Let Me In (2010)
While Dawn of the Dead takes many liberties with its source material, Let Me In is the opposite—a nearly scene-for-scene remake of the excellent 2008 Swedish vampire film, Let the Right One In. Yet, despite relying so heavily on the original, Let Me In is a powerful film in its own right. The movie transports the setting from a snowy, rural Swedish suburb to Los Alamos, New Mexico, where a lonely, bullied 12-year-old boy (sensitively played by Kodi Smit-McPhee) befriends his new neighbor (Chloe Grace Moretz), an odd, pale girl around his age, who happens to be a vampire.
With a moving supporting performance from Richard Jenkins as the girl’s guardian, Let Me In proves to be a worthy, Americanized companion piece to the Swedish original. Much like The Fly, what makes the movie unforgettable isn’t necessarily the expertly staged scare scenes, but the unique, strangely touching love story that lies at heart of the film.
There are, of course, many other horror movie remakes—both good and bad. Have a favorite/least favorite that’s not on the list? Let us know in the comments!
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