Nadja

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Summary: A fresh look at vampires
Review: To begin, when I first rented this film I was so engrossed that I watched it a second time the very next day. It is a small low-budget film that shows what you can do without money or big studio backing. Elina Lowensohn is breathtaking as Nadja, daughter of Dracula. Peter Fonda adds a humourous tone as Prof. Van Helsing. And the rest of the cast is very very strong. This is a thinking persons vampire flick with equal parts 40's film noir and 90's disconnected self exploration. The dearth of a spirituality to call ones own is the major theme here. Combined with the gorgeous soundtrack, kitch humour and glorious black and white film this is a keeper that has not collected much dust since I purchased it. Another film that stars Lowensohn and Martin Donovan from Nadja is Amateurs by director Hal Hartly. It is also well worth watching if you enjoyed this one (or even if you didn't).

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Summary: An absolute must
Review: Today (01/16/2000), people are beginning to pay a bit more attention to low budget movies, usually because they are good. Take attention to "Blair Witch Project", even if it's a true story or not, it moved thousands of person to the cinema, not just because of the story, but also because it's autheticy, realness and thecnic. As for "Nadja" it's the same, as it is a incredibly real, with its low-budget-yet-fantastic scenes, proving you can make an excellent film with just a few money. If you like movies from the type "drama-suspense" and you are sad and lost, I recommend this film as it will set you free! (pay attention to what Nadja says, in the beginning at the bar with Lucy)

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Summary: Something like a great movie...
Review: Well nowadays it seems vampire/ dracula movies are 'in' but 'Nadja' was really something i had to see over and over just because the whole plot just got deeper and deeper. From a vampiric point of view it was a delicious movie, but from a more technical side it was a real creative production. Gives you much feedback on how to "make" a good movie with little means... it inspires you. So well there are my 2 dimes or whatever it's worth. Enjoy it if u have the time.

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Summary: for those of us who are not vampire fans
Review: you don't need to like vampires one bit to enjoy this movie. if you dig hal hartley movies, especially his number one actor Martin Donovan who plays a lead role as a small-time boxer, then this flick is a must see. what caught me off gaurd was the peculiar dialogue which seems to be a clear rip-off of hartley's own awkward style. elina lowesohn, another hartley favorite, plays a superb role as dracula's daughter. the only downer was the over-use of the toy camera pixellation scenes where lowesohn feeds on her prey. but overall, this b&w digital movie has a good plot, excellent cinematography, and decent acting. i walked away from it without any sense of enlightenment, but definitely a smile.