Robert Eggers’ “Nosferatu” is the vacation present horror followers (and cinephiles typically) cannot wait to unwrap this upcoming Christmas Day. Starring as we speak’s preeminent monster portrayer Invoice Skarsgärd as Depend Orlok, the movie has critics raving (/Movie’s Chris Evangelista gave it a glowing assessment) and awards teams awardin’ (the Nationwide Board of Evaluate acknowledged Jarin Blaschke for Excellent Achievement in Cinematography). We’ll have to attend till January to seek out out if the members of the Academy of Movement Image Arts and Sciences deem it worthy of Oscar nominations, however we do know a minimum of one voter, three-time-Oscar-winner Guillermo del Toro, believes it is one of many 12 months’s highest (he just lately moderated a Q&A with director Robert Eggers).
With a lot hype surrounding what purports to be an old-school fright flick wealthy with atmospheric design work throughout the board, you are in all probability questioning, “How can I spend prime greenback to refurnish my dwelling within the fashion of a film I have not seen?” If that is the place your thoughts is correct now, the NBCUniversal Store want to sink its fangs into your pockets.
A sarcophagus to sleep in or eat popcorn out of whereas watching Nosferatu
Behold, the “Nosferatu” Reproduction Sarcophagus Mattress! Should you’re a fan of sleeping in tight, enclosed areas, and need to benefit from the expertise earlier than hitting the everlasting hay, this limited-run sucker would look marvelously macabre in your bed room. This is the gross sales pitch from NBCUniversal:
“For the perfect sleep of your life. A full-size reproduction Sarcophagus mattress as featured in Robert Eggers’ ‘Nosferatu.’ Hand crafted from premium supplies together with a picket base with intricate carvings. These extremely collectible Sarcophagi additionally characteristic a particular inside with a custom-fit mattress and foam lid for straightforward opening at sunset. Beds are made to order.”
The beds are additionally good and comfortable at a size of 97.75″ and width of 46.5,” i.e. sized for a twin mattress, and never essentially constructed for bumpin’. If this sounds diabolically divine to you, the Nosferatu Reproduction Sarcophagus Mattress could be yours for $25,000. If that is a wee bit out of your worth vary… do you want popcorn?
If the reply to that’s “After all,” then you definately’ll be thrilled to study that Regal Cinemas has teamed with Common to deliver you the “Nosferatu” Sarcophagus Popcorn Bucket. That is proper, you possibly can faux you are consuming sizzling buttered goodness out of a container that sometimes homes a decomposing carcass. If that is sufficient blood-curdling happiness for you, you may be happy to study that this may solely set you again $30.
And if all of this sounds fairly absurd to you, simply pre-purchase your tickets and watch “Nosferatu” like a traditional particular person when it descends on theaters December 25, 2024.
