Let The Right One In
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Movie Reviews of Let The Right One In
Movie Review: Let this one in
Summary: 5 Stars
I just finished watching a new horror film from Sweden. "Let the Right One In" is a touching, beautiful film, even though it is a vampire story.
I've never really warmed to vampire tales. I usually prefer stories of hauntings and witches. I'm one of the few who liked "The Blair Witch Project."
This new film actually reminds me of feelings I had as a child. The mysterious friend who no one else could see, and who was only occasionally around. The first bloomings of friendship and love. The imaginary friend who could do anything. The keeping of secrets.
This is a film which resonates with those who had a rough time growing up. It identifies with those who have a longing for intimacy. It appeals to all who want to be an insider to someone special.
The vampire is unlike any you will have seen. She is young, lonely, and sad. Or is she? She is vulnerable, and yet powerful. She claims not to be a girl, and yet she is clearly not a boy. She is just different, and that is what appeals to Oskar, the troubled boy through whose eyes we see Eli and the cruel world of his childhood.
This story shares more in common with after school specials of the 1970's than it does with the modern horror genre. There is only the necessary amount of blood, and only the required bit of violence and terror. The film is understated, and this is what gives it its power.
We are so accustomed to seeing monsters cavort around the screen, and to elaborate scenes of predators playing with their prey. We too often see a hideous monster which becomes overused and dull. "Let the Right One In" is instead a minimalist horror. A wonderful story, which happens to involve a vampire.
It's not often that I find a film with such poignency. I can't wait to see it again.
Movie Review: Intelligent and understated horror film, you will think about it long after...
Summary: 5 Stars
This movie left me speechless. It's very understated-if you are expecting 2 hours of full on gore it's not for you, this movie is to smart for that (though there are some pretty gory moments that scared me-but they are laced into the movie rather then overpowering it). But because of this it's more terrifying and unsettling then anything I've seen.
A lonely bullied 12 year old boy named Oskar befriends a 12 year old vampire named Eli who moves into his apartment complex. Eli is with a strange man who is some sort of guardian to her, and goes out murdering people (for her to drink). There was something so horrifying about this process to me, the way he hangs up his victims while still alive and drains their blood into a container. I can't think of anything that's creeped me out more-except when her guardian is waiting outside the building for a young victim-this is just how I would picture a real predator/serial killer to look as he stalks victims-and it sent chills down my spine. Through circumstances I won't give away, Eli finds herself alone with only Oskar to turn to.
It's a tender and moving relationship between Oskar and Ellie, filled with small moments of sweetness. We see Oskar continue to battle with the bullies, and Eli's existence unravel, culminating in a final scene I'm still pondering. We also see little bits of vampire lore (Eli can't come into a house uninvited, result of doing this is unpleasant to say the least).
The child vampire Eli gave an amazing performance-what an actress. If subtitles don't bother and you are looking for something out of the ordinary, you should give this one a chance. I suspect this will be much more understated and eerie then the remake they are working on now, which I'm sure will be an all out gore fest, and miss the subtleties of this amazing movie.
Movie Review: The best vampire movie in a long time!
Summary: 5 Stars
I remember back in college taking a literature class that focused solely on the history and origin of vampire-based literature going back to the Roman era. The original premise of the vampire was nothing like you see in the Twilight movies or Western Culture/Hollywood's version of the vampire as being Wesley Snipe's Blade or the cool kids that drive brand new Volvo's to school or soap opera models. Vampires were flawed outcasts of their society. And much of the drama was based on these creatures penetrating the normal world and trying to live parallel to humans whiles satisfying their own desires. In fact, the flaw and weakness of the vampire was their inability to live normal mundane lives whiles desiring to live such a life. In the first vampire literature it was the vampires who were the victims of a stern conservative religious society that ostracized and exterminated anything that didn't confirm to their beliefs or modes. There is also a strong homoerotic and sexuality of the vampire but also love and caring between vampires or between a vampire and a human they desired.
Hollywood missed the point completely but Let The Right One In touches on all the original facets of the vampire literature.
It is unpolished, cold, gritty, sensual, restraint and beautiful. And it does this with kids! It is an adult horror movie staring kids!
They are no big stars or supermodels or teen sensations in this movie so there is a high degree of honesty and storytelling in the film. Nothing is dumbed-down or over explained like Hollywood tends to do. These actors are not going to be plastered on book bags or have action figures made of them or be in coca cola or Volvo adverts. This is honest and pure story telling without the clutter of special effects or product placement.
Watch and Enjoy!
Movie Review: What does happen when a vampire enters a room uninvited?
Summary: 5 Stars
We just saw this movie last night at the Detroit Film Theater and it was amazing.
I would agree with another reviewer that it was better than The Dark Night. Personally I think this should have been best picture of the year.
There are some twists on the vampire lore but they are to the betterment of the genre.
This is a dark movie about a sad lonely boy who is coming of age, dealing with bullies and suddenly meets a young girl who he befriends.
The gore is kept so short sudden bursts and each has meaning in driving home the story. I never felt that it was simply a slasher flick because each act leads to consequences.
I have heard that the book differs at several interesting points with this movie but there are hints at the two major points I can think of.
I kind of wish they had spent a minute or two fleshing out his mother, given the movies ending, as well as gave a bit more info on his father. The father story left me wondering wether alcoholism led to his situation but then again there could even be a creepier element there.
There is a sadness in this movie and there are quesitons as to how Oskar will end up and whether or not there was a purpose in the not a girl characters actions.
Granted, the age of the characters/actors and the supposed age of one of the character lead to some to suggest this borders on inapppropriate or but my wife and I felt that every shot was key to the film.
Here is hoping that the skillful hand of this director soon helms many more films.
I dread the US version of this in 2010 because they will either over play the two elements left out from the book or underplay several vital elements in the movie that made the character development so moving.
Movie Review: Astounding movie!
Summary: 5 Stars
This was such a great movie. I had absolutely no problems with the subtitles as many others had. I purchased this movie on the recommendation of a collegue of mine. The story is simply beautiful. First you are introduced to a young boy who is being terribly bullied and then you're introduced to a girl who seems very mysterious. Both boy and girl becomes friends and soon the boy seems to fall for the girl. What I like is the innocence of this movie. Nothing sexually provaocative but obvious in its intentions to show how two young children or young teens like one another. The only problem is one of them happens to be a vampire. I love the fact that you're never told how this younglin becomes a vampire and you're not told how old the vampire really is. However you are often left to wonder because of the maturity of the young vampire.
The best part of the movie is the end. In which I won't give away. But it shows what true love and friendship is really about. Risk.
The movie is quiet and shot mostly in the cold of winter. Which gives an eerie but young feel to it. It also opens opportunity for trouble for the young vampire. This is not Trueblood or Twlight (which I really dislike). It is a beautiful independent film that shows the humanity behind fangs in a different way.
The DVD I have had deleted scenes, commentary from the director, and different audio and language selections. As I said, I had absolutely no problem with the subtitles.
I think the movie may disappoint some moviewatchers who have to be constantly spoonfed every single little thing and so they may feel something was left out. But for the rest of us who like to think...it is a beautiful story indeed.