Let Me In VS Let the Right One In

[othervoice1]

Okay I havent seen the Hollywood version yet - but - I have surprisingly seen very positive reviews for it and more then one reviewer saying it is actually better then Let the Right One In. And I must admit I did like the casting of the girl from Kickass.

I loved LTROI and shuddered when I heard a remake was being done already- so for anyone that has now seen both versions- what did you think? Could the remake actually be very good, even as good or better then the original??

Im weighing if I should spend the money at the theatre to see this....

[The Chaostar]

Easy choice. Oh I haven't seen the Hollywood remake. So what?

[dave13]

is anyone actually going to see the remake? i won't be. not out of outrage, or loyalty to the original. just out of sheer, complete, 100% apathy.

[maybrick]

Originally Posted by dave13

is anyone actually going to see the remake? i won't be. not out of outrage, or loyalty to the original. just out of sheer, complete, 100% apathy.

I'm going to see it because it's the first theatrically released film made by Hammer Studios in 31 years. I'm curious. I personally see a difference between a "remake" and a "new adaptation". This is the latter, as from what I hear LET ME IN includes a few things that were in the original source novel that LET THE RIGHT ONE IN didn't.

[bigdaddyhorse]

Originally Posted by maybrick

I'm going to see it because it's the first theatrically released film made by Hammer Studios in 31 years. I'm curious. I personally see a difference between a "remake" and a "new adaptation". This is the latter, as from what I hear LET ME IN includes a few things that were in the original source novel that LET THE RIGHT ONE IN didn't.

Being Hammer kinda makes me want to see it. My dislike of the original (over-rated after school speacial IMO) almost insures I won't.
Good to see Hammer back, but why on a remake of movie not even 5 years old?

[maybrick]

Originally Posted by bigdaddyhorse

Good to see Hammer back, but why on a remake of movie not even 5 years old?

Because the studio bought the rights from the producer of Let the Right one in before said film was even released to the general public. That and they probably didn't want to take any unnecessary monetary risks after being defunct for so long. Not that they ever really took risks to begin with. Their first bonafide hit, The Quatermass Xperiment, was itself a remake of a tv serial barely even a year old. And of course, the remake status of Curse of Frankenstein and Horror of Dracula barely even needs mentioning. Historically speaking, virtually all of the major hits the studio has ever had have been remakes.

[russweiss]

I prefer remakes to put a new spin on the story. Let Me In (besides being a worse title) offered almost nothing new. Most of the scenes were nearly identical to Let the Right One In. I didn't realize it was a Hammer film until I started watching the credits. Their new logo is nice as it shows scenes from lots of their classic horror films.

[MorallySound]

I prefer the original, but the American version is surprisingly very good! Here's my review from my blog:

http://reeltoreelradio.blogspot.com/...-in-blood.html

[Ash28M]

The Original always gets bonus points for creating the template. Saying that the remake did an amazing job. I'll say it's a tie.

[fattyjoe37]

The original is by far better. The remake took a lot of the subtlety out of the film and beat you over the head with its pounding score and terrible CGI vampire effects. The new one isn't bad, but it honestly adds nothing to the story.

[Ash28M]

Honestly I think some fans of the original should just not see the remake. It really doesn't matter how good it is. Some people are not going to get over the fact that it's a remake of a film they thought didn't need to be remade. IMO yes it was needles but I can't deny that they're both GREAT films. The original does some things better but I found there were scenes in the remake that actually improved on the original. The only thing I can compare it too and I think I may have mentioned it in another thread is that it is what Ring is to Ringu.

[TheDreamMaster]

I am a big time fan of the original, and I thought Let Me In was a worthy readaptation (which is really what it is--the original movie itself was based on a book) that's just as good as the first one. Not sure why people are really seething over this one--instead of one good movie, we now have two.

[Paff]

Originally Posted by maybrick

I personally see a difference between a "remake" and a "new adaptation". This is the latter, as from what I hear LET ME IN includes a few things that were in the original source novel that LET THE RIGHT ONE IN didn't.

Originally Posted by TheDreamMaster

Let Me In was a worthy readaptation (which is really what it is--the original movie itself was based on a book)

In the name of disclosure, I haven't read Let the Right One In, nor have I seen Let Me In. That said, I'm still calling BS on this "re-adaptation" theory. If that were the case, you're basically saying that the producer/writer/director of LMI read the novel, and felt that Alfredson's film was not a faithful adaptation.

Even what I've seen of LMI seems to be based (visually at least) on Alfredson's film. Gimme a break. This is not a case of re-adapting a novel. It's simply a case of knowing that a film with Swedish actors and scenes will not play very well in the US.

It's a remake. Call a spade a spade.

On the plus side, it did not do well. Only when we stop going to these inferior remakes will they stop making them.

[TheDreamMaster]

That said, I'm still calling BS on this "re-adaptation" theory.

Call it what you want, but it is just another adaptation of the book; it's no different than Hammer doing the same thing 50 years ago when they re-adapted the Dracula and Frankenstein novels. No matter what the intent/inspiration was, that's still what it is. Yes, Let Me In hews very closely to the original film, but Reeves did put his own stamp on it (and it didn't all work completely).

these inferior remakes

nor have I seen Let Me In.

I really think you should give it a shot before making snap judgments. I see no reason why anyone wouldn't like Let Me In if they adore Let the Right One In. It's really faithful in tone and style. I guess you feel the same way I did when I first saw the Omen remake: I thought it was a very good movie, but it was so similar to the original that it felt redundant. Then I saw it from another perspective, and it's like I said earlier: you have two good movies instead of one. What's not to like?

[Ash28M]

Originally Posted by TheDreamMaster

I guess you feel the same way I did when I first saw the Omen remake: I thought it was a very good movie, but it was so similar to the original that it felt redundant. Then I saw it from another perspective, and it's like I said earlier: you have two good movies instead of one. What's not to like?

I was with you until you said the Omen remake was a good movie.