Let the Right One In

LET THE RIGHT ONE IN (LÅT DEN RÄTTE KOMMA IN) (15)
D: Tomas Alfredson
Sandrew Metronome (Carl Molinder & John Nordling)
Sweden 2008
114 mins
 
Horror
 
W: John Ajvide Lindqvist [based on his novel]
DP: Hoyte van Hoytema
Ed: Tomas Alfredson & Daniel Jonsäter
Mus: Johan Söderqvist
 
Kåre Hedebrant (Oskar), Lina Leandersson (Eli), Per Ragnar (Håkan), Henrik Dahl (Erik)
 
This Swedish art house horror flick could easily be described as "Twilight for adults", although that description wouldn't be a fair reflection on the film.
A bullied school boy develops a friendship with a young girl around the same age. The twist- she's a vampire.
Although there are moments containing violence and death, the main focus is on the relationship and development of trust between the two main characters rather than horror and gore.
Hollywood just couldn't resist a remake, changing the title from an original one with a hidden meaning to something more brainlessly formulaic ("Let Me In").
7/10
 
Let the Right One In
Let the Right One In