As with many American adaptations of foreign films, most if not all of the subtlety of the original was lost. Moments that should speak for themselves now have dialogue added, robbing scenes of any gravity they may have had.
Likewise, character development was reduced, and in the case of peripheral characters, completely removed. The victims lacking lives of any kind takes so much away from this version of the story, takes the life out of the world the story takes place in.
A very sad remake of an amazing Swedish film, which in turn is an adaptation of an absolutely wonderful novel.
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The only good adaptation of Lindqvist's phenomenal novel.Movie comment on Let Me In
Spleen Machine
As with many American adaptations of foreign films, most if not all of the subtlety of the original was lost. Moments that should speak for themselves now have dialogue added, robbing scenes of any gravity they may have had.Likewise, character development was reduced, and in the case of peripheral characters, completely removed. The victims lacking lives of any kind takes so much away from this version of the story, takes the life out of the world the story takes place in.
A very sad remake of an amazing Swedish film, which in turn is an adaptation of an absolutely wonderful novel.
Here is a more in-depth critique for anyone curious.
http://questionablyintelligent.blogspot.com/2011/06/150-days-of-halloween-let-me-in.html