'Let the right one in' [2008]

  My older brother likes to suggest films [bands, books etc] to me that he thinks i might like, or that he has loved and therefore wants to share with me. I think he sees it as his way of 'imparting wisdom and knowledge'. About six months ago he suggested 'Let the right one in' [2008]. Knowing that is was a Swedish film and subtitled, i was put off slightly. Its not that i'm lazy and can't be bothered to read the subtitles at the same time as watching the film, its simply that i've watched very few subtitled films in my life and therefore they're unchartered territory to me. However, having listened to him rave about the film for months beforehand, i decided i should at least try and watch it. And, although i haven't yet, i really should thank my brother because in this film i would go as far as saying i have found one of my favourite films of all time.

  Yes, this is a 'horror' film but it is also so many more things than that. For those of you who haven't seen it, it centres around Oskar, a young boy who having been bullied most of his life, finds comfort in his new and somewhat unusual neighbour, Eli. I won't say anymore because i truly don't want to ruin it for anyone, but it'd suffice to say that what follows is a beautiful, touching and, at points, quite disturbing story. I loved this film so much i couldn't bare to not own a copy of it myself and i would suggest to everyone that you watch this, even if after watching it you decide you don't like it, because i believe that anyone and everyone will agree that love it or hate it, director Tomas Alfredson has created a modern masterpiece [although as i truly adore this film i may be somewhat bias].

  As far as the recent American remake 'Let me in' [2010] is concerned, i'm yet to see it but i'll say to you what reviewers have been saying. For those who have seen the original, the remake is a good film. For those who haven't, the remake is a fantastic film. I shall be watching it at some point, but i'll let you decide which is better.

Until next time =)



Still taken from 'Let the right one in' [2008].

[Note: Sorry about the length of this post but once i get started talking about something like this i can't seem to stop.]