JackFetch Posted July 2, 2009 Report Posted July 2, 2009 After having directed the "Godzilla"-for-the-Twitter-generation known as "Cloverfield," Matt Reeves was in meetings in early 2008 trying to set up a small drama he had written. An executive at Overture Films asked him to take a look at a then-unreleased Swedish horror film, "Let the Right One In," a hauntingly touching film about a lonely 12-year-old boy who realizes the kind girl who moved in next door is a vampire. "I was just hooked," Reeves recalled recently. "I was so taken with the story and I had a very personal reaction. It reminded me a lot of my childhood, with the metaphor that the hard times of your pre-adolescent, early adolescent moment, that painful experience is a horror." Reeves signed on to adapt and direct an American remake of the cult hit, now called "Let Me In," the English translation of John Ajvide Lindqvist's original novel. He recently finished a second draft of the script, currently set in Reagan-era Colorado, and is scouting locations, looking to maintain the original story's chilly, snow-swept environs. The film is scheduled for a fall 2010 theatrical release. Reeves is also working with casting director Avy Kaufman -- who previously found kids for "The Sixth Sense" and "The Ice Storm" -- to find the two leads, which Reeves vows will not be aged-up to make the film more of a smoldering "Twilight"-style romance. "There's definitely people who have a real bull's-eye on the film," Reeves said, "and I can understand because of people's' love of the [original] film that there's this cynicism that I'll come in and trash it, when in fact I have nothing but respect for the film. I'm so drawn to it for personal and not mercenary reasons, my feeling about it is if I didn't feel a personal connection and feel it could be its own film, I wouldn't be doing it. I hope people give us a chance." http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/herocomple...mpire-tale.html There is no way any remake can be as good as the original. The casting was as good as you can possibly get. I blame the current vampire craze that Twilight has started for this abomination. Quote
Aaron Robinson Posted July 2, 2009 Report Posted July 2, 2009 My Lord. They were quick about this. I still haven't seen the original yet. Quote
Chops Posted July 2, 2009 Report Posted July 2, 2009 This news has been around for awhile, the rights for a remake were sold before it was even in theaters. Personnally, the original was amazing, and I'm a huge fan of both the book and movie, so I'm abit apprehensive about this. Although I'm curious to see how much of the book they use, such as the more disturbing parts left out of the swedish movie. Quote
Chops Posted July 2, 2009 Report Posted July 2, 2009 My Lord. They were quick about this. I still haven't seen the original yet. see it in a theater if you can, the dvd release has all kinds of fucked up mistakes in the subtitiles. Quote
Molly Posted July 2, 2009 Report Posted July 2, 2009 Shame. I wasn't as big of a a fan of the original as most, but it doesn't need to be "Americanized." Quote
Venneh Posted July 2, 2009 Report Posted July 2, 2009 There is no way any remake can be as good as the original. The casting was as good as you can possibly get. I blame the current vampire craze that Twilight has started for this abomination. Nah, this would've happened anyways, even if Twilight had never existed (if only, if only). There's a general trend of Americanizing foreign horror films that do really well in independent release (see: The Ring, the Grudge, several Korean horror films come to mind more immediately). Let the Right One In would've been adapted, and fairly quickly; Twilight only accelerated the process. Though, as I understand it, the main characters' relationship is pretty similar to that of the mains in Twilight, just more honest about the creepy. Quote
Molly Posted July 2, 2009 Report Posted July 2, 2009 And well written. And well acted. And well shot. And less fucking stupid. Quote
Venneh Posted July 2, 2009 Report Posted July 2, 2009 Can't judge, never seen the original as of yet. Should probably get on that. The only aspect of Twilight I've ever heard it compared to has been in the main characters' relationship. Otherwise, I've heard very high praise pretty much everywhere. And honestly, if Twilight had been more honest about the creepy and not tried to idealize it, it probably would've sat better with me. Quote
Stavros Posted July 2, 2009 Report Posted July 2, 2009 "Subtitles are hard" isn't a valid reason for a remake in my book. That's not to say that remakes shouldn't be done, The Departed was an excellent retelling of Infernal Affairs, it was original enough to justify its retelling. I just hope that they manage to make this a worthwhile version and not a shot for shot pretender or a shambolic farce that fundamentally changes what made this film work. Quote
Molly Posted July 2, 2009 Report Posted July 2, 2009 "Subtitles are hard" isn't a valid reason for a remake in my book. Especially when it's such a good looking film that your eyes shouldn't leave the screen. Quote
Stavros Posted July 2, 2009 Report Posted July 2, 2009 "Subtitles are hard" isn't a valid reason for a remake in my book. Especially when it's such a good looking film that your eyes shouldn't leave the screen. Oh yeah, there's no quality concern here. Those who have seen it will know that there is one scene ruined by cringeworthy cgi but in terms of cinematography its a good looking film. Quote
Molly Posted July 2, 2009 Report Posted July 2, 2009 Honest to god, The Cats weren't even that bad. Quote
Dread Posted July 2, 2009 Report Posted July 2, 2009 They were bad. But what world do we live in when a director sees a great movie and then signs on to remake it? Quote
Venneh Posted July 2, 2009 Report Posted July 2, 2009 Des, I think these sorts of remakes would be an interesting thing to look at in DM at some point. These seem to be really common with horror films more than any other genre. Quote
Dread Posted July 2, 2009 Report Posted July 2, 2009 Des, I think these sorts of remakes would be an interesting thing to look at in DM at some point. These seem to be really common with horror films more than any other genre. I've said pretty much all I wanted to say about the subject almost three years ago. Darryll and I will probably check it out anyway. Quote
JackFetch Posted January 7, 2010 Author Report Posted January 7, 2010 The remake is now called "Let Me In". Also, the girl playing Hit-Girl in Kick Ass is playing the vampire. Quote
Chops Posted January 23, 2010 Report Posted January 23, 2010 that was the title for the english novel, no big surprise they used it Quote
Dread Posted January 23, 2010 Report Posted January 23, 2010 Also, the girl playing Hit-Girl in Kick Ass is playing the vampire. Hmmm...I like her. She's great in 500 Days of Summer. Quote
Molly Posted January 23, 2010 Report Posted January 23, 2010 Still, fuck this remake. Let the Right One In is practically perfect. Note: This post may come in direct conflict with the review I made: 2 reasons for this. 1.) Hate remakes on principle. 2.) Really fucking hammered 3.) Upon rewatches, LTROI is a much better movie than I gave it credit for. Quote
Chops Posted January 23, 2010 Report Posted January 23, 2010 just curious, who where read the book? Quote
JackFetch Posted May 8, 2010 Author Report Posted May 8, 2010 Also, Dark Horse is making it into a comic. Quote
Aaron Robinson Posted May 10, 2010 Report Posted May 10, 2010 just curious, who here read the book? I've heard it's not as good as the movie, strangely enough. Quote
Molly Posted May 10, 2010 Report Posted May 10, 2010 Hurm. They might do okay. I'm not convinced, but Eli is a fine actress. Quote
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