Let the Right One in (2010)

So, there's an American remake of that Swedish film Let the Right One in.
It’s sitting at a solid 87% Fresh on the Tomatometer—check it out here: http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/let_me_in/

Does anyone happen to have any inside scoop on whether this thing is actually going to hit theaters here in the States?

People are already trashing this thing, calling it the "antidote" to that one horrible franchise I won't even mention by name—you know, the one where vampires don't actually drink blood, they’re all "good guys," and they sparkle in the sunlight. 🤦🙂

It looks like the true face of the vampire is finally making its way back to theaters.

Let me in trailer

It's based on the Swedish book turned movie "Let the Right One in."

The rumors have already started about how remakes are automatically worse and all that nonsense, but from what I've seen, the main cast is definitely rooting for this version. Chloë Moretz is playing the lead vampire, and since she's already famous for her bloody role as Hit-Girl in Kick-Ass, it seems like she's just keeping the tradition alive. 👍.

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I've been seeing some really glowing reviews for this movie lately, and I am genuinely itching to catch a screening! Does anyone know if it’s going to hit our local theaters anytime soon? It feels like everyone is talking about it, especially since the US premiere was back on October 1st and the UK release followed on November 5th, yet I haven't seen a single headline or even a tiny mention of it in the local news here yet... 🤷

Why do American directors have this obsessive, freaking need to remake everything? Is the American audience really so pampered that they can't be bothered to read subtitles? Or is there just some weird aversion to anything Swedish?
Why don't they just put in the work and shoot something high-quality from scratch?

placidjackal36 said:Why do American directors have this damn obsession with remaking movies?

I suppose you’ve actually answered your own question there.
Unfortunately, it seems the broad American audience just doesn't possess much interest in cinema produced outside of English-speaking territories.

As for these endless remakes of modern films that were perfectly fine exactly as they were—well, I am firmly against them, mostly because these versions invariably turn out to be significantly worse than the originals. Now, I don't inherently have an issue with a different interpretation of the same story; after all, theater has been doing that for millennia. My grievance lies solely with the poor interpretations.
In this specific instance, however, the remake isn't bad at all. If anything, it is an exceptionally good film that somehow completely flopped in American theaters. But then again, that’s just the nature of the American public, I guess.

There is absolutely no way I’m sitting through this American remake because I was so completely blown away by the original version that it isn't even worth my time to try; I know I’d just spend the whole time constantly comparing the two and cursing out the Hollywood studio for messing with perfection. 😍

I’m honestly surprised this thread hasn't seen more activity lately. I just finished watching the movie, and I have to say, it was actually pretty solid. I was pleasantly surprised, especially considering how quickly they put this remake together. The lead actors really stepped up and did a great job with their roles.

While the original version was undeniably dull, the American remake manages to possess at least a modicum of charm.

In my estimation, this adaptation is far superior to the source material, though one must wonder if that is truly an achievement given how utterly lifeless the original felt.

absolutely loved the original book
picked up the novel
not watching this 😁

frozenskipper12 said:Unlike that dull original version, the American remake actually has a bit of charm.

I think this remake is way better than the original—not that it was a high bar to clear, since I thought the first one was pretty mediocre.

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I mean, I know they say you can't argue with taste, but that's quite a statement... 😂

btw, the original picked up 60 awards at various festivals all over the world... maybe that was just because it was "pretty mediocre."😛

placidjackal36 said:Why do American directors have this freaking obsession with remaking everything? Is the US audience really so pampered that they can't handle reading subtitles? Or do they just hate anything Swedish?
Why don't they just make something decent from scratch?

There's zero chance they're reading subtitles. We're a superpower, man—only those "art house" types actually sit through stuff like that.

[REC], this Spanish horror flick is actually pretty interesting and fun. Americans are about to drop a remake of "Quarantine" soon. They basically just ripped off the entire original and slapped some of their usual stupidity on top... they literally copied almost every single scene, even using the exact same camera angles! 🙄

Let the Right One in - this one is truly special to me. It’s cinematically quiet, simple, original in its storytelling, and the acting is so convincing. Plus, it has that brilliant, dark, melancholic, and touching atmosphere... I just love it! 😍

Let Me In - I really don't want to see the same story from that Swedish masterpiece turned into some commercialized American version.

Just sitting here on my hard drive, gathering dust because I haven't gotten around to watching it yet.

The original was actually great—maybe because it felt so slow and calm. I personally loved that it didn't rely on a bunch of flashy special effects.
I've been seeing nothing but praise for the remake, but I just watched the scene where the kid kills for the first time. Honestly? The special effects completely killed the charm.

I find the little ones so sweet, though I suppose I can't help feeling a bit uneasy about the idea of them growing up to be just like that old man, and then there's this other one who looks about 12

I started watching the original, but it was buffering so much I couldn't even get a word in, though I have a feeling it’s pretty solid... I decided to give the remake a shot instead, and honestly? I was pleasantly surprised! My one big gripe is the kid—he just didn't quite click for me, but hey, that's just my take on it...

It’s actually pretty interesting when you think about it—this might be the first time we’ve seen a film or a series centered on a romance between a man and a vampire where the vampire is actually female.

I watched "this" about two months ago...

Americans have truly outdone themselves—they literally ripped off a phenomenal movie and still managed to deliver absolutely nothing.

Let Me In isn't even close to the original.

The scenes are overproduced compared to the original, which was actually great. The little vampire isn't even a brunette—she’s either blonde or has brown hair, I can't remember—so that's just a miss. Plus, instead of being set in Sweden like it should be, it feels like they shot the whole thing in some middle-of-nowhere part of Alaska.

Honestly, if you haven't seen Let the Right One in, you're going to love it. Everyone else will know exactly what I mean.

They should have cast that actress from Let the Right One in or Cursed to play the vampire; she would've been a much better fit.

I have nothing against the kid's acting, but in my opinion, she just doesn't have the look for a role like this.

In the original Swedish version, the lead isn't actually a girl, though she's played by a girl; they just used a boy's voiceover later on.

I suppose in the novel, the character is also a boy.

I liked the movie, but I’m with some of you on this—she really should have just turned him into a vampire instead of letting him grow up.

Anyway, my only real gripes with this version are the overkill with the special effects during the kills, and how the kid looks all dark and pale while she looks perfectly fine and blonde. In the Swedish version, it was actually the other way around.