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  • Not Important wrote his opinion about The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari
    8 years ago
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    Movie #6/1177
    #The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari
    What would I give to see this movie directed by Fritz Lang like it was originally supposed to! Dr. Caligari has everything a horror movie can hope for. A monster, a puppetmaster and the nightmarish feel of horror creeping up on you. This is the first film that I really think Richard P@Richard Paleee, if he has the time. This one is a masterpiece on all levels except pacing and editing. Definitely a movie You Should See Before You Die.
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    • Erektionsite
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      Editing … 3 hours?! The version I watched was a little more than 1 hour..
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    • Not Important
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      Editing … Hah, I must have had my mind really occupied by something. I was still thinking about #Intolerance I guess.
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      Editing … Okay so that's 1/6 I'll try to watch at some point, 5/6 I'm not keen to see and 0/6 that I've actually seen.
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      Editing … So thus far my series has been a massive success.
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  • Erektionsite wrote his opinion about The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari
    8 years ago
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    Horror Movie #1/101

    Dr. Caligari is not only a glorious piece of cinematic history that set the stage for the entire horror genre and thus set the stage for many of the films that I have come to call my favorites. It is also a brilliant piece of horror that still holds up today due to the nightmarish sets and the ghastly atmosphere.

    Many of the elements that can be found in The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari are nowadays considered to be fundamental parts of the horror experience. The tragic monster, the ominous mastermind who controlls things from the shadows & the twist ending that makes us question everything we thought we knew are just some of the most obvious examples. To see them all in being used in such an early stage of cinema is very interesting and it was almost an ceremonial feeling that ran through my body as I watched this film. By god, did I just watch the birth of the cinematic horror that I know and love?.. (continues in the comments)
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      Editing … But as far as I am concerned The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari doesn't have to rely on historical importance to be fully appreciated. The bizarrely shaped and painted sets that the film utilizes is an absolute joy for the eye, there is never a dull moment as each scene seems to have a new visual detail for the viewer to focus on. It also helps a lot that these visuals are backed up by a solid plot, albeit a very basic one (It does become wonderfully surreal as the film goes on, however).
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      Editing … I could probably write an endless essay about how much I appreicate this film and the influence that it has had on the landscape of cinema, but quite frankly I am too lazy to write such a lenghty post so I will simply say that The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari is an absolute classic whose importance can't be understated and if you love horror in any shape or form you owe yourself to watch it, I can promise you that you won't regret it.
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