I watched Nosferatu when i was 11 back in '91, my friend brought it for me as a birthday gift and it was the one from Kartes and i remember i saw that photo and i was like, is this Nosferatu? And my friend said no, the movie is different and i still own that VHS to this day. And back then whenever Orlok did something eerie, i peed myself.
Dracula Untold 2014 has a scene with Charles Dance (Tyrene Lannister from GOT) he plays the master vampire and it steals the show. I wanted to just watch him tell his own spin-off. He’s so unbelievable, idk if anyone noticed how truly great he was?
I remember being so shocked when it turned out that the vampire in Nosferatu wasn’t actually named Nosferatu. (We can all thank SpongeBob for that. lol)
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.
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
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.
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
@@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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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!
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).
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.
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.
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.
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...
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
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.
@@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.
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.
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 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 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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
Castlevania also based a boss character Orlox on this masterpiece and Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night has a character named Orlok Dracule and looks like Alucard from later Castlevania games. This movie still is influencal af.
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.
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
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
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
This is the reason I love cinemassacre. When James goes into old films like this it really shows his true passion.
That's right. He is more a horrormovie guy than a gamer, even if AVGN is more successful. I always love Monster Madness!
He's not only a gamer, but a movie buff too. He shows how being nerdy can be cool and awesome.
@@MrHirsty123 🦇😜🎥
@@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
A true cinephile. :)
Hearing James talk movies like this is as calming as watching Bob Ross paint.
it’s an artist taking about art what’s not love
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!
I didn’t see this movie til 2019 on tubitv so seeing a video recently uploaded definitely reminds me of those memories
Hi James! Always great to see you talk about horror films! No better way to enjoy a Friday.
That would be cool if he replied
@T Dog that's my biggest complaint, he don't interact with his fans
@@paulsmith9192 busy. Kinda of miss mike
I watched Nosferatu when i was 11 back in '91, my friend brought it for me as a birthday gift and it was the one from Kartes and i remember i saw that photo and i was like, is this Nosferatu? And my friend said no, the movie is different and i still own that VHS to this day. And back then whenever Orlok did something eerie, i peed myself.
Dracula Untold 2014 has a scene with Charles Dance (Tyrene Lannister from GOT) he plays the master vampire and it steals the show. I wanted to just watch him tell his own spin-off. He’s so unbelievable, idk if anyone noticed how truly great he was?
I remember being so shocked when it turned out that the vampire in Nosferatu wasn’t actually named Nosferatu. (We can all thank SpongeBob for that. lol)
Bro just for covering this Film, automatic thumbs up 😁
In the town of Wismar where many of the outdoor shots where filmed are markings on the spots where that happened.
I love these informational videos. Keep it up, my dude!
This is very interesting! :) Gotta check all these movies now! Awesome vídeo!
need to sit down and fully give it a watch.
I still can't believe that a 100 year old vampire was in an episode of Spongebob
I saw this on Halloween at a university in the film department and they gave us props to do sound effects it was pretty bitchen
This movie is brilliantly eerie. Count Orlock is still the creepiest character I've ever seen on screen.
4:00 cemented that argument forever with me
Love those kinds of videos, James. Well done!
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.
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
He was less powerful in sun in the book if I recall
@@deathtaco4095 True, but it didn't harm him any.
I learned something today.
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.
No, that is not correct. Most of the scenes were filmed in Wismar. The city where I live 😌
@@ooWERTIGOoo Several scenes were also filmed in Lubeck. In addition the castle is Orava Castle in present day Slovakia.
Actually it was filmed mostly in Lubeck and Wismar.
@@ooWERTIGOoo and Lubeck
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.
Me too. His passion for these films is so genuine and contagious.
💤😴
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
@@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.
honestly i love his movie videos than his avgn videos. i love avgn i’m just more of a movie guy
I think it's incredible that any movie has reached 100 and is still relevant in today's pop culture.
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.
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
@@SmallSpoonBrigadeyou peaked my interest, going to check it out
I could listen to James talk about horror and monster movies for hours it never gets old
Me too once i let youtube play in the background for 4 hours just listening to monster madness
I can’t disagree
It's clearly a subject matter he's so passionate about, even today.
IQ Monster Madness on my phone and fall asleep listening. I love just narration there's something just calming about it
@@dandyone_123 lol
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.
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.
You should. It’s an excellent masterpiece!
I mean... it's literally right over there. **points to another section of RUclips**
Public domain all day everyday.
Now we just wait another five years for the hundredth anniversary retrospective on _Metropolis._
@@DistractedGlobeGuy I mean, James has referenced that so many times, it'd be a crime if he didn't do a video on it.
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
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.
The right LIVE soundtrack.. it's amazing to hear then the band gets ahead or behind of the film, and when the band improvises.
Be honest, who else only knows Nosferatu because of Spongebob? 😁
I am so glad someone did this. The movie deserves to be remembered.
It will always live on thanks to thag Spongebob gag
This movie is remembered and Praised in many Horror Docs.
Nosferatu is one silent people should watch. 😉
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!
The Type O Negative version was awesome. Not necessarily the definitive version, but the soundtrack definitely added to it.
I've gotta see that
Watched it a few days ago...it was badass
Got a link?
to this day it's the only version of the movie i've seen it's great
Not to mention that it was hosted by David Carradine
I really enjoy the visuals in Nosferatu. Nosferatu and the Cabinet of Dr. Caligari are my two favorite old-school horror films.
I love the Cabinet of Dr. Caligari!
@@andrejz8954 That's my favorite!
Who’s here after seeing the trailer today! 😁
Me 😁🧛♂️😈🔥🔥🔥
Here.
The Klaus Kinski Nosferatu is my favourite "Dracula-movie".
That atmosphere is so thick, you can cut through it with a stake.
I used to see him in Spongebob as a kid, that's the only reason I still remember him. Nice documentary on this, James.
I didn't even know Nosferatu was in Spongebob. I have to look for it now.
Indeed
@@retrodevdroid3670 I believe the episode is "graveyard shift". he appears briefly at the very end
I probably wouldn't have known about Nosferatu till many years later if it wasn't for that episode of spongebob.
The way they make him smile and flip the lights is cool.
Blimey! 100 years. In Russia, most likely, there was no such film.
I wonder if it was an intentional mistake, like a "trap street" on maps.
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).
correct me if im wrong, but i thought vlad the Impaler inspired the book
@@Nile8765 Aside from being Valacchian nobleman and sharing the name, Vlad Dracula has nothing in common with Stocker's character.
@@d.whillmar1740 oh okay thanks for the information!
"Then who was playing with the lights??
Nosferatu! 😏😏😏
🙂"
I've been to Orava Castle. They have a very cool wood-carved statue of Orlok in the watchtower
really? gotta go check it out
Nosferatu is my favorite Spongebob character
*flicks lights on and off.
The fact that James made a video on this is proof that he is more than the AVGN
I'll always know him as BoardJames, 😆
I mean... And Board James and the Monster Madness guy and the rental reviews guy... Lol
And the bull💩 man
He's the Passionate Movie Nerd
ahmmm you are new here, right?
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.
Wow a hundred years that's incredible for a movie
Wow Nosferato is a 100 years old. That's so crazy.
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.
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.
Filmed in 1921, so you might say in reality it's 101 years old now. 🧛♂
_"If that was you on the phone and you on the bus, then who was flickering the lights?"_
*~ Squidward Tentacles*
*Flicks lights on and off.
_noseferatu_ >:)
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...
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.
Yes. 1979's Nosferatu the Vampyre. Isabelle Adjani in that movie is like a 18th century oil painting masterpiece.
@@dr.juerdotitsgo5119 See Adjani in Possession too, remarkable performance.
No idea Herzog had remade Nosferatu checking it out asap
I like videos like this from James about the history of various film things. Very interesting.
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.
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.
This movie has a more creepy feel than a lot of new horror films.
More atmospheric for sure too
Agreed. As the saying goes, less is more.
It's the only horror movie to ever creep me out
It's the atmosphere and Nosferatu's genius movement - it even looks non-human.
I wouldn't be surprised if they did a reboot.
100 years, what an accomplishment
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.
Metropolis is amazing, another great silent film I'd recommend is the lost world from 1925 .
Zoomers everywhere... I'm joking. I'm glad to see young people liking these movies, Metropolis is an authentic masterpiece.
That’s awesome
You know someone is cool when they own "The Vampire Book".
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!
I've been to Orava castle! It was awesome seeing all of the areas from the movie!
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.
How old are you?
@@orinanime 26
@@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.
Kudos to SpongeBob SquarePants for helping to popularize Nosferatu.
Some younger people only know him in spongebob
The fact that schreck is German for fright is actually one of the coolest things and makes Herr Schreck very mysterious for me haha.
But who was flickering the lights?
Its said the most surrealist vampire movie ever.
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.
I have a DVD version with Type O Negative soundtrack.... fits perfectly!!!
Cool.
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.
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 absolutely love the silhouette shot on the staircase. Legendary.
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 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.
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.
Well, I can be the one :)
wanna count me in?
His collection is like a movie rental store lol I’d love to see it
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
YES! Happy anniversary, Nosferatu! 🧛♂️
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.
Oooo a reupload..
I really enjoy listening to James talking about classic horror movies.
The passion he feels for the subject it's transmitted perfectly.
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.
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.
Isn't this the guy who was flickering the lights?!?
Thank you, James, this is my favorite film ever made!
I love the version that plays Type O Negative music as the score.
He also appeared in the classic SB episode "Graveyard Shift" as the one flickering the lights at the end. :)
EDIT: Happy 100th anniversary, Nosferatu!
He sort of appeared in the Are You Afraid Of The Dark Episode.
The Tale Of The Midnight Madness.
@@anubusx one of my favorite episodes, specially with the twist ending wich was a staple of the show
He was also in Castlevania Symphony of the Night as a boss. He really got around in the 90's and early 2000's.
It's still one of my favourite horror films. It never fails to send chills down my spine.
This movie is unbelievably scary. It holds up better than most.
It's so wholesome watching someone speak at length and in detail about something that they have so much passion for.
I remember years ago for Halloween, TCM showed nosferatu and produced their own soundtrack for it. It was fantastic
I prefer this channels movie content in this style, simple, entertaining and informative. Keep it like this, James 👍
3 adaptions of nosferatu so far
Max Schrek
Klaus Kinski
Willem Dafoe
Who knows who may join the list next
An adaptation starring Doug Jones is supposed to be in the works, but there has been little to no other information about it
Robert Paterson.
Castlevania also based a boss character Orlox on this masterpiece and Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night has a character named Orlok Dracule and looks like Alucard from later Castlevania games. This movie still is influencal af.
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.
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
I find silent films to be interesting to watch, and "Nosferatu" is a masterpiece!
I personally consider Orlok his own character due to the many differences between him and the original book version of Dracula.
A superior German horror film always love to watch it once every Halloween
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'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.
The Batman released 100 years after Nosferatu's anniversary. Coincidence? Lol
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
Now the movie is the age of a vampire
That's wild, I was just rewatching your old Frankenstein and Dracula retrospectives, and this comes up, nice!
When is the podcast returning?