#18: Nosferatu (1922) March 3, 2007
Posted by badblokebob in : Horror, adaptations, 3 stars, 1920s, world cinema, F.W. Murnau, 2007, silent films , add a comment1922 | F.W. Murnau | 81 mins | DVD | PG
One of the earliest and most-referenced horror films, and the first screen adaptation of Bram Stoker’s Dracula (faithfully, albeit unofficially). With such a weight bearing down upon it I found it quite hard to watch it objectively, and so was mainly left with the sense that I didn’t enjoy it as much as Sunrise and that I’d rather like to see a fully restored version. Perhaps Masters Of Cinema shall treat us to one soon. Whatever one’s thoughts on it, it really is a must see for anyone into sci-fi/fantasy, horror, or (again) the history of film.
#16: Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans (1927)
Posted by badblokebob in : Drama, Romance, 4 stars, 1920s, F.W. Murnau, 2007, silent films , add a comment1927 | F.W. Murnau | 91 mins | DVD | U
Murnau’s first film in America, throughout the decades hailed as one of the greatest film ever made. Maybe it is, in some respects; for a film made 80 years ago it certainly stands up very well today. It’s helped by being a fable, giving it added resonance for any time period, though probably hindered by being silent (virtually — as one of the first films with a synchronised soundtrack there are some effects). Certainly recommended to anyone interested in the history of film.
