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Please people, do NOT watch the crap Public Domain versions...

posted 10 years ago by alexmoviefreak
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Please people, do NOT watch the bad Public Domain versions.
They have very bad faded image quality, are cut (many scenes are missing) and have totally unfitting crap music (some synthesized).

The restored editions from 2005 (SD, DVD) and 2013 (HD, Blu-ray) by F.W. Murnau Stiftung (KINO, Eureka - Masters of Cinema) are the way to go.
These editions have tinted and restored image (crisp and clean) and the newly recorded amazing original 1922 orchestra soundtrack by Hans Erdmann.

I hate it that so many young people watch the faded B/W copies with unfitting music and say: "This is a bad movie, old and garbage!"
They haven't seen the restored version and would see a totally different movie, beautifully remastered with the original intended music score.

[–] MisterKorman 10 years ago

Honestly, while the latest release by KINO looks the best in terms of visuals, the version offered by Image Entertainment with the score by the Silent Orchestra is perfect and the restoration is decent as well.

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[–] pfr_77 10 years ago

unfortunately, the KINO single disc release has garbage soundtracks too. be sure to get the 2 disc ultimate edition or their blu ray release or Image's dvd (which is worth getting for the commentary track alone)

[–] alexmoviefreak 10 years ago

Ahh... Didn't know that, I only have the german Single DVD which is the same (music and transfer) as the 2 Disc and Blu-ray you mentioned, thanks for letting us know.

[–] BrentReid 9 years ago

This in-depth article details Nosferatu's history, its many different versions, restorations and scores, and every restored DVD and Blu-ray worldwide:

http://www.brentonfilm.com/articles/nosferatu-the-ultimate-blu-ray-and-dvd-guide

Brenton Film: The past, present and future of silent film
http://www.brentonfilm.com/

[–] ReceveurReviews 9 years ago

Do you know which version TCM plays?

[–] MisterKorman 9 years ago

The BFI restoration.