Let the Right One In (Alfredson, 2008) — Swedish romantic horror vampire film
03-16-09, 03:55 PM
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I took my (then) girlfriend to see it. She agreed to see it again in theaters and I took my sister (a HS student and Twilight fan) and she liked it too.
03-16-09, 04:57 PM
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Re: Let the Right One In (Alfredson, 2008) — Swedish romantic horror vampire film
- Fright Night
- The Lost Boys
- Near Dark
- Let the Right One In
- Bram Stoker's Dracula (although this one is subject to change)
03-16-09, 08:51 PM
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03-17-09, 10:00 AM
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I watched it again last night after having seen it in theaters last year. Definitely such a fantastic film, and being a vampire flick only adds to it's cool. This has to be the most well-shot film on 2008. I love the cinematography. It looks awesome on BD and the sound is equally impressive.
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03-17-09, 11:09 AM
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Re: Let the Right One In (Alfredson, 2008) — Swedish romantic horror vampire film
Well, got my DVD yesterday and man, are some lenticular covers ever stupid.
03-18-09, 01:00 AM
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For anyone that got the Blu-ray, did anyone else's copy default to english dubbing? The movie started up without subtitles and in english for me.
03-18-09, 08:30 AM
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Yep, the English dub is the default on the Blu-ray, just like the DVD was. Unfortunate, since a lot of first-time viewers will watch this with crap dub without even knowing about the Swedish track.
03-18-09, 08:42 AM
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I listened to the English dub for maybe two minutes before my ears started to bleed.
03-18-09, 08:48 AM
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Re: Let the Right One In (Alfredson, 2008) — Swedish romantic horror vampire film
It was ridiculous. I kept saying I thought this was in Swedish! Then I decided since the first lines of the film (in the dub anyway, don't know about in Swedish) are kind of a homage to an American film so I thought they were supposed to be in English. It wasn't until they got in the school that I easily figured out it was just another atrocious dub.
03-18-09, 02:58 PM
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Watched it last night. Great little film despite a couple of iffy CGI scenes and bland adult characters. The two child actors were brilliant and really sold the relationship/coming-of-age story and the deliberate slow-burning pace and the cinematography were almost hypnotic.
I noticed 3 english subtitle tracks. The usual english and english for hearing impaired, but what the heck is narrative english? I was too lazy to check.
I noticed 3 english subtitle tracks. The usual english and english for hearing impaired, but what the heck is narrative english? I was too lazy to check.
03-18-09, 03:04 PM
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Yea, the default settings are a little weird. You have to change the audio to Swedish and then change the subs from English Narrative to English. I don't know why they wouldn't set the default to how anyone buying the BD saw it in theaters.
03-18-09, 03:11 PM
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Guess that means bathhouse in Swedish. The subtitle says POOL.
03-18-09, 05:10 PM
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Just saw this after much anticipation. Have to let it simmer a little, because at the moment it doesn't feel as "good" as I hoped it to be. But I think it's a keeper. The kids were great in the film - no doubt about it.
Also, just wanted to say I found Near Dark almost unbearable to watch. I tried to see it for the first time about 5 years ago when Anchor Bay(?) had the special edition out. Maybe it's one of those films which you have to have seen when it came out to appreciate these days.
Also, just wanted to say I found Near Dark almost unbearable to watch. I tried to see it for the first time about 5 years ago when Anchor Bay(?) had the special edition out. Maybe it's one of those films which you have to have seen when it came out to appreciate these days.
03-18-09, 05:17 PM
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Also, just wanted to say I found Near Dark almost unbearable to watch. I tried to see it for the first time about 5 years ago when Anchor Bay(?) had the special edition out. Maybe it's one of those films which you have to have seen when it came out to appreciate these days.
You should really try to rewatch Near Dark again knowing it doesn't adhere to it's traditional sub-genre trappings. It's awesome.
03-18-09, 05:42 PM
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I think Martin is another exceptional outside-the-box vampire flick, but I still prefer Near Dark, if only by a **** hair.
03-18-09, 05:45 PM
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I prefer Martin because it's more subjective and subtle. Near Dark is fun, but I wouldn't call it great.
03-19-09, 12:44 AM
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Re: Let the Right One In (Alfredson, 2008) — Swedish romantic horror vampire film
Watched this earlier this evening. I enjoyed the hell out of it. I'm too tired to comment any further right now, sadly.
03-19-09, 08:57 AM
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03-19-09, 08:33 PM
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03-20-09, 08:25 AM
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Finally saw this movie yesterday. It was decent but hardly the best horror movie ever made. Too much was predictable and far too slow at times.
Hardly the romantic movie critics have been calling it. It's really a tale of a manipulative person under the guise of an innocent child.
By the way, what was the deal with Oskar hitchhiking from his dad's place late at night and his mom (who never wanted him traveling far, especially at night) not reacting one bit? Also, maybe I missed it but, who was the guy that visited Oskar's dad before Oskar hitchhiked home? Oskar seems rather scared of him?
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)Hardly the romantic movie critics have been calling it. It's really a tale of a manipulative person under the guise of an innocent child.
By the way, what was the deal with Oskar hitchhiking from his dad's place late at night and his mom (who never wanted him traveling far, especially at night) not reacting one bit? Also, maybe I missed it but, who was the guy that visited Oskar's dad before Oskar hitchhiked home? Oskar seems rather scared of him?
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03-20-09, 12:21 PM
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My girl and I watched it last night, and other than a few "oh cool" parts, we were underwhelmed. I shouldn't have to read the book to know why she has a scar and who the "dad" really is.
It was nice to sit through once but I don't see me visiting this again. Honestly. I was hoping that the wife that got turned would start an outbreak that Eli would have to quell.
I'm glad its well liked here, but it didn't do anything for me.
As far as underrated vampire flicks go: Where's my widescreen version of Innocent Blood???!!! I love that movie.
It was nice to sit through once but I don't see me visiting this again. Honestly. I was hoping that the wife that got turned would start an outbreak that Eli would have to quell.
I'm glad its well liked here, but it didn't do anything for me.
As far as underrated vampire flicks go: Where's my widescreen version of Innocent Blood???!!! I love that movie.
04-18-09, 12:16 AM
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Re: Let the Right One In (Alfredson, 2008) — Swedish romantic horror vampire film
Finally saw this movie yesterday. It was decent but hardly the best horror movie ever made. Too much was predictable and far too slow at times.
Hardly the romantic movie critics have been calling it. It's really a tale of a manipulative person under the guise of an innocent child.
By the way, what was the deal with Oskar hitchhiking from his dad's place late at night and his mom (who never wanted him traveling far, especially at night) not reacting one bit? Also, maybe I missed it but, who was the guy that visited Oskar's dad before Oskar hitchhiked home? Oskar seems rather scared of him?
Spoiler:
Hardly the romantic movie critics have been calling it. It's really a tale of a manipulative person under the guise of an innocent child.
By the way, what was the deal with Oskar hitchhiking from his dad's place late at night and his mom (who never wanted him traveling far, especially at night) not reacting one bit? Also, maybe I missed it but, who was the guy that visited Oskar's dad before Oskar hitchhiked home? Oskar seems rather scared of him?
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05-06-09, 05:58 AM
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I saw this last night for the first time. I'm not a big horror/vampire fan, but enjoyed the movie. I don't need things to be spelled out all the way. I loved how some shots had dialogue going on behind the camera or how some shots were extended and still. That's way more creepy than showing every single thing going on. Anyway, I suggest you go nowhere near "Mullholland Drive".
