This is the reason I love cinemassacre. When James goes into old films like this it really shows his true passion.

@NeverbeGoodat

2 жыл бұрын

That's right. He is more a horrormovie guy than a gamer, even if AVGN is more successful. I always love Monster Madness!

@chrisbrasel8060

2 жыл бұрын

He's not only a gamer, but a movie buff too. He shows how being nerdy can be cool and awesome.

@chrisbrasel8060

2 жыл бұрын

@@MrHirsty123 🦇😜🎥

@rhetiq9989

2 жыл бұрын

@@chrisbrasel8060 his filmmaking passion helps him create his game and movie review vids as well. These two hobbies go hand-in-hand which I admire

@OwlEye2010

2 жыл бұрын

A true cinephile. :)

I think this movie deserves more credit for literally changing vampire lore. Ask anyone about the weaknesses of a vampire and they'll say sunlight burns them. Garlic, holy water, stakes...all ancient methods dating back hundreds of years. Sunlight? Just a century ago. Mind-blowing.

@djordjekrsmanovic

2 жыл бұрын

It was also done by accident In folklore vampires would disappear/die do to the morning crow of the rooster not the sunlight the movie even showed the rooster but since this is a silent movie people didn't hear it and just thought it was the sun

@deathtaco4095

2 жыл бұрын

He was less powerful in sun in the book if I recall

@Bluesit32

2 жыл бұрын

@@deathtaco4095 True, but it didn't harm him any.

@shaunleusby1991

2 жыл бұрын

I learned something today.

@silobandnj3967

2 жыл бұрын

Also changing film history too

Nosferatu was produced mostly in the city of Bremen, where i live. Sad thing is though, that not alot of people know about that fact here, considering how influential it was to the horror genre and other movies in general.

@ooWERTIGOoo

2 жыл бұрын

No, that is not correct. Most of the scenes were filmed in Wismar. The city where I live 😌

@theaustroprussian7079

2 жыл бұрын

@@ooWERTIGOoo Several scenes were also filmed in Lubeck. In addition the castle is Orava Castle in present day Slovakia.

@cooljackster7390

2 жыл бұрын

Actually it was filmed mostly in Lubeck and Wismar.

@cooljackster7390

2 жыл бұрын

@@ooWERTIGOoo and Lubeck

@at5297

2 жыл бұрын

Well my surname is "Bremer", so that must mean my dad's family comes from there. We might even be cousins lol.

Videos like these might not be frequent but I love it when James simply talk about movies he loves.

@Chishannicon

2 жыл бұрын

Me too. His passion for these films is so genuine and contagious.

@radiantbliss5071

2 жыл бұрын

💤😴

@joshuaarmstrong377

2 жыл бұрын

Same here, i loved the who is the lantern man video and cardboard in dracula because he was so genuinely curious like a fan would be, this my favourite james

@grahamduggan8476

2 жыл бұрын

@@joshuaarmstrong377 Agreed. I love hearing him talk about films. Even though I'm not into horror it's fascinating listening to him talk about the genre. He's very passionate about it.

@cinematicsterling6897

2 жыл бұрын

honestly i love his movie videos than his avgn videos. i love avgn i’m just more of a movie guy

This movie is brilliantly eerie. Count Orlock is still the creepiest character I've ever seen on screen.

@sergelevesque2718

2 жыл бұрын

4:00 cemented that argument forever with me

I could listen to James talk about horror and monster movies for hours it never gets old

@djdilo7208

2 жыл бұрын

Me too once i let youtube play in the background for 4 hours just listening to monster madness

@watchforever1724

2 жыл бұрын

I can’t disagree

@InuYugiHakusho

2 жыл бұрын

It's clearly a subject matter he's so passionate about, even today.

@danfernandes657

2 жыл бұрын

IQ Monster Madness on my phone and fall asleep listening. I love just narration there's something just calming about it

@watchforever1724

2 жыл бұрын

@@danfernandes657 lol

I'm from Slovakia and Orava Castle is well worth the visit. Amongst the sights you can also find a creepy lifelike manequin of Count Orlok. They are even doing a special screening of Nosferatu in the castle courtyard tomorrow.

@giampaolofini1535

2 жыл бұрын

Just looked it up:apparently the Elizabeth Bathory castle ( Čachtice Castle ) has been restored and has tours. There might be a potential for vampire film fan tourism in slovensko.

I am so glad someone did this. The movie deserves to be remembered.

@phoenixdouchebag904

2 жыл бұрын

It will always live on thanks to thag Spongebob gag

@irishjoe9195

2 жыл бұрын

This movie is remembered and Praised in many Horror Docs.

@mangotail6808

3 ай бұрын

Nosferatu is one silent people should watch. 😉

I think it's incredible that any movie has reached 100 and is still relevant in today's pop culture.

@SmallSpoonBrigade

2 жыл бұрын

I loved this particular move. I also look forward to the 100th anniversary of Metropolis coming in just 5 years. I think at this point, they've found pretty much all the footage that had been lost, except for some very brief chunks that mostly don't affect the plot.

@gregoryberrycone

Жыл бұрын

thats the sign of a true classic, same with music, paintings, literature or any great piece of art. a true masterpiece will survive anyone living today

@LuccianoNova

Жыл бұрын

@@SmallSpoonBrigadeyou peaked my interest, going to check it out

When James did his 100th anniversary for Caligari I got so into the review I hunted the film down. I am gonna do it for this one. Thanks James.

@MrBlueSkyof1607

2 жыл бұрын

You should. It’s an excellent masterpiece!

@tinkerer3399

2 жыл бұрын

I mean... it's literally right over there. **points to another section of KZread** Public domain all day everyday.

@DistractedGlobeGuy

2 жыл бұрын

Now we just wait another five years for the hundredth anniversary retrospective on _Metropolis._

@AdamasOldblade

2 жыл бұрын

@@DistractedGlobeGuy I mean, James has referenced that so many times, it'd be a crime if he didn't do a video on it.

@rockinresurrection6542

Жыл бұрын

Most German movies from the 20s are worth a watch for sure. They were soooo freaking influential. Hollywood wouldn't be the same without them

This movie has a more creepy feel than a lot of new horror films.

@xyonjobe9716

2 жыл бұрын

More atmospheric for sure too

@MontaguStudios

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed. As the saying goes, less is more.

@bub_or_whatever2060

2 жыл бұрын

It's the only horror movie to ever creep me out

@livingminimumwage6359

2 жыл бұрын

It's the atmosphere and Nosferatu's genius movement - it even looks non-human.

@colonelhstinkmeaner8547

2 жыл бұрын

I wouldn't be surprised if they did a reboot.

The Klaus Kinski Nosferatu is my favourite "Dracula-movie". That atmosphere is so thick, you can cut through it with a stake.

I saw this movie last Halloween on the big screen, and with a live band doing the music. The band had put a lot of thought into creating a score for the film, and with the music, the scenes with Orlok actually were somewhat scary to me. I think that this might be the only way to really appreciate silent films. They have to have the right soundtrack.

@qazmko22

9 ай бұрын

The right LIVE soundtrack.. it's amazing to hear then the band gets ahead or behind of the film, and when the band improvises.

I used to see him in Spongebob as a kid, that's the only reason I still remember him. Nice documentary on this, James.

@retrodevdroid3670

2 жыл бұрын

I didn't even know Nosferatu was in Spongebob. I have to look for it now.

@edwardo6834

2 жыл бұрын

Indeed

@ghostofsilence2697

2 жыл бұрын

@@retrodevdroid3670 I believe the episode is "graveyard shift". he appears briefly at the very end

@KaneWrestlingFan999

2 жыл бұрын

I probably wouldn't have known about Nosferatu till many years later if it wasn't for that episode of spongebob.

@psychokinrazalon

2 жыл бұрын

The way they make him smile and flip the lights is cool.

I really enjoy the visuals in Nosferatu. Nosferatu and the Cabinet of Dr. Caligari are my two favorite old-school horror films.

@andrejz8954

2 жыл бұрын

I love the Cabinet of Dr. Caligari!

@funkyweapon1981

2 жыл бұрын

@@andrejz8954 That's my favorite!

Bela Lugosi created the image of the charming vampire, which remains to this day. But Bram Stokers book describes Dracula more as being disgusting. I think Nosferatu is the movie that best showcases the character. Someone whose appearance causes terror and no one wants around.

The Type O Negative version was awesome. Not necessarily the definitive version, but the soundtrack definitely added to it.

@mikeabney2527

2 жыл бұрын

I've gotta see that

@topshelfsus

2 жыл бұрын

Watched it a few days ago...it was badass

@lemmythebulldog8812

2 жыл бұрын

Got a link?

@onlinefriends7499

Жыл бұрын

to this day it's the only version of the movie i've seen it's great

@pharoah418

Жыл бұрын

Not to mention that it was hosted by David Carradine

Count Orlok's legacy deserves to be remembered, just the same as the old "penny dreadful" Varney the Vampire (which inspired Bram Stoker's "Dracula" book).

@Nile8765

2 жыл бұрын

correct me if im wrong, but i thought vlad the Impaler inspired the book

@d.whillmar1740

2 жыл бұрын

@@Nile8765 Aside from being Valacchian nobleman and sharing the name, Vlad Dracula has nothing in common with Stocker's character.

@Nile8765

2 жыл бұрын

@@d.whillmar1740 oh okay thanks for the information!

It's a shame that people do not know the value to watch these old movies. It invokes the use of ones imagination when watching. It what makes these movies to be so captivating to watch!

It's so wholesome watching someone speak at length and in detail about something that they have so much passion for.

Great film. Crazy to think it’s 100 years old already. Just shows how films like this can continue to be as incredible and influential a century later. Great video James.

@LarryFleetwood8675

2 жыл бұрын

Filmed in 1921, so you might say in reality it's 101 years old now. 🧛‍♂

Wow Nosferato is a 100 years old. That's so crazy.

Wow a hundred years that's incredible for a movie

The fact that James made a video on this is proof that he is more than the AVGN

@Stephen_Eee

2 жыл бұрын

I'll always know him as BoardJames, 😆

@m3rcurymorbid

2 жыл бұрын

I mean... And Board James and the Monster Madness guy and the rental reviews guy... Lol

@erithe9177

2 жыл бұрын

And the bull💩 man

@Just_a_teddy_bear

2 жыл бұрын

He's the Passionate Movie Nerd

@javiermedina5313

2 жыл бұрын

ahmmm you are new here, right?

If I didn't discover Cinemassacre, I will never knew these 1920's silent films. Because of that my favorite is Metropolis and I thanks James Rolfe for that.

@nickmarkins6746

2 жыл бұрын

Metropolis is amazing, another great silent film I'd recommend is the lost world from 1925 .

@javiermedina5313

2 жыл бұрын

Zoomers everywhere... I'm joking. I'm glad to see young people liking these movies, Metropolis is an authentic masterpiece.

@ericfelds6291

Жыл бұрын

That’s awesome

I absolutely love the silhouette shot on the staircase. Legendary.

You know someone is cool when they own "The Vampire Book".

"Then who was playing with the lights?? Nosferatu! 😏😏😏 🙂"

The Halloween before the pandemic in 2019, I saw a screening with music provided by one of my music theory professors, a guy named Dr. Parsons. It was BRILLIANT. It was just him and his synthesizer, and he managed to capture the mood in such a way that I was constantly looking over my shoulder on the dark walk back to my apartment. Happy 100, Nosferatu, you wear it well!

100 years, what an accomplishment

The fact that schreck is German for fright is actually one of the coolest things and makes Herr Schreck very mysterious for me haha.

I've been to Orava Castle. They have a very cool wood-carved statue of Orlok in the watchtower

@Metalisty

2 жыл бұрын

really? gotta go check it out

A detail worth mentioning is that the main actor's name, Max Schreck, literally means "Maximum Fear/Terror" in German. This also gave rise to some legends and was believed to be a nickname, because it suited the part too much...

Just home from a screening in a local cinema. Seeing it on the big screen was such a treat, I appreciated it much more than past viewings at home, it's a beautiful and captivating film

This movie is unbelievably scary. It holds up better than most.

This movie is still creepy to this day. The fact that it's made so close to when the book was written makes it even creepier. The shadows are just amazing.

This horror classic deserves to be remembered

I always thought that this movie was older than 100 years. Movies sure have come so far with the way they are now.

The character is still one of horror's creepiest creations. I'd recommend Werner Herzog's remake too, one of the few great horror remakes in its own right.

@dr.juerdotitsgo5119

2 жыл бұрын

Yes. 1979's Nosferatu the Vampyre. Isabelle Adjani in that movie is like a 18th century oil painting masterpiece.

@1977Suspiria

2 жыл бұрын

@@dr.juerdotitsgo5119 See Adjani in Possession too, remarkable performance.

@ericfelds6291

Жыл бұрын

No idea Herzog had remade Nosferatu checking it out asap

The name Orlok is based on Hungarian word "ördög" - "devil". I believe it was used only once in the book, in the scene where Gypsies saw Harker in the Dracula's castle.

Thank you, James, this is my favorite film ever made!

YES! Happy anniversary, Nosferatu! 🧛‍♂️

Whenever James Rolfe talks about horror movies, whether it be casual or Cinemassacre, he always talks about it with 100% passion and interest. His videos always stick out to me because he discusses the trivia too rather than just ripping on the movie.

Its said the most surrealist vampire movie ever.

I really enjoy listening to James talking about classic horror movies. The passion he feels for the subject it's transmitted perfectly.

I've been to Orava castle! It was awesome seeing all of the areas from the movie!

I wish I would have had a friend that was film "nerd" like James. I can't even imagine all the movies he shared with his friends that most of us have never even heard of.

@ivans.191

2 жыл бұрын

Well, I can be the one :)

@synthnation9857

2 жыл бұрын

wanna count me in?

@scurvy3113

2 жыл бұрын

His collection is like a movie rental store lol I’d love to see it

This movie made me, I’ll never forget its impact on me growing up and how it shaped my own creative inclinations.

Hearing James talk movies like this is as calming as watching Bob Ross paint.

@harrybarton2150

2 жыл бұрын

it’s an artist taking about art what’s not love

Phenomenal film. The fact that it still holds up after 100 years just shows the power of the film image. Count Orlok is also still the best movie monster.

It's still one of my favourite horror films. It never fails to send chills down my spine.

I like videos like this from James about the history of various film things. Very interesting.

I love the version that plays Type O Negative music as the score.

_"If that was you on the phone and you on the bus, then who was flickering the lights?"_ *~ Squidward Tentacles*

@Thomas.Wright

2 жыл бұрын

*Flicks lights on and off.

@zachatck64

2 жыл бұрын

_noseferatu_ >:)

Could listen to James talk horror all day. I remember there was a version of Nosferatu with Type O Negative for the soundtrack and an introduction by David Carradine. Interesting find

I actually watched Nosferatu at the start of the year because this year is the 100th anniversary. I'm not so worried about watching films on its specific original release date, just as long as I watch it sometime during the year. I had seen pictures of Count Orlok in horror movie books when I was a kid & was spooked. I wanted to see it, but didn't until I was an adult. One regret I have is starting to watch it on TV when I was a kid, but it was on really late at night & had school the next day, so I only started it for a few seconds. I think I was also too spooked to want to continue.

that dracula comparation video is one of my favourite videos, the amount of work put behind it is insane, and also, is not only work there, you have to actually know very well what you are talking about to be able to even start with a project like that. very few people in the world could probably be able to make that video. as for this one... 100 years now... i havent seen the movie, but today seens like the ideal day to do it

I actually watched this last year, and i absolutely love it's visual style, the vampire just looks great on film and his castle, it's all instantly classic vibes, it's truly the inspiration for monster movies.

I'm glad i'm not the only one who bought multiple copies of this movie just to see different title cards and hear different compositions being used.

I have Nosferatu on a DVD that also has a couple of other vampire movies. Totally going to buy it again for high definition whenever I get the money to do so.

My favorite version used Type O Negative as the soundtrack. Great movie and great music that fit oddly well for not being specifically written for each other.

I have a DVD version with Type O Negative soundtrack.... fits perfectly!!!

@Meatwad.Baggins

2 жыл бұрын

Cool.

James knocked it out of the park with this video. 10/10

I remember years ago for Halloween, TCM showed nosferatu and produced their own soundtrack for it. It was fantastic

That's wild, I was just rewatching your old Frankenstein and Dracula retrospectives, and this comes up, nice!

The video with the contest to see which movie is the most faithful to the book is terrific. I highly recommend that everyone check it out.

Man I love when James talks about stuff he really likes.

Some younger people only know him in spongebob

I just love it when James talks about horror movies he likes. His enthusiasm is contagious

I still have the version of Nosferatu on DVD I bought from Suncoast video back in the day, it had a metal soundtrack by Type O-Negative. It was pretty badass. Not for purists though obviously.

I love you James, you got me into film, you got me into horror, you even got me into video games. I’ll be forever grateful.

Love Nosferatu. A true horror classic, whose influence and legacy can still be felt to this day. Great video as always James!

That was a groundbreaking movie. I still have the DVD and I saw it several times. Gorf Horlock is terrifying.

I prefer this channels movie content in this style, simple, entertaining and informative. Keep it like this, James 👍

The movie itself may be 100 years old, but Max Schreck's performance is timeless!

In my opinion, caligari is the best introduction to silent films. The whole set is so dream-like and the lack of sound really makes you appreciate it. Also, worthy mention is Metropolis, it holds up so well even today.

Happy 100th Nosferatu

But who was flickering the lights?

I was just talking about this yesterday with my wife. I’m so glad that it didn’t end up lost.

This gave me a whole new perspective on this film. And to think all these years the most I knew about this film was a SpongeBob gag.

Like pretty much everyone my age, I only had heard of Nosferatu from that one SpongeBob gag, which having watched the film years later makes the joke all the more funny IMO.

@orinanime

2 жыл бұрын

How old are you?

@MarcAquino1095

2 жыл бұрын

@@orinanime 26

@orinanime

2 жыл бұрын

@@MarcAquino1095 alrighty then. I did not know that about people your age. I am 36. I heard of Nosferatu as a word referenced in the 1979 version of Dracula. Then I worked my way through pop culture to the original movie.

I have this movie save to a playlist of favorite movies it's a gem without a doubt

I love this movie and it's all thanks to you for introducing it to me! It's now one of my absolute favourite films!

Thanks so much for including your thoughts about the tinting and the frame-rate. I absolutely love hearing those personal discrepancies in your stuff. I'm a sucker for the tinting. :P

I never thought we live on an era when the classic silent movies have there 100th anniversary. I haven't watch the movie but i will one day. I like james reviews and thoughts on movies the video and commentary shows the knowledge he has.

He also appeared in the classic SB episode "Graveyard Shift" as the one flickering the lights at the end. :) EDIT: Happy 100th anniversary, Nosferatu!

@anubusx

2 жыл бұрын

He sort of appeared in the Are You Afraid Of The Dark Episode. The Tale Of The Midnight Madness.

@rosfell00

2 жыл бұрын

@@anubusx one of my favorite episodes, specially with the twist ending wich was a staple of the show

@doctabaldhead

2 жыл бұрын

He was also in Castlevania Symphony of the Night as a boss. He really got around in the 90's and early 2000's.

Rewatched this one about a month ago and realized it’s been an entire 100 years. Happy to see you made this video as I originally watched it on your recommendation.

i am so incredibly happy to see another video like this from james.these are always my favorite.

I find silent films to be interesting to watch, and "Nosferatu" is a masterpiece!

Actually the original color tint for the ship scene was a pinkish red color which was to mean dark but with obvious light or low light setting The blue tint was to mean being in very dark environments with very little light like the rooftop scene in phantom of the opera

HAPPY 100TH BIRTHDAY, NOSFERATU!! Thank you so much for this video, James. I'm about to watch it right now!

1920s had some AWESOME movies. It's kind of an acquired taste to go back to the silent films but honestly they're really entertaining if you can get into it. When people are excited about a new medium they go all out trying to tell entertaining stories.

Blimey! 100 years. In Russia, most likely, there was no such film.

@jb888888888

2 жыл бұрын

I wonder if it was an intentional mistake, like a "trap street" on maps.

This is still my favorite vampire movie to this day, because it's the only vampire movie to creep me out. I find other vampire films fun and entertaining, but they don't scare me like this film does. It was able to do so much with so little. That scene with Count Orlok walking through the doorway will forever be burned into my memory.

I had no idea they remade it, thanks again James!

I’ve been waiting for this review ever since you did the 100th anniversary of The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari. You’re the man, James!

Shot of him going up them stairs is so scary

I love cinemasacre so much, it's the greatest

Isn't this the guy who was flickering the lights?!?

I didn’t see this movie til 2019 on tubitv so seeing a video recently uploaded definitely reminds me of those memories