Off Topic – Let Me In
One of my favorite movie genres is horror. Not cheap gimicky horror, but insightful, artful and allegory-filled horror. The genre is ripe for commentary on humankind and the world we live in. At this time, I find that Europe and Asia are currently doing horror films best. North America has some catching up to do. Opening next week is a remake of a great little Swedish horror flick called “Let the Right One In.” The American remake reduces the title to “Let Me In.”
To simplify the plot – its a vampire movie. Wait! Come back! Its good, I swear! The plot device that makes one of the main charecters a vampire is used to delve deep into human phycology. The charecters are mostly childen, yet they don’t act like children. A vampire doesn’t age on the outside either.
I never have high hopes for remakes. The early reviews for this one, however, seem promising. But, I have been let down so many times before. The atmosphere, the subtle naunces and the charecters really elevated the original movie and I can only hope that these elements are not lost on North American audiences. The new trailer bothers me, as it paints the film as a scary movie. ”Let the Right One In” was not scary, it was unsettling. Yet, it was also quite nice. Both trailers are posted below. Check them out.
