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Overrated and overhyped

Pretty good movie overall. First half was nothing special but it got better as it went along.

Although I seem to have had higher expectations than I thought, the movie is super entertaining.

I think this is the best vampire movie I ever seen i don't like this kinda movies before but after watching this thing i completely change my mind :X :)

Don't expect a traditional horror movie. That's not what this is. I suppose it's horror-romance, or hor-rom, if that's a thing. Whatever the genre, this film is fantastic. It's an aching story of love, loss and the existence of evil, set to the backdrop of a bleak New Mexico in winter. The coloring of film is harsh and cold, while the music is comforting and warm. It's a contrasting co-existence in a movie full of them. The plot revolves around a young boy named Owen (Kodi Smit-McPhee) who is emotionally and physically bullied daily and fantasizes about exacting revenge on his tormentors. One night while visualizing how he will fight back, he meets a mysterious young girl, Abby (Chloe Grace-Moretz), who just moved in next door. Each night they meet again-talking, connecting, becoming friends. They're two lonely, troubled souls who find, in each other, someone who makes them feel less alone. This storyline by itself is interesting enough, but there's more-she's a vampire. She needs blood to survive, and though she looks 12, she is actually much older. To live this long, she has needed a lot of blood. Her methods of securing blood aren't glamorized, quite the opposite. Her actions weigh heavily on her, as they do on her "father." Played by the underrated Richard Jenkins, he sacrifices his own humanity to keep her alive. It's heartbreaking. Though conflicted about all the pain and death she has caused, Abby still possesses a powerful survival instinct. Seeing what she does when desperate for blood is startling.The film explores the concept of evil, doing so through Owen's curiosity. He wonders if Abby is evil, or if, perhaps, his bullies are. These difficult questions don't have easy answers. The movie is pretty tame, aside from a few abrupt eruptions of violence. There's plenty of blood in these scenes and even more blood in the aftermath of others. If you're looking for jump scares, keep looking. The child actors are both sensational. They're tragically tormented and profoundly sad. They manage to convey this without any clunky monologues or over-acting. They're on point, in an appropriately understated fashion. A film like this is rare. It's capable of evoking powerful sorrow and pleasure at the same time. You won't know whether the tears in your eyes are happy or sad. You'll just know that you're feeling something real.

This film will definitely be in my top 10 vampire movies, along with Nosferatu, Dracula and the Lost Boys, among others. And no, Twilight is not on this list.I've seen both adaptations of the movie, but I much prefer this one. I did see this one first. There are slight differences between the two though - I found the pacing a little faster in this one and some of the plot lines are slightly different. Both Abby and Owen are sympathetic characters - one is brutally bullied and the other is a vampire. Both are lonely, have no friends, and need some level of protection. This is what pulls them together and what strengthens their bond. They also change each other in really basic ways. However, you are left slightly to wonder what Abby's motives are.This film moves along at better pace than the Swedish version and I found myself interested in what was going on throughout. I loved the soundtrack as well - if you like music from the '80s, it will be right up your alley. The make up effects are great and all of the actors did an excellent job - they were totally convincing. I found that a little less so in the Swedish version, however, that may be because of the dubbing. I would absolutely recommend this movie for a horror fan, but be aware that there is not a tremendous amount of gore for the genre. It is, however, a film that is really well done and worth watching.

When reading about the history of Hammer studios in the UK film mag The Dark Side I noticed a recurring theme on each attempt to revive the studio-the new owners bring out a "big" movie to bring attention to Hammer Horror returning,and then fail to match it (in terms of praise/box office) in their next two or three productions. Whilst having heard about the film when it came out at cinemas,I was not aware that the remake of Let the Right One In (which I've not yet seen!) was a "Hammer Horror" until I saw it mentioned in the BBC listings.Catching a lot of Hammer Horror during IMDb's Horror board October Challenge,I decided to let them in. The plot-The US:1980's Winter:Bullied at school and his divorcing parents having little interest in him,Owen tries to pass the time by spying on the neighbour. Looking in the telescope one night,Owen notices that a young girl and her dad have just moved in. Crossing paths with the girl, (who is walking in the snow barefoot) Owen learns that her name is Abby and asks if she would like to be friends.Accepting his offer,Abby starts to think about how she can hide something from Owen:That she is a vampire. View on the film:Gripping the cold snap seasonal setting of the title,writer/director Matt Reeves & cinematographer Greig Fraser step on the fresh blood snow in stark white lights that give the vampire tale an icy atmosphere. Aiming to keep the film grounded, Reeves sets an inconsistent tone with the special effects,via "practical" (done with under the roof CGI) sequences (backed by a hauntingly dour score from Michael Giacchino) such as a car crash being given an earthiness thanks to Reeves superbly held tracking shots,which are disappointingly undermined by rubbery vampire attacks and fire CGI that appear to have been rushed in post-production,and stand completely at odds with the mature nature of the film.Bringing John Ajvide Lindqvist's novel to the US in the 80's, Matt Reeves smartly uses the period setting to blend pop culture nods with a sharp allegorical theme under the surface,as the TV screens show Reagan making the "Evil empire" speech and putting good/evil in black and white terms,being a complete contrast to the "grey" areas of horror that Owen finds with Abby. For the outbreak of vampire feeding,Reeves keeps the horror linked to the heart felt relationship between Abby and Owen,whose slow-burn growth in their relationship allows Reeves to gradually peel the garlic of Abby's vampire life.Walking in the real snow barefoot (shivers!) the graceful Chloë Grace Moretz gives a mesmerising performance as Abby.Looking ill at ease over revealing the dark side of her life, Moretz sinks her teeth in Abby's wild animal vampire attacks,which are smoothly linked by Moretz to the ice breaking in Abby's romance with Owen.Joined by a terrific Richard Jenkins and Cara Buono, Kodi Smit- McPhee (who reunited with Reeves on Dawn of the Planet of the Apes) gives an excellent performance as Owen.Beaten to a pulp by bullies,McPhee builds on the bruises of Owen with a striking sense of confidence lit by Owen's realisation that no one is simply good or evil,as Owen lets the right one in.