Let Me In (2010)

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• John M

  
  A vampire romance movie that is actually a real vampire movie. Solid in every form. One of the few times I have watched a remake of a foreign film and have to say they did a quality job. An all around quality flick.

• Reid V

  
  A valiant effort and a surprisingly enjoyable watch. It is an exercise in style and mood that is well-executed. However, lacks any of the depth and beauty of the original. Also, while Reeves adapts this Swedish tale in an interesting way by setting it in a America ravaged by… More
  A valiant effort and a surprisingly enjoyable watch. It is an exercise in style and mood that is well-executed. However, lacks any of the depth and beauty of the original. Also, while Reeves adapts this Swedish tale in an interesting way by setting it in a America ravaged by Reaganomics, the message is a bit too heavy handed. Overall, a good try. But doesn't come close to touching the original. Go figure.

• paul s

  
  While I'm doing remakes... Here we have a case of a foreign film that was done only a couple of years before - so if you've seen the original Swedish version you wonder once again - why remake it? In this case - probably to introduce those in the American audience who… More
  While I'm doing remakes... Here we have a case of a foreign film that was done only a couple of years before - so if you've seen the original Swedish version you wonder once again - why remake it? In this case - probably to introduce those in the American audience who refuse to read subtitles to a wonderful film concept. Yes, this is a "horror" film - I'm not giving anything away by saying that this deals with a Vampire. But rest assured, this isn't your dumb, teen angst Twilight, or a B movie blood and gore fest - even though there's plenty of blood here. No, in the case of both versions, you have something much more artful - from lighting to camera angles to pacing - the film takes it's time and sets up its atmosphere of solitude very well, and while there is violence, the more gruesome aspects happen just off screen - a wise decision to not flaunt the gore by shoving it in your face. If you haven't seen the Swedish version, and even if you have, the film is pretty darned solid (though I, having seen the Swede version, knew what was coming and could spend more time looking at details like lighting and scene set-up). I can't judge about becoming invested in the characters having seen the prior film fairly recently, but the acting of these two 12 year olds (or at least that's their character's age) is solid and believable. The American version isn't quite as subtle as the foreign one, and makes obvious what was only hinted at in the earlier version (perhaps afraid that the target audience just wouldn't get it), but for the most part Matt Reeves stays away from Hollywoodism, and for that I'm grateful. My only real complaint here is that the speed camera comes off totally bogus and appears amateurish - if I was in the editing suite and looking at the dailies, I'd suggest shooting the ending of the scene in the tunnel over again - or abandoning the speed cam altogether - it was simply jarring and out of place with the attention to detail that the rest of the film possessed. The net result is that this (and its predecessor) is more art film than horror film, but there's enough to satisfy lovers of both. Definitely a cut above most horror type films.

• Paulo G

  
  Dark romance at its best. It's not often do directors succeed in making romantic horror flicks especially if it's a remake. Let Me In is amazingly directed and acted. The chemistry between the two leads made the romance realistic and down-to-earth and even the effects and… More
  Dark romance at its best. It's not often do directors succeed in making romantic horror flicks especially if it's a remake. Let Me In is amazingly directed and acted. The chemistry between the two leads made the romance realistic and down-to-earth and even the effects and the atmosphere of the movie itself made this very satisfying to watch.

• Melvin W

  
  Abby: You have to invite me in.  "Innocence dies. Abby doesn't." Let Me In is an absolutely stunning remake of my favorite Vampire movie ever. To be honest, I was pretty angry when I heard Let The Right One In was being remade, and I said I would never watch this. But… More
  Abby: You have to invite me in.  "Innocence dies. Abby doesn't." Let Me In is an absolutely stunning remake of my favorite Vampire movie ever. To be honest, I was pretty angry when I heard Let The Right One In was being remade, and I said I would never watch this. But after seeing it get great reviews and hearing from a few friends how good it was; I decided to give it a try. Plus having Chloe Grace Moretz play Abby was a perfect casting decision.  The plot is exactly the same as the first. Matt Reeves didn't change any of the ideas of the original, instead he just Americanized it. Reeves is proving to be an amazing director with Cloverfield already on his résumé. His direction here is outstanding. He sets the mood and atmosphere for the movie right away and it never goes away. Watching Let Me In gave me virtually the same feelings that Let The Right One In gave me the first time I watched that.  Reeves also shows a great sense of style and patience with some of the violent scenes. My favorite scene in this film is when Abby's father is waiting in the back of a kids car to kill him. The kid ends up picking up a friend, so we wait. He stops at the gas station, we wait some more. The kid turns on the radio. We wait while listening to Blue Oyster Cults, "I'm Burning For You." You can never go wrong with Blue Oyster Cult. Then he finally gives us the payoff, which is amazing. We sit as a passenger would in the back seat. It is an absolutely riveting scene.  Kodi Smit-McPhee also gives a powerful performance as Owen. The movie depends on Moretz and Smit-McPhee to deliver great performances in order to convey the power of the story. They pull it off easily. I also always like Elias Koteas. He is always a great supporting actor.  Let Me In is a great movie, even as a stand alone film. If you haven't watched this yet because you're such a big fan of Let The Right One In, watch it. The movie is true to the original and gives the fans of the story a little more. After not wanting to see this movie at all, it turned out to be one of my favorite films of 2010.

• Joseph B

  
  Better than the Swedish one. Chloe Moretz is the future of Hollywood. Richard Jenkins best performance since Step Brothers.

• EightThirty .

  
  12/10/2011 (PS3, MP4)

• Chris W

  
  Not much time passed after Let The Right One In was released before it was decided that there should be an American remake. And, while this isn't the most necessary thing in the world, this film, retitled Let Me In, does justice to the story, and, despite being mostly the same,… More
  Not much time passed after Let The Right One In was released before it was decided that there should be an American remake. And, while this isn't the most necessary thing in the world, this film, retitled Let Me In, does justice to the story, and, despite being mostly the same, still puts its own spin on things. This film is extremely atmospheric, moody, and very gripping. There are differences between this and the Swedish one, probbaly the most notable being that this one has renamed the characters, puts things into an American context and setting, and is a tad less subtle and somewhast more accessible. It retains the same basic story and themes though, which is just fine. The film is perfectly cast, and they picked the people I kinda figured they would have. Well, at least castin Chloe as Abby. Kodi Smit-McPhee was excellent in the road, and he's just as great here. Moretz has confirmed here why I think she's such a terrific actress, and I hope she has a long and prosperous career ahead of her. Jenkins is chilling as Abby's guardian, and I liked seeing Koteas as the cop. This film features some excellent music, scenery, and cinematography, and the car crash sequence, shot from POV and done in a single long take, is excellent, and one of the best parts of the film. This is a creepy film filled with lots of tension, yet there's a quiet, beautiful warmth hidden beneath the surface. Give this one a chance. I know that remakes get a bad rep far too often, but this film really is an excellent work of art in it's own right, and there's no way it could have been done any better (save for the Swedish version).

• Alexander W

  
  I am pretty sure some people didnt like it, but it was RIGHT up my alley for the subject, the story, the acting, and quite narration of a good modern vampire movie.

• Unknown H

  
  Not nearly as good as the original but still working with core material "Let the Right One In" offered, it couldn't be all bad.

• Brad W

  
  Let Me In was not a horror vampire movie, it was much more than that. The cast was amazing and after seeing this and Super 8 I realize now a days many kids are better actors then adults. The plot is amazing, a mixture of horror/ romance/ drama/ and fear. The music really stunned me… More
  Let Me In was not a horror vampire movie, it was much more than that. The cast was amazing and after seeing this and Super 8 I realize now a days many kids are better actors then adults. The plot is amazing, a mixture of horror/ romance/ drama/ and fear. The music really stunned me as well because I really captivated on how well the composer captured the mood. This isn't really a horror movie, more of a tremendous work of art that is without a doubt one the greatest horror films of our time and THE greatest vampire film ive ever seen. (Suck it Twilight)

• Idrees K

  
  What real horror movies are like. A smart, compelling, character-driven film that resonates deep within your heart

• Cynthia S

  
  Well. I am a HUGE fan of the original. This version was decent, but seemed to me to lack that creepy factor that I felt with the original. This seemed a little less gritty, uses special effects a little more, and has a more telling script--all of which dumb the movie down a little, in… More
  Well. I am a HUGE fan of the original. This version was decent, but seemed to me to lack that creepy factor that I felt with the original. This seemed a little less gritty, uses special effects a little more, and has a more telling script--all of which dumb the movie down a little, in my opinion. A nice try, though.

• Spencer S

  
  The original is a hauntingly beautiful Swedish film with a gossamer thin subtext and minimal violence. The Americanized version of events still strikes a nerve with an innocent love story between a vampire girl and a young boy. The original was very bright, white, meant to be an… More
  The original is a hauntingly beautiful Swedish film with a gossamer thin subtext and minimal violence. The Americanized version of events still strikes a nerve with an innocent love story between a vampire girl and a young boy. The original was very bright, white, meant to be an insightful monster mashup of blank landscapes and buried emotions. Far more important in this film was sticking to the plot, increasing the use of special effects in the gore and murder scenes, and using a dark contrast and cinematography to encapsulate blood, grief, and a climactic scene of grisly carnage. Using much of the original dialouge, but not matching it scene for scene, comparatively they are equally matched in depth, composition, sound, and technique, though my enjoyment of this over the other was greater. The relationships between the vampire and the people around her are very subtle in the Swedish, while the American digs deeper, including a more believable account of bullying, including a far better and disturbing set of events, making the ending more believable. Pure beauty with highlights of gore, this is one of my favorites of 2010.

• Mike S

  
  Stays honorably true to the original. In fact, it even surpasses it a bit if you ask me. And that's coming from a Swede who is usually not too fond of re-makes. The differences between the two movies are in the margins, and it has the very same atmosphere and feel to it. The… More
  Stays honorably true to the original. In fact, it even surpasses it a bit if you ask me. And that's coming from a Swede who is usually not too fond of re-makes. The differences between the two movies are in the margins, and it has the very same atmosphere and feel to it. The acting is equally sublime as well, and both Chloe Moretz and Kodi Smit-McPhee do a wonderful job in bringing the characters to life again. It does suffer from pacing problems like its predecessor, but these are minor blemishes in an otherwise well-directed horror drama. Easily one of the best vampire films ever made.

• ♥Robyn

  
  ok... Let Me In is an Americanized adaptation of Let the Right One In, a Swedish horror film which itself is based on a novel by John Ajvide Lindqvist (also Swedish). A boy who is constantly bullied at school and spends all his time alone in an empty playground behind his home… More
  ok... Let Me In is an Americanized adaptation of Let the Right One In, a Swedish horror film which itself is based on a novel by John Ajvide Lindqvist (also Swedish). A boy who is constantly bullied at school and spends all his time alone in an empty playground behind his home befriends his new neighbor. She is sweet and only comes out at night and isnt crazy about wearing shoes either, even though there is usually about 6 inches of snow on the ground throughout the film.... she is a Vampire andwants to keep a low profile.The boy is played by Kodi Smit-McPhee and he is perfect in the role,The beauty of the character (Abby) is that she too is at that age where little girls become teens as well,. so in a sense she is going through the same hormonal changes that all kids go through at a certain age, but the difference is that she is stuck at that age forever and has to distance herself from it at all costs. The scenes between the two leads are at first off putting because of Abbys reticence to start a friendship with Owen but as the movie continues and they grow closer there seems to be a genuine warmth between them, but you have to ask yourself, is she growing closer to him because she actually cares or because she needs someone to fill her "Fathers position?

• Cassie H

  
  Everyone seems to be hating this movie but I loved it :) It was a very beautiful movie about two young kids falling in love & one of them was a vampire. It was also terrifying at times when she was killing her victims & a lot of blood was shed. Safe to say if you don't… More
  Everyone seems to be hating this movie but I loved it :) It was a very beautiful movie about two young kids falling in love & one of them was a vampire. It was also terrifying at times when she was killing her victims & a lot of blood was shed. Safe to say if you don't have the stomach for bloody scenes then you probably won't be able to handle a lot of the scenes that are in this movie. Beyond that though is a friendship that blossoms into a beautiful romance between two kids that are adorable & you can't help to love both of them, even if one of them is a blood sucking vampire. I definitely give this film an A+ :) You decide for yourself if you like this wonderfully brilliant film or not. I know I do :) :) :)

• Shawn E

  
  A quality adaption to an innovative vampire film that's not out to frighten but show sympathy and justice. The acting and environments are perfect throughout the entire film and this horror romance story keeps you on the edge of your seat.

• Mark W

  
  The ink had barely dried on the film-critics' acclamations of the Swedish horror film "Let the Right One In" in 1998 before Hollywood had stepped in for their take on the novel by John Ajvide Lindqvist. Remakes are not normally a good idea but "Cloverfield"… More
  The ink had barely dried on the film-critics' acclamations of the Swedish horror film "Let the Right One In" in 1998 before Hollywood had stepped in for their take on the novel by John Ajvide Lindqvist. Remakes are not normally a good idea but "Cloverfield" director Matt Reeves makes a surprising exception to that rule. Owen (Kodi Smit-Mcphee) is a lonely boy, who's living with his mother in an apartment complex in snowy Los Alamos, New Mexico. His parents have separated, and his unhappiness is magnified by the fact that he's been targeted by a school bully. One night, in the courtyard outside his apartment, he meets his new neighbour Abby (Chloe Moretz), a sullen, mysterious 12-year-old girl who tells him she can't be his friend. Before long she goes back on her word because it turns out that she's lonely, too. The big difference is that she's a vampire who needs fresh blood to survive. Those who have seen the original may think this version unnecessary. It certainly sticks very closely to its predecessor; from the lonely isolated setting, to the gloomy, eerie atmostphere and strikingly powerful and horrific images. Surprisingly for a remake though, it has ironed out the creases the original seemed to suffer from. I'd have to have a reappraisal of "Let the Right One In" but my first impression was that, although beautifully crafted it was quite lethargic. This time, Reeves cranks up the pace - without rushing it - and cranks up the gore - without being gratuitous. The CGI effects may be a little overused for some tastes but I found that they worked well. The two young leads deliver sensitive, believable performances, with the ever reliable but underused Elias Koteas and especially Richard Jenkins, lending good support. The only problem with the film is, having already seen the original, you know what's coming next and it lessons the impact. Otherwise, it's a fantastic and deliberately paced horror/love story. A good remake should always add to what went before and this certainly does that. An excellent example of how it should be done. If you've not seen the original then you're in for even more of a treat. Bravo, Mr. Reeves, you've silenced many naysayers, myself included.

• ♥˩ƳИИ &

  
  Cast: Kodi Smit-McPhee, Chloe Moretz, Richard Jenkins, Cara Buono, Elias Koteas, Sasha Barrese, Jimmy 'Jax' Pinchak, Chris Browning, Ritchie Coster Director: Matt Reeves Summary: When 12-year-old Owen (Kodi Smit-McPhee) befriends his mysterious next-door neighbor,… More
  Cast: Kodi Smit-McPhee, Chloe Moretz, Richard Jenkins, Cara Buono, Elias Koteas, Sasha Barrese, Jimmy 'Jax' Pinchak, Chris Browning, Ritchie Coster Director: Matt Reeves Summary: When 12-year-old Owen (Kodi Smit-McPhee) befriends his mysterious next-door neighbor, Abby (Chloe Moretz), the two outcasts form a tight-knit bond that gives Owen the courage to stand up to school bullies. But he slowly begins to suspect his new friend has a secret. Matt Reeves directs this uncommon coming-of-age thriller based on the award-winning Swedish film Let the Right One In. My Thoughts: "First off, I have not seen the original or read the book, but I do plan too. That being said, I thought the film was OK. I wasn't blown away by it or left with the feeling that this is something I would watch again. Well this version at least. Performance wise, I thought the boy Kodi Smit-McPhee was quite good as Owen. You felt bad for the boy. Chloe Moretz was just OK for me in this. I've seen her do better. The story itself really has no point. I probably would have liked it more if there was a back story of how she became this way. You don't get a good insight to Abby's life. I agree with some others who have said they would have liked more vampire then all the angst. It got a bit boring. I wasn't impressed with the killings either. They looked completely cheesy. I am hoping with all the praise the original film received, that it will be better."

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