Blip wrote:I am a bit jaded as having seen Let the Right One In, but have to admit this is one of hollywoods best remakes. They kept it very close to the original film in atmosphere and script.
I didn't think that was possible for U.S. film making.
They still managed to get a car crash in there - if the acid splash wasn't so important to the plot I'm sure they'd have had the car explode spectacularly even though that very rarely happens in real life. I
will say the chaotic interior view while the crash was happening was much more effective than an exterior view of a car jumping 40 feet in the air, doing three spins, two flips, and an imitation of the Flying Wallendas. It was a car crash but it was performed with a little finesse for a change.
I was also surprised the cop didn't crank off a few rounds with his pistol in Abby's apartment - Hollywood doesn't think a film is good without explosions and gunfire. Most cops REALLY hate having to fire their weapons because of all the paperwork they have to do afterwards, and high-speed chases are almost a thing of the past.
For a fantasy/horror film, Let Me In was way above average, probably because it was a remake, not a first-timer, so they needed to follow the story more closely than they may have otherwise been inclined. The blood and gore were there but weren't overdone, and the interactions between Abby and Owen were very very good. Chloe played Abby as very innocent - someone who's intelligent and has lived a long time, especially with a
boyfriend all those years,
can't be that naive - but that added to her charm and helped make her a lovable monster. I really liked when Owen picked up the strip of photos and realized just who the boy in the pictures with Abby really was.
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