Let the Right One In

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Aya L Dec 14 I tried watching this 15 years ago and turned it off because it sucked. I tried watching it again now. It was just as bad. Predictable and filled with boring filler with only something happening at the end. If you are a regular person and not one of those film critics on here that tend to love movies where nothing happens because ooh la la the lighting was good and there'seuropeans doing weird shit wow, then don't bother with this movie. It's garbage at best. See more agent s @AgentSmart Dec 8 1 star for: the pool-scene carnage shown in silence 1 star for: the snowy melancholy tone 1 star for: Eli’s ancient tenderness 1 star for: Oskar’s ambiguous salvation 1 star for: the cat attack scene being weirdly perfect See more Anonymous P Dec 2 After watching ‘Let Me In’, first I found this original just as satisfying. There are subtle differences between the two films with the original having a greater impact. However, the remake amplifies some scenes as an enhanced reward towards the viewer. Solid film for an original tale of the genre, and the remake is as well. The remake for me hits better for me as there are no subtitles and has a more modern flair. Highly recommended. See more Marco L @decatur555 Nov 23 (CASTELLANO) No es la típica película de vampiros con litros de sangre o sustos fáciles. Tomas Alfredson se mete en un terreno mucho más incómodo: la soledad, el bullying y la violencia cotidiana. Lo hace con una calma rara, que mezcla belleza con algo que incomoda desde el primer minuto. La historia sigue a Oskar, un niño al que machacan en el colegio, y a Eli, la vecina que guarda un secreto oscuro. Entre los dos surge una relación rara, mitad amistad y mitad algo más turbio, que funciona porque se siente honesta y sin adornos. El paisaje sueco no es solo un decorado, es parte del ambiente. Ese frío helado y el silencio te meten en la cabeza del protagonista, y cuando la violencia estalla, lo hace con más fuerza. Alfredson juega muy bien con lo que enseña y lo que deja fuera, y ahí la película gana muchísimo. Los jóvenes actores, Kåre Hedebrant y Lina Leandersson, están enormes. Se nota que no es fácil dar vida a personajes así, pero lo hacen sin caer en exageraciones. Ella, sobre todo, consigue que Eli sea dulce y aterradora al mismo tiempo. Es una peli que remueve. Asusta, sí, pero también emociona y hace pensar. Más que un simple filme de vampiros, es una mirada sobre la infancia y la necesidad de encontrar a alguien que te vea tal como eres. Al final te deja frío por fuera y tocado por dentro. (ENGLISH) This is not your typical vampire movie full of blood and cheap scares. Tomas Alfredson digs into something much harder: loneliness, bullying, and everyday violence. He does it with a strange calm, mixing beauty with unease from the very first minute. The story follows Oskar, a boy constantly bullied at school, and Eli, the neighbor hiding a dark secret. What starts as an odd friendship turns into something darker, but it works because it feels honest and never forced. The Swedish landscape isn’t just background; it’s part of the atmosphere. The frozen silence puts you right inside the characters’ heads, and when violence erupts, it hits harder. Alfredson knows when to show and when to hold back, and that’s where the film really shines. The young actors, Kåre Hedebrant and Lina Leandersson, are outstanding. It’s not easy to bring such complex characters to life, but they manage it without exaggeration. Leandersson, especially, makes Eli tender and terrifying at the same time. This is a film that lingers. It scares, yes, but it also moves you and makes you think. More than a vampire story, it’s about childhood and the need to be seen for who you truly are. In the end, it leaves you cold on the outside but shaken deep inside. See more Andrea C Nov 23 Technically speaking, the movie is very well made, with interesting shots and good camera work, but Jesus it is a boring one. A horror movie which is never scary and briefly has any tension mixed with a cringey lovestory between a seemingly psychopatic kid and a vampire. See more Kalissa H. @kali_416 Nov 23 Slow but interesting See more Read all reviews

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