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Iron Edge => Off Topic Discussion => Computer Chair Film Appreciation Club => Topic started by: treachery on March 09, 2009, 11:22:06 am

Title: Let the right one in
Post by: treachery on March 09, 2009, 11:22:06 am: This is a swedish vampire movie. PLEASE, don’t stop reading! Its one of the best movies from last year and one of the best swedish movies in a long time. Hell, if you’re going to see ONE swedish movie from this decade, I would recommend this one.

This is not a swedish "From Dusk till Dawn". Thank god. This is a drama; a love story between two outcasts. Oskar is a 12 year old boy that doesnt have any friends and gets bullied on a daily basis. He dreams of fighting back but doesnt have the strength to do it. Along comes a new neighbour; a strange, young girl named Eli. She only comes out at night and walks around barefooted in the cold swedish winter. A strong bond starts to grow between the two. Oskar finds strength to defend himself in Eli but when defenceless, Eli aids him in her own special way…

This is a beautiful horror movie. The atmosphere is just awesome. You don’t get scared because a vampire jumps out screaming from a closet. You get scared because of the creepy atmosphere throughout the film and the creepy characters. The murders are fantastic. Its one of those movies you want to see again before you’ve even seen the credits. And after the fucking awesome ending, you really want to see it again.

Oh, the movie takes place in 1982. Don’t make fun of our cloths, haircuts and police cars. It doesn’t look like this anymore.
9/10
Title: Re: Let The Right One In
Post by: kagir on March 09, 2009, 11:28:05 am: Treach explains it quite well, so I'll just do what I did in guild chat about a month ago.. I really really recommend this movie. Just see it!
Title: Re: Let The Right One In
Post by: delling on March 09, 2009, 03:39:21 pm: At least find a torrent link for those of us that are uncertain about losing our Swedish Vampire Film virginity...
Title: Re: Let the right one in
Post by: kagir on March 09, 2009, 04:07:25 pm: http://thepiratebay.org/torrent/4483632/Let_The_Right_One_In_SWEDISH_DVDSCR_CUSTOM_DVDR-Swetorrents

http://www.mininova.org/tor/1968535

http://thepiratebay.org/torrent/4485411/Let.the.Right.One.In.2008.SWEDiSH.DVDScr.XviD-FETANKA.

first few hits on google..
Title: Re: Let the right one in
Post by: treachery on March 09, 2009, 06:03:04 pm: http://thepiratebay.org/torrent/4758522/Lat.Den.Ratte.Komma.In.2008.SWEDISH.PAL.DVDR-SUBTiTLES

this one is currently number 5 on TPB's top 100 DVDR. For the record, I rented it on blue ray!

oh, it was my swedish vampire film virginity as well.
Title: Re: Let the right one in
Post by: Otori on March 09, 2009, 06:13:14 pm: As greedy as Hollywood are they both the rights to film a American version of the movie..... probly with a shity title and some famous actors....

More to come about that....
Title: Re: Let the right one in
Post by: Palmar on March 22, 2009, 06:25:47 pm: I saw this one last friday. It's pretty good. I wouldn't say it's as OMGAWESHUM as you guys have described it, but it's definitely a very solid move. I wouldn't watch it unless you're in the mood for a slow and intelligent movie. Because it's not your standard thriller. It's more of a drama-horror movie.

Anyway, thumbs up for giving me something to watch that isn't mainstream hollywood!

Oh, and I know the subtitles/translation was good, since Gerður speaks swedish fluently.
Title: Re: Let the right one in
Post by: Karga on March 24, 2009, 11:07:42 pm: i'm going to watch it at this weekend, thanks for the reccomendation.
Between,
Quote from: Palmar on March 22, 2009, 06:25:47 pm
OMGAWESHUM as you guys have described

Whatta f. is that. i just can read the first 3 letters ! ???
Title: Re: Let the right one in
Post by: kagir on March 27, 2009, 03:47:53 pm: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1139797/

Made it into the 250 list now (listed as 191), and has gained another .1 score since last update! Rare to see Swedish non-Bergman movies up there.
Title: Re: Let the right one in
Post by: delling on March 28, 2009, 04:46:16 am: Just finished it! Fantastic!

Creepy, and totally carried by some fantastic acting by the children.

Bed now.
Title: Re: Let the right one in
Post by: treachery on April 07, 2009, 09:26:47 am: nice to see that a few of you gave a swedish movie a chance (and that you didnt find it terrible!).

agree on the acting delling but I also really liked the visuals.

i hope there wont be ten years untill i recommend a swedish movie again.

oh, bergman ftw :)
Title: Re: Let the right one in
Post by: Ryuga on April 08, 2009, 04:39:13 pm: I haven't watched this movie yet, shame on me for being swedish.. Will DL it very soon though. It looks promising.
Title: Re: Let the right one in
Post by: Karga on April 09, 2009, 04:18:40 pm: Fanstastic direction of photography.

it's cool to watch a vampire movie in a more realistic, natural way.
Title: Re: Let the right one in
Post by: bananana (pineapple) on May 04, 2009, 06:16:37 pm: oh my, maybe my expectations was a little bit pushed by u guys, but this film wasn't thaaaat spectacular imo, though better than many other films ofc.
Title: Re: Let the right one in
Post by: Fatalbone on May 04, 2009, 09:56:21 pm: Am I the only one noticing the sexual connotation?
Title: Re: Let the right one in
Post by: bananana (pineapple) on May 05, 2009, 12:27:25 am: ur not long enough on the internets, cause if u were u would be used to child pr0n
Title: Re: Let the right one in
Post by: treachery on May 05, 2009, 10:06:48 am: someone told me that, in the book, the old man gets to fuck eli if he brings him blood (its a dude in the book). too much for the screen, i suppose, but the sexual tension is definetely there in the movie.
Title: Re: Let the right one in
Post by: delling on May 05, 2009, 01:45:00 pm: Ew... underage homoeroticism... A little too much for the screen indeed :P
Title: Re: Let the right one in
Post by: Lotinja on May 06, 2009, 01:52:31 am: Yup thats how the book goes. Also when he (the old man) dies, he comes back as a undead, and tries to rape Eli in the bathroom.

Eli is also lying in a pool of blood in the bathtub in the book. Not like the sissy movie version!
Title: Re: Let the right one in
Post by: bananana (pineapple) on May 06, 2009, 09:49:44 am: bathtub full of blood? how... awsomely awesome!!!!
is it possible that this old man once have been a young one just like oskar? and that oskar is slowly turning into the old man, too? highly possible imo.
Title: Re: Let the right one in
Post by: Palmar on May 06, 2009, 10:23:40 am: I think they left out some of the... nastier.. parts of the book to make it slightly more accessible.

CP and wierd man-girl-vampires are hardly the thing for us brain-dead masses.
Title: Re: Let the right one in
Post by: delling on October 26, 2010, 03:55:17 pm: American remake :(
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1228987/
Title: Re: Let the right one in
Post by: kagemoth on October 26, 2010, 04:25:16 pm: Hmm, Is this a necro? I see an Otori post :D
Title: Re: Let the right one in
Post by: Daekesh on October 26, 2010, 04:29:28 pm: Considering the post before Dell's is from 2009... yes.
Title: Re: Let the right one in
Post by: Narco on October 26, 2010, 04:50:04 pm: I'm so glad they decided to remake this, the Americans have mastered the fine art of bastardising quality foreign films.
Title: Re: Let the right one in
Post by: delling on October 27, 2010, 10:40:13 pm: Apparently it has the girl from Kick Ass in it... which almost makes me want to watch the film...