I haven't seen the original Swedish movie from which this remake is based on, from my my readings of reviews from several sources it appears that the original film Let the Right One In (2008) kicked ass. Mainly because it was a touching story of friendship between two young kids. Only difference was that one of the kids was a vampire. Cue awkward vampire violence moments ...
The Skinny: A young bullied kid befriends his neighbour who just happens to be a vampire.
The Helmer: Matt Reeves -
- Untitled Cloverfield Sequel (2012) (announced) (rumored)
- Let Me In (2010)
- Cloverfield (2008)
... aka "1-18-08" - USA (promotional title)
... aka "Monstrous" - USA (promotional title)
... aka "Cloverfield: Hakaisha" - Japan (English title) - "Conviction" (1 episode, 2006)
- Pilot (2006) TV episode - "Miracles" (1 episode, 2003)
- The Ferguson Syndrome (2003) TV episode - "Felicity" (5 episodes, 1998-2001)
- The Declaration (2001) TV episode
- The Slump (2000) TV episode
- Felicity Was Here (1999) TV episode
- The Last Stand (1998) TV episode
- Pilot (1998) TV episode - "Gideon's Crossing" (1 episode, 2000)
- The Gift (2000) TV episode
- "Homicide: Life on the Street" (1 episode, 1997)
... aka "Homicide" - USA (informal short title)
- All Is Bright (1997) TV episode - "Relativity" (1 episode, 1997)
- Billable Hours (1997) TV episode - The Pallbearer (1996)
... aka "Happy Blue" - Japan (English title) - Future Shock (1994) (segment "Mr. Petrified Forrest")
Release Date: 1st October 2010
The Tagline: Innocence dies. Abby doesn't.
The Prediction: Hollywoodizing movies from the far east (both Europe and Asia) is most often than not a hit and miss thing. It kinda makes me nervous, especially with the remake of the (again) Swedish Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2009) trilogy which I enjoyed tremendously. It depends largely on how close the remake wants to be with the original, and whether or not it can adapt the look and feel with the largely American audience. Its like the time USA hosted the soccer world cup ... be that as it may, sometimes, given the right helmer, with the right casts and the right intention it may actually work. Matt Reeves for me at least, is best remembered for Cloverfield, the monster-destroying-New-York-city handycam flick. Which was reasonably okay; not really great, but fascinating enough to be compelling. Is he strong enough to take over from Tomas Alfredson, the original Swedish helmer? Looking at both trailers theres a distinct similarity of both films in terms of feel: cold, stark underlined with brutality and blood. Nice. But what sweetens the deal I suppose is the presence of the great Richard Jenkins and the very promising Chloe Moretz who played Hitgirl in Kick-Ass. Two very watchable casts.
