Robert Eggers' Nosferatus film sets a Rotten Tomatoes audience record for vampire adaptation. Written and directed by Eggers as a remake of the 1922 silent film, which was an unauthorized adaptation of DraculaThe new horror film follows the similar story of a tormented young woman and the fearsome vampire in love with her, causing the terror to unfold. NosferatusThe cast includes Bill Skarsgård, Nicholas Hoult, Lily-Rose Depp, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Emma Corrin, Ralph Ineson, Simon McBurney and Willem Dafoe.
Now this Nosferatus has been showing in cinemas since December 25th, the horror film Rotten tomatoes the audience score was revealed. Robert Eggers' Nosferatus has an audience score of 76% on Rotten Tomatoes with over 1,000 verified reviews, which is the lowest score of any of the vampire adaptations, including the 1922 original Nosferatus (87%) and 1979 by Werner Herzog Nosferatu the Vampire (83%). Viewership scores are subject to change over time.
What Nosferatu's Audience Score Means for the Film
Still a solid score
Coupled with its solid 76% audience score, Nosferatus has an 87% Certified Fresh score from criticswho consider the latest adaptation expertly directed by Robert Eggers, and a monumental horror masterpiece that is deeply disturbing and irresistibly captivating. TelaRantof Nosferatus Patrice Witherspoon's review calls it "stunning gothic horror remake that puts horror back into vampire lore." Its 87% critical score, while still strong, is also the lowest of the vampire adaptations – 1922 Nosferatus (97%) and Nosferatu the Vampire (94%).
Robert Eggers' Nosferatus has an audience score of 76%, which is still solid but the lowest of the three films. For the most part, the public seems to agree with the criticscalling Robert Eggers Nosferatus a masterpiece of modern horror, but with some glaring flaws. Audiences love the stunning cinematography, gothic atmosphere and artistic ambition, but disagree with the sometimes slow pacing, long running time, excessive melodrama and some distracting performances or intimate scenes.
Our Take on Nosferatu's Audience Score
It's not better than the previous two adaptations
While NosferatuWhile the 87% and 76% ratings of Underscore its quality as a solid horror film, the scores are also simultaneously the lowest of the three films, reflecting its position as a polarizing adaptation and suggesting that falls short of the groundbreaking impact of the 1922 silent classic and the haunting elegance of Werner Herzog's work Nosferatu the Vampire. The disparity may result from comparisons to the originals' historical significance and minimalist narrative. Robert Eggers' NosferatusWhile ambitious, it may rely too heavily on modern horror tropes and indulgent visuals, diverging from the raw simplicity and enduring mystique of its predecessors.
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