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As a general rule, balance is bullshit. In fact, attempts at balance are screwing up a lot of reporting in our mainstream media, because whenever something critical is reported, there is some arbitrary attempt to "balance" it with some opposing viewpoint -- whether it's valid or not.
Ergo, I feel no need to "balance" my comments about NOSFERATU. It is slowly paced, mechanical, dull, and frankly overrated. There may be redeeming virtues, but I see no need to enumerate them -- the film has its defenders, so I'll let you do the work.
As for disagreeing on everything, I should point out that my very first post on this topic acknowledged that DRACULA is flawed, but it survives on the strenth of three performances: Lugois, Frye, and Van Sloan. So when you list a litany of flaws in the film but except those three performances, why should I respond? You're just giving a more detailed account of something I've already acknowledged.
It is never my intent to destroy someone's joy, whatever its source. You and everyone else can go right on enjoying this film. But it is severly flawed in a way that belies its reputation as a masterpiece.
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