I scarcely remember grinning as much during a film as I did while watching “Let Me In.” Grinning during a horror movie, you ask? Allow me to explain. It was an all-encompassing smile of pleasure, joy, satisfaction, surprise, and a little bit of awe at how carefully and reverently this film was adapted by American [...]
In 2008 Tomas Alfredson’s brilliant adaptation of John Ajvide Lindqvist’s Swedish adolescent vampire novel, “Let the Right One In” wowed audiences and was a hit on the festival circuit. It was so big, in fact, that Hollywood couldn’t pass up taking its slice of the pie. Recognizing how adverse Americans are to reading subtitles, Overture [...]
We reported some time ago that the excellent Swedish vampire flick, 2008′s “Let the Right One In,” was already getting the remake treatment via “Cloverfield” director, Matt Reeves, and would be retitled, “Let Me In.” Grumbles aside, it looks like this project may have something to offer after all. Variety reports that Richard Jenkins, the [...]
It has been known for some time that “Cloverfield” director, Matt Reeves, would remake 2008′s fantastic Swedish cult vampire hit, “Let the Right One In.” This left many of us scratching our heads. But the LA Times recently sat down with the director to chat about the decision to remake the film and his thoughts [...]
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