It's a bit slow, and the score is disappointingly average, but I can't deny this films atmosphere is astounding. It's such a haunting film, with unbelievable production values way ahead of their time. Yes, some scenes are laughable, and no it isn't the masterpiece it's often made out to be, but it stood up well to the test of time and is a more than worthy watch. Hell, it bests the vast majority of modern horrors with ease.

Being lucky enough to have seen the film at a young age when it hadn't become readily apparent that nearly every single element within Nosferatu had seeped into the collective unconscious somehow, it had a much greater impact on me than most people. Notably, it scared the shit out of me, and even in recent re-watchings it's still incredibly creepy, it's timeless, and it never loses its effectiveness, and it goes without saying that Max Schreck did an extraordinary job.

Fantastic use of camera tricks and angles. Overall great cinematography and music. The story could have been presented better but still a great film from Murnau.

103

More to be appreciated for what it is and what it did for cinema than to be actively enjoyed on most levels. Still, it's watchable, but I find things such as the Cabinet of Dr. Caligari much more stimulating.

So painfully monotonous and slow, it makes "The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari" seem like a blistering action thrill ride. And the story is as wafer-thin as Transformers 2. Only a 31 because of its historical influence.

The original vampire movie, an indispensable classic of horror cinema, a masterpiece of the German Expressionist style and one of F. W. Murnau's essential works. The highlights are Max Schreck's performance as Orlok, Orlok's makeup and design, the stark chiaroscuro lighting and well composed photography.

Has a lot of the superficial flaws implicit in a movie made in the early 20's, but Orlok is still fantastically creepy looking today. The Gothic atmosphere is also a great accomplishment by Murnau.

Truly scary and effective. The editing was fantastic, building up tension and cross-cutting masterfully, especially when you consider how early of a film this is.

No denying the importance of this film, but there is no denying the incredibly poor pacing of nosferatu either, at times it feels like scenes have been added just because they could. While i feel the film is not dark enough to really create a creepy atmosphere. Max schreck is fantastic as count orloc and is is absolutly the reason to watch this film.

With the names changed to avoid copyright payment (it didn't work -- Bram Stoker's widow still sued), this first version of _Dracula_ is still one of the best. Although some of the techniques have dated badly (fast motion and negative printing), the atmosphere of death and disease and Schreck's stiff, corpse-like presence make this an early horror classic and maybe the best, the most atypical, of the German silent horror films.

Would you call it the greatest vampire film ever? Possibly

This is a movie that defines what good movies are. It remains satisfying to watch on every level. Between those two elements this is as perfect a film as exists.

Fantastic movie! Even though it's so old, the directing quality is outstanding for that time. Sometimes very creepy and there are some memorable scenes. Just fantastic

Shows its age, but it is still very scary.

Its hard to focus on a movie that is so quiet, but at times it adds to the suspense/horror of the film. It is probably my favorite silent movie ever. While some of the movie has not held over time, much of it has and it is very much worth watching.

Genuinely creepy and ultimately rewarding, although it does fall to many of the silent non-comedy trappings (primitive understanding of camera language, over-dramatic acting, disjointed and often dull editing, etc.)