Nosferatu
Sickening and stunning
It took me an embarrassingly long time to fully grasp the deeper meaning behind Nosferatu. Not by virtue of it being inept at explaining itself to me but by virtue of being a longer movie. Even though the first act did fail to make me understand, it was probably the most beautiful part of this film. Not to say that some parts are not but something was just so enchanting about all the setup. The clever angles, set design, and general ambiance that kinda tapered off further towards the end to make space for the characters to really take the center stage.
The soundtrack really kept me engaged throughout the movie by having such a perfect ebb and flow throughout. Making every moment with the count to really feel like the waking nightmare he truly was. Further to that point having Orlock be more ethereal made him truly feel so much more imposing. The scenes were his shadow overlooks. The city feels like it’s from a perfectly crafted diorama. Orlock is at his best when he’s allowed to let the mysticism show. Like where he charms Thomas at his castle and freely moves and shifts the world like he lives in every shadow.
All in all i was afraid of having my toes nibbled throughout the movie they were tingling and my tummy hurts