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Download, Watch online Let Me In Movie.
| Genres: | FantasyHorrorDr |
| Starring: | Richard Jenkins, Elias Koteas, Chris Browning, Dylan Kenin, Cara Buono, Sasha Barrese, Dylan Minnette |
| Director(s): | Matt Reeves |
| Available Quality: | DivX, Hi Def, iPod, Hi Def |
| Country: | USA, UK |
| Year: | 2010 |
| IMDB Rating: | 7.2 |
A bullied young boy befriends a young female vampire who lives in secrecy with her guardian.
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Visitor Reviews: (20)
Rozar Antony 14 May 2012
Very Good Silent Horror Movie
A Calm and Cold blooded Horror movie. Nice Adaptation. One of very goodRemake Movie. Highly Recommended Good Movie in times like these verypoor horror movie years.If you have already seen the original movie,better see this again for more Dark excitement and Fun. Just like themissing parts are replaced for fulfillment.Plus: Many thingsStory, Screenplay & Direction => Superb Chloe Moretz => Kicked it again. Best Performance. Will be futureAngelina Jolie or Milla Jovovich.Kodi Smit-McPhee => Nice young Emotional Acting.Music => Suits & Supports very good.Minus: Almost nothing. Just a 0.1% bit lengthy. Not so Mentionable.
DICK STEEL 14 May 2012
A Nutshell Review: Let Me In
When Hollywood runs out of ideas, it turns to what's hot in worldcinema, and picks up a film or two to adapt from and/or be remade. Itcould be a Martin Scorsese film based upon a Hong Kong crime actionthriller, or of late, Swedish cinema being the hunting ground of choicewith David Fincher's upcoming and much hyped about adaptation of StiegLarsson's The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo, and here, Matt Reevestranslating one of the more inventive and evocative vampire films inrecent history with Tomas Alfredson film based on John AjvideLindqvist's novel Let The Right One In, an almost shot for shot, scenefor scene remake that makes you wonder why the effort to go throughthis adaptation process when a recent original already exists, and onethat made it to the cinema halls in Singapore as well.Granted, Hollywood does come knocking with a larger budget to beginwith, but here it managed to avoid the risk of attempting somethingtotally flashy but useless for the story, I felt Reeves had remained onthe side of caution in not wanting to branch off too much from what'salready established and canon, and like Gus Van Sant in his remake ofHitchcock's Psycho, preferred to have recreated scenes as they are withno major departures or surprises, which to any audience alreadyfamiliar with the Swedish version, may not find anything narrativelymore that Reeves' film has to offer. As it turned out Let Me In stillhad a longer runtime, but captured and retained all essence of theearlier film, with some budget going toward recreating the 80s era itwas set in, and heightening the usual creepy elements to brand this ahorror film, with the requisite gory elements that somehow whenunintentionally but hilariously (to me at least) overboard, when itcame to discover the what if that explains its title when permission toenter a home is not granted.Matt Reeves burst onto the scene with his found-footage filmCloverfield which featured some crazy hand-held camera techniques andangles crucial to the narrative, and here trades all that to jump intothe other end of the spectrum in opting for the still camera that's astaple in any art house cinema. Unlike the usual Hollywood bastardizedversion of films that contain plenty of verbatim explanation andincessant talk to idiot-proof it for anyone to follow what's going on,this film has significant moments of silence to ramp up itsatmospherics, with so much being said through so little, that you maymistake this for being anything but churned out from Hollywood.Attention was paid to detail, especially in populating the artdirection with 80s era motifs, and elements, And for those who have seen the Swedish original, perhaps one of theprime reasons is to compare whether the leads of Kodi Smit-McPhee asOwen and Chloe Grace Moretz as Abby measure up to the original pair ofKare Hedebrant as Oskar and Lina Leandersson as Eli. It's needless tosay this comparison will always exist, and personally I felt it was amission accomplished as they both did a tremendous job in being equallyon par without letting the weight of pressure eat into theperformances. Their beautiful chemistry made the primary love storyhere believable, moving, and one which you will root for, nevermind thealarm bells ringing that it's something quite unnatural, and in someways, the corruption of innocence. There are plenty of subtext stillcontained in the film from the way character relationships especiallythat between Abby and her "Father" (played by Richard Jenkins) and eventheir sexual orientation but if there's a flaw in this remake, then itis here that it didn't measure up to the way the Swedish original haddangled and tackled this deviation from the novel.Kodi Smit-McPhee was spot on in his interpretation of Owen/Oskar, beingvulnerable when it calls for it, when he's bully fodder, or when thefeeling of isolation just overwhelms from discovering the truth abouthis new squeeze and a mom who gradually finds solace from the bottle tonumb the pain of an impending divorce, his false bravado in role playreversal of standing up against his physical and mental tormentors, andthe child like innocence he fills the screen with when he plays Romeoto a Juliet that can never inhibit the same waking hours as him. ChloeMoretz saw her stock rise with her profanity-spewing Hit Girl inKick-Ass, and here she's in a totally muted role as the 12 year old,more of less, young girl who's more than meets the eye. Moretz broughtout her apprehension of being discovered and found out, herhelplessness at the sight of plasma, and the start of yet anotherbudding romance, although she was quite unmistakably replaced by a CGequivalent for her character's most violent action scenes, an effectthat drew unnecessary attention to itself, whether be it scaling walls,or pouncing on the pack of her prey and making a rag doll out of them.To someone who has seen the Hollywood version first, you may be in awewith Matt Reeves' film, and may embrace his vision of the story. Buttake heed that the Swedish one came first, and you'll do yourself afavour by checking that out as well, since it's already available onDVD. For those who swear by Let The Right One In, I'd still encourageyou to watch this for the actors' performances, as they step into rolesthat you hold dear to and are familiar with, showing that a strongstory is essentially necessary, followed by a solid casting to bringthe characters to life, no matter how many remakes (though it may bepointless after this effort) come by in future. Recommended!
14 May 2012
Vampire Flick
This review is from: Let Me In (DVD) Normaly I would not watch a vampire movie. Because of the high ratings, I watched and enjoyed this movie. It has a deep bass theme that comes out very well with surround sound. A rhythm remeniscent of Jaws
13 May 2012
wow
I had seen trailers and was expecting some garbage, boring movie. Even the cover for the movie didn't catch me. Anyway, somehow I added it to my wishlist. I got the movie and months later finally decided to try it. I had been expecting worse, so when I saw that it was almost two hours long, I sighed. I wanted to make it quick and watch some other movie. I had been skipping a first few parts in the movie, because I found them uninteresting, boring. Because of pathetic little boy and his miserable life. Anyway I skipped a little in the movie. Until the girl came into the picture. Then it just caught me. I was watching it with questions on my mind, I was hooked by how good the movie actually was. It was thrilling and entertaining and bit of drama as well. I was upset when it actually ended. I wanted to see a little more. But I am amazed and surprised and pleased by the whole plot of the movie. I didn't expect to see that, but that was just wow, nice work!
13 May 2012
Another breakout role
Most child actors make their big break starring in children's movies. Chloe Moretz has done the exact opposite; though she has a string of children's movies on her resume already, she has made her name among the American movie-going public by starring in a bloody horror flick and a vulgar, bloody action flick; both of which are rated R. And to her credit, both of these movies are probably among the best releases of 2010. This one, a remake of a Swedish film of a similar name and plot, has Chloe portraying a 12-year old female vampire who develops a relationship with a bullied boy in a small town somewhere in America during the dead of winter. Her acting is quite impressive, with scenes of romance, action, suspense and drama mixed together. Her acting is accompanied by good acting by the rest of the cast, most of which, like her, are relative unknowns in Hollywood. The movie itself is scary and entertaining to watch. Overall, one of the better films of 2010. One final comment about her breakout role; she is following a successful path; Jodie Foster, Drew Barrymore and Christian Bale made their names by starring in rated-R movies as children.
hfeldst 12 May 2012
An American Remake That Gets it Right
A Hollywood remake that actually gets it right and is as good or possibly even better than the original, "Let The Right One In". This is a atmospheric, creepy and at times, horrific vampire movie that sets itself apart from any other vampire/horror film coming out of the Hollywood machine today. As lonely 12 year old Owen befriends the mysterious Abby, brutal killings begin to occur. Writer/director Matt Reeves, known for "Cloverfield", does an terrific job, first adapting the screenplay and then slowly building the suspense, driving excellent performances from his young actors. Kodi Smit-McPhee plays Owen and he acts way beyond his years with heartbreaking conviction. Chole Grace Moretz (the breakout star of "Kick-Ass") plays Abby, with a winning seduction of both Owen and the audience. One of the creepiest character actors working today, Elias Koteas, plays the fairly normal role of the policeman investigating the killings. And the wonderful Richard Jenkins also stars in a very pivotal role which I will not reveal. Mr. Reeves sets up wonderful camera angles, unusual points of view, and makes great use of both the light and the dark. While much of the film is a slow build of dread, there are enough flashes of horror to jolt the viewer through to its inevitable conclusion. I can't imagine this film doing great box office as today's horror audiences want quick shock value. "Let Me In" will reward a patient audience and may haunt you long after it's over.
07 May 2012
Confusing and Pointless
Okay, so I watched this movie last night, and I had no idea what I was watching.A kid is bullied at school, this strange little girl visits him at night and says she can't be his friend because, "That's just the way it is." Okay, but who is she? Why does the kid care? Then there's this guy going around killing random people and stealing their blood. Then we find out the little girl is a vampire. I honestly didn't know what was going on, I didn't know any of the character's names and it was just confusing to me. Why was this movie made? It should have been 3 different movies. One about the vampire little girl, one about the kid and his problems at school, and one about the serial killer.I turned it off after 35 minutes and watched something else. I just can't recommend it to anyone.
westfield-john 07 May 2012
Modern bittersweet romance
This movie is back where movies should be. it is outstanding in itsappearance. You could start writing a very short review by asking whatwasn't made good at all in this movie. But let's take the other way.Screenplay, camera work, scenery, actors, dialog where right to thepoint. Especially the two main actors are wonderful, just like bittenin the right apple. Kodi Smit-McPhee and Chloë Grace Moretz haveperformed very, very well and absolutely professional, something eventhe most popular dream couples haven't achieved in years. Fascinating,at some point you wish you were part of the movie as the story evolves.Observing the grace, the beauty of the scene, of Abby and Owen, of theever timeless vampire story, where light and dark are as close as theycan get. This is cinematic poetry. and every verse made me love themmore. Applause to a marvelous deep view into our souls. of course it isaccompanied by a martial, well-known horror theme, but like a vampirethis picture gives fresh blood to make it live again. PS: After writing this review I took notice that "Let me In" is aremake of "Let the right one in". Spoil warning: changed Vote from 10/10 to 8/10 Two reasons. The actorshad a blueprint, what to do. But they were too close to what they saw.Improvisation is essential. Secondly. I would have liked to watch adifferent ending. Since remakes do not commonly improve the story. theend was obviously shallow at some point. Open questions for me: whatabout owens father? what about the police investigation? what about hismother? the school with the ripped corpses? And Abby and Owen? Had shenever the thought of making him a vampire too? Remakes don't have tostay this close, but as the original was soo stupidly filmed, this oneis a "real" choice. Most annoying about the original was the horriblemakeup of the young vampire female.
05 May 2012
Unwatchable!
This movie was by far the worst remake I've ever seen. It was completely unwatchable. Every single scene was stretched out to an intolerable length. It was 2 hours worth of long and slow panning shots. Almost every shot was a slow panning with an aweful musical score that tried to make every scene dramatic. I would honestly say that maybe 30 minutes of the 2 hours actually had any dialog. There was nothing good about this movie. The cast, camera work, music, and lighting were all horrible. Save yourself the time and watch the original "Let the Right One In". It was an excellent film that was made just a couple years before this remake.
watson-james-902-282983 05 May 2012
A remake like no other
Having initially been scared it would not do justice to the book or theoriginal film - to die for, incidentally, I was definitely notdisappointed. In fact, I found it was better done, because the emotionseach character feels is made clearer - in the Swedish version, thevampire was extremely cold and the feelings it felt for the boy werenot shown as well as it could've been. In this one, on the other hand,Abby's human side is made much clearer in the way she interacts withOwen. Additionally, her love for him is shown a lot more convincingly,such as when, upon discovering the truth about her, he makes to leaveand she instinctively moves in front of the door to block his exit. The only thing that disappointed me about the film, though, was thefact that the "be me" interaction between the boy and the vampire, oneof my favourite scenes in the entire novel, was deleted. Having seenthe deleted version of this scene, I felt that had it been included, itwould've done it a lot more justice than the Swedish version, which hadno flashback and defeated the purpose a little bit, whereas thisversion had its own take on the flashback the boy saw, with a 13-yearold Abby being bitten by a ghastly vampiric creature while in bed,admittedly quite recently. But perhaps the thing I liked most about this film was the fact thatthe ambiguity of the vampire's gender was not expanded upon. Thoughthere were subtle hints of it, I found the ambiguity of Eli's gender inthe Swedish film, and the original novel, a little unsettling, and wasgrateful that it was not a prevalent topic in this one.
Movie Geek 02 May 2012
A superfluous but thankfully respectful remake
Let me just start by saying that I don't really see the point of anyEnglish Language remake, especially when the new film in question is soclose to the original that you sometimes even forget which one you'reactually watching. Matt Reeves decided to play it safe, very safe ifyou ask me. In various interviews he's been claiming that he neverreally wanted to make a vampire story, but more of a story aboutfriendship between two people who both happened to be outcast. Well,yes fine, fair enough. But all this was in the original movie too!There is absolutely nothing new in this film. No apparent reason tohave a remake if not for the fact that people are just lazy and cannotbe bothered to watch a subtitled film. So, let's encourage laziness andremake exactly the same film without those annoying subtitles! Andwhile we are there, let's add a little bit more blood and gore, thatgreen tint that nowadays seems to be the only colour of horror andlet's add more music, filling up every single second of silence in thefilm (I thought there was just way too much music!!). I don't reallywant to rubbish this film. It was after all very well handled, and atleast they didn't really make fools out of themselves. Let's face it,it could have been so much worse. Thankfully the director and producersdecided to be quite reverential towards the original source (theSwedish film itself was drawn from a novel, which is also one of thesources from this US version) and in the end didn't really pee all overit. My criticism is probably a bit biased because it starts from thepremises that there was just no reason to remake it, especially just acouple of years after the first one. So let me try for a moment topretend this is no remake (almost shot by shot in a few cases!) andlet's look at it as a piece of work by itself (it's hard but I'll try).To be honest, it's beautifully filmed. Every shot is carefully framedand composed, sometimes to the point that it becomes a bit too unreal.The idea of never showing the mother for example, seems a bit tooforced in places and let's face it. It's nothing new. Steven Spielberghad done it before in ET (and before that, Tom & Jerry Cartoons or evenPeanuts). The parallel with Spielberg is interesting, since apparentlyDirector Matt Reeves did have a meeting with Spielberg before hestarted filming. Spielberg gave him various tips about directingchildren (things like "Do listen to what they have to say and don'tforce your idea about how they should do things), but also he was theone who suggested that both young actors should keep a diary in whichthey should write daily, in character. Whatever Spileberg's suggestionswere, Matt Reeves did a really good job with the 2 kids. Theperformances from both Kodi Smit-McPhee, Chloe Moretz are very verygood indeed! Little Chloe is clearly destined to greatness, as she hasalready shown her capabilities in "Kick A$$", and after this one, wecan probably even expect some nomination in the forthcoming awardseason. So, to wrap it all up. It's a competent film, without anysingle original idea in it. If you haven't seen the original you mightlike it (or probably think it's all a bit slow), but if, like me,you've seen and loved the original, then you'll be left with a slightlysour taste in your mouth, wondering "Why Why Why?". Well, probablybecause some American think it's easier to spend 29 million dollarsthan to tell people that they should spend a couple of hours reading abunch of subtitles in a good film.For more, check my moviegeekblog
matreyia 01 May 2012
I am disappointed...very very disappointed.
When you drive around everywhere, do you notice that sometimes, youwill see a car that looks like a Mercedes or BMW or Acura or all ofthem mashed together. The car looks like it could be a luxury car atfirst glance, because it has the individual pieces of luxury car parts.But then, you notice that it is only on the surface...you see that thecar has chrome grills and trimmings and perhaps some important lookingvents which presumably serve a serious function. Then you drive pastthe car and realize that the vents are just for decoration and servesno function, or the grills are kinda ugly and overdone...you realizethat it's a Hyundai and not a real Lexus, Acura, BMW etc.This movie is like that. It was a big let down. It took a great story,masterfully executed original film and cut out all the stuff that madeit great...choosing to leave only the obvious parts of the movie. Thefinal effect is a movie which feels choppy, forced, predictably pacedand where no characters really make you empathize with them.The original version leaves you feeling sorry for the Vampire andchild. This one leaves you not really caring for anyone at all. In thisregard, it was an utter failure. Too bad, because I am a fan of themain female star of the movie. She is a stellar actor and did awonderful job in KickAss and she did quite well in this one too, butthe chopped up script did not make full use of her talent here. Irecommend you pass on this one. Stick with the original version. It ismuch more sublime and enjoyable to experience.
gavin6942 27 April 2012
Lesser of the Two Versions
A young boy (Kodi Smit-McPhee) who has been bullied at school makesfriends with a young girl (Chloe Moretz), who may not be merely a girlat all. Soon they form a bond that is unbreakable, but possible deadly.From Hammer Films.Chloe Moretz is the only child actress today who could have playedAbby, so I cannot even begin to express how elated I am that she waschosen. Without her, I think the entire film would have collapsed.The character of Abby is not the same as Eli. When Abby is called weak,she says, "I'm stronger than you think I am" and after saying "I'm nota girl", she follows it up with "I'm nothing", playing down --practically removing -- any of the gender ambiguity subplot. Abby hasmore of a violent streak than Eli, more of a temper. She does not havequite the level of innocence that Eli exudes. The music is darker andthere is more reliance on CG and animation (the original kept it prettyminimal besides the cat scene).Richard Jenkins has a much larger role as the keeper than his Swedishcounterpart. I think this is a strength, because not only is Jenkins avastly underrated actor, but the role he plays is mysterious and itdoes not hurt to give us more hints to his existence (though the use ofan unclear background is nice, too).The setting has moved from Sweden to New Mexico, but kept the early1980s (now with Reagan rather than a Soviet political landscape). Thecamera moves and shakes more, blurs more, which may not be a surprisegiven that the director's last picture was "Cloverfield". Although bothfilms are dark, the original is grittier. And Oskar is a bigger wussthan Owen. What is up with Owen's mask? The hospital fire scene is muchmore intense, which is great because it is a highlight of the film.Although this film is not the powerful film that "Let the Right One In"is, it is still a decent film in its own right. If it was not boggeddown by comparisons, it would probably get even higher praise from meand from others. As of this writing, they have submitted the film forOscar considerations. I do not expect them to get any nominations, butone never knows... Moretz deserves a chance sooner or later.
Chris McKnight 27 April 2012
Let Me In {Review}
After watching this film, it had touched my heart throughout everyscene and the cast plus the story-line was amazing. The film and thebook was amazing, I had recently purchased the book and I was inspiredin many ways. Films like this inspires me a lot because I love to writeand I can watch Let Me In over and over again. After seeing it from thefirst release I kept watching it and I just had recently read the bookand watched it tonight. I love the presence and acting/personality fromKodi Smit-McPhee and Chloë Moretz. They had such a great connectionthroughout the film.They are so beautiful yet talented in many ways, I love watching themon film. I recommend this film and I recommend Kodi and Chloë them twoare a must watch and this film is a must see. I am looking forward inseeing another Let Me In let's say Let Me In 2 with Kodi and Chloë.YES!!!If you haven't seen this film please get it on DVD and Blu-ray. Godbless this film.
Murdock408 26 April 2012
A Masterpiece, rivals the original
As a huge fan of the Swedish film "Let the Right One In" (In my top 10favorite films of all time), I was excited to find out about theAmerican remake, but also worried. I however did have faith in it. Owenis a 12 year old boy who is constantly bullied in school and lives withhis over protective religious mother. Then along comes Abby, the new 12year old next door neighbor. The performances by Kodi Smit-Mcphee andChloe Grace Moretz were absolutely astounding. These two slowly startto form a bond throughout the film, until something strange about Abbystarts to show up. She is a vampire who has her current guardian outmurdering people and bringing back blood for her to feed upon. Althoughthe film has its gruesome moments it is not a horror film, it is a lovestory between two children and the forming of their bond. The filmsdirecting was beautiful, Matt Reeves, director of Cloverfield reallyhad some great shots in this film, (I.E. when the nurse in the hospitallooks for Abby outside). The film shows true dedication between twochildren and how although both kids are a little messed up, they areperfect for each other. The only complaints I really had about thisfilm was how Abby looked when she was feeding on blood, she looked verygrainy and exorcist-ish, I didn't find it necessary but I did not dwellon it at all. For people who feel as if an American remake is notnecessary, go watch it. "Let Me In" is a beautiful story that deservesto be given a chance. I'm also not afraid to say that it rivals theoriginal. Great acting, great directing, and just truly, truly, truly amasterpiece.
lkingtrbl 25 April 2012
predictable
I read another review about it being a "breath of fresh air" wherebythe film didn't romanticize the vampire. I was looking forward to that,but what I got was a PG version of a horror film that even my 14 yr oldthought was boring. With the facade of a little girl so wonderfullyportrayed, they had an incredible opportunity for thrills and chillsbut what you got were watered down scenes and lackluster suspense. Thecharacter with the most depth was Dylan Minnette (bully Kenny) but thedirector completely ignored the conflict of this character and let himfade into the background. If Owen had had the same depth, then youmight have had a fighting chance.
del91 23 April 2012
Finally, a great American horror flick that was everything "Twilight" miserably failed to be.
Yeah, I admit. I haven't seen "Let The Right One In" yet, even thoughit's been released for two years now. This is due to the film not beingshown (or even sold in DVD) widely here in Malaysia, much to my dismay.So I now have no choice but to wait patiently until it appears on TV,or watch the inevitable American remake. So I'll try my best to avoidreferencing the original and review this as a stand-alone film.Here comes the good news: as a film by itself, "Let Me In" is a trulyterrific horror drama. It scares you, thrills you, and moves you. Wehaven't had this great of an American horror film since, well, I can'tremember.Owen's a lonely boy. He frequently gets bullied, and his parents aregetting a divorce. He even peeps at the neighbors across his apartment,and fantasizes about killing the bully occasionally. Out of nowhere, amysterious girl and her father move into the apartment complex next tohis. The girl doesn't talk much, and walks barefoot sometimes in thecold snow. Boy meets girl. As time progresses their relationshipdeepens, and more and more secrets about this girl are revealedbloodily.Right off the bat from the trailers and posters' tag-lines, you cantell that "Let Me In" is a vampire movie. But, this movie is everythingthat "Twilight" wanted to be. "Twilight" failed miserably. In fact, whyam I even mentioning "Twilight"? To add that to a movie this good is aninsult to this film's (and the original's) reputation. "Let Me In" isgenuinely scary and creepy, but it also has a real human connection andheart, thus giving it humanity.Kodi Smit-McPhee and Chloe Moretz are terrific in their roles and proveheavily that they are among the best child actors today. Smit-McPheegives a hauntingly innocent performance as Owen, he not only looks thepart; he also fills up character in the role with a varying degree ofmoodiness, creepiness, frustration, desperation, and - during hismoments with Abby - satisfaction and subtle happiness. Moretz'sperformance as Abby has a bit of nuance to it, shades of innocence,gloominess and mystery are exhibited by this extraordinary childperformer. And the chemistry between the two are great, that one can'ttell the difference between actors and normal children innocentlygetting to know each other. Not forgetting Richard Jenkins, who alsogives a quiet but concentrated performance as Abby's "father", makinghis character ever more creepy. And to round of the performancesdepartment, Elias Koteas as the detective is O.K. but his character isnot really that important; and the actors who portrayed the bulliesgive out terrifyingly menacing performances, that you not only hatethem the instant they appear, but you fear them. Add to the fact thatthese sort of people exist in the world even now and you've gotsomething even more disturbing than a mere vampire.It's mostly about innocence, this movie. It's not just about a vampiretearing people up - it has a beautifully written story to tell. Andwith that screenwriter and director Matt Reeves has succeeded. He hadfound a good story in the original novel/film, and decided to tell itto American audiences. But there is one thing about Reeves - he knowswhat he's doing. From the looks of the movie, it seems that Reeves puthis heart into the film and really made sure that this film wouldn't bea rip-off, or worse, an insulting cash-in to the original - so he triedhis best to be as faithful to the original material as possible. Andthis film by itself is great - that means Reeves did his job properly.The screenplay is written in a subtle, non-intruding (not shoving thefacts down audiences' throats) way and the direction is focused andelegant. Instead of showing everything that happens like in many horrorfilms Reeves took the old-school route and doesn't show us most of theterror, making us make it up in our mind, which is scarier than what isshown. And also the ability to control actors, both old and especiallythe young ones, to the extent that they deliver powerful performances,is something only a quality director can do. Matt Reeves has created afantastic follow-up to his "Cloverfield" and he looks like one of themore promising American film directors to look out for.Technically, the film is absolutely outstanding. The production designis homely/quaint, making it calm, peaceful, yet very moody when itneeds to be. The editing crisply paces the film at a steady pacewithout it being too fast nor too slow, it moves along very nicely; youwon't feel rushed watching the film. The cinematography iseye-poppingly, beautifully, and serenely framed. Lastly, MichaelGiacchino's hauntingly melancholic score proves him as one of the best,most promising and versatile film composers as of late.Of course, like every movie, there are flaws. Some of the cringingbloody/gory scenes (though moderate and not excessive like "Saw" and"Hostel") and one brief sex scene looks forced in to give the movie anR-rating (The bullies and their colorful language was enough to givethis an R in my opinion). Having said that they do almost nothing todistract the movie's focus and good points. Fans of classic Americanhorror movies, please give this movie a chance.Now I am frantically looking for the original Swedish version. If thisis already great by itself, I can't imagine how excellent the originalmust be.Definitely, for me, one of 2010's best films. Bravo, Mr. Smit-McPhee,Ms. Moretz, and especially Mr. Reeves. Here's hoping to great careersahead of you all.Overall rating: 78/100
Bence Locsei 23 April 2012
Much better then expected but still rid of its essence
The remake is surprisingly dark and grim in all the right ways, ChloeMortez is charming and Kodi Smith Mc Phee (gosh what a name) does afine job authentically playing a 12 year old. I was honestly surprisedhow this movie is not shamelessly raping the original and managing nottoo suck too hard for American mainstream cinema. But still, it isundeniably 'optimised', modified to be easier to take in for averageAmerican people, simplified, to decrease the chance of confusingcheerleaders and ultimately loosing most of it's authenticity,intellect, dread and magic. Unfortunately, but as expected, it is inparticular the savage Scandinavian poetry that has been entirelyeradicated, stripping the very essence off this story and I did notfeel that Let Me In would ever come to any real coherence or start toresemble anything of meaning. So not bad but kind of useless.
22 April 2012
this is some good stuff
This is an outstanding movie. While it is admittedly somewhat predictable in the beginning, this does not take away from the movie at all. There are so few movies that I look forward to seeing that actually meet my expectations. This one actually surpassed them all. The acting is great. The storyline is great. The relationship building is great. If you want to see a horror movie that is actually anything but, watch this one. I guarantee that you will not be dissapointed.
ilyala 21 April 2012
Stays true to the original film.
Now, after watching the movie Let The Right One In, I found out thatthe Americans were working on a remake.As I had greatly enjoyed the original movie, I had incredibly highexpectations for this movie, and I must tell you now, it did notdisappoint at all.Many of the sets and dialogue stayed relatively true to the originalfilm, although the names of the characters and location had changed. Ifound myself pointing out "Oh this is when Eli (Abby)'s carer dies!"and so on, able to recognise almost every scene instantly.There were a few issues which somewhat got to me however, and theseissues are what's prevented me from giving this movie a 10/10.First off, the people behind this movie removed my favourite scene fromthe original movie; the cat attack scene.Now, I know the cat attack scene was fairly pointless, and in theremake they've managed to do fairly well without it, however I reallyloved that scene (and I'm sure many other people also did).This movie also lacked the same level of subtlety as Let The Right OneIn. Most of the violence in the original movie was implied, minus thescene where Eli/Abby kills the school bullies. In Let Me In, much ofthe violence was just shown to the audience. Now, this is probably toimpress the American audiences with "OMG YAY BLOOD AND GORE!" howeverit just didn't have the same effect as the original.There were only a few issues with this remake. And hell, for anAmerican remake, it's done pretty damn well.I mean, at least this movie stayed fairly true to the original, unlikesay, The Day The Earth Stood Still with Keanu Reeves. In the original,GORT was sort of like the space police, in the remake, GORT is a giantrobot made of robotic bugs. You'll find no modifications of that scalein Let Me In when comparing it to the original.4/5 stars.