August 3, 2008
Very quirky, interesting movie - a gem for fans of classic horror. Slow, atmospheric, and delightfully entertaining.
John Malkovich, Willem Dafoe, Udo Kier
The filming of Nosferatu is hampered by the fact that the star is taking his role far more seriously than what seems humanly possible.
DVD Release Date: May 29, 2001
Stats: 985 reviews
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May 13, 2008I REVIEWED THIS SHIT TWICE and it didn't save either time. Fucking go to hell, Flixster. Here are two things I liked about the movie that I copied from a totally different post I made because I'm lazy and I don't feel like writing about it anymore.
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September 15, 2007I love revisionist horror movies and this is a really noteworthy entry. I love how Murnau is portrayed as so completely dedicated to his movie that he's willing to feed this actress to an actual vampire for the sake of realism. This movie is almost like an inside joke for old hor...( read more)
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September 9, 2007Another disappointment. Not that the film was bad. It was actually OK, although nothing spectacular. And I enjoyed the reworking of Nosferatu. But this film is WAY too short. The beginning credits seem to go on forever, which makes it seem even shorter. And near the end, just whe...( read more)
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November 19, 2009Willem Dafoe(In his Oscar Nominated Performance!) is Superb as Max Shrek aka Nosferatu!.Based on the making of the 1922 German Expressionistic silent classic.The ingenious premise in this Historical Fiction is.What if Shrek was a real Vampire?.Loads of fun for moviegoers,as well,...( read more)
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October 26, 2009A brilliant movie with John Malkovich trying to direct the film Nosferatu but having to overcome many difficulties during its filming. One of his main ones is the fact that his leading man does not like the sunlight and will not mix with the other cast and crew. It doesn't help...( read more)
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October 24, 2009This is the film that famously looked at the making of the 1922 classic Nosferatu and posed the question: ?what if Max Schrek were actually a vampire.? Such a concept could easily lead to a one note novelty film, but the people behind it have actually delivered a pretty intellig...( read more)
Critic Reviews
September 25, 2007
David Edelstein, Slate
January 26, 2001
Steven Rea, Philadelphia Inquirer
Never less than amusing.
January 26, 2001
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
The movie does an uncanny job of re-creating the visual feel of Murnau's film. full review
December 28, 2000
A.O. Scott, The New York Times
Shadow of the Vampire has a weird, flickering magic that is hard to dispel. full review
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March 27, 2007Dafoe is brilliant, as always!! And John is amazing. I also love Eddie Izzard!! He is fabulous!! This is a great , creepy, and intense movie!!
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