The Last Movie You Watched

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Let Me In




Let The Right One In



These are very much the same movie. The same scenes, almost down to the exact dialogue, are repeated in the American remake of this Swedish horror film, right down to architectural styles. The difference between the original Ringu and The Ring are an apt comparison. For all that, they are remarkably different films. The American remake is bold and dark, whereas the Swedish original is light and natural. The direction, dialogue, and overall construction of the original is slightly better, yet for all that, I found the remake more emotionally satisfying. The films seem almost stereotypical reflections of the differences between the cinematic cultures. Yet it is the acting which sells both movies and which is excellent in both. If pressed, I'd have to give the nod to Lina Leandersson's Eli, and Kodi Smit-McPhees' Owen, leaving me split between the two films once again. Either way, I don't think you can go wrong.