Let the Right One In

New NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD Poster from Phantom City Creative; Plus Alternate Versions of LET THE RIGHT ONE IN and DEAD SNOW

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: November 3rd, 2010 at 10:01 am

A few months ago, we posted some badass posters from Phantom City Creative for Let the Right One In, Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon, Mulberry St., Dead Snow, and Repo: The Genetic Opera.  Phantom City has now alerted us to a sweet new poster they’ve done for George Romero’s Night of the Living Dead.  It’s a limited edition of 350, 11×17 signed and numbered, and printed on sundance felt tex 80 lb paper.  The cost for this great-looking piece of art?  $30 (plus shipping).  That’s a steal.

Phantom City Creative has also released alternate versions of their previously-released posters for Let the Right One In and Dead Snow.  Check out all the posters after the jump along with links to go buy them.

Comparison of LET ME IN to the Original Swedish LET THE RIGHT ONE IN Novel and Film

by Bill Graham    Posted: October 4th, 2010 at 3:00 pm

So, let’s have some fun. If you have seen the original Swedish vampire film Let The Right One In by Tomas Alfredson, read the original novel by John Ajvide Lindqvist, and saw Matt Reeves’ Let Me In this week, this is the place for you. I figured one thing that is missing from reviews (for good reason) is a thorough explanation of the differences between some of the different stories, so why don’t we get some discussion going? I will be throwing in my two cents in the comments as well, so, this is your final warning if you don’t want to be spoiled about the two films and the novel that inspired them both. After the jump I will break down some key difference between all three, and I am counting on you to take this and run with it.

LET THE RIGHT ONE IN Author Praises Matt Reeves’ LET ME IN As ‘Excellent’

by Bill Graham    Posted: October 4th, 2010 at 11:29 am

If you haven’t heard by now, there was an uproar when it was announced that Tomas Alfredson’s incredible Let The Right One In would be remade for an American audience the same year it was released. Based on the acclaimed Swedish novel of the same name by John Ajvide Lindqvist, Alfredson’s film was a critical darling but it failed to make much money. Now that Matt Reeves’ remake Let Me In has been released (read my review here) to critical praise of its own, Lindqvist has written a note to Reeves in praise of the film. Hit the jump for an excerpt of the clip and a preview of what is to come.

Weekend Box Office – THE SOCIAL NETWORK Climbs to the Top with $23 Million

by Nicole Pedersen    Posted: October 3rd, 2010 at 9:19 am

One of fall’s most anticipated films had an auspicious start, befitting its legacy as “The Facebook Movie.” The Social Network had no trouble placing first with an estimated $23 million. Meanwhile, horror releases Let Me In and Case 39 continued to inspire little fear and even less money after their anemic Friday debuts.

	Title	Weekend	Total
1	The Social Network	$23,000,000	$23
2	Legends of the Guardians	$10,500,000	$29.7
3	Wall Street 2	$10,200,000	$35.9
4	The Town	$9,800,000	$64.1
5	Easy A	$7,000,000	$42.4
6	You Again	$5,600,000	$16.4
7	Let Me In	$5,200,000	$5.2
8	Case 39	$5,100,000	$5.1
9	Devil	$3,900,000	$27.6
10	Alpha & Omega	$3,000,000	$19

Friday Box Office – THE SOCIAL NETWORK Easy Number One with $8 Million; LET ME IN Locked Out of Top Five

by Nicole Pedersen    Posted: October 2nd, 2010 at 8:58 am

David Fincher’s The Social Network seemed like a stretch when Sony announced it; after all, how much drama could be wrung out of Mark Zuckerberg writing code? Turns out quite a bit. With the inimitable Aaron Sorkin handling the script, The Social Network has been garnering great reviews and today it finds itself as Friday’s number one film by quite a comfortable margin. With $8 million estimated from 2,771 locations, SN is on track to take in $23 million this weekend… right in line with studio expectations. But if you are looking below for signs of the week’s other two major ‘new’ releases, don’t bother. Both Let Me In, the adaptation of the fan-favorite Swedish vampire book/film Let the Right One In, and Case 39, the three year-old horror film starring Renee Zellweger and Bradley Cooper, failed to break Friday’s top five. For Paramount’s 39 a stop at number eight is no surprise; but Let Me In had higher aspirations than the paltry $1.9 million that currently puts it at number six. Weekend projections aren’t looking much better at this point, but I’ll have full details when you check back tomorrow.

	Title	Friday	Total
1	The Social Network	$8,000,000	$8
2	Wall Street 2	$3,300,000	$29
3	The Town	$3,100,000	$57.4
4	Legends of the Guardians	$2,600,000	$21.7
5	Easy A	$2,200,000	$37.6

8 Movie Clips from LET ME IN

by Steve 'Frosty' Weintraub    Posted: September 14th, 2010 at 5:18 pm

Let me start off by saying congratulations to director Matt Reeves.  Why am I saying congrats?  Because Reeves has done the impossible and made the remake of director Tomas Alfredson’s Let the Right One In something everyone can be proud of.

When it was first announced the Alfredson’s film was being remade, cyberspace exploded with venom.  But I’ve spoken to a number of leading online journalists and the consensus is universal: Let Me In is a special movie – just like the original.

I have a lot more to say after the jump – including eight clips from the movie.  What are you waiting for:

5 Awesome Posters for TADFF Movies including LET THE RIGHT ONE IN and BEHIND THE MASK

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: August 20th, 2010 at 6:04 am

Phantom City Creative has printed up five sweet posters celebrating films that have played over the past five years at the Toronto After Dark Film Festival.  Let the Right One In, Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon, Mulberry St., Dead Snow, and Repo: The Genetic Opera were all festival favorites and now each one has a sweet poster.  The posters are 11×17, limited to 66 each, and are hand-signed and numbered.  They’re available individually for $20 a pop or you can get the whole set for $85.

Hit the jump to check out all of the posters. Click here to go buy ‘em.

Kodi Smit-McPhee and Director Matt Reeves Interview LET ME IN

by Christina Radish    Posted: August 4th, 2010 at 3:42 pm

Let the Right One In, based on the best-selling Swedish novel by John Ajvide Lindqvist, received so much critical acclaim that it became a surprise feature film success that drew enough attention to spawn an American remake. With Cloverfield director Matt Reeves at the helm, Let Me In transports the story to New Mexico, but still tells the story of a 12-year-old boy who is viciously bullied by his classmates and neglected by his divorcing parents. He has no friends until he meets his new neighbor, an eerie young girl, who only comes out at night and who is hiding a frightening secret.

Following their panel at Comic-Con, director Matt Reeves and actor Kodi Smit-McPhee, who stars as Owen, spoke at a roundtable about preparing for this version of the story. Check out what they had to say after the jump:

Director Matt Reeves Exclusive Video Interview LET ME IN; Plus Updates on the CLOVERFIELD Sequel and THE INVISIBLE WOMAN

by Steve 'Frosty' Weintraub    Posted: August 1st, 2010 at 8:36 pm

At this year’s Comic-Con, I was able to sit down with writer-director Matt Reeves (Cloverfield) for Let Me In.  Based on the best-selling Swedish novel Lat den Ratte Komma In (Let the Right One In) by John Ajvide Lindqvist, and the highly-acclaimed film of the same name by Tomas Alfredson, Reeves film has been the subject of a lot of online bashing since before filming began.  However, over the past few weeks, as footage and images have been released, you can see the tide turning online, with many now excited to see Reeves take on the material.  Also, it didn’t hurt that the panel for Let Me In at Comic-Con was loaded with some great footage.

Anyway, before the panel, I managed to get some time with Reeves.  We talked about the online buzz for his movie and how things have been changing, how much of the original movie is in his version, has he already deleted sequences for the DVD/Blu-ray, what has the test screening process been like, how did he get Michael Giacchino to do the score, what is it like for him to be at Comic-Con and what does he collect/geek out over, and a lot more.  If you’re interested Let Me In and why Reeves wanted to do a remake, you’ll love the interview.

Finally, for all you Cloverfield fans, I asked if there’s been any movement on a sequel/prequel (the answer is no), and Reeves mentioned he’d still like to get back to The Invisible Woman someday.  It’s all after the jump:

First Trailer for Vampire Thriller LET ME IN

by Brendan Bettinger    Posted: July 1st, 2010 at 7:35 am

Overture has release the first international trailer for Let Me In, the American adaptation of the vampire novel Let the Right One In from Swedish author John Ajvide Lindqvist.  Matt Reeves (Cloverfield) directed the New Mexico-set thriller, with a cast of Kodi Smi-McPhee (The Road), Chloe Moretz (Kick-Ass), and Richard Jenkins (The Visitor).  Hit the jump to check out the trailer.

Hammer Films CEO Simon Oakes Discusses the Future of Horror Including LET ME IN, THE RESIDENT, LADY IN BLACK, More

by Jonah    Posted: March 13th, 2010 at 11:40 am

New Hammer Films CEO Simon Oakes recently sat down to chat about the rebirth of classic Horror House Hammer Films with a few online sites.  Oakes talked Hammer’s upcoming slate: Let Me In, the remake of critically acclaimed Let the Right One In;  The Resident, with a star studded cast including Christopher Lee, Jeffrey Dean Morgan and Hillary Swanks;  and Lady In Black based on the classic English novel of the same name.  Highlights include discussing what American audiences can expect from Let Me In versus Let the Right One In, why Hammer WON’T be making films that glorify torture, and what the return of Christopher Lee to Hammer (in The Resident) means to Oakes personally.  For fans of the genre who long to see it return to what it once was, Oakes offers exciting news, views, and insights into the future of Hammer.  It’s a fantastic extended interview that’s definitely worth a read.

To read the full transcript of the interview hit the link.

Matt Reeves on LET ME IN and Its Inevitable Comparison to TWILIGHT

by Michael Sullivan    Posted: January 19th, 2010 at 8:26 pm

Director Matt Reeves (Cloverfield) wasn’t kidding when he told MTV today that his “Americanization” of Let the Right One In has “a real bull’s-eye on it.”  The heartwarming Swedish horror gathered quite the cult following after its 2008 release. However, Reeves wanted to reassure fans of the original that his adaptation will stay true to the first film and the book on which it’s based — and to remind people that thisisn’t Twilight or True Blood.

Let Me In moves John Ajvide Lindqvist’s story from semi-urban Sweden to small town New Mexico, telling the tale of a boy (The Road‘s Kodi Smit-McPhee) who befriends his neighborhood vampire (Kick-Ass‘ Chloe Moretz).  The film recently secured its October 1, 2010 release date. See what Reeves had to say for himself after the break.

LET ME IN to Hit Theaters on October 1st

by Brendan Bettinger    Posted: January 6th, 2010 at 2:09 pm

In 2008 Let the Right One In, a Swedish film about a boy’s friendship with a young girl vampire, was released to critical acclaim and resonated internationally on a greater level than any other Swedish film of the decade.  Likely inspired by the current popularity of vampire-based media such as Twilight and True Blood, an American remake similarly titled Let Me In was commissioned by Overture Films.  The film now has an official release date of October 1, 2010.  Let Me In is directed by Cloverfield‘s Matt Reeves, and stars Kodi Smit-McPhee, Chloe Moretz, and Richard Jenkins.  For a look at the film’s potential and a full plot synopsis, hit the jump.

Elias Koteas, Cara Buono, and Sasha Barrese Join Remake LET ME IN; Principal Photography Begins

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: November 2nd, 2009 at 9:21 pm

Principal Photography began today on Matt Reeves’ “Let Me In”, the remake of Tomas Alfredson’s acclaimed film, “Let the Right One In” which was an adaptation of the John Ajvide Lindqvist’s novel of the same name.  It’s difficult to find a fan of Alfredson’s film who is excited for this remake since the Swedish landscape is such an integral part of the film’s tone and overarching themes.  Couple that with the tendency of American films to avoid ambiguity and relationships which may make audiences uncomfortable and you can see why the reception of its production is (appropriately) chilly.

But actors Elias Koteas (“Zodiac”), Cara Buono (“The Sopranos”), and Sasha Barrese (“The Hangover”) are giving the film a chance and joining stars Kodi-Smit McPhee (“The Road”), Chloe Moretz (“Kick-Ass”) and Richard Jenkins (“The Visitor”).  Hit the jump for more details.

Kodi Smit-McPhee, Chloe Moretz and Richard Jenkins will headline LET ME IN – Matt Reeves Adaptation of LET THE RIGHT ONE IN

by Steve 'Frosty' Weintraub    Posted: October 1st, 2009 at 5:10 pm

The official cast for director Matt Reeves (“Cloverfield”) American remake of “Let the Right One in” was announced today and it’s Kodi Smit-McPhee, Chloe Moretz and Richard Jenkins. Kodi will be playing Owen (Oskar), Chloe will be Abby (Eli), and Richard Jenkins will play the lead adult character known as Hakan in the original film. More after the jump:

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