23.2.11

Shadow of the Vampire (2001)

"Nosferatu" has always been one of my all-time favorites so I was very curious to see this movie where the story goes behind the making of "Nosferatu".

What (for example,theoretically) if Max Schreck was real vampire and not acting at all?

Some decent talents here - John Malkovich is playing legendary german director Murnau,while Willem Dafoe is vampire Max Schreck and he is actually brilliant. I am not talking only about mask,but about the demonic way he possesses the character,his way of clicking with fingernails and all those little details,damn excellent. Of supportive actors I need to mention british TV comedian Eddie Izzard who has very ungrateful role of "bad actor" - it is actually a difficult trick to play "bad actor" (in this case someone who is terrified of vampire's presence). But as interesting as this is,it is not a classic movie (it has a feel of TV drama) and it's just interesting variation of theme,makes you run back to real "Nosferatu".

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