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I was finally able to go see Let Me In today and it was good. The movie was suspenseful and definitely worth the money to watch on the big screen. However, I found myself comparing it to the original Swedish film the entire time, which was a bit annoying. Don't get me wrong, the movie was completely absorbing and entertaining, but I think I had already given my heart to the original, and couldn't help but compare the two films frame by frame. There's a certain plot in the Swedish 2008 Let the Right One In that I love (but can't reveal without ruining the movie for those who have not watched it), that the American remake just completely left out, which was quite a disappointment. It was what made the entire film so much more intriguing and the relationship between the youngsters so much more profound. I also loved the vampire (Eli) in the Swedish film a lot more too. Eli was so endearing to watch, the character was at once completely innocent, childlike, and lovable, but at the same time terrifying, dangerous, and old. Even though the American remake tried to put a more human face to the vampire, I still felt more touched and sympathetic towards Eli. I won't get into all the little aspects of why or how the Swedish version was better, but I do have to point out that the musical score in Let Me In was completely distracting. It was used in a heavy-handed manner, and as the original have proven to me, completely unnecessary. Sometimes silence is all you need to convey an emotional moment that will slowly creep up on you. Not have it shove down your throat. I definitely recommend both films, but please don't watch Let Me In without also discovering the astoundingly great Swedish original Let the Right One In. The American version might be a remake, but only Let the Right One In contains a true love story.
Let the Right One In (2008)
Let the Right One In (2008)