For me to call one of these better than other would be a disservice to...the other. They are brilliant stories of love and loneliness. The setting and score are both perfectly blended together. The biggest difference for me is what may have been lost in translation in, "Let the Right One In". I was still able to catch the emotion of the film. Its rare that a "re-imagining" can live up to its original counterpart but "Let Me In" does so flawlessly.
We are not told anything of back story of the little girl vampire in the movie. It almost seems like she doesn't remember being a human. She just knows that she's been 12 for a "long time". In many ways this really isn't a horror movie. Its a love story and should be watched as such. Not only are these a favorite horror movie, they're also a favorite movie of all time. I probably should have given this movie a synopsis because if you haven't seen it you won't quite understand what I'm getting at. If I have ever stressed that someone watch one of my favorite horror movies this is the one to start with. Make sure you see them both. Oh and watch them with a friend. It's a movie that will remind how important they are.
i agree - i think they are equally good. Each has parts that i like better. I really liked the male lead better in the foreign film (Let the right one in) He was presented more sinister than the American version. The American one was a great remake. I have the foreign one on my computer & think I'll watch it again this week-end! Nice job in your synopsis Jesse. I do agree these 2 could be a on list of my top 25 of ALL films ever.
ReplyDeleteI really liked the little things in this movie too. Especially the idea that a vampire can enter without being invited but it would be short "lived" visit.
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