Never Let Me In (Let the Right One In vs. Let Me In)

[TheArcticFoxWarrior]

Thank you for pointing this out - LTROI is my fav movie of all time, I love that it's in another language, I love the actors, I love how it is made and I love the story ironically I got LTROI on DVD a few weeks before LMI was shown on tv ads but by that time I'd already fallen in love with the original - even though I HATE remakes in general I decided I might give LMI a chance but the more I heard of it the more I hated in and therefore never bothered to see it

Now I am very happy I didn't -

[shredderduuude]

I disagree with your interpretation of Oscar as an evil being, and as a Norwegian I find your pronunciation of the Swedish title amusing. No offense, but it sounds French :P

Other than that, I agree with everything else. LTROI is my favorite movie of all time and means the world to me, while LMI is nothing but an insult to the magnificent piece of art that is LTROI.

How the hell anyone can prefer LMI over LTROI is beyond me.

Thanks for making this video, it's a fantastic review of both films.

[Daphuhnuh]

This was brilliant. Hilarious and very true. You hit the nail on the head with this.

I agree with every point. Good that I'm not the only one who got really annoyed with the dramatic whispering voices of the kids in LMI.

Thanks for this. I give you a fully earned thumbs up!

[KohakuSan89]

I never heard of that movie but thanks for the suggestion TP! "Let the right one in" is awesome!

[the81kid]

I actually really liked that "photograph" in LMI, a whole new level to the story.

Generally I agree with this video review.

But... LMI is a really good film, just LTROI is an amazing film.

But I don't agree that Oskar is starting to be really evil. He was being turned that way his world - nurture, but Eli is evil because she is a vampire - nature. The final scene is cheery, and look how happy they look! To me LTROI was the "nature vs nurture" - which is present but much less so in LMI.

[deadlyNytshayd]

one is a film and the other is a movie

[WFoong98]

19:56 Lol Suicide

[stringsofwords]

You mispronounce "Låt den rätte komma in" so bad, absolutely hilarious. Loved it, I was stuck replaying that part for like, five minutes out of sheer amusement. :D

[the81kid]

@stringsofwords

I think he's pronouncing it phonetically! I wish I spoke swedish...

[MidnightThePrincess]

I much prefer Let The Right One In to Let Me In.

[Markunator]

The people over at the "Let Me In" boards on IMDb didn't like this film. At all.

[joel2112]

This was a great review, I'm so happy I went and watched the movie before I came back to watch this. Can't wait to see the collection filled!

[GetSomeMadders]

Opinionated

[lombano1]

In the hitting back scene, Oskar's actions were clearly self-defence, a single blow, and only at the last minute and after warning Conny to stop; also, he did have the opportunity to stab Lacke but couldn't bring himself to do it even with everything on the line, hardly the actions of someone truly evil (the LMI cop's death scene was unintentionally hilarious). Another point is that his parents, though much better than Owen's, both fail him at important points.

[DemetedP]

@lombano1 Agreed, Oskar's parents while maintaining a decent relationship with him, does fail him in some aspects, it's just that this was accented more in LMI.

[lombano1]

I disagree with your interpretation of Oskar (when confronted with the reality of kiling, he's profoundly shocked) but otherwise broadly agree with you. Though it must be said LMI could've easily been much worse - at least Abby was visibly unhappy instead of a pure monster, seemed to genuinely like Owen (even though also using him), the acting could've been much worse, etc.

[spoonfish99]

What really got me in 'Let Me In' was the pool scene, why didn't it show the smile? It just showed a hole in the glass where Abby had broken in. It missed one of the best bits of 'Let the Right One In' and explained something most people had already worked out- she broke in through the roof. Wow i'm not an idiot! I heard the glass smash!

It doesn't make it personal, you know that Eli does it for Oskar, Eli loves Oskar. But you feel that Abby just uses Owen, no smile, no love.

[tartoras]

So what I see is that the American was just more an American story. As I expected... glad I saw Let The Right One In first. Protip: get the original sub. The American release of the original movie has dumbed down subtitles. The Swedish version has english subs that are much better.

[demonDUCKisHUNGRY]

i actually preffered let me in to let the right one in

[MiguelAMX1]

My phone says this isn't available in my country but a few days I watched and favorites this. And I'm in the u.s. TwinPerfect fix this!

[McDirti]

Well done! I usually keep track with your Silent Hill commentaries, but I'm really excited to see more of these movie reviews. Your critiques are always backed up with evidence and non-biased. Sorry about the DMC notice that Starz Media LLC enforced on you, but just to let you know, your fans are still here to support.

I haven't seen this one yet and very surprised I haven't. But I will be watching the original quite soon thanks to you guys. Keep it up.

[opicss]

this is the best video i have ever seen.

[BrokeAccount]

Yeah, but didn't you steal the way you say "Swedish" from Tom Green? Total plagiarism, I'm disgusted.

[ACruelPicture]

You guy pretty much nailed everything. Good job.

Except the Swedish pronaciation. Jesus christ that was hillarious.

[wageofsins]

I've not seen either movie or read the book, so I don't really have any personal say on which film isbetter, but nit picking about the colour filters used in the remake to instill specific emotion or feelings in the audience is really no different than the original using the piano music in the scene you guys said is your favourite to instill specific emotion in the audience at that part.

Both cinematic tricks to get across what they want. Other wise the rest seemed like well thought out points.

[AbyssCrown]

@wageofsins

It was more so pointing out that even though the Swedish film used a "less inviting" filter, and the American one used a more inviting, the Swedish one was much more inviting by far. Not so much saying, "This movie sucks because of the color filter", but showing how the script/directing is vastly inferior to the original.

[MoocherTOK715]

Excellent review/comparison. I love your humour.

I've only seen LMI once (and was disapoint) so I missed all the mirroring that you pointed out. Yes, I'm a bit slow. But not slow enough to need all that exposition.

I speak to Americans every day and more than one have said that they refuse to watch 'movies' with subtitles. So from my small sample size, there is some truth to the stereotype.

Also, I can heartily recommend Tinker, Sailor, Soldier, Spy. More of Alfredson's magic at work.

[lauson1ex]

"If you haven't seen one of the two, stop watching."

...Okay.

[reedcostume]

I found this very amusng, and very funny. You must know I do agree on almost everything, and by almost I mean: Your view on Oskar's evil and his future as a caretaker. No, For me Oskar dreams of toruture and revenge, but when he gets to see it for real, thanks to Eli. He aren't too interested anymore. After the train (source from John Ajvide's epiologe) Let the old dreams die (SPOILER) mixes blood with Eli and becomes a vampire, dispite his now zero interest in killing. What we do for love..

[hurin11000]

You're calling Oscar/Eli a match made in heaven, true. And I think you believe Owen/Abby is a match made in hell. But is that a good or a bad thing? Doesn't it have more of an emotional impact that Owen can look forward to a career as a serial killer despite when, unlike Oscar, he does not wan't to? Is Abby grooming Oscar? Maybe, but why does that make it a worse movie, than the original where Eli gives Oscar the opportunity to live out his dreams. Abby is evil but Eli is a hypocrite.

[hurin11000]

You're just hating on every aspect of LMI and loving on everything in LTROI, that's not objective. LTROI lets us spend time with the caretaker and Eli's victims, but does this actually improve the movie? We don't get to care about them, so their deaths have no emotional impact. Yes Eli regrets killing and makes excuses saying she needs to do so, what a load of bull, she's been doing it for 200 years, take some responsibility already. No there is no cop in the original, but is that believable?

[MoocherTOK715]

@hurin11000

"LTROI lets us spend time with the caretaker and Eli's victims, but does this actually improve the movie?"

Yes.

"We don't get to care about them..."

I did.

"...so their deaths have no emotional impact"

They did for me.

I'll tell you who's death left me feeling meh; the jogger in LMI, Virginia in LMI, because they were just background dressing, no depth, no connection, therefore no emotion.

You just love LMI and hate everything about LTROI ... more mirroring.

Peace.

[the81kid]

@hurin11000

There is a cop, in the school at the beginning. I think the review hated too much, but generally it's correct. I still like LMI, just I like LTROI much more.

[Ultramarine949]

The Twin Perfect Essential Viewing Collection sounds like a great idea. I look forward to the next installment.

[Slacktoo]

"But she sucks at it, so she needs an unwitting pawn to do it for her... this is Abby's motive, to find a replacement for her uncooperative, clumsy loser of an accomplice. She seeks out the most pathetic, lonely little kids she can find by louring them in and showing them a little attention".

Wow, I used to love Let Me In but you've just ruined it for me, hahaha.

[Slacktoo]

How were we supposed to deduce that Abby's "father" had known her since he was young like Owen, if that is NOT what was the case in the novel or Swedish film?

[reedcostume]

@Slacktoo Not the case.. Maybe you should read the LTROI novel. It will answer many questions ;)

[Slacktoo]

@reedcostume I admit I haven't read the book, I only saw the 2008 film and it wasn't mentioned there. I assumed it wasn't mentioned either in the novel. I really have to work on getting that book.

[futurestoryteller]

Once again I find myself both agreeing with your intentions, and agonized by your pretentions. For example: you claim confusion at the American remake's choice of an 80's setting. However, the original film is itself set in the early 1980's, while this is arguably in favor of your assertions regarding lack of subtlety. It shows a general disregard for research, and encompasses your knack for faux high minded knowitalism. Not to mention further underscoring your obvious prejudice.

[CaptainPommby]

Looking forward to more movies!

[Rokira]

I liked Let Me In, but that's only because I watched it first and didn't know it was a remake. It was mostly the cinematography that I really liked about it, and I'm a big Chloe Moretz fan. Because I watch it first, though, when I watched Let The Right One In, I was very confused. My brain kept spazzing trying to fit the first one to the remake since the remake was shot for shot, so it was hard for me to pick up on what the actors were trying to convey. This video has opened my eyes!

[Pangyarthur]

You guys shoud add "Perfect Blue".

[FrodrickVFS]

I hope the movie Aurore is in your guy's top movies

[Mofatuz]

I hope you include Oldboy in your Essential Viewing Collection.

[thenightsky2010]

Actually, there are quite a few scenes in the book that weren't in the Swedish film appeared in Let Me In.

For example, Elias Koteas's character is based on the cop Staffan, who has a significant role in the book. The scene which he visited "The Father" in the hospital can be found on page 198 in the book.

[TwinPerfectChannel]

@thenightsky2010

The cop in the film is not the same character. At all.

[thenightsky2010]

@TwinPerfectChannel Then, who is he? Lacke? But we already have a Lacke in Let Me In, he's Larry, he's Virginia's boyfriend, the one who witness Abby's attack.

[lombano1]

@thenightsky2010 The only thing Staffan and the LMI cop have in common is being cops.

[thenightsky2010]

@lombano1 No, in the book, Staffan did visit the hospital soon after Hakan was sent there. His investigation was a significant part of the story.

[TwinPerfectChannel]

@thenightsky2010

Staffan's explicit purpose in the book was to act as a resolution for the situation with zombie/vampire/pedophile/rapis­t Hakkan, absent from both movies. Visiting Hakkan in the hospital is an extremely small part of Staffan's story, about as small as the scene where Staffan visits the school to talk to the kids (this scene appears very early in Let the Right One In). The cop's explicit purpose in Let Me In is to take Lacke's place as Eli's apartment intruder, against all logic.

[thenightsky2010]

@TwinPerfectChannel A small scene is still a scene, if it's insignificant, the author wouldn't put it in the book in the first place.

[xtrench]

Could you guys do an analysis of "Fire walk with me"?

[suckmybitcjnigger]

I am glad that I only watched let the right one in.

[RoseBuddi]

Predictions... one or more of TP fave movies will be Dario Argento-s? xD

[Rahheemme]

5:10 Starting a movie with some kind of action is actually a good technique to pull audiences into a film. That doesn't mean that it works any better with this particular movie, but Matt Reeves didn't make up doing that himself. It's common practice.

[TwinPerfectChannel]

@Rahheemme

We said it, he's just following a trend. There was no reason for him to do this, and it ended up detracting from the film.

[the81kid]

@Rahheemme

Actually I thought it mirroried the original, but in a much more hollywood way. LTROI started with a flash-forward to the last act when Eli has left, and Oskar is broken and upset. LMI started with a flash-forward to about the middle of the film (I think it was about the middle?). LTROI is really beautiful, but I was surprised that I still like LMI, just not as much as the original.

[KokoroNoSama]

Fantastic job guys. This was one of those rubbish remakes that really pissed me off. I didn't watch "Let me in"but I didn't expect much from it.. Now I know its generally plagiaristic of the original movie. Reminds me of [Rec] and quarantine but to a higher degree. The producer is proud... proud of his original and creative shit XD

[MiguelAMX1]

I just saw the movie (let the right one in) and it was brilliant!

[M1STAWU1FY]

What happens when Americans get ahold of something good and decide to do it again their way? CRAP. Always crap.

[sasugakirin]

The only reason it's good that "Let Me In" left out the trans angle is because if they handled it with the same skill as the rest of the film it would have been sensationalistic and offensive. In the original it added to Elle's feelings of isolation and otherness and made Oskar's love for her all the more poignant.

Other than that quibble, excellent work gentlemen. *raises glass*

[KajiCarson]

I honestly don't care for "Let Me In" (never seen it, never will), but I'll always adore the brilliance that is "Let the Right One In"; so I watched this just for your estimation of that little gem. Glad to hear TwinPerfect likes this masterpiece as much as I do. Slick, intelligent, well-written, and witty review/analysis - you guys are awesome.

[KajiCarson]

Please, please, PLEASE do a review of Jacob's Ladder.

[xtrench]

new shoes

[matman125]

Looking forward to more film reviews like this. Have you seen REC and the American remake Quarantine?

[KajiCarson]

@matman125 Fungo's crazy Puerto Rican alter-ego has, check out his review as "Señor Fungo".

[newR4Zi3L]

Thank You very much for this video. I watched Let the Right One some time ago and i was blow away by it. I really love this movie. I was outrages when i heard about remake that fast and that good movie. Im very glad that You guys made that comparison and that You're spreading the good word.

[DirectorSmiley]

Also can someone confirm for me. Did Owen steal from his mom to buy the candy as opposed to stealing the candy?

[DirectorSmiley]

I had heard there were some subtitle issues, but I didn't notice any watching the original. I enjoy the remake though. For an Americanized version I thought they handled it very well. And the little differences were intriguing. Like Casey Jones as the Policeman.

[jesupek]

Whoah, I never knew there was a remake... But I'm glad :D

Let the right one in was genius.

[CaptainPommby]

Brilliant!!!

[skalliedA]

Have you guys seen The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo and its sequels? just wondering cause I found these movies to be really good and heard that they were gonna be remade for no good reason. featuring daniel craig for some reason. you just gotta hate hollywood sometimes.

[opicss]

@skalliedA the milenium trilogy is actually terrible. the sequels were even made for television but since the first was so successful they got released at the cinema as well. david fincher can only improve on these movies even though i dont think the source material is good enough to be remade in the first place.

[skalliedA]

@opicss well i guess that's a matter of opinion. I liked the movies. thats all i'm saying.

[TheKyleHicks]

U Guys rocks!

[DemoPulchrarum]

I bought the book without realizing that it has the cover and images of the "Let me in" movie. I don't want to read it just because of that fact.

[mancinmelkor]

You guys should make a video like "Never Let Me In (Let the Right One In vs. Let Me In)" comparing "Ringu" with "The Ring".

=)

[SideWaysThinker]

@mancinmelkor

They're not taking requests. They already have a set list of films that they are reviewing and are not (for quite some time) going to be deviating from it as far as I am aware.

[buduglylol]

in 19:53 I couldnt help but laugh either

[Beastkingzetta]

nice

[MiguelAMX1]

Beautiful movie. Its on netflix streaming amd dvd so ill watch it tomorrow.

[Taraka1]

I haven't seen either movie, but I watched this simply because I don't want to make mistakes (or rather, keep them to a minimum) as a film director. Not like I plan on remaking foreign films to begin with. If I remake anything, it'll be a horrible game based movie that was horribly raped...the list is very long.

I have an entire collection of J horror films and most have American remakes I refuse to watch. I love them as they are and hope to make films on their level.

[Minion066]

stopped at 1:40 haven't seen the movies yet :P

But I hate when they pull this crap, like with Ringu....

[darkangelvicky1]

I loved the original but the american looked like trash. Plus there wasnt even that much talking in the original so no one needs to complain.

[KedViper]

I liked this movie a lot. Some of it kind of confused me like why it seemed that Oskar didn't get in much trouble after after hitting the kid in the ear, other than just getting scolded a little bit by his mom, but I guess he's just a kid. I did get some of the more subtle stuff, though, like the scene with his dad and the other man. In no way does this come off as a horror film, where even the more disturbing parts didn't feel scary. I really liked the direction particularly the part in the-

[KedViper]

@KedViper pool near the end, which was again, very subtle. I feel depressed that Let Me In shows how American culture compares to others in such an idiot-proof way. I hate it because, when you try to recommend something like this, such as Silent Hill 2, because it's so amazing to you, you can't because they won't want to watch a movie with subtitles or won't play it (usually if they're a girl or just someone who only likes mind-numbing action games) but then will watch the American version-

[KedViper]

@KedViper (and the SH movie) and not understand why you like it so much. But even if they experienced the original, it would likely have the same result: them not understanding. Watching Let the Right One In is like watching a movie that was made decades ago and is so refreshing because of how bad American culture has generally gotten. It makes me see why I don't watch movies or tv. I can't wait to see more movie reviews by you guys.

[xtjax]

Why didn't they just dub the original? Cheaper and more effective than remaking it... badly.

Nah, i'm kidding. I never watched the remake.

[FrodrickVFS]

@xtjax

they have dubbed the original.

the version I have of Let the Right One In is dubbed, and it's perfectly fine

however, average Americans aren't interested in foreign films. it is such closed mindedness that creates failures like Let Me In

[threeheadedcyborg]

Did anyone else have to pause the video and take a breather when the thing about the penis was brought up? Och.

[Fyrsiel]

I have to admit, "Let Me In" piqued my interest, even though I never sat down to actually watch the movie. Some of it was effectively enticing (the kid stabbing the tree for example; hey... that scene was pretty darn creepy). But I think I'll watch the foreign original in full, instead, so I can get the story as it was meant to be told. Thanks for the run down, guys...! 

[blueoblivionx]

I actually agree with you on all of this and I am a huge fan of the Swedish movie. However, as far as American remakes go, this is probably one of the best. (That's not exactly saying much). They definitely played it safe by copying the movie word for word (I found myself saying lines in my head before they said them in the movie). But I at least think they did a pretty good job trying to recreate the movie and this is a good movie to show to people who are completely afraid of subtitles.

[the81kid]

@blueoblivionx

I could agree with that. I generally felt the same way. If only LMI existed I'd like it a lot better, and it's a really good film IMO, but with a few exceptions (I actually really like "that photograph" scene), LTROI is just a much better and more beautiful story.

[punkrocky6]

I never read the book, but I watched 'Let the right one in' and LOVED IT! then I saw 'Let me in' because I liked the kid actors, and wanted to see the 'american spin' on it. I was thoroughly enraged, to say the least. I feel that the 'girl with the dragon tattoo' series that is being remade will also probably not stand up to the original films or the books.

[th3100k5]

@punkrocky6 While American remakes of foreign films are usually less than stellar compared to their original counterparts, I have to disagree a bit about "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" remake. The direction has been put in the capable hands of David Fincher (Fight Club, Seven, Benjamin Button) and his track record is pretty solid. I've also read it's not a direct remake of the original film and is suppose to draw more from the source material. Does that curb your fears slightly?

[punkrocky6]

@th3100k5 \

Indeed it does! I suppose It was presumptuous of me to write off the upcoming remake simply because it was an American remake, and I had not done my research. Fingers crossed, then!

[evilmonkeyg2]

So I never saw the remake....... good choice

[MrSpookyFYAD]

Whoa whoa, wait, before I watch... I've seen "Let Me In" and have obtained "Let the Right One In". Should I even view this before seeing both? Huge fan of the work you guys do, but I also don't want to spoil what could be an amazing experience.

[TwinPerfectChannel]

@MrSpookyFYAD

Let Me In already spoiled the whole movie for you, but if you're concerned you should still probably watch it.

[MrSpookyFYAD]

@TwinPerfectChannel

Okay, I'm going to watch this first but catch "Let the Right One In" right after. Went into "Let Me In" not knowing it was a remake until someone told me directly after. At least it was a free viewing!

[lonelysith66]

LOL @ the scene with the poodle XD

[FilmAssassin]

Do more movie analysis. I love this one. Agreed on every point.

[lonelysith66]

LOL Caretaker Exchange Program XD

[nunobelo]

Wow, good surprise here guys! Fungo's speech at the end got me pumped up actually :D can't wait for the next movie reviews/comparisions!

[thejunkyardmaster247]

"cut off his dinkie and slurped it up with some cocktail sauce"

[FrodrickVFS]

thank you

[zdepapepa]

Oh god, this is even more horrible than copying [REC] into Quarantine. When will the next episode be uploaded? :-)

[75791]

I saw Let the Right One In in my film class, and it made me interested in seeing Let Me In. Glad I passed on seeing it, I've seen all I need to see. Great analysis guys! I can't wait to see what other movies you guys pick!

[Freeman34]

Let the Right One was way better than Let me in.

[Mode01D]

Awesome...can't wait to see the other ones! Good job guys!

and one question, should horror films remakes even exist?

[lonelysith66]

@Mode01D To your question, no.

DX

[SideWaysThinker]

@lonelysith66

Evil Dead 2 was TECHNICALLY a remake of Evil Dead 1, so in that ONE case it worked. Other than that, good god no.

[thejunkyardmaster247]

damn, i wanted the first comment......

[MrDarkHatman]

Swedish...Swedish.