Shadow of the Vampire

I really dug the eerie tone of this movie. It was very well set, but the fact that most of the movie was done inside, or at night. John Malkovich and Willem Dafoe played well off of each other. The movie moved kind of slow, but it's not supose to be action-packed. It was more of a believeable vampire flick. There was no flying, or crosses, or holy water. The movie wasn't great, but I think they did a good job with the material they had to work with. 3 out of 5.

Characters:

• F.W. Murnau: Director, who is obcessed with getting the movie perfect.
• Max Schreck: A 'character actor' or so to speak. Likes to snack on the movie crew.
• Albin: One of the producers who doesn't really care for the vampire eating the crew. Strangled
• Greta: Crackhead stuck-up actress who Max really wants to snack on. CHOMP!
• Gustav: Actor who gets really freaked out working with Max.
• Wolfgang: Camera man who get sucked on by Max, but lives.
• Henrik: Writter of the film.
• Fritz: The replacement camera man. Neck snapped.

The Totals:

• Body Count: 5
• Weapons Used: A gun, and sunlight.
• Breast Shots: 1
• Moments where characters are mysteriously unable to run from certain death: 0
• Ominous thunderstorms: 1
• Explosions: 0

Random Thought and Things Learned

• Film makers use to wear lab coats.
• Never be the last person on the set.
• Vampires hate to sail.
• Script girls are more expendable than photographers.