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Paladin

(28,769 posts) Mon Mar 31, 2014, 06:55 PM Mar 2014

"Let The Right One In"

Anybody else seen this one? I'm no big fan of vampire movies, but I have to say this 2008 Swedish production is impressive. It involves a mercilessly-bullied schoolboy and his friendship with a young female vampire; I happened on it today on the Starz movie network. Word has it that a U.S. re-make is planned; I'm betting the Swedish original is the one to go with. Some serious bloodletting scenes, but worthwhile, nonetheless.

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"Let The Right One In" (Original Post) Paladin Mar 2014 OP

The US remake was done years ago. OnyxCollie Mar 2014 #1

Well, whataya know..... Paladin Mar 2014 #2

I am NOT into vampire movies brooklynboy49 Apr 2014 #3

A modern horror classic. U.S. version was okay but wholly unnecessary. Mayberry Machiavelli Jul 2014 #4

Like I said, a vampire flick has to be really great to pass muster with me. Paladin Jul 2014 #5

Cats! You know how misguided DUers are! yallerdawg Jul 2014 #6

Let the Right One In is brilliant! mackerel Jan 2015 #7

Thanks for the tip -- Saw the trailer awhile ago -- Going to have to see it. n/t whathehell Jan 2015 #8

Really good movie. AtomicKitten Jan 2015 #9

OnyxCollie

(9,958 posts)

1. The US remake was done years ago.

Reply to Paladin (Original post)

Mon Mar 31, 2014, 07:09 PM

Mar 2014

It was on Syfy last night.

I watched some of it, and it was pretty close to the original (which I thought was excellent.)

Edit to add: the remake is titled, "Let Me In."

Paladin

(28,769 posts)

2. Well, whataya know.....

Reply to OnyxCollie (Reply #1)

Mon Mar 31, 2014, 08:27 PM

Mar 2014

Guess that movie site I saw today was a tad out of date. I'll stick with the original version, subtitles and all. Thanks for the info.

brooklynboy49

(287 posts)

3. I am NOT into vampire movies

Reply to Paladin (Original post)

Tue Apr 1, 2014, 12:15 AM

Apr 2014

But Let the Right One In was awesome. I loved it so much I bought the Blu-ray.

Another great vampire movie is Blood & Donuts. It was made in 1995 (Canada). I highly recommend it. It's an offbeat and quirky comedy/horror/romance flick, has a very nice low budget indie feel to it.

That's my list of vampire movies I've liked lol. I am not into vampire movies at all! But those two are great.

Wait! Wait! I forgot Love at First Bite, a 1979 horror/spoof/romance. If you're into spoofs, you'll enjoy it.