The Drinker Recommends... Nosferatu

[@MattDoesLife539]

As a 140-year-old, I loved this movie back in the days!

[@scrappydoo7887]

Pmsl 😂

[@thericethatsmilesback5464]

*This was the last thing he typed before his fingers turned to dust carried by the wind*

[@Art_The_Clownnn]

Lol

[@johnvdmeer745]

Fucking great comment!

[@thegreatxcelerator4224]

Hi Matt! Long time, no see. I fondly remember taking you to the movie when you still were a kid back then. Great times! Let's catch up one of these days...

[@sebastiantrias1529]

A vampire movies that portrays vampires as evil monsters, I missed those days.

[@bummblebee77]

but I sure did enjoy Spike from Buffy

[@ericcartman7361]

@@sebastiantrias1529 Salem’s Lot by Stephen King is also a good representation of how vampires are supposed to be. Robert Eggers should’ve adapted the remake instead of Gary Dauberman

[@Isnogood12]

@@bummblebee77 That's because I can't imagine a sexier guy than James Marsters with platinum hair. The fact he was 15 years older than the teenage Gellar made him legit feel like an old vampire toying with a child. Too bad his character got far worse over the years and suffered from massive badass decay. Even despite that, I loved every scene he was in.

[@thehitherto5348]

That's one of the reasons I loved 30 Days of Night - nothing but hellish beasts.

[@memoryremain]

I still enjoyed the What We Do in the Shadows series, even if I can’t stop picturing Nandor and The Baron when Count Orlok speaks 😅

[@turkeytrac1]

Some times, you need the monsters to be...... monsters. Thx for the review.

[@rickmartin7596]

That's what was so great about The Penguin. Not only was he a monster, he was worse than we thought.

[@inendlesspain4724]

Exactly, not everything needs to be turned into an allegory for oppressed groups, most people turn to entertainment because we just want a temporary escape from reality, not a constant reminder of it.

[@unme4728]

Why, after reading about "Wicked", I decided I wasn't go to see it.

[@FrawgfithAmblose]

klaus kinski also played Nosferatu (in Werner Herzog's remake of the 1922 movie) but as opposed to Bill skarsgard who seems like a good guy in real life, klaus kinski was actually monstrous in real life .

[@bl8346]

Dracula wasn't just all bad in Bram Stocker's Dracula... yet it was the most amazing vampire movie of all times

[@varanid9]

What I find cool is that Willem Dafoe played Max Schreck, the actor who played Count Orlock in the original, in "Shadow of the Vampire". The setting is Slovakia, where Murnau (John Malkovich) is taking exterior shots for his movie, and it is discovered that Scheck is actually a real vampire.

[@AnishaWade]

Please remember Werner Herzog's fantastic 1979 adaptation of Nosfertu, which had Klaus Kinski in an amazing performance as Graf Morlock. One of my all-time favorite films.

[@stewiegreen]

That ending was an interesting twist ...

[@Mitch.Buchannon]

IMO nothing compared to the original (best watched in a cinema with a real orchestra). Kinski/Herzog did much better movies.

[@kraptastic333]

​@@Mitch.Buchannon I went to a synthesizer-soundtracked showing and it was wild

[@martinportelance138]

Such an oniric movie. Everything in there, the silences, the airbrushed camera, the music, made it appeared as an illusion barely kept alive by memory. Death. Poetic horror. And Adjani...

[@Weazel1]

Remember when villains were evil because they liked it? Not because they had a tragic backstory? Or misunderstood? I do. Man I miss those days.

[@Subjugatedhappywife]

🎉this

[@vilefly]

Yup. I especially liked Peter Cushing when he played Frankenstein. His take on that character was particularly heartless and unfeeling. The monster behind the monster.

[@LordFalconsword]

Walter White is one of the few unrepentant bad guys we've gotten in recent memories. "I did it because I liked it."

[@mkno2799]

You might like a fanfic I'm working. My antagonist is a vampire/strigoi who acts as if she has a deep reason for her vile acts. But her backstory reveals she's just extremely pity and hypercritical. My way of playing and "subverting expectations" in a good that doesn't suck. Halfway knowing the character you want to sympathise with them. Only to realise their jokerized version of anyone's "one bad day" applied with monsterous tendencies.

[@vinnyvanhoe5614]

That is not this movie

[@BeckyLStoutWriter]

"I really want to see more movies like this. Movies made by people with talent and skill, who actually care about telling good stories." The Critical . . . Dreamer!

[@Mophonic]

it takes years to make something good, and just s few people are able to do it.

[@Isnogood12]

@@Mophonic Yeah but so many movies today are made by people who _think_ they are good and nobody tells them no because that would be discrimintaion.

[@Josh-sj9ig]

So this one isn't woke?

[@Kiyoone]

critical "dreamer" 😂He would wake up really sad all the time... given the reality of movie industry

[@codymadison9993]

Still just occult pedos good grief guys give it up they are only movies and you still talk about and pay these clowns. They hate you are in the occult and you’re like ahh they are good pretenders make me forget shitty life. So tired of Hollywood every other videos about this drama club I don’t care about. How pathetic do you need to be to still like movies or Hollywood?

[@realkekec4028]

The hand of Nosferatu gliding over the city at night......oh man,this was brilliant.

[@6677srevihs]

It was pretty generic but ok

[@OMJNRG]

Even the ending scene when he was going to the chicks room. Something about the way the finger points with the shadow is so bad ass lol

[@jesseperry9602]

I really liked that you could hear children begin to cry and people becoming restless in their beds as Orlocks shadow passed over their homes. Fantastic stuff.

[@leescott3138]

did you notice his shadow blew out lights in the street lamps and the houses as it passed over them?

[@FrawgfithAmblose]

Can anyone tell me why in that promotional shot she is hemmoraging from eyes and mouth?

[@j7proburnerphone]

Wait...Wait...WAIT!!!! The story takes place in 18th Century Germany...right?! Where the hell are all the BLACK PEOPLE?! Complete White-Wash of a movie!!

[@c3bhm]

We wuz drakkullas!

[@JustSomeGuy1977-ss1ip]

@@c3bhm Blacula would like a word.

[@tylersmith4516]

I have seriously seen people claim he picks period pieces so he doesn't have to cast non-whites. There's no escaping it.

[@chrisjenkins9978]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😅

[@RobertMaxwellBell]

@@tylersmith4516based

[@spiderman110990]

I saw this movie Christmas night with my wife, and while I didn't love it, (some scenes felt a little too visceral for my overall taste) I love that it pushed me out of my usual comfort zone for storytelling. Count Orlok made my skin crawl every time he spoke, and you felt everything that Thomas was feeling when he was in that castle with him. I love that this movie has invoked thought-provoking discussions, and in that sense, I am very satisfied with my experience with this movie.

[@jedibrooks7235]

Well put. Eggers whether you love him or hate him is one the rare artists left that actually puts the story first and his visual style is iconic at this point

[@shawnfreemasonog]

Why would I hate him?

[@Bill87762]

The vvitch and Norseman were awesome as well

[@weirdguy1495]

His movies are all pretty different from each other and yet they are all really great. You can’t say that about a lot of other directors.

[@lewdleaf4975]

​@@shawnfreemasonog I doubt drinkers fans have seen his previous films

[@sunsin1592]

More like formulaic. All style, zero substance. More menace in the silent version.

[@SirHilaryManfat]

I've been reading user reviews stating this movie as "boring" and "not enough action", which is exactly why I can't wait to see it. I'm done with generic movies that accommodate to the ADHD generation, who think that Alien Romulus is the "best" Alien movie in the franchise, because it has lots of trite easy to follow dialogue and naff CGI action sequences. I'm sure it's not perfect, but it's got to be better than most of the tat that comes out of Hollywood these days.

[@stavrospavlides2093]

what. There are people who actually claim Romulus is the best Alien movie? Christ alive...

[@Mr.Bobcat1776]

Marvel fans won't like this movie

[@SirHilaryManfat]

@@stavrospavlides2093 I've seen it with my own eyes. This is why I don't trust people's judgement anymore.

[@halloweenfriday]

The more I think about Alien: Romulus, the more disappointed I am with it. It tried too hard to bait its audience with so many callbacks from the previous films, and every scene involving “Rook” made me roll my eyes. It still had some good moments, but I can’t shake off the feeling that the whole movie was nostalgia bait.

[@LongLiveTheFilmmaker]

The sex scenes were pretty cringe

[@Barllock1]

Nosferatu and 28 years later are the only 2 horror movies I am honestly interested now.

[@rhetorical1488]

I am waiting for Nosferatu: 28 centuries later

[@lolcat5303]

the latter still seems to push the usual globohomo stuff though

[@mszilberman]

Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey? Dune Messiah? Mickey 17? Tarantinos final film? Damien Chazelles next movie? Jordan Peeles next movie? There’s a lot of good stuff coming out of

[@Stinkyremy]

Mickey 17 for me

[@Barllock1]

@@mszilberman good point

[@Ben-sp4tg]

Eggers is such a breath of fresh air. His approach to movie making is what we used to expect but now because it’s so rare it’s a legitimate treat when he announces a new project. True cinema isn’t dead quite yet but you have to look for it and gets I Eggers is happy to deliver.

[@thedude3065]

My wet nightmare is him and Ari Aster collaborating

[@joew6098]

Props to Depp are sorely needed in this video, Drinker. The physicality she brought to the role alone is commendable. She crushed this role. Maybe not Oscar-worthy, but a Saturn or a Golden Globe nod for sure.

[@underthegardenwall]

Yeah...kinda weird how he mentioned everybody except her in this video. Depp was THE standout of the movie imo.

[@maggiesamson337]

Not everyone is a simp. She blended well with the other outstanding cast.

[@mohamedAgacem]

​@@maggiesamson337you think any man praising a woman for a moment is a simp

[@LalaDepala_00]

​@@maggiesamson337"Not everyone is a simp"? So even mentioning a woman now means you are a simp? Modern men are lost

[@jerrylane8351]

@@maggiesamson337 This has nothing to do with being a simp. Depp did just as well (if not better in some aspects) in this film, yet Drinker totally ignored her whilst giving props to the rest of the male cast who were in lesser roles.

[@JoakimOtamaa]

The OG version still holds up. All the camera techniques are quite impressive and so is the make up. The 70's remake also works wonders. I'm so hyped for this one.

[@BabyDoIIx]

Yeah except it has no sound… and the acting is absolutely terrible lol. Idk what you mean by “holds up” … because no one’s going to watch movies with no sound. Have you actually seen it? And not just the popular scenes…?

[@mostlydead3261]

​@@BabyDoIIxare u trolling or is this what this channel's audience is coming to? yes, a lot of ppl continue to see it, its visuals do absolutely hold up.. Eggers himself randomly saw it on a dvd when he was just a 9yrld kid and he loved it..

[@WarBeasty]

@@BabyDoIIx I watched it last week, and that was not, by far, the only time I've watched the original. It's a silent film, but that doesn't mean there is no sound. There is music.. hell, in one version I watched years ago, the music they used was Type-O Negative songs.. it was pretty bad-ass.

[@JoakimOtamaa]

@@WarBeasty Ooh, I need to see that Type-O version. I enjoy the original music also.

[@JoakimOtamaa]

@@BabyDoIIx I've seen a version with music, it looks great. The silent era acting was obviously totally different and the whole vibe is so weird and other wordly. I like them a lot. I've seen the full film several times and gonna rewatch it again before seeing the new one. By your comment I guess you need some loud MCU style crap to enjoy movies and you don't like real films. Yes, there is a difference between a movie and a film.

[@tomasjanok7806]

and thats how you update an old classic for ,,modern audiences" :)

[@beastmaster6943]

"not diverse and inclusive enough" ~IGN

[@michaelsmith473]

They definitely did. The very obvious Christian inversions are meant for the modern West.

[@kiillabytez]

I'm not one of the Modern Audience, I'm Post Modern.

[@dddux]

Properly updated infkndeed. 🤘

[@chrissonofpear1384]

@@michaelsmith473 Hmm - tell me more...

[@avarion9538]

Orlok is such a powerful name. Nearly as powerful as Gorlok. Both are known for their obvious hunger 🥰

[@norlockv]

Always worked for me.

[@RambleOn07]

One can only be ended with wood and the other with sugar.

[@MancoDanko]

Gorlock the Destroyer would beat Count Orlok in a blood sausage eating contest

[@kiillabytez]

It works, because it reminds people of the word warlock, and that word drums up images of evil people with sinister machinations.

[@alexgrimm8027]

Even more powerful? Gork and Mork

[@jonahshipley1524]

Genuinely think we’ll be talking about Eggers in the same light as Tarantino and Scorsese in years to come. He’s young, he loves movies and is simply an outstanding director that brings out the best in every actor he works with. I feel like we’re seeing the rise of OUR generations great director.

[@anastasia-fr1gn]

I saw that on Common Sense Media, this movie has a “very little” score on diversity. For a film that takes place in 1800s Europe, that’s a green flag already.

[@ha-kh7ef]

still woke. How anyone can watch a movie about girlbossing is beyond me this is sarcasm btw. I'm pretending to be you guys.

[@Nonconformist515]

​@@ha-kh7ef Wait a minute... so are you for this movie or against it? Spit it out.

[@deibellator1449]

​@Nonconformist515 At this point, I don't even try

[@Nonconformist515]

@@deibellator1449 "At this point, I don't even try." Wow. I could take this in so many directions right now if I wanted to. But i'll humor you and ask "What do you mean?"

[@kauetadaieski3131]

Go away now ​@@ha-kh7ef

[@srobbins-ukraine]

Your comment about "Less is more" is spot on. The viewers imagination can often fill in the blanks in an interesting way that the studio never thought of. HP Lovecraft said: "The oldest and strongest emotion of mankind is fear, and the oldest and strongest kind of fear is fear of the unknown." Leaving out information is often a better way to tell a story than telling your audience everything.

[@rigbygaming8296]

Exactly. Exposition (or too much of it) is usually what kills any horror, dread, or suspense in films. It’s a fine line though: too much ambiguity and too much convoluted pacing/structure can also lose the audience. I get irritated by critical reviews of horror/suspense films that have the main criticism of “answered questions”. I.e. the reason they don’t recommend a film is because of this, which is usually an intentional part of the story in order to be increase discomfort & dread in the viewer.

[@DrFrankNStein-sf2ww]

Sadly modern (younger) audiences don't have the imagination to fill in the blanks. They must have lost it somewhere on social media.

[@srobbins-ukraine]

@@rigbygaming8296 You're right - it's a very fine line, and it's often easier for the writers to just say what's going on and what the characters have to do. Sadly, this makes the viewer passive and discourages imagination. Who/what is Nosferatu? Why does he do what he does? Where does he come from? Seeing him in the movie, I actually felt sorry for him! What kind of miserable life does he lead? Odd to feel sympathy for an evil character, but sometimes I do, just because I think we all have good and evil mixed.

[@muznick]

Just like in JAWS, though that was not entirely on purpose.

[@nferraro222]

I found a little Funny, while looking into the history - the original "Nosferatu" was the one and only movie made by that studio. They made it, got the proceeds and immediately declared bankruptcy, so they wouldn't have to pay the widow of Bram Stoker a dime in copyright fees.

[@zandercerlong9693]

So shady nasty behavior is funny? It’s a rip off movie copyrights exist for a reason. Original art should absolutely be protected so that the ORIGINAL CREATOR get financial windfall.

[@danielcraig9666]

​@@zandercerlong9693It was over 100 years ago, quit crying.

[@heimdal8]

@@zandercerlong9693Yeah, and the reason Stoker’s widow was so defensive about her late husband’s work wasn’t because she was greedy or hated Germans (it was after WW1 after all) but rather because it was her only means of income. It was the late 1910’s and women couldn’t even vote, much less work in most field. I love the original Nosferatu and its sequels but the behavior of Murnau & Co wasn’t cool or funny but rather shady and petty.

[@6677srevihs]

​@zandercerlong9693 yes and no. Yes they copied it but it's also pretty different from dracula. It's acually a perfect example of how copyrights it self are pretty scummy

[@BryceShamwow]

@@heimdal8 "women couldn’t even vote" Well, at least there was something good about those times.

[@thepsychicspoon5984]

Haven't seen it, but if what you say is true. Then having a modern remake that follows and respects the original source material is a breath of fresh air.

[@zandercerlong9693]

Except the orginal isnt original it was stolen from Bram & they company that originally made nesferatu purposely filed bankruptcy to avoid copyright lawsuits

[@Dar1usz]

Its shitty, typical cash grab with low effort CGI, 7/10 from Eggers is like 3/10 from anyone else. This channel ended years ago, same as owner - all caused by alcohol.

[@Asterion_Mol0c]

What cgi

[@adamgates1142]

@Dar1usz Nobody is funding a Nosferatu remake as a cash grab. You know nothing.

[@cheekibreeki904]

​@@Dar1uszcertified hatebot behavior

[@kylemeis5455]

I love you, Drinker. You’ve been my number one KZbinr for years. That being said? Something I think you missed: Orlock doesn’t begin his fascination with Ellen due to him seeing the locket. Ellen called to Orlock, and woke him from a deep sleep. The difference is the shades of desire and obsession that can spawn a demon

[@mjzenbar]

Desteuctive desire and obsession born of abandonment and the resulting depression

[@neko-love60]

They have some supernatural connection? I mean, the og just states that the way to end Orlok's terror is by a maiden's blood and he... conveniently comes to her, anyway? Sorry, I kind of forgot, but genuinely curious. I'm totally okay with spoilers.

[@mesasavage]

Wait, a movie I actually WANT to support with my money? How does one do that in 2024? Its been 20 years since I paid for a movie.

[@keithfreeman7725]

I did one.... And I regretted it! 😀

[@friendlypup5650]

This guy just makes films for adults who appreciate good cinema with an engaging story and tone. Great breathe of fresh air

[@LuciferHunter-kt7pm]

It does it at the tail end of 2024 so that years later you THINK it was in 2025!

[@greggibson33]

You've missed dozens of great films. Your loss.

[@annaspano3747]

You just made me realize I haven't seen a movie in a theater since Dumb and Dumber To (2014).

[@matchesmalone2625]

The first hour of this movie is an incredible flex by Eggers and the cinematographer. The use of shadow, negative space, the way he zooms into a shadow and it transitions into a new scene was brilliant. The last hour dragged though.

[@gokuwufei99]

Yeah, I wasn't impressed. Predictable jump scares, most of the horror was seen through weird fever dreams where right where it gets scary the character wakes up repeatedly. My girlfriend thought it was the best movie ever 🤷 when the final scene faded to black some dude in the theater yelled "WHAT THE FU##" and everyone laughed. As we walked out everyone was grumbling it was trash. To each their own I guess, I don't see myself wanted to watch this movie a 2nd time

[@jesseperry9602]

​@@gokuwufei99man I'm glad I don't live where you do. My theatre loved it

[@michaelsmith473]

And then it sucked..

[@jfranklin8190]

@@gokuwufei99I hate those guys

[@Exel3nce]

Your gf sounds like s1 who says that to every movie she enjoys​@@gokuwufei99

[@2006Mercury]

WE NEED MORE MOVIES LIKE THIS!

[@El_Guero_925]

I plan on watching this tomorrow and I’ve been excited to see it after I heard it was Robert Eggers movie. He never misses with his movies, you can tell he puts so much thought and care into the movies he directs and wants something that’s going to reel you in and keep you locked into what you’re watching. I can’t wait

[@PlayerEIeven]

I want to give a HUGE thanks to Bill Skårsgard for his dedication to this film. He wanted to be a part of this film all the way from it's infancy stage... Please don't stray away from horror, Bill. You are a natural talent

[@STOCKHOLM07]

Both 7 p.m. showings at both theaters in town were sold out, so me and my dad (who has seen maybe four horror movies in his life) went to the showing that let out at 1 a.m. It was awesome.

[@vurhn2009]

How fitting.

[@beastmaster6943]

1 am? Horror movie? Hard pass bro I ain't lookin for trauma

[@anthonybrett]

Good to see it's selling well. Egger's deserves it.

[@claudiowhaley8094]

After the disaster of "The Idol" it seems Lily has finally her redemption arc on acting

[@itssharktime6560]

I'm glad it's not a nepotism case and that she can actually act, in case you didn't know she's related to Johnny Depp.

[@claudiowhaley8094]

@itssharktime6560 i know But honestly i don't care if an actor is a nepo-baby or not Terrible and pathetic actors star in big budget films every year lol I just want a good story and Robert eggers is not your big studio sellout

[@crashnbyrne]

@@itssharktime6560 What gave it away?

[@beastmaster6943]

The eyes Chico, they never lie

[@matthiasthulman4058]

Theon Greyjoy is a nepo-baby, but that seemed to work out ok so far. Alfie Allen or something

[@brainrich1358]

Robert says he found out about Nosferatu because of SpongeBob. A man of culture indeed!

[@friendlypup5650]

That’s not true lol. His mom showed him the film when he was 9

[@bigdj0ntz8]

not really, he found about nosferatu when he was a child, then he made a play at school. He thanked spongebob for showing nosferatu to kids

[@scribeofrebirth1431]

I heard he found a picture of Nosferatu as a kid and asked his mom watch the original black and white film.

[@beastmaster6943]

Not really. His mom watched it when she was a kid and then he grew up to make Spongebob.

[@shadejakva9367]

Who was flickering the lights???

[@luanaconley6871]

Thanks for using the fabulous original clips to remind us of the artistry and genius storytelling of the past.

[@CaptToilet]

Saw it Thursday and I have to say it is a nice send off for 2024. Atmosphere, soundtrack, it all worked in tandem to create a very foreboding experience. The moment he arrives at the castle, zoom up on his face, with that music playing really hit a cord with me. One other thing I was anticipating was the Orlok reveal. Wasn't expecting the 'stache but it worked. in the end. Knowing Skarsgard did that voice without external manipulation shows there is still some dedication to this craft. This director is going places. As long as Hollywood doesn't try and intervene.

[@hoibsh21]

Everybody's talking about the 1922 Nosferatu and the 2024 Nosferatu, but what about Werner Herzog's 1979 Nosferatu with Klaus Kinski playing himself -- err the count. Now that was a classic.

[@karolinavaluskova946]

Haha! Playing himself, that's exactly right :)

[@danguillou713]

I am also planning to finally watch Shadow of the Vampire (I've got a copy lying around somewhere) about the making of the original movie. A troubled production, because their main star wasn't pretending...

[@louisduarte8763]

For some reason, I'm thinking of another movie starring John Malkovich, about the making of 1922's "Nosferatu", with an actual vampire. Or did I hallucinate that?

[@Sdea1903]

@@louisduarte8763 He is in Shadow of the Vampire, thats about it as far as vampires go

[@thecandlemaker1329]

@@danguillou713 Yeah, we know Dafoe is a vampire

[@chucksenhowzen9740]

With his work alongside Nic Cage in Rendield, Nicholas Hoult was destined to be great in Nosferatu

[@highlander31527]

I've noticed him in a lot of stuff over the last few years. He seems to have gotten a lucky break in film and has not yet disappointed me in any of the roles I have seen him in. He's been in a few bad movies, but he seems to actually make the movie better than it should be with his abilities.

[@tootingcarmoon532]

Robert Eggers is the best director of our current times.

[@AdamVill]

Surely Terrence Malick, Hirokazu Koreeda, or Nuri Bilge Ceylan should take that title, but Eggers isn't bad.

[@bluelaser1012]

Parker Finn is no slouch either

[@dangkoen]

Craig S. Zahler is great too.

[@samkoani]

Definitely a master of his craft, also Alex Garland. They’re in another realm of living.

[@enamlennahc1701]

I'd argue Villeneuve is better. He has more movies, across different genres, to prove it too.

[@sillyhead7441]

Going to see this Sunday thanks to The Drinker! Keep up the good work in the new year!

[@AbysmalArtist]

It’s a refreshing take on a monster flick. To be so reserved with its main showcase yet forthcoming with details and hints that don’t have to tell you everything but rather show you and allow you to immerse yourself. At 2 1/2 hrs long it didn’t feel it, I looked at my watch but once just to see how far in The nite I had come for I feared it was ending soon. Excellent performances all around and the lighting, ambience and atmosphere steal the show. I feel I could go back for a repeat watch and it was perfect to see on a solemn rainy nite.

[@inendlesspain4724]

This goes to show the overreliance on remakes isn't the problem, it's a symptom of a bigger issue: you can't make anything good without actual talent working on it, even if you're using old successful ideas.

[@kiillabytez]

The problem with remakes is they aren't made to revitalize, they're made to capitalize on hype and monetization.

[@wretchardkimball9049]

Frankly I wish Eggers made something I was less familiar with. Knowing the story made the film drag for me

[@sgtdornan9778]

This movie was absolute cinema. I saw it the other night with my mom, not expecting much. But it turned out to be a surprisingly good horror film! Props to Robert 👏

[@ASkepticalMind]

Doesn't seem like the best choice to see with family

[@sgtdornan9778]

@ASkepticalMind Dont worry, my mom is a chill guy 🧍‍♂️

[@BreesaVino]

@@ASkepticalMindit’s not as sexual and explicit as the trailer leads on. TBH you’d think lily would be the lead but it’s mostly Nicholas

[@TheCaptain904]

This movie makes me want a Bloodborne adaptation directed by Robert Eggers.

[@Uzarran]

Would certainly give new meaning to the phrase "A dream come true."

[@worldlyman100]

the scene where the citizens are burning corpses in the street. 100% bloodborne vibes

[@stevendyer2316]

I was just thinking "mad bloodborne vibes" and how watching this is gonna make me want to play it haha

[@kiillabytez]

That could go any way but successful.

[@lyndseylizard5401]

I was also thinking for him to make Amnesia Dark Descent movie

[@twentyonemile]

Buffy wasn't generally scary but the episode 'Hush' was creepy as hell and awesome

[@kri249]

Finally, a movie worth going to the cinema for. It's been so damn long.

[@trumpeldorf]

If The Drinker recommends it, I'll watch this movie.

[@JoakimOtamaa]

Well, he also liked Prey which was pretty darn awful. Most of the time he has quite relatable taste.

[@trumpeldorf]

@@JoakimOtamaa Well, at least with his recommendation there is a chance to watch a good movie. But with the recommendations of "journalists" and "critics" from the mainstream media, absolutely nothing good will happen.

[@JoakimOtamaa]

@trumpeldorf Yeah those munters can sod off. I much more rely on Drinker, Jeremy Jahns and some others I've subscribed to.

[@vurhn2009]

I watched the movie before the Drinker says it's recommended, can't say I was disappointed in Christmas day.

[@Daniel-Cruz]

@trumpeldorf some of my friends always agree with Drinker but they actually disagreed with him this time

[@grandmufftwerkin9037]

After the New Year's binge Drinker is about to undertake, he may be mistaken for Nosferatu during the hangover phase.

[@ryanleclaire3948]

Nicholas Hoult is a clinically underrated actor. Been following him since Skins/Warm Bodies and love to see him getting his dues. Fantastic!

[@explodinmidget3722]

Saw this and was blown away the cinematography is so gorgeous

[@kingschwag4208]

Glad you enjoyed it Drinker. Robert Eggers is easily my favorite director right now. Every one of his movies have been amazing. Can’t wait to see it

[@mailerd83]

I watched the Midnight’s Edge remaster of the original just yesterday to prepare for this; first time I’d watched it. I was impressed how even then they knew to do a less-is-more approach, how sometimes the monster not being in frame but having some influence, be it a shadow or just the way he’s talked about, builds the presence. Glad to hear this was a good remake.

[@chucksenhowzen9740]

Such a bummer know one knows him as *Count Orlok* Thanks Spongebob

[@JoakimOtamaa]

I always tend to say Olrox after playing so much Castlevania: Symphony of the Night. No nees to mention the race swapped gay version in Nocturne. Definitely the worst show I've ever seen, such a dissappointment as a Castlevania fan.

[@yourmove267]

@@JoakimOtamaahow bad is nocturne compared to the previous seasons of castlevania with Trevor

[@JoakimOtamaa]

@@yourmove267 Absolute travesty for anyone with a sense of quality. The animation is cheaper, the writing is god awful and cringey beyond belief. Obviously in 1798 France was full of black girl bosses and a 2020 feminist activist bint instead of cute asskicker Maria from Rondo of Blood or badass she was in Symphony. Obviously Annette is that character name only because she is now a strong wahman of coloour and belittlening Richter 24/7 and being so insufferable I wanted to stop watching. Zero reasons to watch unles it's hatewatching (not recommended).

[@brandenmanuel2037]

“Who was flickering the lights?”

[@beastmaster6943]

_nosferatu_ 😄

[@pumpkineater23]

I’m looking forward to this - thanks for the heads-up! I really enjoyed The Witch. Another film with a similar atmosphere that I absolutely love is The Blackcoat's Daughter (also known as 'February'), which also has that slow, creeping sense of dread.

[@johnruiz5406]

I just saw this last night and hoped that you'd review it!

[@parkerleigh333]

This is the first horror movie I've seen in theaters, and my goodness, it was phenomenal. Horrifying tale of the evils that lurk not just in the world, but, that crawl amongst us and around us. Project filled with such passion and visceral atmosphere and immersive storytelling that you genuinely almost can't believe you're sitting in a movie theater. A project that is simple in summary and yet so thoroughly elevated by every aspect of its creation. They playing the less is more and yet even when they do finally show him they still keep him horrifying truly great acting great atmosphere cinematography was phenomenal and that one shot of Holt riding out town brought me back to older movies. Haunting disturbing bloody and visceral beautiful and devastating everything a vampire movie should be, and everything a good horror movie should be.

[@Exel3nce]

No need to exaggerate. Plus, watching something in the theatre boosts every film

[@bonniejeannetucker6992]

Great comment and review Now I just Have to see it ❤👻

[@bonniejeannetucker6992]

@@Exel3nceI like her detailed description of the movie 😮

[@Cheers_Mcgee]

What, I just flipped to your channel and caught your review of Nosferatu?????? Ohhhh yeah!

[@crazygangrel]

I’m glad the reviews for this have been so good. Eggers hasn’t disappointed me yet, so I’m looking forward to more of the same when I finally get to see this.

[@PolynesianPrince97]

Going to see this movie tommorow. Thanks for the recommendation Drinker. Happy Holidays.

[@saladinbob]

_This_ is what I've been saying for years now, we need this kind of variety in our movie diet, not endless cinematic universes for obscure comic book heroes.

[@Dizerfullpower]

Fletcher Hanks cinematic universe would have been sick though

[@rickh9396]

To be fair, the Gentlemen in Buffy's "Hush" episode were pretty scary. But generally, I agree.

[@feudist]

Angelus says hello, lover.

[@techsoul5590]

@@feudist Inconsistently unfortunately. My favourite show but Angelus could have been done better. Its like anytime he's around for more than 2-3 episodes it falls apart a bit.

[@feudist]

@@techsoul5590 Agreed. I think partly he was so intensely vile that he could only be shown in short doses in 1990s network TV. The inherent logic bomb of Angelus knowing where Buffy lived and that the library was HQ ...but no one actively hunting him and taking security measures was kinda weak sauce. If nothing else, Kendra should have been summoned to dust him. But I think the operatic brutality of the arc and its shattering finale was worth it.

[@techsoul5590]

@@feudist Very true. And I did very much appreciate the love spell episode's way of getting around the problem. Angel season 4 had it worse for the problem, he felt more edgy than dangerous once he got loose.

[@susanahernandez10]

A few episodes were scary and the sixth season was pretty deep and dark. But yes, even so i loved Spike so much that he is still the best vampire ever to me

[@Ernesto_Da_Faneda]

Yep. I'm going to see this one today and I am stoked. My blueprint going into this one isn't the 1922 silent movie, but rather the 1979 adaptation by Werner Herzog, which I consider an underrated horror masterpiece. Robert Eggers was the right man for the job and it looks like he didn't disappoint.

[@elenakushnir9605]

Werner Herzog's film is quite highly rated. But I'm a Russian film critic, so I kind of have to say it )) I agree that Eggers's film is more of an homage to Herzog (as far as I can see from the trailer, as well as Lily-Rose Depp's resemblance to Isabelle Adjani). I also see the influence of Shadow of the Vampire, in which Willem Dafoe played Max Schreck/Count Orlok. I haven't seen the new film yet, in Russia it can only be found in a terrible pirated copy. Thanks for sharing your thoughts.

[@BaconbuttywithCheese]

Not listening to a word of yr review before seeing it, just happy it's a thumbs up! Seasons greetings TCD.

[@alexplayford3628]

It is difficult to express how happy I am that I found the Drinker’s channel. Always superb content

[@gchobbs3]

At 1:46, in mid-19th century Germany, being a real estate agent was a thing?! Thanks, Drinker. I learned something today.

[@TheFatalcrest]

😂 someone has to organize and manage who has what building and how to sell it...probably would have happened

[@Mercedes-j5e]

The two oldest professions; Prostitution and Real Estate Agent.

[@oniontown3747]

lmao idiot didn’t know that jobs were a thing before 100 years ago

[@Lawrence_Talbot]

It saddens me so many GenZ refuse to see the movie because it’s not in color or rather shot in the tint of the original Nosferatu

[@jonhall3151]

To hell with 'em. My teens went with us to watch and they loved it.

[@MadeofSteel6896]

I am Gen X and love film that tells a great story and including old films. A majority of Gen Z is woke and not intelligent enough to understand the art of film.

[@taramathews7784]

I'm Gen Z and i have been waiting to watch this movie since I saw the teaser more than a year ago

[@parkerleigh333]

I'm 19 years old, so gen z, and I genuinely don't like most movies that come out now. They're boring, look the same, play out the same, feel the same, and leave me with nothing but time wasted. I'm tired of it I like older movies the classics metropolis, the original Nosferatu, this Nosferatu, Jacob's ladder, Memento, The prestige, the sound of music is one of my all-time favorites, I can't believe they got Dune right, jaws and the like. I love when a movie can be art Andrei tarkovsky was a great example of this love stalker. Very few filmmakers are artists, but Robert eggers clearly is one. I have not seen any of his other works, but I think I will have to after seeing this film. truly I love films I love art and quite frankly most aren't but I'm glad that Nosferatu met, and greatly exceeded the expectations that people had for it, becoming ,I think ,an instant classic.

[@SurnaturalM]

You have both kind of genZ : those who want to experience new old stuff, and those on tik tok. They can't be both.

[@schiz0phren1c]

can't wait til they race and sex swap the OG Vampire for Broadway and make a ballet version called "Nosferatutu"

[@BridgetStuart]

LOL

[@ericcartman7361]

Its so funny to me how the extreme left wants us to see women and LGBT are marginalized when they give them the most privileges today

[@AimForMyHead81]

You're a weirdo

[@g.gkalis]

Please... don't give them ideas

[@pacldawson]

I figured that if Hollywood makes a sequel (and they'd better not the hell even TRY), they'd probably call the film "Nosfera 2".

[@wavegun]

Nice touch at the end 'go away now!' with the fading monster!

[@Rockin_Art]

There was so much to love about this movie. I loved the cinematography, every shot looked like an old masters painting. You can actually believe the terror each character was experiencing. Most of all, the fact that the Count remained a monster throughout the film was a breath of fresh air instead of the suave romantic gentleman of previous Dracula adaptations.

[@spookeasy7592]

I genuinely wasn't prepared for how creepy Orlok is in this. They did such a amazing job designing and filming him. Skarsgård's performance is also just mesmerizing

[@grandmufftwerkin9037]

You should also watch Shadow of the Vampire. You can't go wrong with Dafoe and Malkovich.

[@PinkHibiscus-eh9hy]

It wasnt scary but it was a pretty good watch.

[@janbekker71]

We're actually lucky to see the 1922 version at all. Bram Stoker's widow sued the production company into bankruptcy and a German court ordered in 1925 that all film reels and negatives must be destroyed. Luckily some prints survived and resurfaced later.

[@rnettles6241]

Ahhh, the early days of piracy.

[@JoelMaenza]

One of the coolest movie experiences I’ve had in a long time. I thought it perfectly walked the line between artsy and great storytelling. The acting was great. I was never jarred back into reality by a bad scene. And after decades of CGI monsters, the prosthetics and “less is more” approach really worked for me. This was a rare case where I went in with pretty high expectations and I would say it even exceeded what I’d hoped it would be. Definitely seeing it again before it leaves theaters.

[@TK-zd7ym]

Nice review Drinker. As a massive Gothic Horror fan I have been more excited and in anticipation of this movie than just about any in the last several years. I have heard some very divisive opinions on this one, and yours is one of the most positive that I've seen. I think the appreciation for the cinematography and the atmosphere that Eggers brings probably elevates this film for you, compared to some opinions about the logic of the movie being a bit campy (I guess there is a lot of "fast travel")

[@2006Mercury]

Glad you saw this one hope you watch kinds of kindness

[@PotatoJonson]

I was excited, but saw it last night and was let down. It’s not scary, and the 22 version of Orlok was more unnerving.

[@michaelsmith473]

It stunk. And has THE MESSAGE.

[@Asterion_Mol0c]

Where was the message Michael

[@alexisdetocqueville9964]

Can't believe I had to dig down this far to find someone else saying it. Movie was a slog. Painfully overwrought dialogue. Eggers fanboys try to pass off any criticism of it as 'tiktok attention span', but it was simply a miss.

[@romerojuniorarts]

​@alexisdetocqueville9964 Nosferatu will never really be so scary because it's a long, complex drama that makes you taste the impotence of the victims as Orloc (or Dracula, on Bram Stocker's book) progress in his plan. It also makes you lament the fate of the characters by anticipation.

[@silvsrfr]

It was terrible. I generally enjoy the same movies as Critical Drinker, but this movie was painfully boring to me.

[@phoenixdzk]

Robert & Willem dafoe are a match made in heaven

[@Devil-Made]

I haven’t paid to see a movie in theaters in so long I literally can’t remember! But I’m going to buy my tickets for this one. You can bet on that. I LOVE Eggars, and hearing your review makes me excited to go to the cinema for the first time in years. I agree with you. I wish we saw more of these kinds of movies.

[@Johnenoch226]

Happy New Year Drinker! Cheers to another strong year for you!🎉

[@Arcademan09]

It's so hilarious that a majority of people recognize and remember Nosferatu from SpongeBob

[@TrueBuddhaCat]

Funny enough, Robert Eggers thanked SpongeBob for getting so many to know who Nosferatu is Not even kidding

[@margarethmichelina5146]

"Who was flickering the lights?"

[@acarter4173]

All I want for Christmas is a flick that cranks the classic monster back to the SCARY setting. Last year, I got Godzilla -1, and now this. Thanks, Krampus.

[@omegajunk-n3e]

Was Godzilla -1 scary? i couldn't get through it because of the cgi. Wasn't scary at all.

[@GamingReverend]

Let me start by saying eggers and aster are my 2 current favorite directors in hollywood and this was one of my most anticipated movies of the year and I almost fell asleep. The acting was phenomenal but besides that it was a snooze fest. Unnecessary awkward sex scenes, pretentious film making, a bloated run time. Cheap jump scares instead of that amazing and tense horror eggers is known for. Maybe at a tight 90 minutes this could've been enjoyable but this is my least favorite eggers movie by far

[@WhattheFseriously]

why was this not of my feed? I had to come to your channel to find it. I watch every single of your videos and I have been subscribed for years.

[@gohawks1286]

Got tickets for this tomorrow night in the largest theater in my area I can’t wait!

[@themarathonman2874]

Robert Eggers is 4/4 on movies so far and I only expect him to deliver again on his next project

[@PeakDennisReynolds]

Very few directors ever even manage to make two good films in a row. This guy is legendary now imo. Lighthouse, Northman and this are some of the best I've seen in over a decade.

[@nasis18]

Last time I was this early Drinker was sober.

[@beastmaster6943]

Drinker? Sober? You must be from the Berenstain universe

[@Stevesautopartsify]

When the drinker recommends, I listen and then watch!

[@tchocky71]

I LOOOOVE hearing the excitement and positivity in the Drinker's voice! Of course it is Eggers who prompts this. I have been a fan since The Witch. That film was/is perfect.

[@lordofhousestewart1821]

Can't wait..it will be a proper cinematic experience

[@sonia_kl99]

Can't wait to see the new Nosferatu! So glad Bill Skarsgård was able to redeem himself from that awful Crow remake

[@SubZero-hs9xc]

In general his career has been pretty downhill after IT, and is a same because he is talented like his father. Hope Nosferatu would ve the first of a good string of projects

[@magikbullit1989]

It's funny that 2 actors did 2 awful movies during the making of this one, hey it's a paycheck I suppose 😂

[@BPS3519]

While I didn't hate the movie it did feel like I was watching Coppola's Dracula. Lily-Rose Depp really impressed with her acting though and I loved the atmosphere of the visuals.

[@erubin100]

don't compare this to that trainwreck...Coppola is such a hack with anything thats not the Godfather 1 and 2!

[@Deadnickers]

Lily ruined it

[@Edselsmellswell]

Lily rose depp was incredible especially when she was shaking while telling Thomas her past 👏

[@Arturo-p1g4y]

Bad acting from an awful hack. Cringe over acting with a non believable fake accent. Ugggh.

[@PeakDennisReynolds]

Still think nepo baby that doesn't have the talent to back her casting in these massive films whenever I see her. She's undeniably one of the most beautiful women I've ever seen though. Makes these botox, bee sting lip actresses look even worse than they already do.

[@Deadnickers]

She’s terrible

[@Deadnickers]

Nah she ruined the movie

[@HandBanana601]

I wasn't expecting much from this movie, but my wife got us tickets for Christmas day and we both loved it. Very atmospheric which I like. Very impressed with this movie and I look forward to watching it again.

[@JushuaProvido]

That ‘go away now’ was borderline cheerful ❤

[@cyberklashnikov3062]

Its a good movie! Just dont go with your family...and little cousins...on christmas...and be the one who suggested it..

[@libernull1956]

I kind of liked Nosferatu the Vampyre from 1979... Mostly because it had my girl Isabelle Adjani in it, who, not only was way hot in her day, but also happened to be in one of my all time favorite movies, (which also happened to be the most intense and unsettling movie I have ever seen) Andrzej Żuławski's 1981 film - 'Possession' with her and Sam Neil... Even just a viewing of the clip of the famous "subway scene" is enough to sear itself onto your consciousness and haunt you for the remainder of your life... She deserved an Oscar for that part alone...

[@Brass_Bricks]

I can also recommend Netflix's "Midnight Mass" for scary non-sparkling vampire tales.

[@occultnightingale1106]

I'll agree for all but the last episode

[@octpumpkin3355]

I dont think there is anything Hamish Linklater could have done to improve the way he played the priest.

[@kimberlyh.1090]

30 Days of Night is another.

[@jaymaynard2567]

Quality of recent projects aside, it's crazy how goth this year was for Bill Skarsgard

[@M24071]

Him and his brother have always been Goth cause after all they both started off their careers playing vampires

[@gomezz8531]

WOW an actual excited Drinker !! Fantastic.

[@knuckleheadX98]

Lily Depp rose delivered an Oscar worthy performance. But the academy is prejudiced against the horror genre so she won't get the recognition she deserves.

[@HenkjanDeKaasboer]

Toni Collette (the mother in Hereditary) didn't even get nominated. I feel you

[@lighthousefilms5530]

​@HenkjanDeKaasboer that should be considered a crime.

[@Jackaljkljkl]

​@@HenkjanDeKaasboerAlso, Nicole Kidman also didn't a Oscar nomination as the mother in The Others, where she carries 90% of the film's acting workload. She got a BAFTA win and Golden Globe nomination for the performance, but still...

[@Deadnickers]

She doesn’t deserve any after “the idol”

[@ServeyourEmperor]

One of the greatest things I love about this movie is the use of natural lighting. All of the lighting in the house is done by candlelight. It's one of those things that would go completely ignored by most viewers, but its impact on the ambiance of the film simply can't be ignored.