606.post-15975637419805556832012-03-08T12:42:04.580-06:002012-03-08T12:42:04.580-06:00Lady Bethezda ~ Thank you! :) Yes, it did make a s...Lady Bethezda ~ Thank you! :) Yes, it did make a serious impact on me. I might not even be such a Nosferatu fan if I saw that movie on DVD for the first time. Some of the parts don't hold up, like the weird overacting and goofy makeup on Hutter and Ellen, but Nosferatu is still plenty eerie as he peeks around corners and slowly walks through doorways. Seeing his eyes dart or his shadow lurk across the movie screen is a very spooky experience. Thanks so much for your sweet comments. :)<br /><br />Erik ~ Oh, yes. This is serious performance art... Just kidding, although it makes more sense than some actual performance art I've witnessed. I've watched that video three or four times now and it just keeps getting more funny! Added bonuses are his hair peeking out of that swimming cap and the Chriss Angel shirt he's sporting. :)<br /><br />Little Gothic Horrors ~ That's right! Isn't that a fun piece of trivia? The Max Schreck name in 'Batman Returns' is a nice villainous shout-out. Christopher Walken was pretty evil in that movie too...<br /><br />Oh, yes. It was so fortunate to be able to watch that movie in a beautiful old theater. The theater is nearly Nosferatu's age! Somehow, acquiring the tickets in a weird way added a neat element to an already awesome theater experience.<br /><br />I had to look up the Sponge Bob clip and I can see why you had a smile on your face. :) <br /><br />I really recommend Shadow of the Vampire. Actually, I find myself recommending it a lot, since hardly anyone has seen it! I wonder if it's one of those more artistic movies that exists somewhere under the radar? Even though there are big stars in it! <br /><br />Marvin ~ I just looked up Werner Herzog's Nosferatu: Phantom der Nacht, and that does look like some necessary viewing. From what I could tell, the original names from Bram Stoker's Dracula are used with the imagery from Nosferatu in this. I guess by this point, the copyrights have worn out on Bram Stoker's Dracula. So far I really like the movie's poster! <br /><br />I just watched the trailer and it looks well filmed. I liked how his silhouette slowly moved through that cave-like entrance. It seems like every man who plays Nosferatu has a little of his personality come through the makeup/prosthetics.<br /><br />Pensive Pumpkin ~ I responded to that movie in the comment above, so part of that answer is for you too. Some of his videos are being shown for that event?<br /><br />Oh, don't be bothered by not knowing about Shadow of the Vampire. Despite the big stars, it's not very mainstream. I wouldn't have heard of the movie, except I ran into it while wandering around the DVD section of the library. It looked like it needed to be watched. :) <br /><br />Yeah, Eddie Izzard seemed like a random addition to the movie, but he did really well in his part. Shadow of the Vampire is worth watching, purely for Willem Dafoe's performance. You won't be able to take your eyes off him.<br /><br />Glad you learned something new from this post! Oh yeah. I was very fortunate to be able to experience Nosferatu in a theater setting like that. I believe that theater only showed Nosferatu twice. <br /><br />Matt ~ I agree, that still photo is a work of art! Sometimes just the cropped scene from a movie can be very artistic. Something I love about that photo is the way his shadow is starting to stretch and bend along the wall. His claw-like hands look even creepier! They might not have had a lot of special effects in 1922, but they knew how to work with light and shadows!<br /><br />I thought that video was creative too. It was also really unexpected. I ran into that while trying to find some other Nosferatu videos. It's fun to watch someone just let loose and have fun. It was a pretty fearless performance. :)Justine’s Halloweenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04036212957533234176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8795347148428519606.post-81025631791039297812012-03-08T10:47:30.119-06:002012-03-08T10:47:30.119-06:00The blue picture is my favorite one, it's a ni...The blue picture is my favorite one, it's a nice piece of artwork!<br /><br />The lady GaGa video is fantastic, people are so creative and expressive! There is such a fine line between "dark" and humorous.Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12113184140276416114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8795347148428519606.post-66490375556120512282012-03-08T01:35:11.826-06:002012-03-08T01:35:11.826-06:00+1 on the Werner Herzog. I think there's some...+1 on the Werner Herzog. I think there's something of his in the Whitney Biennial, as well.<br /><br />I've never heard of Shadow of the Vampire, which really bothers me- Eddie Izzard, y'all! Gotta watch that one. Willem Dafoe is always so creepy.<br /><br />Thanks for this one. Lots of new info! And Nosferatu in the theater like that? Amazing.pensive pumpkinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02228801550471279348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8795347148428519606.post-58288699532414399562012-03-08T00:38:58.667-06:002012-03-08T00:38:58.667-06:00Ah, but what Nosferatu-fest is complete without a ...Ah, but what Nosferatu-fest is complete without a screening of Werner Herzog's Nosferatu: Phantom der Nacht? Klaus Kinski's got the crazy eyes sumthin' fierce. Definitely worth your time.Marvin the Macabrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15339681552363692948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8795347148428519606.post-30657617252332074242012-03-07T22:02:51.815-06:002012-03-07T22:02:51.815-06:00PS: That should be "Max Shreck" from ...PS: That should be "Max Shreck" from 'Batman Returns' and "Max Schreck" the actor from 'Nosteratu, and "Schreck" in German. I'm all over the place. Haha.<br /><br />Just found this on Wikipedia:<br /><br />"Scriptwriter Daniel Waters created the character Max Shreck for the film Batman Returns and compared him to the character Max Schreck played in Nosferatu. Variety claimed the name was an in-joke. Shreck was a character created exclusively for the movie, absent from the comics, and serves as one of the main antagonists."Little Gothic Horrorshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18315631250163742387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8795347148428519606.post-81787962110506106802012-03-07T21:52:04.257-06:002012-03-07T21:52:04.257-06:00Oh my God! I've just had a total "DUH&quo...Oh my God! I've just had a total "DUH" moment! It has never occurred to me before that Max Schreck from 'Batman Returns' was obviously named after the actor from 'Nosferatu'. Especially interesting when you say the name "Shreck" means fright or terror in German, and obviously Max Shreck was a bad guy.<br /><br />Unbelievably, I have never seen 'Nosferatu'. It must have been wonderful to see it in the glamourous surroundings of The Oriental Theatre! I had to smile at the golden picture of Count Orlock because that scene is used in an episode of 'Spongebob Squarepants'.<br /><br />Wow! I've never heard of 'Shadow of the Vampire'. Looks like I've got a bit of catching up to do! It looks very intriguing!Little Gothic Horrorshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18315631250163742387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8795347148428519606.post-77482008202358910952012-03-07T20:47:17.536-06:002012-03-07T20:47:17.536-06:00I don't know what the fuck to say about that l...I don't know what the fuck to say about that last video. Is the guy serious...?DrunkethWizerdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09925215482421450517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8795347148428519606.post-21421686420751452662012-03-07T20:37:52.846-06:002012-03-07T20:37:52.846-06:00What a great blog post. I'm sure that seeing N...What a great blog post. I'm sure that seeing Nosferatu in such an amazing venue for the first time really made a serious impact. It's already such a scary movie. And Shadow of the Vampire is so amazing as well. Awesome article, one of the better ones I've read in a while. :)Elizabeth_Bethezdahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01488447492356797855noreply@blogger.com