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missmacabre

12-03-2008, 12:03 PM

So I searched the sit and didn't find a thread about this movie yet.

I had been trying to watch it for about 3 weeks and I never got the chance. Yesterday I decided to take a break from studying for exams and watch it.

I was nothing but impressed. I loved the dreary atmosphere, and the setting really helped to set that up. There's nothing like winter to make me depressed. The characterization was so well done and it's such a great story.

One of the things I liked the most was that they didn't try to shock or scare the audience too much. Through out the film they basically told you what was going to happen and everything was really obvious but I think that worked to their advantage. This was a stark contrast to most modern movies where they just want to make the audience jump, instead of feel.

Another thing I really liked was the role reversal. Generally in a vampire movie the male is the vampire, and the woman the human. Just like in life men generally make the moves and are the stronger of the two, while the woman follows along, or needs saving in some way. The gender role switch here was really refreshing.

So what did you guys think?

mikeyjay88

12-03-2008, 12:07 PM

I think I might go and rent it. I checked it out online and it sounds like a very interesting film. When i see it ill let you know what i thought of it :)

Roderick Usher

12-03-2008, 12:12 PM

missmacabre

12-03-2008, 12:18 PM

I loved the film and thought the violence and blood was so tremendously effective because you have to wait for it. The characters are fully established before anything gets gory.

The spare, minimalist setting of the apartment complex adds to the dour tone and the age of the children is everything to this tale. They are at the cusp of puberty. Lost somewhere between innocence and experience which is where the supernatural lives and breathes. And the performances are fantastic. A fantastic film about a vampire and a youngster that doesn't involve baseball or high school.

That's so well put. I was thinking the whole time about how even though they were twelve they were in a very adult relationship. Always looking out for each other and being respectful. A lot of parts left me thinking that they were more mature sexually than most adults, but those situations were really because they were too young to know any different.

fortunato

12-03-2008, 02:32 PM

I've been waiting so long to see this.
It'll finally be near me on the 12th of this month.

Can't wait.

hacelikewhoa

12-03-2008, 05:54 PM

dammit I just watched half of it on mega video but of course you have to have premium to watch so much of it.. so I had to wait an hour to watch the rest.. and now it won't let me skip to where I was.

hacelikewhoa

12-03-2008, 08:05 PM

ah finally watched the whole thing. I liked it a lot. Very different from any other vampire movie I've seen.

Angra

12-03-2008, 08:56 PM

missmacabre

12-03-2008, 09:44 PM

*POSSIBLE SPOILER*

Has any of you concidered the older man who protects her to be a former 12 year old boy who feld in love with her many years ago? And that the blond boy eventually will end up the same way? The end.

Yeah, that is exactly what I thought. Especially when the old man says "Do me a favour and don't see that boy tonight." and he looked so sad. It actually irked me a little when she touched his face and gave him a look that I took as "You knew this would happen eventually."

The_Return

12-04-2008, 05:28 AM

I need to see this movie...doesn't look like it'll be playing near me though, and I'd rather not watch it online if I can help it.

Fingers crossed!

Papillon Noir

12-04-2008, 10:13 AM

*POSSIBLE SPOILER*

Has any of you concidered the older man who protects her to be a former 12 year old boy who feld in love with her many years ago?

In the book, he is an adult when he meets her.

Angra

12-04-2008, 10:47 AM

In the book, he is an adult when he meets her.

Hey that sucks.

My idea is much cooler and deeper. :cool:

And more sad.

Papillon Noir

12-04-2008, 11:13 AM

Hey that sucks.

My idea is much cooler and deeper. :cool:

And more sad.

It's actually much more sad and disturbing if he meets her as an adult with her only being 12....

Angra

12-04-2008, 11:28 AM

It's actually much more sad and disturbing if he meets her as an adult with her only being 12....

You mean Pedaphile disturbing?

But if the old dude had been around 12 when he met her you'd see a pattern in the end when the blond boy becomes her protector. And that to me is sad as hell. Don't you agree?

Papillon Noir

12-04-2008, 11:39 AM

You mean Pedaphile disturbing?

But if the old dude had been around 12 when he met her you'd see a pattern in the end when the blond boy becomes her protector. And that to me is sad as hell. Don't you agree?

Yes, he's a pedophile. I'm surprised this isn't in the movie as it was pretty prominent in the book.

Yes, that is sad as it would be just a vicious cycle. I'm only about 2/3 through the book, so I'm interested to see how it turns out.

Angra

12-04-2008, 11:46 AM

Yes, he's a pedophile. I'm surprised this isn't in the movie as it was pretty prominent in the book.

Yes, that is sad as it would be just a vicious cycle. I'm only about 2/3 through the book, so I'm interested to see how it turns out.

Oh shit, i'm sorry.

I thought you'd seen the movie. :o

Papillon Noir

12-04-2008, 12:18 PM

Oh shit, i'm sorry.

I thought you'd seen the movie. :o

No, worries. You didn't spoil anything for me. :) I'm actually planning to see it this weekend.

hammerfan

12-04-2008, 12:52 PM

OK, you guys have me stoked to see this. I just added it to my "Saved" queue at Netflix.

hellfire1

12-04-2008, 02:14 PM

Yes, he's a pedophile. I'm surprised this isn't in the movie as it was pretty prominent in the book.

I would have liked to see this side of their relationship developed as well. But of course, it's way too controversial. I think that since the question of... SPOILERS AHEAD:

... Eli's gender is already a controversial point, especially the scene when we actually see that she isn't really a "she", exploring the actual relationship between her and her caretaker would have been taking it overboard.

People would have focused more on this, rather than the beautiful relationship between the two leads. I really want to read the book. Going by the film alone, it must be a great read.

hacelikewhoa

12-04-2008, 03:16 PM

I think I'll buy the book too. I'm in need of a good read.

missmacabre

12-04-2008, 03:16 PM

I really need to read this book now.

Angra

12-04-2008, 11:47 PM

I think I'll buy the book too. I'm in need of a good read.

Actually, the same swedish author has just made a new horror book, also taking place in sweden. But this time it's ZOMBIES!!! :D

A swedish zombie movie could be fun.

hacelikewhoa

12-05-2008, 07:35 PM

Actually, the same swedish author has just made a new horror book, also taking place in sweden. But this time it's ZOMBIES!!! :D

A swedish zombie movie could be fun.

what's it called?

Angra

12-06-2008, 12:06 AM

what's it called?

Something swedish. :rolleyes:

"Hanteringen av odöda". Roughly translated it's "Handling the undead".

Found this

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Ajvide_Lindqvist

daninsky

01-21-2009, 05:31 PM

Ok. I was going to search to see if anyone allready has started a thread about this wonderful movie but the search thing does not seem to work or maybe I might just be somewhat stupid. If there allready is a thread, just lock this one. Anyway, Let the right on in is a new horror/drama/romance/whatever movie from Sweden. You really shouldn't lable it as anything since it transcends so many genres and boundaries. It's a vampire movie quite unlike any vampire movie I have ever seen before. Completly different from new shit movies like Underworld or Twilight. But neither anything like the classic Hammer movies or the spanish Paul Naschy movies or Universal... Not like anything really. Have you not seen it? Do so as soon as possible. Might be the best movie of 2008. If you have seen it. What's your opinion?

Also, I just registered so to everyone here:

Hello!

Peace out!

missmacabre

01-21-2009, 06:30 PM

Hello there!

To use the search function you need to right click and open in in a new page or tab.

http://www.horror.com/forum/showthread.php?t=39954 and here is the link you are looking for. Great movie though, I agree.

daninsky

01-22-2009, 05:11 AM

Thanks. I see that alot of people seem to enjoy this movie. You can close this thread then.

psycho d

03-17-2009, 04:45 AM

Just curious on your thoughts on this Swedish vampire flick. i really enjoyed it, though it was more of a dark drama than a horror flick. There were a couple of gruesome scenes, and i loved the ending. Like i said, just curious...
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edit- i figured there was a thread on this somewhere, but i could not get the search (F) to find it. Late.

zwoti

03-17-2009, 05:01 AM

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sfear

03-17-2009, 06:41 PM

Everybody everywhere is talking about this movie. Best Buy had it on sale last week but when I went to get a copy they were all sold out.:mad: Will try again soon.

missmacabre

05-02-2009, 03:36 PM

Watch it. You have no choice and I won't like you if you don't. As a matter of fact no one will like you soooo you better watch it. :D It's amazing, look up the other thread about it if you must for extra reviews.

((edit: whoa I just got really confused and thought maybe I was hallucinating this guy making a new thread for this when it got merged. Way to make me think I was insane.))

Ferox13

05-02-2009, 04:23 PM

Yeah Great film...

Doc Faustus

05-02-2009, 07:46 PM

I don't get when people say the ending is sad. My girlfriend and I did cry together, but it was out of joy.

Doc Faustus

05-02-2009, 07:55 PM

The atmosphere was really harsh. It makes Sweden look pretty hellish. Then again, there's a very high suicide rate out there and a high rate of seasonal affective, too.

Doc Faustus

05-02-2009, 08:13 PM

They were pretty awful.

missmacabre

05-02-2009, 10:03 PM

I don't get when people say the ending is sad. My girlfriend and I did cry together, but it was out of joy.

I can see why they thought so. The very end I mean. Swimming pool scene was a tear jerker because it was just plain awesome. The bit in the train was sad though to me.

roshiq

05-02-2009, 11:23 PM

There's very few aspects of horror but I think it's one of the most romantic, sweet and innocent films ever made!:)

fortunato

05-02-2009, 11:50 PM

What's great about the end, though, is the whole "the lady or the tiger" aspect. You are free to choose whether or not this is a happy ending:

A. Eli truly cares for Oskar and wants to spend the rest of his life with him for no other reason.

B. Eli is using Oskar because she needs someone to take care of her; Oskar is filling Hakan's role.

At any rate, the whole film is great, but from the beginning of the pool scene to the end credits is truly virtuosic filmmaking.

roshiq

05-02-2009, 11:55 PM

A. Eli truly cares for Oskar and wants to spend the rest of his life with him for no other reason.

At any rate, the whole film is great, but from the beginning of the pool scene to the end credits is truly virtuosic filmmaking.

Ditto!:)

Very much looking forward to see more films from this director in future.