Nosferatu (1922) - Blu-ray Forum

Edenbeast · 09-19-2019, 05:36 PM

Which release has the best AV and extras?

CrockettandTubbs · 09-19-2019, 07:50 PM

http://www.dvdcompare.net/comparison....php?fid=25413

The BFI has different extras from Eureka's, but doesn't have the original German intertitles.

Eureka's release for me (nice steelbook)

CouncilSpectre · 09-19-2019, 07:51 PM

Both

Yaboi Miggs · 09-19-2019, 07:52 PM

The Eureka is the latest restoration, has 2 commentaries + 90 minutes of video extras.

lemoncurry? · 09-19-2019, 08:00 PM

I'd recommend visiting and reading this site/page:

https://www.brentonfilm.com/reviews/...u-ray-reviewed

I went with the BFI version despite the murkier visuals, as I preferred the soundtrack.

jackranderson · 10-15-2020, 06:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lemoncurry?

I'd recommend visiting and reading this site/page:

https://www.brentonfilm.com/reviews/...u-ray-reviewed

I went with the BFI version despite the murkier visuals, as I preferred the soundtrack.

Great write-up, hadn’t even heard of this site before but he really knows what he’s talking about. I’ve got both myself but think I’ll go with the BFI first.

Dragun · 10-13-2021, 05:48 PM

Any chance of Nosferatu (or other Murnau films) being restored in 2K or 4K and re-released?

Doomhunter · 10-14-2021, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Dragun

Any chance of Nosferatu (or other Murnau films) being restored in 2K or 4K and re-released?

The BFI is better

Mr. Thomsen · 10-14-2021, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Doomhunter

The BFI is better

I prefer the James Bernard score of the BFI to that particular recording of the Erdmann score featured on the Eureka, but otherwise ... I have to disagree.

The PQ is much better on the Eureka and the tinting more correct.

Shuwatch · 01-02-2025, 04:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Doomhunter

The BFI is better

Does the Panasonic top menu trick work on the BFI?

aewb · 10-14-2021, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Dragun

Any chance of Nosferatu (or other Murnau films) being restored in 2K or 4K and re-released?

Pretty sure all of the FWMS restored Murnau films released on blu ray are 2K.

fatboyslim142 · 09-19-2019, 08:12 PM

Best thing is to get BOTH the

Eureka (has the most extras)
&
BFI (has some exclusive extras but doesn't have the original German Intertitles releases)

Note that the 2006 restoration has one shot that is upside down, and has not been corrected on any of the DVD or Blu-ray editions.

oddbox83 · 09-19-2019, 09:21 PM

Entertainment - BFI
Authenticity - Eureka

Neither are perfect, both restorations have flaws. I have both, and have no intention of parting with either. I'd probably recommend the BFI one to newcomers over the Eureka. To fans I'd say they need to get both.

Quote:

Originally Posted by lemoncurry?

I'd recommend visiting and reading this site/page:

https://www.brentonfilm.com/reviews/...u-ray-reviewed

This.

Drake2222 · 09-20-2019, 12:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Edenbeast

Which release has the best AV and extras?

I prefer the BFI,

MoC: a lot of greenish / yellowish tinting. BFI: more traditional B & W but with some tinting, such as bluish tint for night. Personally I considerably prefer the traditional look.

MoC: the Hans Erdman score, a bit of a lighter score though still quite nice. BFI: the James Bernard score, I would consider the Bernard score to be more doomy.

Intertitles: MoC: german with english subtitles. BFI: english, though some look quite nice such as writing upon parchment. I would probably prefer the german titles or an option of either but not a bit deal.

MoC: has commentaries

Eibon · 09-20-2019, 04:10 PM

I was lucky because I already had the MoC DVD which has the larger form booklet and the associated extras. So I kinda had to pick a hd release later and that was the chance to get the bfi release. I’ll be shot for saying this but I kinda prefer the dvd pq as it smooths out the frame damage and the bfi grain is very prominent. The hd is sharper of course but sometimes you just want to watch a movie for its mise en scene, you know? At least I have all options covered and I even put the bfi disc and book into the moc amaray so it’s not taking up more space.

I should mention the moc packaging is more elegant in my opinion.

oddbox83 · 09-20-2019, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Eibon

I’ll be shot for saying this but I kinda prefer the dvd pq as it smooths out the frame damage

Eibon · 09-21-2019, 05:11 PM

Yeah, thats probably not true, come to think of it. And I see I spelt "smoothes" wrong too. I think both companies have brought a unique release to the table and it's worth having both editions. I'm simply happy I had the DVD so I wasn't put in a position of digging deep to buy both blu-ray releases. I have a HD version to watch and all the extras plus a variant SD version that's got it's own pros and cons. Not to mention the larger booklet that suits my ageing eyesight.

pferreira · 09-22-2019, 04:22 PM

I'd go with Eureka's MOC release. Feels more complete.

Richard--W · 11-16-2019, 05:48 AM

This is the first time I've watched Nosferatu, a film I know well, with the James Bernard
score. It is NOT a score of the period, but I'm enjoying it immensely, and I appreciate how it
enhances Murnau's imagery. I think this must be Bernard's longest and most sustained score.

ravenus · 11-16-2019, 05:59 AM

^I love the score too. To me it's more befitting of the film than the Erdmann score as included on the Eureka disc.

09-19-2019, 05:36 PM	#1
Edenbeast Senior Member Top contributor Member since:Jul 2011 4K collection:31 Blu-ray collection:1245 DVD collection:227	Nosferatu (1922) Which release has the best AV and extras? Last edited by BigNickUK; 09-19-2019 at 06:35 PM.

09-19-2019, 07:50 PM	#2
CrockettandTubbs Blu-ray Knight Member since:Oct 2010 Location:Er...Miami? 4K collection:82 Blu-ray collection:2455	http://www.dvdcompare.net/comparison....php?fid=25413 The BFI has different extras from Eureka's, but doesn't have the original German intertitles. Eureka's release for me (nice steelbook)

09-19-2019, 07:51 PM	#3
CouncilSpectre Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Apr 2013 Location:United Kingdom 4K collection:900 Blu-ray collection:7092 DVD collection:881 iTunes collection:13 Prime collection:107 Blu-ray reviews: 11 Trading Score:24	Both

09-19-2019, 07:52 PM	#4
Yaboi Miggs Banned Member since:Aug 2019	The Eureka is the latest restoration, has 2 commentaries + 90 minutes of video extras.

09-19-2019, 08:00 PM	#5
lemoncurry? Active Member Member since:Jul 2014 Location:Lapland Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:1	I'd recommend visiting and reading this site/page: https://www.brentonfilm.com/reviews/...u-ray-reviewed I went with the BFI version despite the murkier visuals, as I preferred the soundtrack.

10-13-2021, 05:48 PM	#7
Dragun Blu-ray Guru Member since:May 2010 Location:Los Angeles, CA 4K collection:114 Blu-ray collection:857 Trading Score:1	Any chance of Nosferatu (or other Murnau films) being restored in 2K or 4K and re-released?

09-19-2019, 08:12 PM	#12
fatboyslim142 Blu-ray Champion Member since:Jul 2012 Location:The Arse of the World's Mind	Best thing is to get BOTH the Eureka (has the most extras) & BFI (has some exclusive extras but doesn't have the original German Intertitles releases) Note that the 2006 restoration has one shot that is upside down, and has not been corrected on any of the DVD or Blu-ray editions.

09-20-2019, 04:10 PM	#15
Eibon Power Member Member since:Nov 2013 DVD collection:327	I was lucky because I already had the MoC DVD which has the larger form booklet and the associated extras. So I kinda had to pick a hd release later and that was the chance to get the bfi release. I’ll be shot for saying this but I kinda prefer the dvd pq as it smooths out the frame damage and the bfi grain is very prominent. The hd is sharper of course but sometimes you just want to watch a movie for its mise en scene, you know? At least I have all options covered and I even put the bfi disc and book into the moc amaray so it’s not taking up more space. I should mention the moc packaging is more elegant in my opinion.

09-21-2019, 05:11 PM	#17
Eibon Power Member Member since:Nov 2013 DVD collection:327	Yeah, thats probably not true, come to think of it. And I see I spelt "smoothes" wrong too. I think both companies have brought a unique release to the table and it's worth having both editions. I'm simply happy I had the DVD so I wasn't put in a position of digging deep to buy both blu-ray releases. I have a HD version to watch and all the extras plus a variant SD version that's got it's own pros and cons. Not to mention the larger booklet that suits my ageing eyesight.

09-22-2019, 04:22 PM	#18
pferreira Power Member Member since:Nov 2018 Location:UK	I'd go with Eureka's MOC release. Feels more complete.

11-16-2019, 05:48 AM	#19
Richard--W Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Nov 2012 4K collection:105 Blu-ray collection:3001 DVD collection:1767 Digital collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:1	This is the first time I've watched Nosferatu, a film I know well, with the James Bernard score. It is NOT a score of the period, but I'm enjoying it immensely, and I appreciate how it enhances Murnau's imagery. I think this must be Bernard's longest and most sustained score.

11-16-2019, 05:59 AM	#20
ravenus Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Dec 2010 Location:India Home Theater Gallery:6 4K collection:6 Blu-ray collection:1200 DVD collection:144 Blu-ray reviews: 184 Trading Score:8	^I love the score too. To me it's more befitting of the film than the Erdmann score as included on the Eureka disc.

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