Let Me In is an emotionally wrenching film. My opinion/review is for this film, not the original.
Hopefully you know that the gist of the movie is about a lonely boy who is bullied at school and then a young girl moves in next door who is a vampire. By emotionally wrenching, I want say how expertly this film made you feel: anger and fury at the bullies, helpless for the boy Owen, sadness at both Owen and Abby’s isolation, frustration at Owen’s parents, hope for Owen and Abby with their budding friendship, and genuine surprise/horror at the violence of Abby’s vampire actions. You will walk out with a lot on your mind after this movie.
Definitely NOT your mindless horror/vampire film and as a movie on its own (not compared to the original) it is capable of pulling lots of different emotions. It also definitely had some jump-in-your-seats moments, too.
This movie for kids? Definite NO – this is not a sappy romance with pretty actors. It is a dark movie with heavy themes. You need to gauge it appropriately for tweens — it has some heavy plot lines regarding the kids at school and what Abby&’s father-figure is willing to do for her.
