For me, the only recent vampire movie worth a spit is Tomas Alfredson's haunting thriller Let the Right One In, which was one of my favorite films from 2008. Next January sees the release of Matt Reeves's remake, now being called Let Me In. While I loved Cloverfield, I'm slightly hesitant about seeing Let the Right One In remade. It's a perfect movie and easily one of the best horror movies in recent years. Except, while it is horrific at times and it's easily labeled as a "horror" film, it's much more than that. The script is layered and deep, and themes of friendship and love are explored in very interesting ways. How close will Reeves stick to the original template? What changes are in store for the narrative? How will the two child actors fare? I'm very curious and hopeful but keeping my fingers crossed...Wednesday, July 7, 2010
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For me, the only recent vampire movie worth a spit is Tomas Alfredson's haunting thriller Let the Right One In, which was one of my favorite films from 2008. Next January sees the release of Matt Reeves's remake, now being called Let Me In. While I loved Cloverfield, I'm slightly hesitant about seeing Let the Right One In remade. It's a perfect movie and easily one of the best horror movies in recent years. Except, while it is horrific at times and it's easily labeled as a "horror" film, it's much more than that. The script is layered and deep, and themes of friendship and love are explored in very interesting ways. How close will Reeves stick to the original template? What changes are in store for the narrative? How will the two child actors fare? I'm very curious and hopeful but keeping my fingers crossed...
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I feel the same way. Could be decent as a standalone movie, but those of us who adore the original (you and I'm sure a number of your friends, me and a small group of my friends, nearly every critic out there minus Armond White) will have it on our minds automatically when we see this. I have a feeling it won't do the masterpiece of an original--one of the most visually and creatively astounding movies of the past decade--any sort of justice.
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