If it's just like the remake Mark of the Vampire. As atmospheric as that was, if the final twist is that the vampires aren't real but actors then I could care less. I know the supernatural was hard to take back then but I want real vamps and I want a film that doesn't take away everything it's built up for 3/4 of it's running time and say "forget that."
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I agree. I don't go for these types of "bait-and-switch" films - never have, never will.
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I saw this last Halloween, and I loved it. A good murder mystery. But I understand you wanted a vampire story. This reminds me of something Mel Brooks would do.
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I saw it on the Turner Classic Movies (TCM) channel. It repeats there occasionally. I had forgotten what the poster meant, but I did look it up upon reading your post on WiKi. The original film was lost, and I think I remember Robert Osborne from TCM talking about the the original film and the reconstruction you speak of. I enjoyed the reconstructed film a lot. The stills and dialog cards tell a recognizable story.
Edit: I do admit my ignorance at first in mistaking that the stills were the intended film for the time. An original design of the film, lol. I saw the reconstructed film and was amazed how well the story was told.
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I better understand your gripe with the film. I had the same thoughts with the movie "The Vampire Bat", starring Lionel Atwill. I had to leave my judgements at the door to enjoy it. There's a remake of this silent classic called "The Mark Of The Vampire". The cast is just as great, and overcomes the known premise. If you have time, take a look.
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I think that the original would flow smoother. But with the introduction of dialog cards to explain the scenes, silent movies can become a bit of a chore. The reconstructed film slows the story down. I will say that I have enjoyed what silent films I've seen, especially what I've seen with Joan Crawford, Lillian Gish, John Gilbert, and Ronald Coleman.
As to this film, it is a lost of our cinematic history. I don't disregard how far we've come, but the early films paved the way with their daring stunts and uncensored storytelling.
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I agree, there are films I won't give the time of day to. Also, I've noticed that film reviews change over time. I've seen borderline bad become classics. Even some campy films move up the ranks. I think some people would watch it for its merit of being a silent film. That's how I found it.
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