VAMPYR: masterpiece of horror or pretentious and overrated?
VAMPYR is a masterpiece. What is actually a simple vampire story of good vs. evil becomes, in the hands of Carl Theodor Dreyer, the complex tableau of a supernatural battleground in the small French...
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I've had a few hamburgers that were masterpieces.
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jamesenstein31 wrote:I've had a few hamburgers that were masterpieces.Beware! if Oregan see your post he will ask you how you definite a masterpiece. Â Â
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Two all beef patties, special sauce, lettuce, cheese, pickles, onions on a sesame seed bun.
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todmichel wrote:jamesenstein31 wrote:I've had a few hamburgers that were masterpieces.Beware! if Oregan see your post he will ask you how you definite a masterpiece. Â Â Nah, I got the humour in the...
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Quote: "Nah, I got the humour in the hamburger post. Don't worry your little self." Nice. You must have had a very good day. I'm happy for you.
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jamesenstein31 wrote:I loved it. I consider it a nightmare on film. There's been no film with the kind of dread atmosphere that this one has in spades. Truly one of a...
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In case you didn't check it out, TCM showed the latest restoration last week. Gone are the giant subtitles!
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Saw it in full for the first time on TCM. Rather to my own surprise I thought it was great.
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Early viewings of the film (at necessarily long intervals) always disappointed me, but something kept me coming back to it. I learned to appreciate its subtleties and unique atmosphere. I'd like to...
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I've been thinking about the question posed in this thread for days. I finally decided that my take on VAMPYR is that it's both pretentious at times and a masterpiece of horror, for the most part, but...
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We watched it last night, Ever since I saw it more than 30 years ago, it I've loved it . Although a few little details do seem gilding the lily. Claire [first time viewer ] enjoyed it a lot. This...
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VAMPYR one of the few films I can rewatch immediately after watching it.
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Masterpiece is a very strong word, but it's very good. Oddly dream like and entrancing.
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It's a movie where the atmosphere matters more than plot or characterization. I can see why it leaves some people cold, but personally, I like it!
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I found it strange when I watched it. Couldn't really follow what was going on.
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It's non-linear storytelling. The film is probably one of the few really good depictions of a nightmare filmed. I wish more arthouse types tried out the genre more often, because sometimes the results...
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Yeah, it seems like there are some people who really want to have a clear, logical narrative and others who are more comfortable with an impressionistic, visual style that may not rely on traditional...
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It was definitely scary enough and suspenseful enough. I definitely felt fear watching it. Then again, I had watched a few scary movies before watching it...
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I suppose the answer to the thread title is 'a bit of both', at least for me. The lack of a cohesive, straightforward narrative doesn't worry me - I like works of fiction where some questions are left...
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