From Lou's "Shame" files: Let The Right One In

[DjfunkmasterG]

I heard it's from some country called Sweeden. Never heard of it, and I can't find it on any map. Sweeden it is where the SWEEDISH chef comes from... BORK! Be prepared for Lou's wrath when he sees that Ned. Oh and does WTF ever qualify as a reason for an edit lou?

[krisvds]

Really beautifully shot film. Horror for the arthouse crowd. You know, people who say they're not intrested in fantasy but really are. enjoyed it quite a bit but agree with some posters on here that it's not exactly the second coming or anything. Just a well made and original take on vampire stories. Luckily very FAR removed from that twilight crap. Way better than that pointless remake IMO. Didn't really add much. What is it with American studios remaking euro-horror nowadays? See also Rec. and Quarantine. Stupid remakes. Why don't those guys invest in original filmmakers and take some risks huh?

[MinionZombie]

Interesting you mention Quarantine. I saw it a while after seeing the REC. and I have to say I enjoyed it. Obviously it's a pretty direct copy, however what actually impressed me was Jennifer Carpenter as the news reporter - I've rarely seen an actress go into such a visceral state of hysterical panic and horror before. She did a fantastic job in the role, and nicely positioned herself outside of "Debra Morgan from Dexter" as she's probably most commonly known. One bit that made me go "what the fuck?!" in Let The Right One In though, was the fanny-shot.

[LouCipherr]

I heard it's from some country called Sweeden. Never heard of it, and I can't find it on any map. Sweeden it is where the SWEEDISH chef comes from... BORK!

[DjfunkmasterG]

Right back at ya

[LouCipherr]

Right back at ya One bit that made me go "what the fuck?!" in Let The Right One In though, was the fanny-shot. Agreed - when I saw that, I thought to myself, "WTF?!" and what was with the scar it looked like she had? Or was that just my eyes playing tricks on me?

[MinionZombie]

Scar? I wasn't paying close enough attention, personally ... I was blind-sided by that shot and just kept playing the movie, lol.

[LouCipherr]

Scar? I wasn't paying close enough attention, personally ... I was blind-sided by that shot and just kept playing the movie, lol. Yes, take a closer look next time you watch it (if that ever happens.. ). Perhaps it was my eyes playing tricks on me, but I swear I saw a scar. Oh, and when that shot came up and passed, both my wife and I looked at each other with this "holy shit, did we just see what I thought we just saw!?" look - I mean, I know it was a body double, but it's what was insinuated by that shot (the girl is 12!), that's what was shocking. I don't think they'd ever get away with that in the US.

[shootemindehead]

I thought your were a Communist. ---------- Post added at 12:33 AM ---------- Previous post was at 12:29 AM ---------- As for the scar...   "She" used to be a boy. Eli was castrated centuries before.

[MinionZombie]

Shoot - wow, now that puts things into a whole new perspective for the movie!

[AcesandEights]

As for the scar...   "She" used to be a boy. Eli was castrated centuries before. You just blew Lou's mind! As for the film, I thought it was great. Well done and a nice, genre-appropriate take on vampires.

[shootemindehead]

Shoot - wow, now that puts things into a whole new perspective for the movie! Yep, those crazy "Sweedes". 'Norwegians Mac' 'NO!...I think you'll find they're Sweedes, this time! pffft!'

[LouCipherr]

"She" used to be a boy. Eli was castrated centuries before. *head explodes* WHAT?! How were we supposed to determine this fact from the movie? Was it mentioned and I missed it? WTF!?

[shootemindehead]

It's more subtle in the film than it is in the book. But, Eli says to Oskar that she's "not a girl" and the scar suggests that something untoward has happened. It's never explicit in the film.It's kind of clear that, besides being a vampire, Eli isn't quite what "she" seems.

[blind2d]

I always thought that line meant she was a vampire... but wow, 'Sleepaway Camp' twist, eh? Oh crap, I hope THAT wasn't a spoiler!