It wasn't too long ago that Let The Right One In, the Swedish film coming of age story about a young boy who befriends a vampire, came out. Now there is this film. This is Let The Right One In, American style. There are some changed elements with how the vampire moves on screen, the cast is different, and there is a bit more of an attempt to turn the film into what other American horror would be, over the top intense. But the reality is that this film is creepy, not necessarily scary, with a great coming of age story. At times it is intense but most of the time the film isn't trying to scare people. But the films flaws really are the American elements and remaking a film so soon after it came out. Especially since probably over half the film is done exactly the same way as the first one. If you've seen Let The Right One In you've seen Let Me In. If you haven't seen either it really doesn't make much difference which you see first though I still think the Swedish original is better. I liked some of the acting a little more in this one but that's about it. Overall great story but an completely unnecessary remake.
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