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When you consider the pantheon of vampire films, a few common themes come to mind. Big capes, fancy coffins, and lots of scary makeup have equaled bloodsucker since the beginning of time.
But this all changes with the Swedish film Let The Right One In which will be released on Friday. What sets this movie apart is that the vampires seem like regular people like you and me, and their “special needs” are really just that. Gratuitous murder is not on the menu. They kill solely to survive and we get to see the real-life complications that come about when you have sunlight allergies and a diet of fresh blood.
Based on a novel by John Ajvide Lindqvist, the story centers around a creepy 12 year-old boy who is having trouble at school and his burgeoning fascination with an even creepier young girl who is having trouble at home. Their relationship coincides with a bunch of bizarre murders that have the locals baffled.Intertwined is one of the sweetest love stories you’ll ever see that happens to include regular fang bites.
What director Tomas Alfredson’s film does share with previous vampire movies is that in parts it is very, very scary. Where this film, which is one of the best reviewed of the year, succeeds is that it doesn’t succumb to usual horror film gimmicks. The tension builds organically and the secrets are revealed in a way that never insults the viewer. Whether you like horror films, love stories, or just good drama, this is one of the best films of the year.
Let The Right One In opens Friday, November 7 a the Landmark E Street
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