A German horror classic that would bore you to death. Over exaggeration, no doubt I have much respect for the film but it was slightly long. It started off well but I couldn't wait till it finished. Made in the 1920's this vampire silent film was adapted from Bram Stoker' s Dracula (some people would say stolen).
Hutter a real estate agent leaves his wife and travels far up into the mountains to close a sale with Orlock. Despite several warnings from the nearby villagers, he insists that he will go up to Orlock's sinister castle. During dinner with host Orlock, Hutter cuts his finger, Orlock sees this and licks his lips intently. That night Hutter, realizing he is no ordinary person, spies on Orlock who is loading himself in a coffin preparing for his trip to Hutters hometown. Orlock arrives on a boat but most of the crew are dead. There are a few mysterious deaths in the town which the local authorities think it's some sort of plague. But Hutter's wife Knows what's happening and knows the only way to stop Orlock bringing terror to the town, is to keep him entertained till sunrise.
This film is a classic and should be watched when your in the right mood. The make-up and costume design for Orlock is what makes him a famous and unforgettable character. This was definitely a creepy and at moments intense film. The film was full of long shots which made it in my opinion very slow.
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