Let the Right One In: Opinions

[Cody211282]

blabbermouthed jerks
Jesus you would have thought I had just said Stalin was my best Friend or something, what the hell is so wrong with not wanting to read a damn movie? Here's a brilliant idea, if you don't want to see the remake then don't go and see it, that way I can see it and you wont be bothered.

Hitler didn't want to read movies either. That's why he killed the Jews. Are you Hitler?

If I say yes will you give me Austria and Czechoslovakia?

NEVER!

Or for a plate of lo mein. I'm kinda hungry.

I'll even toss in a fortune cookie, but that will cost you Belgium as well.

Lucky for you good sir, I've always been an Eggo man.[/quote]

Humm I have a who box of them, but I think they are worth more then just one country.

It's because historically that's were most movies come from, or at least that is were the money comes from, hell the Brits have much better actors(they have Sean Connery and Michael Caine after all) but just don't produce as many movies, and as bad as some of our movies are there are still lots of good ones(Star Wars, LOTR, Black Hawk Down, Braveheart, Man on Fire, and so on).

It really depends on what you would consider a good movie. M=Out of my top 10 I think maybe 3-4 could be American. Which is a pretty low amount considering how many American films there are. You can find the gems. But for quality to shit ratio America doesn't make the consistantly best film. Most of them, especially today are Just blockbusters that have had tons of money hurled at them.

I really like action/war movies so a lot of mine are made state side, or are old English films, 3 out of my top ten are made by brits(The Bridge on the River Kwai, A Bridge Too Far, The Man Who Would Be King) but as of now most good war movies are made in America(and its been a long time since a good one came out), but I do have to agree that most movies are just special effects and no plot or acting.

 

[Cody211282]

It really depends on what you would consider a good movie. M=Out of my top 10 I think maybe 3-4 could be American. Which is a pretty low amount considering how many American films there are. You can find the gems. But for quality to shit ratio America doesn't make the consistantly best film. Most of them, especially today are Just blockbusters that have had tons of money hurled at them.

I really like action/war movies so a lot of mine are made state side, or are old English films, 3 out of my top ten are made by brits(The Bridge on the River Kwai, A Bridge Too Far, The Man Who Would Be King) but as of now most good war movies are made in America(and its been a long time since a good one came out), but I do have to agree that most movies are just special effects and no plot or acting.

I don't really like war movies. There are a few good ones. But I'm not really into the glorification of war. If it's a film that shows it how it actually is. No stupid death side monologues. That kind of thing. Then I'll probably enjoy it. But War movies are usually made with an agenda. I usually don't agree with that agenda.

That's the difference between a good war movie and an ok/bad one. Take We Were soldiers for example, it just showed one battle and the men who fought in it, didn't mention the politics or anything, and just showed one of the first battle of Nam, and that's what made it good, same can be said for Black Hawk Down.

 

[CK76]

I liked that it simultaneously felt like a traditional vampire film with the lore, yet took a different take that made for a very interesting human story of loneliness and the bonds we form. It was a very dark bleak feeling, but somehow endearing despite the somber atmosphere. The film didn't so much excuse the behavior of feasting on others as put in the position of sympathizing with the predator we should naturally fear.

All this with a technically well executed film and you have a stellar work of cinema.

 

[ShadowsofHope]

Jesus you would have thought I had just said Stalin was my best Friend or something, what the hell is so wrong with not wanting to read a damn movie? Here's a brilliant idea, if you don't want to see the remake then don't go and see it, that way I can see it and you wont be bothered.

The thing is, the American version is probably.. well actually in all regards very much likely going to bastardize the entire point of the movie. I watched the trailer linked in this thread, and it is not much at all to the atmosphere it is in its original Swedish form.

 

[CK76]

I really liked it, the cat scene was a bit weird though i must say.

I'll give you that. That scene was one point I went "um...all right then".

 

[19]

I agree with everyone, dubbing almost always makes a movie seem dumber.

As for wether I thought it was good or not, yes. It's one of the best vampire movies I've ever seen.

Oh yeah I almost forgot. The americanized version coming out soon has the subtlety of a sledgehammer. Do not watch it, it will be terrible.

 

[FinalHeart95]

I had to watch it dubbed as well, and the dubbing was just awful. The bully sounded like a shrill girl.

Anyway, the movie was really, really good. The ending took some thinking to get, but it's entirely possible I was just slow that night. The entire movie was brilliantly shot, and the pool scene is one of the more memorable scenes I can remember (if you've seen the movie, you know what I'm talking about). The characters were pretty good as well. You like the vampire girl even though she's going around sucking the blood of humans, which is obviously hard to do.

Overall, it was very good. In my top 5, but probably the 5th or 4th spot.

 

[Cody211282]

Jesus you would have thought I had just said Stalin was my best Friend or something, what the hell is so wrong with not wanting to read a damn movie? Here's a brilliant idea, if you don't want to see the remake then don't go and see it, that way I can see it and you wont be bothered.

The thing is, the American version is probably.. well actually in all regards very much likely going to bastardize the entire point of the movie. I watched the trailer linked in this thread, and it is not much at all to the atmosphere it is in its original Swedish form.

How? Is the American version not going to have vampires it, or killing of said vampires?

 

[ShadowsofHope]

Jesus you would have thought I had just said Stalin was my best Friend or something, what the hell is so wrong with not wanting to read a damn movie? Here's a brilliant idea, if you don't want to see the remake then don't go and see it, that way I can see it and you wont be bothered.

The thing is, the American version is probably.. well actually in all regards very much likely going to bastardize the entire point of the movie. I watched the trailer linked in this thread, and it is not much at all to the atmosphere it is in its original Swedish form.

How? Is the American version not going to have vampires it, or killing of said vampires?

It's going to have a vampire in it, yes. The only vampire was the girl in the original movie save the woman she turns (whom does not live until the end of the movie, mind you), she was never killed though.

The thing is, it was the atmosphere of a cold winter in Sweden that gave said atmosphere all it's bleakness and volume. Sure, they can replicate that with English speaking actors in the States somewhere, but.. it won't be the same if you've ever watched the original. Not saying it's going to be terrible, or you shouldn't do what you want.. just a remake was never really needed to begin with. The subtitles with Swedish speaking otherwise are rather easy to follow. You almost forget they are speaking Swedish half-way through.

*Shrug*

 

[Cody211282]

Jesus you would have thought I had just said Stalin was my best Friend or something, what the hell is so wrong with not wanting to read a damn movie? Here's a brilliant idea, if you don't want to see the remake then don't go and see it, that way I can see it and you wont be bothered.

The thing is, the American version is probably.. well actually in all regards very much likely going to bastardize the entire point of the movie. I watched the trailer linked in this thread, and it is not much at all to the atmosphere it is in its original Swedish form.

How? Is the American version not going to have vampires it, or killing of said vampires?

It's going to have a vampire in it, yes. The only vampire was the girl in the original movie save the woman she turns (whom does not live until the end of the movie, mind you), she was never killed though.

The thing is, it was the atmosphere of a cold winter in Sweden that gave said atmosphere all it's bleakness and volume. Sure, they can replicate that with English speaking actors in the States somewhere, but.. it won't be the same if you've ever watched the original. Not saying it's going to be terrible, or you shouldn't do what you want.. just a remake was never really needed to begin with. The subtitles with Swedish speaking otherwise are rather easy to follow. You almost forget they are speaking Swedish half-way through.

*Shrug*

So basically it has to be somewhere cold with snow, I think they can do that in Wisconsin, it's really damn cold there. I just don't see why they shouldn't remake it so more people can watch it, hell as long as it's still good who cares.

 

[ShadowsofHope]

Jesus you would have thought I had just said Stalin was my best Friend or something, what the hell is so wrong with not wanting to read a damn movie? Here's a brilliant idea, if you don't want to see the remake then don't go and see it, that way I can see it and you wont be bothered.

The thing is, the American version is probably.. well actually in all regards very much likely going to bastardize the entire point of the movie. I watched the trailer linked in this thread, and it is not much at all to the atmosphere it is in its original Swedish form.

How? Is the American version not going to have vampires it, or killing of said vampires?

It's going to have a vampire in it, yes. The only vampire was the girl in the original movie save the woman she turns (whom does not live until the end of the movie, mind you), she was never killed though.

The thing is, it was the atmosphere of a cold winter in Sweden that gave said atmosphere all it's bleakness and volume. Sure, they can replicate that with English speaking actors in the States somewhere, but.. it won't be the same if you've ever watched the original. Not saying it's going to be terrible, or you shouldn't do what you want.. just a remake was never really needed to begin with. The subtitles with Swedish speaking otherwise are rather easy to follow. You almost forget they are speaking Swedish half-way through.

*Shrug*

So basically it has to be somewhere cold with snow, I think they can do that in Wisconsin, it's really damn cold there. I just don't see why they shouldn't remake it so more people can watch it, hell as long as it's still good who cares.

Like I said, I don't really care at all. Just voicing my opinion from actually seeing the original Swedish movie that I don't think American's need to remake every damned thing they see. That's all.

 

[Cody211282]

Jesus you would have thought I had just said Stalin was my best Friend or something, what the hell is so wrong with not wanting to read a damn movie? Here's a brilliant idea, if you don't want to see the remake then don't go and see it, that way I can see it and you wont be bothered.

The thing is, the American version is probably.. well actually in all regards very much likely going to bastardize the entire point of the movie. I watched the trailer linked in this thread, and it is not much at all to the atmosphere it is in its original Swedish form.

How? Is the American version not going to have vampires it, or killing of said vampires?

It's going to have a vampire in it, yes. The only vampire was the girl in the original movie save the woman she turns (whom does not live until the end of the movie, mind you), she was never killed though.

The thing is, it was the atmosphere of a cold winter in Sweden that gave said atmosphere all it's bleakness and volume. Sure, they can replicate that with English speaking actors in the States somewhere, but.. it won't be the same if you've ever watched the original. Not saying it's going to be terrible, or you shouldn't do what you want.. just a remake was never really needed to begin with. The subtitles with Swedish speaking otherwise are rather easy to follow. You almost forget they are speaking Swedish half-way through.

*Shrug*

So basically it has to be somewhere cold with snow, I think they can do that in Wisconsin, it's really damn cold there. I just don't see why they shouldn't remake it so more people can watch it, hell as long as it's still good who cares.

Like I said, I don't really care at all. Just voicing my opinion from actually seeing the original Swedish movie that I don't think American's need to remake every damned thing they see. That's all.

I just think bringing it to a wider audience would be a good thing, and if it does well we would see more movies like that.

 

[ShadowsofHope]

Jesus you would have thought I had just said Stalin was my best Friend or something, what the hell is so wrong with not wanting to read a damn movie? Here's a brilliant idea, if you don't want to see the remake then don't go and see it, that way I can see it and you wont be bothered.

The thing is, the American version is probably.. well actually in all regards very much likely going to bastardize the entire point of the movie. I watched the trailer linked in this thread, and it is not much at all to the atmosphere it is in its original Swedish form.

How? Is the American version not going to have vampires it, or killing of said vampires?

It's going to have a vampire in it, yes. The only vampire was the girl in the original movie save the woman she turns (whom does not live until the end of the movie, mind you), she was never killed though.

The thing is, it was the atmosphere of a cold winter in Sweden that gave said atmosphere all it's bleakness and volume. Sure, they can replicate that with English speaking actors in the States somewhere, but.. it won't be the same if you've ever watched the original. Not saying it's going to be terrible, or you shouldn't do what you want.. just a remake was never really needed to begin with. The subtitles with Swedish speaking otherwise are rather easy to follow. You almost forget they are speaking Swedish half-way through.

*Shrug*

So basically it has to be somewhere cold with snow, I think they can do that in Wisconsin, it's really damn cold there. I just don't see why they shouldn't remake it so more people can watch it, hell as long as it's still good who cares.

Like I said, I don't really care at all. Just voicing my opinion from actually seeing the original Swedish movie that I don't think American's need to remake every damned thing they see. That's all.

I just think bringing it to a wider audience would be a good thing, and if it does well we would see more movies like that.

True enough, I suppose. Though the subtitled version is basically exactly that, just with Swedish dialogue and flawless English interpretation. But each to their own.