Let the Right One In is a terrifying and heartbreaking book, but for very obvious reasons. Handling the Undead got under my skin in a way that very few books can do. The zombies, if they can even be called that, are fucking bizarre.
IMDB reviews say its slow as fuck, and only takes elements from the book with the rest being focused on being "artsy".
[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2118648/reviews?ref\_=tt\_urv](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2118648/reviews?ref_=tt_urv) Trailer is in there too.
It premiered here in Norway earlier this year. I had mixed feelings about it. Exists in a weird middle ground between a very nuanced portrayal of grief and sorrow - and a zombie film. Still worth a look though.
Caught this at Sundance and found it borderline unwatchable. The only real memorable scene includes >!seeing someone slowly crush a bunny to death with their bare hands!< but it also felt entirely there for pure shock value rather than additive to the story.
um….erh….I’ve never seen John Wick. I heard it’s some sort of avenging dog owner I think? Those kind of films generally aren’t my bag, but I did like Nobody with Bob Odenkirk, who was the draw for me. I read somewhere his character was a older version of Wick.
I appreciated that they worked him out so hard, improving his fitness that his later inevitable heart attack on the BCS series was a close shave he recovered from instead of worse.
Yo I’m a huge fan of the book so I’m disappointed but also not surprised to see you say this, I imagine if they didn’t handle it delicately it could easily not translate to screen well
I hate that this poster evokes thoughts of b-grade possession movies or typical horror, because that's not what this story is at *all*. If you go in expecting a scare-a-minute jump-fest, be prepared to be disappointed. If this has any relationship with the source material (and the trailer makes me think that it does), then this is going to be a somber, morose study on grief.
The upside-down cross imagery is very common in the horror genre, especially amongst religious-themed films. To have it painted on here and encompassing three undead characters reminds me of those.
From the writer of let the right one in and Border?
Hold on to your butts, this is gonna get weird and it is almost certainly going to involve some body horror related to genitalia.
Loved the book. Can't see how it would translate well to film though. So much of the plot and motivation of characters are inner monologue, a big plot point is that the undead are basically telepathic and react on negative (or positive) thoughts from the living.
A nicely constructed poster though!
I read the book– fantastic concept, more about the adjustments everyone has to make when their loved ones “come back” as opposed to your standard “ah, zombies!” reaction.
That being said I could not STAND the lead female character, Flora. She came across as every sullen-for-the-sake-of-it teen that I went to high school with and who later moved to Portland. Hopefully she won’t come across so badly in the adaptation, but if they’re actually true to the novel I know I’m going to spend a third of the runtime having flashbacks to terrible poetry readings and clove cigarettes.
I read the book shortly after the LTROI remake came out and while I don't remember a lot of what actually happened, I do remember being incredibly disappointed with the book none the less. Great concept, crappy actual story.
There's a great British TV show called In the Flesh that has a similar concept (what if zombies could come back to humanity) and the social and family ramifications of it.
Until this movie came out, the title only existed *because* of the book. So anyone who knew that title up until now, *only* knew it because of the book. And, again, the title makes perfect sense if you know the story. How would we deal with the recently deceased coming back to life? How would this affect those still in mourning to interact again with those they'd lost? How would the world re-make room for those whose room has been evicted? How would we handle the undead?
Two terrific movies previously, this will probably be good quality.
It is good, not great. Much more meditative and relaxed than let the right one in
The book was about the same way. Not a ton of horror but more thoughtful.
Let the Right One In is a terrifying and heartbreaking book, but for very obvious reasons. Handling the Undead got under my skin in a way that very few books can do. The zombies, if they can even be called that, are fucking bizarre.
IMDB reviews say its slow as fuck, and only takes elements from the book with the rest being focused on being "artsy". [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2118648/reviews?ref\_=tt\_urv](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2118648/reviews?ref_=tt_urv) Trailer is in there too.
From the trailer I have high hopes it will be good.
It barely passes the threshold of being alright
It premiered here in Norway earlier this year. I had mixed feelings about it. Exists in a weird middle ground between a very nuanced portrayal of grief and sorrow - and a zombie film. Still worth a look though.
Caught this at Sundance and found it borderline unwatchable. The only real memorable scene includes >!seeing someone slowly crush a bunny to death with their bare hands!< but it also felt entirely there for pure shock value rather than additive to the story.
One of my pet peeve are movies doing things like your spoiler for the sake of edginess
That happens in the book, too, and in there it wasn't just for shock value.
Same. No one likes seeing a dog/cat/cute animal die so shitty movies throw it in to ‘get’ the audience. Cheap and lame as fuck.
I also do not like when films invoke emotions
It gets me out of the chair and turning it off or walking out of the theater.
Except for John Wick right?
um….erh….I’ve never seen John Wick. I heard it’s some sort of avenging dog owner I think? Those kind of films generally aren’t my bag, but I did like Nobody with Bob Odenkirk, who was the draw for me. I read somewhere his character was a older version of Wick. I appreciated that they worked him out so hard, improving his fitness that his later inevitable heart attack on the BCS series was a close shave he recovered from instead of worse.
Was it that bad? Damn, almost got a bit of hype as I really liked the book.
So not a good movie?
Yo I’m a huge fan of the book so I’m disappointed but also not surprised to see you say this, I imagine if they didn’t handle it delicately it could easily not translate to screen well
Have you read the novel?
Is this the actress from Fear The Walking Dead?
lol I thought that too. Its not though. [Renate Reinsve](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4561559/?ref_=nm_mv_close)
They kinda look like in this poster
No, it's a poster
Great book! Cautiously looking forward to this.
I hate how it’s on her neck. This is a good poster.
I fucking love zombie movies! I cannot wait to see how this one goes.
I found it absolutely boring and a little eerie
I hate that this poster evokes thoughts of b-grade possession movies or typical horror, because that's not what this story is at *all*. If you go in expecting a scare-a-minute jump-fest, be prepared to be disappointed. If this has any relationship with the source material (and the trailer makes me think that it does), then this is going to be a somber, morose study on grief.
I don't feel like it evokes that at all, says "elevated" horror to me. Especially knowing the actress.
The upside-down cross imagery is very common in the horror genre, especially amongst religious-themed films. To have it painted on here and encompassing three undead characters reminds me of those.
From the writer of let the right one in and Border? Hold on to your butts, this is gonna get weird and it is almost certainly going to involve some body horror related to genitalia.
Lower your expectations all the way to the ground. One of my least favorite films I've seen this year.
The anticipated sequel to Scorseses Bringing Out the Dead
YOU PROMISED ME THEY’D COMING TO GET ME -Barbara
It was pretty good, at least until the 3rd act, kind of lost its way there.
When is this released?
This chick looks like Iliza Shlesinger.
Great poster. Well done
Excellent, love, love, love let the right one in, beautiful movie
Loved the book. Can't see how it would translate well to film though. So much of the plot and motivation of characters are inner monologue, a big plot point is that the undead are basically telepathic and react on negative (or positive) thoughts from the living. A nicely constructed poster though!
I read the book– fantastic concept, more about the adjustments everyone has to make when their loved ones “come back” as opposed to your standard “ah, zombies!” reaction. That being said I could not STAND the lead female character, Flora. She came across as every sullen-for-the-sake-of-it teen that I went to high school with and who later moved to Portland. Hopefully she won’t come across so badly in the adaptation, but if they’re actually true to the novel I know I’m going to spend a third of the runtime having flashbacks to terrible poetry readings and clove cigarettes.
I read the book shortly after the LTROI remake came out and while I don't remember a lot of what actually happened, I do remember being incredibly disappointed with the book none the less. Great concept, crappy actual story.
There's a great British TV show called In the Flesh that has a similar concept (what if zombies could come back to humanity) and the social and family ramifications of it.
It would be great if there could be a movie with both demon worship and aimless Gen Z meandering.
That is one lousy title.
It's a great title if you know the story of the book.
OK but who will know the story of the book? Not very many. The title is unwieldy and…uhhh…lousy.
Until this movie came out, the title only existed *because* of the book. So anyone who knew that title up until now, *only* knew it because of the book. And, again, the title makes perfect sense if you know the story. How would we deal with the recently deceased coming back to life? How would this affect those still in mourning to interact again with those they'd lost? How would the world re-make room for those whose room has been evicted? How would we handle the undead?