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I am really looking forward to this film. Let The Right One In was really good and I love Chloe Moretz. And noone is comparing this to Twilight except EW.
This movie has no reason to exist. The 2008 version is good as is. Also, @Lala, I don’t think Sweden is at fault for their movies being remade so much as Hollywood being completely bereft of ideas and talent.
Unfortunately, Hollywood has reached the point where its remaking their own 20-year-old movies that weren’t even good to begin with. Do they really think we have no memory?
I read the book and saw the original Swedish movie and I think Richard Jenkins character was so underused in the original movie so I’m hoping the U.S. version will do more with that character. Having said that, I’ve been in love with Richard Jenkins ever since I saw him in Six Feet Under and I’m not sure I want to think of him as this kind of character. Shudder.
I know he’ll do an amazing job and I’m really looking forward to the U.S. version. It’s a great story.
What the hell, people? How can you have been underwhelmed by the original? And if you were, why are you interested in the remake? Hopefully, you guys realize this was a foreign film and as such, was bound to cater to a different culture with different cinematic expectations. Were you expecting a typical Hollywood movie? That’s actually what I liked about the film; it was awkward, it was eerie and creepy and definitely not your typical take on the vampire mythos. Plus, you get to find out what happens when a vampire’s invitation gets rescinded…awesome scene.
I guess it’s just hard to imagine someone who likes movies not liking the original of this film…
Agreed, well said, bravo.
Chloe Moretz is amazing! She steals the scene in everything I’ve seen her in. Can’t wait to see what else this talented young lady does.
I would be interested in reading the book … is the title the same as the Swedish version of the movie?
Yes it is. I loved both the book and Swedish version of the movie. I don’t know if I’ll be watching the American version or not, because I’ve been disappointed in American remakes in the past. The American versions usually changed what made the foreign films so special in the first place. For example, in the American version of “The Vanishing” they completely changed the ending. But, the ending was what made the original movie famous to begin with!
The book, as I bought it, is called “Let the Right One In,” and I recommend it whole-heartedly.
I loved the original and can not wait to see this remake. I like everyone involved with it, especially Moretz. She will do big things.
Those against remakes to perfect movies, you’ll find that great stories like this one will ALWAYS get remade, probably over and over. In case you haven’t noticed there’s a new adaptation of some Jane Austen story every couple of years. And you know what? I’ve enjoyed every one, despite the “perfect” version of each already existing previously. I love to see different actors’ and filmmakers’ interpretations of a story I love. It’s the little changes that make them worth watching, imo. So despite the Swedish original being truly near perfect, I look forward this new interpretation from people who also seem to respect the material. So sue me.
I think there’s a big difference between a new adaptation of a book(what this is) and a retelling of an original story. The makers of this movie may choose a different interpretation of the book compared to the Swedish film. I can appreciate that. Movies like Vanilla Sky and The Birdcage are essentially the same movies as the original but in a different language. And THAT is something I’ll never understand.
The language barrier is always gonna be something that lends movies to new interpretations as well, though. I mean, when you’re reading subtitles for a language you don’t understand, you’ll miss what words the actors are putting emphasis on, inflections, etc. And there are always cultural differences you may not even be aware that you’re missing. These things can always lead to you missing out on some subtext without even realizing it. So for that alone, I feel it’s worth seeing the story interpreted in one’s native language as well, even if it is a carbon copy from another. And I think it goes without saying that it helps the story find new audiences, which is always a good thing if it’s a worthwhile story.
@ Andrea Oh please, missing certain subtleties is not reason enough to make a remake. Those don’t get translated well into the remakes most of the time anyways. Besides, a lot of moviegoers seem to have a problem understanding subtext in Hollywood movies and need everything spelled out for them. These people shouldn’t even be watching these remakes.
Excellent comment! I also enjoy seeing different takes on a good story.
Thanks! Yeah, the only time remakes and “reimaginings” bother me is if they are soulless hack-jobs that don’t really care about the point or heart of the originals and are only made to cash in on the name recognition. And from what I’ve seen and read, that doesn’t appear to be the case here.
I actually didn’t like the original swedish movie at all. The book was riveting, incredibly dark and gut-wrenching and the movie skipped over some of the bleakest elements like the paedophelia, the brutality of the abuse, child prostitution etc. This one definitely looks dark and I hope it does the book justice.
Is it possible that Jenkins, even after (supposedly) watching the original and making this film, is not aware of the tragic, gut-wrenching relationship between himself and Abby? He can’t actually believe that they’re related, can he?
unnecessary remake, looks to bring nothing more to the plate. What exactly was missing from the original? Same can be said for the girl w the dragon tattoo, the only reason these movies are remade is because there is a large segment of the american populace that refuses to watch a subtitled or dubbed movie.
That girl was so funny in 500 Days of Summer.
I’ll probably still go see the US version out of curiosity but these clips have done nothing to convince me that its going to be on a par with the Swedish version.
I havent read the book, so I took my own interuptations from the movie in that Hakan was actually the orginal Oskar and met Eli many years ago and had been taking care of her ever since. I guessed that they had some sort of sexual relationship but was under the impression it may have cease as Hakan got older however I could have misinterupted that.