Summary
Robert Eggers is doing a remake ofNosferatu, but his 2024 version has already been beaten to the punch, as a better version of 1922’sNosferatualready exists.Nosferatuis a classic of cinema, with its importance to film history leading to many directors attempting to remake it. While Robert Eggers' upcomingNosferaturemake is one of the most notable ones, I’m a huge fan of a different remake. So, here is why 1922’sNosferatuhas already been beaten and why I think Eggers' version should pull from this other popularNosferaturemake.
The first trailer for Robert Eggers' highly anticipated 2024Nosferaturemake is out now, and I and many other fans of vampire movies can’t wait for it to release. After years of being unsure of if the film would get made, Robert Eggers’Nosferatumovie is finally happening, with the trailer giving first looks at characters like Thomas and Ellen Hutter as well as the terrifying Count Orlok.Eggers' movie is set to retellNosferatu’s 102-year-old storyfor an all-new generation, but I wish more people knew about aNosferaturemake that was already incredible.
1979’s Nosferatu The Vampyre Is The Best Version Of Nosferatu (Not The 1922 Original)
I Love Both, But I Prefer Herzog’s Version
Over 50 years after the release of the originalNosferatu,director Werner Herzog took a swing at the story, with him directing the1979 remakeNosferatu the Vampyre. While I love the 1922 originalNosferatu, I believe that Herzog’s remake is the far superior film, with it using the building blocks of the original movie to craft a horror masterpiece.Nosferatu the Vampyrehas everything that fans love about the originalNosferatuwhile improving on almost every aspect. Although some consider it to be film heresy, I much prefer Herzog’s version ofNosferatuto the original.
1922’sNosferatuis still a beloved and effective horror film all these years later, but it is mostly praised due to its style, innovative filmmaking techniques, and impact on film history.Nosferatuis one of the most popular foreign films of all time, and it kickstarted the German Expressionist movement, with the original movie still being taught in film schools all across the globe. As a pure story, however,Nosferatu the Vampyreexcels over the original, with it being incredibly enjoyable despite not making as big of a splash as the 1922 film.
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Robert Eggers' Nosferatu Remake Is Already Copying The 1979 Remake’s Biggest Trick
It Is Fleshing Out The Original’s Characters
Nosferatu the Vampyreis a pretty faithful adaptation, but it does make a handful of changes, and Robert Eggers’Nosferaturemake is already copying the 1979 remake’s biggest trick. Herzog’sNosferatu the Vampyretakes all of the characters from the original film and expands on them, with the fact that it is a sound film which uses dialogue allowing the characters to feel more real. The expansion ofNosferatu’s characters is what allowsNosferatu the Vampyreto truly excel, adding much more depth to these individuals.
Robert Eggers’Nosferaturemake seems to be pulling off a similar trick, as the trailer highlights how the characters will be much less flat than their original movie counterparts. Many of the characters in theNosferaturemake’s casthave been given proper names, and some of the minor characters are played by big-name actors, signaling that they may be getting upgrades in the remake. Each character also seems to have more personality and be more unique, something that is borrowed fromNosferatu the Vampyre.
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Robert Eggers' Nosferatu Isn’t Adapting The 1979 Film’s Biggest Change
Count Orlok Will Still Be Star
Although Robert Eggers’Nosferatuis taking some notes fromNosferatu the Vampyre, I’m not surprised that it isn’t adapting the 1979 film’s biggest change.The originalNosferatuwas an unofficial adaptation ofDracula, with it telling the same story while changing names and a few story details. However,Nosferatu the Vampyreis a properDraculastory, with Orlok being named Count Dracula, the Hutters being named the Harkers, and so on.
Now that so many Dracula movies have been made, sticking to the originalNosferatucharacters and story will allow Robert Eggers' remake to stand out. On top of that, it will be more faithful to the original film, keeping not only theNosferatuaesthetic, but the iconography as well. Robert Eggers’Nosferatuis one of my most anticipated films of the year, and I am eager to see how it compares toNosferatu the Vampyre.
Nosferatu
Cast
Nosferatu is a remake of the 1922 silent film of the same name from director F. W. Murnau. Robert Eggers is crafting his own version of the story for the reboot as writer and director, with Bill Skarsgård stepping into the shoes of Count Orlok. Nosferatu tells the tale of a young woman who falls victim to a vampire utterly infatuated with her.
