I was interested in this one thinking it was a horror flick. Turns out it's not a horror movie, in fact I'm not even sure what genre of film it is, but one thing for sure is that it's twisted and suspenseful. Shadow of the Vampire is based on the premise that Max Schrek, who played Count Orlock in real-life movie Nosferatu, actually WAS a vampire. Shadow of the Vampie is sort of a fictional documentary related to horror I guess.
Max is one of the most genuine characters you'll ever come across. He's strange and mysterious and almost comedic. His character is very believable - when you see him on the screen you'll feel his pain and loneliness and be intrigued by him, despite the fact that he's a bloodsucking vampire and doesn't look like he smells too pleasant.
The rest of the characters are also genuine, in particular the director.. you truly believe how obsessed and out of touch with reality this man gets with making the movie. The acting in this movie was phenomenal. There wasn't a single part where the cynic in me went "yeah right," which admittedly happens in a lot of movies. The plot is suspenseful and goes along smoothly, nothing too ridiculous even though the whole premise itself is pretty unlikely. The plot is fairly easy to grasp but intriguing. A lot of the lines are simple but will have you thinking (especially Max's - he is a rather insightful creature).
The quality of the movie itself is also phenomenal. This was definitely not a low budget movie, nor was it too over the top with effects and whatnot. I like some of the effects like when the filming INSIDE the movie starts, the camera turns into a black-and-white, no sound picture like the original movie. The rest of the scenery is generally dark and romantic and makes a perfect background for the story (rather than being a modern-day version). The nd is predicable but it's suspenseful all the same. This movie is well made, nothing trite about it, a few funny bits, one of those movies I would recommend to anyone regardless of taste in movies.
Max is one of the most genuine characters you'll ever come across. He's strange and mysterious and almost comedic. His character is very believable - when you see him on the screen you'll feel his pain and loneliness and be intrigued by him, despite the fact that he's a bloodsucking vampire and doesn't look like he smells too pleasant.
The rest of the characters are also genuine, in particular the director.. you truly believe how obsessed and out of touch with reality this man gets with making the movie. The acting in this movie was phenomenal. There wasn't a single part where the cynic in me went "yeah right," which admittedly happens in a lot of movies. The plot is suspenseful and goes along smoothly, nothing too ridiculous even though the whole premise itself is pretty unlikely. The plot is fairly easy to grasp but intriguing. A lot of the lines are simple but will have you thinking (especially Max's - he is a rather insightful creature).
The quality of the movie itself is also phenomenal. This was definitely not a low budget movie, nor was it too over the top with effects and whatnot. I like some of the effects like when the filming INSIDE the movie starts, the camera turns into a black-and-white, no sound picture like the original movie. The rest of the scenery is generally dark and romantic and makes a perfect background for the story (rather than being a modern-day version). The nd is predicable but it's suspenseful all the same. This movie is well made, nothing trite about it, a few funny bits, one of those movies I would recommend to anyone regardless of taste in movies.