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Genres: FantasyHorrorDr
Starring: Richard Jenkins, Elias Koteas, Chris Browning, Dylan Kenin, Cara Buono, Sasha Barrese, Dylan Minnette
Director(s): Matt Reeves
Available Quality: Hi Def
Country: USA, UK
Year: 2010
Available Quality: DivX, Hi Def, iPod, Hi Def
IMDB Rating: 7.2 out of 10 (34773 votes)
A bullied young boy befriends a young female vampire who lives in secrecy with her guardian.
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(20 May 2012)
It was ok....
This review is from: Let Me In (Amazon Instant Video) I guess I don't know what "horror" means anymore. I thought the movie was slow paced and for a movie called, "The Best American Horror film in 20 years" I just didn't see it. The movie as everyone else said is about an 11yr old boy who is bullied at school but forms a friendship with the mysterious stranger. There was nothing about this movie that stood out to me. I'm just happy I used a promo code for it or else I'd be wanting my $3.99 back
Neil Welch (20 May 2012)
Good with flaws
I haven't seen the Scandinavian original of which this is a Hollywoodremake, so I am judging this entirely on its own merits.Loner Owen is bullied at school, so he is pleased to meet a soulmate innew neighbour Abby. When savage murders start taking place in theneighbourhood, we know it's vampire Abby feeding, but Owen is a bitslow on the uptake. Meanwhile, bullying continues, Owen's parents aregetting a divorce, the police are searching for the murderer, Abby'sDad goes off the rails....This film is a bit of a mess. It's bitty, leisurely when it should geta move on, rapid fire when it should be taking a bit more time, far toohappy to leave unexplained things which need explaining, explicit whenit should be a little more circumspect, and not explicit enough whenthe audience wants it to be.But it has a weird and unusual atmosphere of its own, a genuine andtouching relationship at its heart, and another excellent performancefrom Chloe (Kick-Ass) Moretz, all of which are good reasons to go andcatch it.
(20 May 2012)
Let Me In #7 Movie of 2010
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My name is Nathan Ligon at Shot & Cut Films and I will be introducing an online Review Program that will change the face of how we view critique in film. This will be a program for lovers of both the old school Siskel & Ebert and the new school Rotten Tomatoes Show. The show will be online in it's full production value in several months but, i am rolling out the concept piece by piece starting with the Best and Worst of 2010. If you enjoy and want more please send me an email at nathan@oakviewprocessing.com.
(19 May 2012)
A Beautiful and Haunting Film
What an exceptional film. This is a movie experience that lingers with you long after the credits roll. A beautifully shot cinematic experience. This remake of the Swedish "Let The Right One In" is on par with the original, which was an amazing film itself. This is the story of a bullied boy, with no friends and his daily routine into the horrors of school bullying. Who befriends a mysterious new neighbor that just moved in. Through their interactions, you see a blossoming youthful love story, while strangely horrific in a sense. Let Me In is a must see.Director Matt Reeves (Cloverfield) did a wonderful job of taking the good elements from the original movie and keeping them similar, while also removing some elements that were "filler" or things that took away from the main focus of the movie. Kudos to Mr. Reeves and taking on this daunting project, and proving to skeptics that this is one of the great remakes in recent history along with The Departed.The actors Kodi Smit-McPhee (Owen) and Chloe Grace Moretz (Abby) give Oscar worthy performances. They draw the audience in, and make you feel an incredible sense of sympathy for both Owen and Abby. Chloe Grace Moretz seems to be the "IT" girl right now, and although this movie wasn't a box office hit, the movie and her performance has been raved about. A stark difference to her character Mindy Macready/Hit-Girl from the movie "Kick-Ass". She has a bright future ahead of her, no doubt.I recommend renting this movie, and if you love it (which is the case with most of the people I know), then definitely purchase this dvd/Blu-ray. I just hope the Special Features are loaded.
perkypops (17 May 2012)
Lyrical tale of a vampire and her love
Beautifully expressive throughout this film takes the vampire genre toheights seldom attained by other movies. Out with the formulaic storyand in with a skillfully crafted tale which would be just as eyecatching were there not a vampire in sight. But the vampire contentgives it an edge that is almost, daft as it may sound, more human. Wehave feelings for the characters because of the way we are presentedwith them.Go and see this just as an introduction to how horror movies should bemade. Yes we must be shocked. But we must also understand why we areshocked and this film gives us the chance to understand and feelsomething more about it rather than just something we would rather notthink about or watch.It is compelling to watch with absolute blindingly good performancesfrom the two young leads Kodi Smit-McPhee and Chloe Moretz andexcellence elsewhere from the support.This is a very special horror movie which is every bit as good as theoriginal. Go and see it.
(17 May 2012)
Can I come in?
This review is from: Let Me In (DVD) Yowzah! Beware of who you invite into your home - you never know what kind of monster may be standing on the threshold.Chilling vampire tale starring children although the bullies are almost scarier than the vampire. SUPERB casting in all the roles.I've seen the original Swedish version, too Let the Right One In [Blu-ray] and I actually liked the U.S. version much better. I liked the actors in the U.S. version much more. I do have to say that in most ways the U.S. version stayed very true to the Swedish version.This was probably the scariest and most realistic vampire film I've seen to date. And the most original.
Jordan Davis (15 May 2012)
Close to the original, but not close enough.
This is a tough movie to give criticism on because it is basically theexact same movie as Let the Right One In, and I've actually never seena remake stay so close to the original.I knew from the start that itwas going to be a remake, but this is literally scene by scene, almostverbatim, the exact same movie. I was hoping for a bit more back storyon Eli, such as how she became a vampire, or showing more of the backstory on her relationship with Hakan, because I'm sure he wasn't alwaysfine with helping Eli get her blood. The only differences that I sawwas the beginning of the film, where they showed the climax of the filmat the beginning, doing a typical "Tarinto" scene, and also some of thescene were shot with different angles. I'm not sure if the director wasdoing this to be more artistic, or if he was just wanted to havesomething different about the film, and that was his easiest option.Like I said it is hard to criticize this film, because most remakes Idislike due to the fact that they change so much, but with this filmalmost nothing is changed. My only problem with this movie is why a remake was necessary. Ialready have a hard time swallowing remakes to begin with, but I canunderstand sometimes when the movie has been outdated and is need of aremake by the right director, but Let Me In came out barely a full twoyears after the original. There is absolutely no need for a remake thatsoon, unless for two reasons, to add more to the story, or simplybecause people do not like reading subtitles, therefore people alwaysgive up on foreign films without ever giving them a chance. I think itis much easier and much more enjoyable to just leave a film as it is,and just read the subtitles, and watch the movie as it was originallyintended.On the other hand, Let Me In isn't that bad of a film. My favorite partof the film were the two main actors in the last one, and I must saythe two American kids they picked for these parts are actually prettyon par with the other two. Although I feel like they don't have thatconnection and chemistry that the other two had. The biggest problem Ihave with this film is just how recent it came out, and to me it justlooks like Matt Reeves wanted to take the shine away from Let the RightOne In. I'm sure that actually was not his intention, but to me therewas no reason to do a remake, and especially a remake that is so closeto the original. If you're deciding on which one to watch first,without thinking watch the original, it is a much better film in allaspects. Unless you are someone who can't focus during a movie withsubtitles, than go ahead and watch Let Me In, it does its part instaying true to the original. http://tgtbtw.blogspot.com/
(15 May 2012)
Watch it now and later
Don't be swayed by the elitists. This film is just as worthy as the swedish version (which is also great), and the musical score is superior. Kodi Smit-Mcphee and Chloe Moretz give outstanding performances. My only quibble is that a few of the CGI effects were poorly done. It is rare that I watch a movie more than once, but I found this one so captivating that I ended up viewing it three times within a month.
(14 May 2012)
Both sides of making a deal with the devil
Matt Reeves' "Let Me In," an American version of a Swedish film (English title, "Let the Right One In"), succeeds brilliantly where so many American reworkings of European films fail. Far from a pale retread or an empty star vehicle, "Let Me In" may be the most intelligent and thought-provoking vampire movie ever.The film is set in Los Alamos, New Mexico, in the early 1980s. Not only does the name "Los Alamos" set an ominous tone from the outset, but the time period is a good one for alienation and abandonment (as well as some pretty good tunes on the soundtrack). Divorce was growing more and more common, but it was still one of those issues that carried a fair weight of shame. Naturally, our hero is a kind, meek boy named Owen (Kodi Smit-McPhee of "The Road") whose parents are divorcing. Owen's mother appears to be the short straw in the broken marriage as she's a bit of a religious nut who drowns her agony in wine before she falls asleep on the couch. Owen's dad seems decent, but he never gets closer to Owen than a concerned phone call.Owen is alone in a cold world. Friendless and an only child, he's bullied at school by three bigger boys. The bullying scenes are handled extremely well - they are just as uncomfortable and riveting as the more bloody action scenes the movie has in store.Alone, that is, until the mysterious Abby arrives. Abby (Chloe Moretz) is either attractively mysterious or mysteriously attractive - she walks through the snow without shoes and doesn't get cold. Her melancholy dad (Richard Jenkins) is a melancholy, tortured soul, for reasons the movie makes painfully clear. Jenkins, one of our most under-rated actors, does a magnificent job with his few lines, including his weighty admonition to Abby, "Please stay away from that boy."Owen eventually learns that Abby is a vampire, but he doesn't care - she is kind to him. In a weaker movie, Abby would become Owen's guardian angel, dispensing comeuppances and one-liners while allowing Owen to become his school's alpha dog. "Let Me In" has another message - there is a high price to be paid for being a vampire's friend. Indeed, Abby's dad really isn't her dad, but instead someone who knows all too well what's in store for Owen should he get too close to Abby.Violent without being a bloodfest, scary without resorting to the "jump-out-from-behind-the-door" cliches that the "Scream" franchise mocked so well, "Let Me In" is a true horror movie. The movie's final scene, innocent enough on its face, sends chills down your spine as you realize the lifetime of horrors that await. It's not perfect, but after the years of "Buffy," "Twilight," and other campy vampire stuff "Let Me In" represents a triumphant return of horror to the vampire genre.
(14 May 2012)
Coming-of-age vampire tale
This review is from: Let Me In (DVD) Let Me In is a remake of the Swedish film, Let the Right One In, released to very high acclaim a few years ago. I haven't seen the original, which some critics say is superior, but this film is an entertaining and engrossing film which stands very well on its own.Set in New Mexico during the cold, snowy winter, this only adds to the grim and bleak atmosphere, desaturated of color, a palette which mimics the life of our protagonist Owen. Young Owen (Kodi Smit-McPhee) and his mother have just moved into an apartment in the town of Los Alamos. Like the stark landscape, the apartment and complex too is rather cold and dank, void of any cheer. Owen mother's is going through a bitter divorce, and we often see hints of her heart breaking. Owen too, in that awkward, confusing stage between puberty and adolescence, is also hurting. He finds himself feeling isolated by not only the divorce, but also getting adjusted to new surroundings. He can't talk to his mom, and to add to Owen's isolation, we never fully see Owen's mother clearly. Owen's dad is just a phone call away, but a thousand words cannot make up for a physical presence and just being held securely in loving, strong arms, which sometimes is just what Owen needs.Owen cannot find a refuge anywhere. At school he is sometimes bullied by a small group of larger kids, and one in particular who is their ringleader. This further leads to Owen's isolation and feeling that he is fighting his battles alone. There is no place he can go where everything isn't turned upside-down.Then one day, he spies a young girl and what appears to be her father moving into the complex, and in fact, they move into the apartment next door. When they meet for the first time in the snow-covered courtyard of the apartment complex, Owen immediately reaches out to her for friendship, but Abby (Chloe Grace Moretz) is rather distant and says that she cannot have friends. But time has a way of bringing people together and soon Owen and Abby have a blossoming friendship.Their friendship continues to grow over the course of time and you can begin to sense the love pangs in Owen's heart. His isolation at home and troubles at school only continue to push him toward Abby as his only friend and refuge. But also over the same course of time, he begins to notice little things about Abby, things which suggest that Abby may be more than she appears to be.Though this is an adolescent love story, it is definitely not for children. The two lead performances are extremely well done, and they proudly bear the weight of this film upon their shoulders. Kodi Smit-McPhee does a wonderful job portraying Owen as a confused and increasingly isolated young boy, and Chloe Grace Moretz has a maturity and strength that hints she is much, much older than her 12 years would indicate. Richard Jenkins, whom we first believe is her father, is superb as a man driven to do things he hates for the one he loves, a man with a torn heart when he sees Abby's attention being drawn toward another.Scenes of Owen being bullied are a little disturbing, along with seeing mere children using extreme profanity. But Let Me In is an amazing coming-of-age love story that will pull you in, and leave you feeling a range of emotions, from being repulsed one minute to being sympathetic the next. This film is for the Twilight fan who deep down doesn't want their vampires to sparkle in sunlight.
mameeshkamowskwoz (11 May 2012)
A Heartbreaking Story That is Disturbing and Bittersweet
Before finding out about this film, I had no knowledge of the book norseen the Swedish film adaptation of "Let the Right One In." After firstseeing a TV spot for "Let Me In", I got the impression that this wasgoing to be a very original vampire story unlike any other. I went inthe theater keeping my expectations leveled and I came out with a senseof complete satisfaction."Let Me In" feels fresh and it left a good impression on me. The pacingof the film felt right and the cast did a great job. I got to praiseChloe Moretz's portrayal of Abby/Eli. The character of Abby is so eerieand it is never implied if she is really manipulating Owen for her ownmotives or if she genuinely cares for him. As a vampire, she is aruthless monster that will stop at nothing to murder a helpless victimto satisfy her cravings for blood. As a "twelve year old" girl, sheappears innocent and comes off as introverted. Overall, I feel thatthere is a lot of tragedy in the character of Abby, but the question isdoes she really have a heart? I would like to think she does, but Icannot give a straight answer to that, so that would be up to theviewer to decide.Kodi Smit-McPhee does a good job playing Owen. You can really feel asense of alienation in Owen's world due to the constant bullying fromhis classmates and having nobody to rely on. It is easy to see why hedevelops a friendship with Abby who also happens to be a loner livingthe type of lifestyle she does. It was a treat to watch scenes withthese two together, because it sheds a bit of light in a film with sucha dark tone. Not only that, but it helps prevent "Let Me In" from beingclassified as a straight up horror movie.There are some pretty gory moments in the film, but overall, the wholething stays focused on the character's interactions. The film does agood job by staying focused on the relationship between Abby and Owenand not relying on violence to completely overtake the film.I also got to give Richard Jenkins props for playing Abby's father.There is a lot to this character and I couldn't help but feel sympathyfor him. All of his scenes are intense and a pleasure to watch.I praise this film for introducing me to such a beautiful story. I feela personal connection to "Let Me In." It really hits me on a deep levelof emotion. I know there are people that feel that this film should nothave been made, but If it was not for this film, I probably would nothave known about the novel or the Swedish adaptation of "Let the RightOne In." Update: After watching "Let the Right One In", I feel thatthese two movies are similar, but they each have it's own differenceswhich is enough to make both the Swedish and American version stand onits own. The Swedish version blew me away just like the Americanversion, but in ways that are different from how I reacted to theAmerican version, which is a good thing.
estebangonzalez10 (11 May 2012)
Let Me In is a solid remake
¨Do you think there's such a thing as evil? ¨ Many viewers mightconsider Let Me In as one of the best films of the year because it issuch a great horror-romantic film, but that's only because theyprobably haven't seen the original Swedish version entitled Lat denratte Komma (Let the Right One In) directed by Tomas Alfredson back in2008. Both these films are based on the novel of the same name writtenby Ajvide Lindqvist. The original Swedish film is just breathtaking andan absolutely brilliant film which I didn't think needed to be remade.It is one of the best horror movies of the decade and without a doubtthe best vampire film. When I heard it was going to be remade I was alittle disappointed, but I still wanted to see how they went about it.Let Me In is actually a decent remake, but not nearly as great as theoriginal. If you haven't seen either of these films then I recommendyou watching the original one, but if you don't like having to readsubtitles then I guess the American version is worth your time. Thestory is so powerful that it works in both these films, but of course Ialready knew what was going to happen so I wasn't all that blown awayby this film as I had been with the original one. Lindqvist actuallycollaborated with the screenplay of the original film while Matt Reevesadapted the screenplay for the American version. Matt Reeves (known forhis direction and collaboration with J.J. Abrams in Cloverfield)directs this film by trying to stay as true as possible to the originalfilm. Many of the scenes are similar in both films and the storyline ispretty much the same with a few minor changes.As for the plot goes the names of the main characters have beenchanged. Eli is now Abby (played by Chloe Moretz) and Oskar is Owen(Kodi Smit-McPhee). The story which took place in a Swedish suburb nowtakes place in New Mexico. Owen is a twelve year old kid who spends alot of time alone in his house due to the fact that his parents aregetting a divorce. He talks to himself a lot and dreams of gettingrevenge on the kids who bully him at school (who instead of tormentinghim to squeal like a pig like they did in the original film, in Let MeIn they torment him with telling him to cry like a girl). Owen playswith his knife imagining he is fighting off Kenny (Dylan Minnette), thebully from school, by stabbing a tree and repeating the words cry likea girl. One night in his quiet neighborhood a twelve year old girlmoves in to the apartment next door along with who seems to be hisfather. The girl is Abby (Chloe Moretz) and the guardian's name isnever mentioned (played by Richard Jenkins). We soon find out that Abbyis not your normal girl, her guardian actually is a serial killer whodrains the blood of his victims in order to feed Abby. The problem isthat Jenkins's character is getting old and sloppy and he is a bitunsuccessful in his few tries. The police officer who is investigatingthe murders is played by Elias Koteas. We aren't given his name either,because the central theme of the film revolves around Owen and Abby'sfriendship. They somehow discover that they need each other despitetheir differences.This film works because it stays true to the original story and centraltheme of the novel dealing with the bond that Owen and Abby form. It issuch a powerful story that raises questions about love, friendship, andmorality. Owen loves Abby, but is she evil? That is a question he willhave to find an answer to himself. I loved the two kid actors in theSwedish version, and the two American actors are equally as good. ChloeMoretz is just fantastic as Abby. She makes us fall in love with herdespite the fact that she is a bloodsucking vampire. There seems to bea sadness and innocence in her face that also captivates Owen. It hasbeen a great year for Chloe as an actress. She was also so good inKick-Ass one of the most entertaining films of the year. These tworoles are very different from each other and Chloe Moretz has provedshe belongs in Hollywood. What I really didn't enjoy as much as theoriginal film was the cinematography. The Swedish film was beautifullyshot by Hoyte Van Hoytema (who recently worked in The Fighter) and thescenery was just spectacular. I remember being awed by the white snowcontrasting with the dark red blood, especially in the first murderscene. In Let Me In the cinematography (Greg Fraser) just wasn't asbreathtaking. I still think this is a decent remake, but I have tostick with the original. The story just moved and shocked me at thesame time, but I already knew what I was getting into in this film soit wasn't as surprising. If you haven't seen any of these two movies,see the original Swedish film first, but if you don't like subtitlesLet Me In isn't a bad choice either.http://estebueno10.blogspot.com/
Greg (05 May 2012)
In line with the original
No one could have predicted the cult and international attention given to Let The Right One In - a small vampire film hailing from Sweden. It had two things working against it. First, it was in a foreign language, and the western world has yet to fully embrace at the box office the treasures of international film. Second, the movie dealt with vampires, to which, thanks to everything from True Blood to the Twilight series, was a tired genre.Yet, this small foreign vampire film about a bullied boy who finds love and revenge through a young female vampire, went on to glorious recognition (it now sits #208 all-time on IMDb.com's rating system).And for all its interest, when an English speaking version was being shopped around Hollywood, many (if not all) fans prayed that the original remain untouched and un-westernized.Enter Matt Reeves. Reeves had just come off the hugely successful Cloverfield in 2008 when the studio approached him with an offer to direct an English version of a film to which he admittedly had not yet seen.Matt Reeves eventually watched Let The Right One In, and like many of us, fell in love with the film. His only demand back to the studio was that they not bump the age of the two lead characters in an effort to make it more of an adult relating film. The studio agreed and Reeves was given the opportunity to make or break a two year old classic.Let Me In borrows just about everything from the original except the names of the characters. In the English adaptation, Owen (Kodi Smit-McPhee from last year's, The Road) is a bullied kid in school who befriends Abby (Chloe Moretz of Kick-Ass), a strange new girl who just moved into his building. Owen has an innocence to his first encounter with Abby when she appears on the playground. He doesn't probe with too many questions (like why Abby wasn't wearing any shoes in the cold New Mexico snow). And when Abby quickly testifies, "Just so as you know, I can't be your friend", Owen quickly retorts with a school yard comment to deflect his severed feelings.As in the original, their relationship does blossom and Abby and Owen are soon exploring new adolescent emotions towards each other.Meanwhile, Abby still needs to feed, and she relies mostly on her minion only known as The Father (Richard Jenkins). The Father's role is to murder civilians and drain them of their blood to which he brings back to Abby. But when a kill's blood is accidentally spilled and another attempt to gather food results in a car accident leaving The Father in the hospital, Abby takes matters into her own hand and begins to hunt human prey for sustenance.This quickly prompts a police officer (Elias Koteas) to investigate the murders. The officer begins with attempting to question The Father who has doused himself with acid making himself unrecognizable and clinging to life. "Are you a Satanist?", he asks the dying Father in attempt to understand the ritualistic type homicides occurring in his town . As the murders continue, the officer focuses on Owen's building in an attempt to find the little girl that claimed to be The Father's daughter.The film could easily just incorporate the police investigation and Abby's attempts to conceal who she really is while trying to feed in a new town. But a more dramatic storyline follows Owen and his torment by three school bullies that use every chance they get to inflict pain or embarrassment on the overmatched Owen. From towel flicking in the locker room to threats of throwing Owen in the icy waters of the lake, the bullying is real and terrifying in depiction.Comparisons to the original will be impossible to ignore, but Reeve's adaptation of the John Ajvide Lindqvist novel is just as good as the Swedish counterpart. The setting is moved to 1983, Los Alamos New Mexico, but the feel and the awkwardness and sincerity of the budding relationship is admirably maintained.Reeves does a good job of keeping the feel of the movie in the early 80's. Everything from Ms. Pac Man and Gorf video games to Culture Club and David Bowie background music remind us that the film is initiated in the Reagan era.There were just a few things that were handled with less finesse than the original. Abby's vampire movements when attacking humans reminded me of Gollum in Lord of the Rings and her voice became than a demonic sounding adult when agitated.But what Let Me In does right is keeping things simple. Reeves didn't try to up the body count substantially or cut out subplots in an attempt to satisfy the blood thirsty western box office. Instead, the only difference was the placement of the opening scene which concludes with a title card taking us back "three weeks earlier".The acting by the two young actors will be enough to generate buzz for the film. Reeves surprised us when he told the audience at the Toronto International Film Festival screening that he had not seen The Road or Kick-Ass prior to casting as both those movies were not available to him. Moretz and Smit-McPhee had more chemistry than many combined Oscar winners in bigger films.Let Me In is not the most frightening vampire film of all time, but it is sure to be one of the most talked about when released in October 2010. It's exceptional storytelling accompanied by a fantastic original score by Michael Giacchino that reminded me of the musical score in James Cameron's eerie Aliens (1986). Fans of the original can be assured that the essence of Let The Right One In was captured and that comparisons between the two versions will be hotly debated.
markgorman (04 May 2012)
just goes to show that remakes can cut the mustard.
I am ashamed to say I have not yet seen the original Swedish version ofthis movie although it is on my list of to do's for the very nearfuture especially after seeing the Hollywood remake which is in onehyphenated word.; Jaw-dropping.From the very first frames it captivates you with every cinematic toolavailable. The scary bits are very scary, the photography stunning andthe acting beyond description for a cast starring two 12(ish) yearolds. But then Kodi Smit McPhee has previous starring as "the boy" inThe Road, another mature and beautiful performance. One wonders justhow far he can go on the basis of these two Oscar quality performances.Abby, the vampire is played by Chloe Moretz who absolutely stunned inKick Ass as Hit Girl.It's billed as a horror movie but it's actually a love story and a verymoving one at that. The quietness and intensity of the young couple'sillicit (in so many ways) relationship is at the core of the movie andtheir shared screen time are the real beating pulse of the movie. Youwill not see a better and more intimate love story this year.Matt Reeves, as director, is surely one of the most promising Hollywoodtalents out there. His previous film, Cloverfield, is one of the mostunderrated films I've ever seen. Why is it not considered amongst thebest aliens movie ever made? Anyway, you can be sure, that after thishe will be moving onto the A list.
James (04 May 2012)
Fanaticalaboutfilms Review: Let Me In
Let Me In is a remake of the successful Swedish horror Let The RightOne In [2008] and despite not having seen this I am led to believesticks to the storyline extremely closely. This is not what I wouldcall your typical vampire movie with the vampire taking shape in theform of a 12 year old girl Abby (Chloe Moretz) and not a wooden staketo be seen. If anything it is more of an emotional love story.We start, as is the growing trend these days at some unspecified pointin the future with a man being rushed to hospital finding out along theway that he is the prime suspect in several murders occurring aroundthe sleepy backwater town of Los Alamos, New Mexico. Whilst is leftalone in his hospital room he jumps from the window to his death.Rewind two weeks where we are introduced to Owen (Kodi Smit-McPhee) aboy who is bullied at school by three of his peers and whose parentsare currently going through a divorce leaving him somewhat of anintrovert and lacking confidence. The director is clever in that thefather is never seen and the mother is only in scenes briefly so we donot get to know her which means we really only get to know Owen andhence share his loneliness. With the arrival of Abby and her fatherthough, he finds happiness in her company and the pair create afriendship that Mortez and Smit-McPhee act out excellently.Alongside this growing friendship is the more sinister hunt for freshblood which leads to the disappearance of some locals and the policesearch that ensues. Where many vampire movies head down the viciousmass murdering group who go around killing for fun this paints thepicture of a much more calculated sect who kill to survive and areaware that many killings will lead to too many questions being askedand them eventually being found. It is a means to survive nothing else.There were some well crafted pieces of cinematography with one scene inparticular involving a car crash making up for the poor use of CGI andspecial effects (that were thankfully infrequent) which would be morein line with a lower budget production.The background and history of Abby and her father is kept vague formost of the movie which invites the viewer to create their own past forthem, suffice to say that we are assume they have been around a longtime. This leads to an interesting question that wasn't reallyanswered- if Abby had been around a long time trapped in a 12 year oldbody surely her mind would have grown up? Yes there is a sense ofmaturity surrounding her but at the same time she never really shakesoff that sense of still actually being an innocent kid. Perhaps thiswas intentional and shows the innocence of youth prevailing over theevil within. Either way Mortez is fantastic at depicting her charactershowing us that she has a very bright future in the industry.When I sat down to watch Let Me In I was not expecting what was servedup before me. Luckily though it was a pleasant surprise as the moviegets you hooked at the start and thanks to the great on screenchemistry between Mortez and Smit-McPhee keeps you engaged right upuntil the credits start rolling. Definitely worth a watch.For further reviews feel free to check out:http://www.fanaticalaboutfilms.com
(03 May 2012)
Vamps! Feeding Weapons
I thought the movie was great my only problem with it is WHY! THE HELL! would someone replace FANGS! for ZOMBIE TEETH! I've never seen the origional, but soon I'll pick it up.
(30 April 2012)
Reeves redeemed himself with this one
Matt Reeves, director of Cloverfield, surprisingly does a great job at remaking a movie that has just come out a year ago on dvd. I truly enjoyed the film even though I saw original. I really like both of these little actors. I can see great things in both of their futures, especially Chloe =) Anyway I saw someone say if you haven't seen original then your not missing anything and that this one suffice. I agree with that person and would surprisingly say just watch this one. I enjoyed it a little more than the original to be quite honest. I will definitely be adding this to the collection soon. A good eerie, slow, wonderfully composed, thriller with a different outlook on vampires and children who get bullied. I suggest this to many. I hope I've been helpful..-Cam
(30 April 2012)
An exceptional remake with a wonderfully talented cast and director!
First of all, let me get one thing out of the way: As a huge admirer and fan of the original "Let the Right One In," Matt Reeves's "Let Me In" delivers a wonderfully told and executed story supported by an exceptionally talented cast. "Let Me In" is absolutely one of the best remakes I've seen to date and is on an entirely new level when compared to modern horror flicks. If you loved the original, I guarantee that you will fall in love with this movie or at least come to admire the large amount of quality work that has gone into making this film in terms of directing sequences or the cast's believable performances, which are just as great as those of the original. The story here follows the same path as Tomas Alfredson's original, which was based on a novel by author John Ajvide Lindqvist. The author has publicly stated he is pleased with the new retelling of his novel. The author states:"I might just be the luckiest writer alive. To have not only one, but two excellent versions of my debut novel done for the screen feels unreal. Let The Right One In is a great Swedish movie. Let Me In is a great American movie. There are notable similarities and the spirit of Tomas Alfredson is present. But Let Me In puts the emotional pressure in different places and stands firmly on its own legs. Like the Swedish movie it made me cry, but not at the same points. Let Me In is a dark and violent love story, a beautiful piece of cinema and a respectful rendering of my novel for which I am grateful. Again."--Pretty awesome review there by the author himself, eh?!Anyways, let's get back to MY review of the movie. What else can I say? The story here is once again true, real, believable (despite built of vampire lore), gritty, heart-breaking, sad, uplifting, emotional, thought-provoking, etc....Oh, I could go on and on about how great this movie is. The story, characters, setting, and script are all brought alive by a truly wonderfully excellent cast, all equally talented and exceptional in conveying the emotional grief and feelings felt by the characters. Thought Richard Jenkins may not say much, his face reveals all there is to know about his character, which is no easy task. The ending, once again, is thought-provoking and open-ended. It hasn't changed much, but I suppose it's Matt Reeves's way of showing his unwavering respect for the original film. Really, I fail to have any idea as to how any other ending could have surpassed the original ending. Both endings carry so much weight and meaning to them as the ending itself has carried this and the original film to new heights in the horror/vampire lore genre. Now, I hope that the DVD version of "Let Me In" contains the same amount of features and extras as the blu-ray version. I'm really starting to grow tired of all of these blu-ray exclusive extras and digital copies found only in blu-ray. The majority of the population out there still have DVD players and will continue to purchase DVDs for a very long time and I just wish studios out there recognize that fact and support the DVD just as much as they support the blu-ray versions. Here's my final verdict:Consider this: You're a fan of the novel, you're a fan of the original movie, you love vampire movies, you love horror movies, you love movies that carry a deep meaning and weight, you love movies with an exceptional cast, you love movies and you want to have a great time watching one.If any of those categories above fit you, you NEED to see "Let Me In." 5/5! BUY IT!
Trivvy (30 April 2012)
A solid movie
I have to say, I did not see the original before this. Perhaps it maybe a crime that I do not watch it, but I simply cannot stand subtitles.This film was everything I wanted it to be and the ending was very VERYsatisfying. If you like vampires (especially if you don't like theTwilight kind) I can easily say that you will love this movie. Thereare none of those cheap "make you jump" kind of scares, at least, notthose that are going to make you audibly yelp. The suspenseful scenesmade me grip the arms of my chair, and although it isn't much to shoutabout, the orchestral score did its job.Why a 7? Well, not a 10 because I have not yet come across the perfectmovie (and probably no one will ever make one), not a 9 because it'snot such a masterpiece as say, Pulp Fiction, and not an 8 because it'snot a "Titanic". I wish I could give it an extra .3 for effort though.Certainly a movie to be watched for Vampire fans who are looking forsomething deeper.
(29 April 2012)
Don't need to see it. I know it bites.
I've seen the original LET THE RIGHT ONE IN several times and it never fails to leave me uneasy, an other worldly masterpiece of film making excellence. Everything about this was just about perfect. Much like the book, full of character studies and a slow paced winter dream. Having watched the new remake LET ME IN, I still can say this also is a wonderful journey into a macabre story that takes hold and never lets up. Closely following the original but with a bolder choice of settings, music and actors, LET ME IN will take you under its spell, its beautifully filmed, a love story of some sorts but a terrifying tale. This film takes out much of the "other" plots in the book and original and focuses all the energy on the young troubled boy and the girl and her caretaker that moves next door. Can't leave out the wonderful police detective as well! I felt the acting and unusual story make this remake a step above your usual vampire lore but I still will never get the original out of my head. One quirk that should have been much better was the special effects of the vampire but that is its only flaw. Both of these gems have their own special creep factor and cinematography chill and should both be scene for what the directors have created. All the acting put this one way over the top in quality, a classic on my movie shelf.
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