Director - Matt Reeves
Genre - Drama/Fantasy/Horror
After watching the original 'Let The Right One In', we were a lil' skeptical when it was announced that the story would be given an American treatment. The inclusion of Chloe Grace Moretz in the cast gave us hope though and we dived in. The verdict? We're glad to announce that this is just as good as the original. Goes to show that with the right cast and a story which begs retelling, lightning can and will actually hit twice. While the Swedish version was more of a slow burn which practically exploded sky high at the end, this one maintains an on the edge quality throughout. The brutally violent air which peeked out on occasions in the Swedish version is let out to roam freely here, with a rhythm which is faster and more pronounced. Like a Beatles song, a good story CAN be given a lil' tweak and still be just as great. But if you don't know who the Beatles are and don't get the reference, go back to listening Britney Spears and watching movies like Final Destination 10.
5 STARS!
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Shubhajit - Great to know you liked it too. We were definitely surprised that it was so good. And this film was done in such a short span from the original! An audacious move by Matt Reeves which tells us this director isn't lacking in the confidence department at all. Think about it. Not many would have taken the challenge. Thank you for the visit, buddy. You keep us going! :)