Let Me In

 

      So I finally got around to seeing "Let Me In".  And can I just say FINALLY a vampire that is NOTHING like "Twilight".  This was a spectacularly creepy vampire movie in my eyes, and I found it more violent and suspenseful than the original Swedish version.  I can't even remember the last time a vampire movie has impressed me so much.  What's great about "Let Me In" is it's kind of hard to pinpoint exactly which genre this movie is.  It's mostly a horror movie, but also touches on bullying, loneliness, love, trust, and family drama.  And calling it just a vampire movie is rather disrespectful, because there's far more going on here than just vampires sucking blood.
     I honestly couldn't find anything to complain about after watching "Let Me In".  I know that many fans of the original blogged themselves into a frenzy about this Americanized version, but just like the complaints for "Quarantine" as opposed to "REC"- I found it all silly.  This is an extremely well-done movie and it's extremely watchable.  It doesn't rely on a lot of special effects or over-the-top gore like a lot of horror movies out there today, and transcends the horror genre, instead offering depth, emotion, and a great story.  And the acting!  The two child leads are nothing short of sensational and most definitely help sell the film.  With lesser talents, the movie would not have worked.  But the children make it work.
      I really enjoyed watching "Let Me In", and it gave me hope that the "Twilight" fever is almost over.  I think the last, good vampire movie I've seen was "Interview With the Vampire"... and how long ago was that?  Normally I don't like modern vampires- give me Bela Lugosi, Christopher Lee, or some "Salem's Lot" anyday.  THOSE are vampires- not Robert Pattinson or Wesley Snipes.  Movies like this don't come often in horror, and they are a welcome retreat from the mindless Zombie films or pallid re-makes of classic movies.  I give this one a thumbs up.