Let Me In

This is not the typical Vampire film. I know it seems like I review loads of vamp films, but it's not my fault. Vamps are hot right now, so you can't swing a sharpened stick without hitting one in the heart. Let Me In just happens to be a remake of a Swedish film called "Let the Right One In", and though the Swedish version is as well reviewed as a film can be, this one is also very much liked by everyone. The story is as old as time, but the details in Let Me In are very well thought out. It was so much fun to watch and see how this vampire would be different from others we know. Sure, the same things usually apply with all Vamps, but the things that change are what keep me interested in seeing every, well every Rated R film, in the blood sucking genre. I think Vampires dumbed down to PG-13 or less is an injustice to what this breed represents. Instinctual slaughter and no remorse is what we wanna see. Am I wrong? Abby is our Vamp in this film, and though she is only 12, she still needs to be feared. She rarely goes out, and until absolutely necessary, she doesn't hunt. She has a Father figure that brings her the nourishment she needs. Almost to say she has a conscience, but I thing it is way smarter than that. It is about survival. If people begin dying in gruesome fashion, then the public will change. They will begin to hunt whatever it is that has been doing this and that could be bad for her, so she lets her "father" take care of her. When she meets a boy about her age, we don't know who is worse off. He hates his life. Constant bullying is pushing him to the brink,  but when he meets Abby, things get better. He finally has something to look forward to. The story is told in such a way that we don't know her intentions for the boy. Does she just want a friend, or is it something deeper. This is a fantastic take on the immortal beings we have read about for decades and I think you will all enjoy it. I'm all in to watch and read the Swedish version as soon as I get a chance.


NBM rates Let Me In - Phenomenal