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The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari

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An evil hypnotist puts on an amazing carnival act, but all is not what it seems.

Critics Reviews

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Ed Gonzalez Slant Magazine 06/17/2007
2/4
Interesting only for about as long as it takes to realize that Fisher has honored Weine's expressionist aesthetic but hasn't improved the original's creaky plotline. Go to Full Review
Joe Leydon Variety 10/25/2006
An undeniably clever commingling of a new cast (and spoken dialogue) with a silent classic. But pic fails to engage consistently on its own terms, and begins to coast on novelty value around the midway point. Go to Full Review
Neil Genzlinger New York Times 10/24/2006
3/5
In his semi-remake of The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari, the director David Lee Fisher has accomplished something rather startling: he has out-disoriented the original. Go to Full Review
David Cornelius eFilmCritic.com 07/12/2007
2/5
It's the movie equivalent of bad fan fiction, really. Go to Full Review
Maitland McDonagh TV Guide 10/24/2006
3/4
Fisher's dialogue draws heavily on the original film's intertitles and script directions and the addition of sound is a plus for moviegoers uncomfortable with the artificial embarrassment of silence. Go to Full Review
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Lucas t @Groovy Feb 21 Nothing compared to the silent classic. Also what the hell is that dude below me talking about??? See more 09/12/2020 A film that has had a great impact over the years in great part because of it being one of the movies that was actually preserved and could be seeen, it influenced Noir Film, psychological thrillers and horror for year and will continue to do. Also many people say it's themes come from Post War sensibilities. Hard to say. Don't believe people who say this was the first horror movie, it was not. Rating highly because of it's impact. See more 10/06/2019 Really beautiful to watch! The story drags a little but that’s probably just due to being from a different era. See more 01/19/2019 How much more perfect can a remake of a silent classic get? They digitized the original negative to use the original sets and managed to capture the original silent masterpiece but with sound! Of course they follow the original as closely as possible, the addition of sound makes it different enough that nothing more is needed; if you want a different take on the source material, please watch the 1962 version with Glynis Johns. Manages to be as much a curiosity as the original, and sits comfortably in its shadow. See more 10/08/2015 The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari is an interesting, though unexceptional film. The faults other viewers have noted are there, though I am more forgiving and consider that the acting, for instance, can work as part of the odd vibe of the film. The sets are very interesting to look at. The only serious flaw was the sound, which was quite poor. Viewed as a sideshow (and not a main attraction), the Cabinet of Dr. Caligari is fine. See more 03/06/2015 I appreciate the far reaching effort, innovation, homage, and a dazzling concept. It comes across as earnest, and yet its a silly and soulless caricature. It sadly does not capture the intrigue or the creepiness of the original silent film that ran in German theatres for seven straight years after its release. See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis An evil hypnotist puts on an amazing carnival act, but all is not what it seems.
Director
David Lee Fisher
Producer
Paula Elins, Leonard McLeod
Screenwriter
David Lee Fisher, Hans Janowitz, Carl Mayer
Genre
Drama, Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (DVD)
Jun 5, 2007
Runtime
1h 16m