A small man peaks his bald ghost white head over the cusp of a hill as his black eyes twitch and his long claw-like fingers slink to his face.
Horror films are scary because of their ability to tap into the viewer's early fears.
These films involve strange events that occured during shoots along with historical lore which makes them disturbing. Repulsion is the basis of many horror films, but that does not make them bone chilling. Orlok is mysterious, grotesque, and the type of character ghost stories are made of. The film brings vampires to life and puts Max Schreck's face on them. The antique special effects and dim lighting makes the film all the more haunting.