Vampyr (1932)

October Challenge Day 11

Do not watch this film while doing something else. Let's talk about:

Vampyr

So yeah, like I said - don't try to watch this while doing other things. Don't make the mistake I did and take on baking projects while watching this for the first time. It won't work. You'll just have to watch it again.

There's something about this film that doesn't seem real. Almost as if it's an AI generated movie - projecting what it thinks German 1930 vampire horror films were like. 

It's a surreal experience and not always a great one, but an experience all the same. 

Here we have the story of a young man who, while staying in a hotel, has a strange man enter his room in the middle of the night proceed to tell him "She's going to die" and then dips. 

Here be: vampires

So, because of this nightly visitor, the young man then finds himself in a secluded house with a small group of people haunted by nightly horrors and a draining atmosphere. 

The special effects are spectacular, particularly for the time! The story line is slow, moody, and downright strange most of the time. The use of shadow, the camera work - all remarkably innovative and I tip my hat to it.

This is certainly a classic that should not be missed, particularly for students of horror and cinema appreciation in general. This is not going to be everyone's cup of tea, however. I dare say this isn't even a fun film but rather work.

Best watched alone on a dark and rainy night then wash the experience down with a lighthearted or favorite film. Paris with wine, apples, or a hearty stew. 

I watched this film on HBO Max or use the Find it! Watch It! links on Horror Habit's side bar to see where else you can find this menacing feature.