Writers: Matt Reeves, John Ajvide Lindqvist
Director: Matt Reeves
Released: 2010
Labels: Vampire|2010's
Let Me In is a beautiful melancholy story of a young boy Owen, played by Kodi Smit-McPhee (The Road) living alone with his alcoholic divorcee Mom. He is bullied relentlessly at school and as a result is emotionally isolated and very withdrawn. A seemingly young girl, Abby, played by Chloe Moretz (Kick Ass) and her apparent 'father' move into the apartment building. Abby has a secret, she is a Vampire, many years older than she appears to be. Her 'father' (who we now realize is her human handler/protector) sets about attempting to kill people from the neighborhood in order to harvest their blood for Abby, he fails and Abby is compelled to collect some for herself leaving a bloody mess that he has to clear up. Meanwhile, Owen and Abby have become friends, more than that really, they fall in love.
Abby's 'Father' continues to try to obtain blood for her and his attempts lead to an accident that he can't walk away from. He pours acid onto his face so that he can't be recognized by the police in a bid to protect his beloved Abby. She visits him in the hospital and in a scene that answers some questions posed at the very start of the movie, she bites and drinks from his neck and lets him fall from a balcony to his death. Owen has guessed by now that Abby is, in fact, a Vampire and seems pretty accepting of this fact (that's love for you!). The climax of the movie is when Abby 'helps' him with his bully problem in a bloody, yet incredibly effective, way. This seals his love for her and as the film ends we see them leaving together (albeit her in a box) to start afresh with Owen as her new, devoted handler.
Abby's 'Father' continues to try to obtain blood for her and his attempts lead to an accident that he can't walk away from. He pours acid onto his face so that he can't be recognized by the police in a bid to protect his beloved Abby. She visits him in the hospital and in a scene that answers some questions posed at the very start of the movie, she bites and drinks from his neck and lets him fall from a balcony to his death. Owen has guessed by now that Abby is, in fact, a Vampire and seems pretty accepting of this fact (that's love for you!). The climax of the movie is when Abby 'helps' him with his bully problem in a bloody, yet incredibly effective, way. This seals his love for her and as the film ends we see them leaving together (albeit her in a box) to start afresh with Owen as her new, devoted handler.
Let Me In is basically a direct re-make of the Swedish film, Let the Right One In (2008) (which itself is taken from the Novel, Let the Right One In by John Ajvide Lindqvist ). A lot of the scenes are exactly the same and both films have a very similar feel in direction, cinematography and casting. There are some slight differences in plotline, the US version introduces a Detective (Elias Koteas) into the story who is following the bloody trail left by Abby and her handler and the Swedish film is perhaps slightly less palatable for those that are easily offended, but none of these things detract from the quality of both of these movies.
If we had to choose one to recommend to you then it would be Let the Right One In simply because it is refreshing and original and Let Me In is a straightforward re-make. But, if you really don't get on with foreign language films (and some people don't) then enjoy the US version for the great movie that it is.
Let Me In theatrical trailer
Let the Right One In theatrical trailer
Let the Right One In theatrical trailer
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