Let Me In

To those who've seen it: What did you think? I was pleasantly surprised with it. I totally thought they were just trying to milk the success of the original (which is my favorite film), but Reeves did an awesome job with the remake. 9/10

haven't seen it yet so i won't judge,just two things:
1-it sure as hell won't be as good as the original like any other remake out there
2-the title makes me cringe for some reason

Eh im not going to see it, horror movies lately just do not have that sparkle like they use to.

I think I would rather see "My Soul To Take" since Wes Craven is apart of it.

the title is a little mistifying, as the original novel was named after a Morrissey song ('Let the right one slip in')

I absolutely adore the original film, it's brilliant. I have the foreboding feeling that it will be simplified and turned into a horror film for American audiences.

the title is a little mistifying, as the original novel was named after a Morrissey song ('Let the right one slip in')

I absolutely adore the original film, it's brilliant. I have the foreboding feeling that it will be simplified and turned into a horror film for American audiences.

Crazy_Jane

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the title is a little mistifying, as the original novel was named after a Morrissey song ('Let the right one slip in')

I absolutely adore the original film, it's brilliant. I have the foreboding feeling that it will be simplified and turned into a horror film for American audiences.

Melpoe

Yes it was.

Whether the remake does justice to the original or not is completely irrelevant to me. The original is one of my favourite movies ever and its impact on me rendered any remake totally obsolete.

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the title is a little mistifying, as the original novel was named after a Morrissey song ('Let the right one slip in')

I absolutely adore the original film, it's brilliant. I have the foreboding feeling that it will be simplified and turned into a horror film for American audiences.

Crazy_Jane

Yes it was.

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[QUOTE="Melpoe"] Was the original film called "Let The Right One In"?Melpoe

Yes it was.

[QUOTE="Melpoe"][QUOTE="Crazy_Jane"]

Yes it was.

raven_squad

People have a bit of a misconception about this, Reeves didn't study the last film and remake it, he went back to the novel. I've heard that the film maintains the same 'feel' as the 1st one, that is, that sense of childhood innocence. An odd thing to say about a horror movie but that chemistry is really what made the 1st one so great. If this one feels the same way then likely the source material is responsible for those overtones. Not some insight from the original director, but rather the author. So don't call it a rip-off, if it's based on the book then that is just natural creative translation, not capitalizing on some hip new fad.

the title is a little mistifying, as the original novel was named after a Morrissey song ('Let the right one slip in')

I absolutely adore the original film, it's brilliant. I have the foreboding feeling that it will be simplified and turned into a horror film for American audiences.

Crazy_Jane

I loved the original and I can't think I any reason (other than money) to remake it, so its not on the top of my list.

I loved the original and I can't think I any reason (other than money) to remake it, so its not on the top of my list.

UserBane

People have a bit of a misconception about this, Reeves didn't study the last film and remake it, he went back to the novel. I've heard that the film maintains the same 'feel' as the 1st one, that is, that sense of childhood innocence. An odd thing to say about a horror movie but that chemistry is really what made the 1st one so great. If this one feels the same way then likely the source material is responsible for those overtones. Not some insight from the original director, but rather the author. So don't call it a rip-off, if it's based on the book then that is just natural creative translation, not capitalizing on some hip new fad.

Velvundrgnd

I really hate to sound like a downer but "Let the Right one in" is probably one of the most overrated movies I have ever seen. I get the feeling that critics were a huge factor in peoples opinion's though our ego's will never admit that. I thought the first film was good, just not amazing, not even close.

"Let Me in" was better. To put it simple, the movie was just more access able to an audience who never read the book.

I'd watch the original first.

I thought it was surprisingly good. The CGI looked really cheesy, the music was a bit over the top, the new cop character didn't add much, and some scenes were a bit too similar to the original. Heck some lines were the exact same as the original film, and the film was overly obvious and left very little to the imagination. With that being said though the acting was so damn good, and the scenes were all done well despite how a lot of them were too similar to the original film. The lack of mystery, and ambiguity made the film a bit too striaght forward, and slightly one dimensional but it was still a damn good film. One of the best remakes I have seen in years. It may not be as good as the original or have as much emotional resonance, but I applaud Matt Reeves for doing such a good job. The original is a favorite of mine, and it had a huge influence on my writing but I can still appreciate the remake despite it's flaws.

I really hate to sound like a downer but "Let the Right one in" is probably one of the most overrated movies I have ever seen. I get the feeling that critics were a huge factor in peoples opinion's though our ego's will never admit that. I thought the first film was good, just not amazing, not even close.

"Let Me in" was better. To put it simple, the movie was just more access able to an audience who never read the book.

mexicangordo

Go Pumpkins! :x