"Let The Right One In" remake cast - Blu-ray Forum

broganreynik · 10-02-2009, 12:49 PM

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Overture Films has announced the cast for the remake of last year’s hit Swedish horror flick Let the Right One In. The Americanized version, titled Let Me In, is under the direction of Cloverfield director Matt Reeves.

The already leaked lead actor is Kodi Smit-McPhee, who is playing the character Owen (Oscar in the original). Chloe Moretz has been cast as Abby (formerly Eli). The story revolves around the two preteen kids as he discovers his new neighbor and best friend is really a vampire.
Oscar-nominee Richard Jenkins is playing the girl’s guardian, a role originally named Hakan. He’s a great actor, so I’m glad he’s getting more high-profile parts.

I absolutely loved the Swedish version and it wound up being in my top 10 of 2008. If you haven’t seen it, throw it on your Netflix queue and check it out.
In the meantime, production on the remake starts in New Mexico this November.

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I was kinda skeptical about a remake, but I'll see anything with Richard Jenkins, so I'm actually kind of excited about it now. Smit-McPhee is in the upcoming film "The Road" with Viggo Mortensen, which I'm really looking forward to as well. Moretz was in 500 Days of Summer.

assydingo · 10-02-2009, 01:45 PM

Chloe Moretz should do the part well. Her audition was great.

solarrdadd · 10-02-2009, 02:28 PM

I am sure it will be ok but, it will never (yes I said never) replace the original on in it's native language. the original was incredibly intense. why is everyone always making remakes and then making remakes of remakes isn't there anymore original thinking in the movie business?

Col. Zombie · 10-02-2009, 02:36 PM

I hope they don't douche this up. Even if they don't, the original will still be the best!!

awongshing · 10-02-2009, 03:06 PM

I'll certainly check this out. The original was an excellent film.

FindYourWay · 10-02-2009, 03:37 PM

Are they taking what they want from the story to make it Hollywoodized?
Chloe Moretz is too girly, as Eli is really a boy in the story.
Matt Reeves directing? I feel sick already.

Q? · 10-02-2009, 03:44 PM

Why fix something that ain't broken?
Either way, it's just a ridiculous port to the american audience.
The only reason to remake this is to make it more accescible and that will essentially dumb it down.
I expect this to be pure garbage, but I could be wrong.

CZAR · 10-02-2009, 03:58 PM

Never seen the first one but Ill for sure check this one out!! Got Em!!

goochspot · 10-02-2009, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by solarrdadd

I am sure it will be ok but, it will never (yes I said never) replace the original on in it's native language. the original was incredibly intense. why is everyone always making remakes and then making remakes of remakes isn't there anymore original thinking in the movie business?

What I don't understand is why people don't support the idea of remakes. Why can't the film industry do remakes without being attack for not having original ideas? Tennesse Williams' plays are still being produced many years after they were first performed. I love the idea of someone taking the same script and putting their vision to work. I think it would be badass to see Quentin Tarantino or Martin Scorsese to take the script for Casablanca and put their personal touches to it. I'm not talking about a frame for frame remake like Gus Van Sant's Psycho. The script for Psycho is different than what ended up on screen. I know that Theatre is lighting in a bottle, but so is cinema. The only difference is we can re-watch a movie.

I'm all for remakes. Actually, I don't like the term "remake" because a film is a script before it is a movie. I don't want someone to remake the finished product, but I would like to see someone use the same script.

Plus, there really isn't any orginial ideas. Let the Right One in is influenced by all the other films that came before it like any other film is.

agoofykindasuperman · 10-02-2009, 04:41 PM

I hope it's done right and taken care of. Not just some kid vampire movie thrown together to make a quick buck.

I seen Smit-Mcphee in person at the Premier of The Road at the Toronto International Film Festival... he's a very intelligent boy. My shot:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/supermanoakley/3945349961

However I have not yet see the original. I'm still looking for it on blu-ray here in Canada but cannot find it. I will end up ordering it soon if this keeps up!

SleeperAgent · 10-02-2009, 04:47 PM

All I hope is that they follow the book more and make this movie with a way dark atmosphere. Soooooooo much was left out from the book.

I'm not really down with the name changes though. As stated above, the name Eli was because Eli was actually a boy. (Big part of the book that's missing).

jamesdevil · 10-02-2009, 04:51 PM

I don't care who they cast as Eli, that person won't be able to top the look and performance of Lina Leandersson.

goochspot · 10-02-2009, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by jamesdevil

I don't care who they cast as Eli, that person won't be able to top the look and performance of Lina Leandersson.

Now that's just silly. You're telling me out of the thousands (that's an understatement) of actors out there, no one can top her performance? That's balderdash!

SleeperAgent · 10-02-2009, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by jamesdevil

I don't care who they cast as Eli, that person won't be able to top the look and performance of Lina Leandersson.

This guy wins every movie debate for the rest of eternity!!!

jamesdevil · 10-02-2009, 05:05 PM

You've never heard of someone 'owning' a role? I believe she has and did and with the track record of remakes I doubt this will touch the original. I'm just a big fan of the first film and a huge supporter of what Miss Leandersson brought to that role. Her look was perfect. To think the face at the end of the film of the replacement actress (if they retain that shot) will have as much resonance as the original is pretty daring IMO. Again, just my opinion.

goochspot · 10-02-2009, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by jamesdevil

You've never heard of someone 'owning' a role? I believe she has and did and with the track record of remakes I doubt this will touch the original. I'm just a big fan of the first film and a huge supporter of what Miss Leandersson brought to that role. Her look was perfect. To think the face at the end of the film of the replacement actress (if they retain that shot) will have as much resonance as the original is pretty daring IMO. Again, just my opinion.

You make a great argument and yes I have heard of an actor "owning" a role, but I think that's a bogus statement. There are a lot of talented actors out there that can bring something totally new and different to a role and do just as a good of job, if not better. I just think you are already limiting your enjoyment of someone else's vision of the same story. And that's just my opinion.

assydingo · 10-02-2009, 05:15 PM

Lina rules but I have faith that Chloe will give a good performance.

Hopefully she'll try to bring something new to it and if she does that she can be good without making herself too comparable to Lina.

jasonicus · 10-02-2009, 07:24 PM

Seriously? A remake? Why does Hollywood think Americans can't read? Why not bring the original over and show it like it should have been? I don't get it. At least Reeves is directing, but I don't expect it to be any better than the original.

AKORIS · 10-02-2009, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Q!

Why fix something that ain't broken?
Either way, it's just a ridiculous port to the american audience.
The only reason to remake this is to make it more accescible and that will essentially dumb it down.
I expect this to be pure garbage, but I could be wrong.

every once in awhile there is an exception to the rule-- I remember saying that an American version of THE OFFICE would be a travesty and I ended up liking both versions equally--

I also though THE RING and THE GRUDGE were great horror flicks....

FindYourWay · 10-02-2009, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by jasonicus

Why does Hollywood think Americans can't read?

Because Americans do not want to be bothered. Seriously. Sad, but true.
Foreign films never do well (like a blockbuster) here in the US.

10-02-2009, 04:41 PM	#10
agoofykindasuperman Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Toronto, Canada Home Theater Gallery:27 4K collection:618 Blu-ray collection:2041 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:178	I hope it's done right and taken care of. Not just some kid vampire movie thrown together to make a quick buck. I seen Smit-Mcphee in person at the Premier of The Road at the Toronto International Film Festival... he's a very intelligent boy. My shot: http://www.flickr.com/photos/supermanoakley/3945349961 However I have not yet see the original. I'm still looking for it on blu-ray here in Canada but cannot find it. I will end up ordering it soon if this keeps up! Last edited by agoofykindasuperman; 10-02-2009 at 04:43 PM.

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10-02-2009, 01:45 PM	#2
assydingo Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Oct 2008 Blu-ray collection:483 DVD collection:12 Trading Score:3	Chloe Moretz should do the part well. Her audition was great.

10-02-2009, 02:28 PM	#3
solarrdadd Blu-ray Prince Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Virginia Home Theater Gallery:255 4K collection:209 Blu-ray collection:1344 DVD collection:4 Blu-ray reviews: 42 Trading Score:316	I am sure it will be ok but, it will never (yes I said never) replace the original on in it's native language. the original was incredibly intense. why is everyone always making remakes and then making remakes of remakes isn't there anymore original thinking in the movie business?

10-02-2009, 02:36 PM	#4
Col. Zombie Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Mar 2008 Location:I've gone into outer space to destroy another race. Home Theater Gallery:5 4K collection:51 Blu-ray collection:435	I hope they don't douche this up. Even if they don't, the original will still be the best!!

10-02-2009, 03:06 PM	#5
awongshing Active Member Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Philly Home Theater Gallery:15	I'll certainly check this out. The original was an excellent film.

10-02-2009, 03:37 PM	#6
FindYourWay Special Member Member since:Jan 2009 Location:LA, CA	Are they taking what they want from the story to make it Hollywoodized? Chloe Moretz is too girly, as Eli is really a boy in the story. Matt Reeves directing? I feel sick already.

10-02-2009, 03:44 PM	#7
Q? Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Nuuk, Greenland Blu-ray collection:168	Why fix something that ain't broken? Either way, it's just a ridiculous port to the american audience. The only reason to remake this is to make it more accescible and that will essentially dumb it down. I expect this to be pure garbage, but I could be wrong.

10-02-2009, 03:58 PM	#8
CZAR Blu-ray Prince Member since:Jul 2009 Location:Camp Crystal lake 4K collection:72 Blu-ray collection:312 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:75	Never seen the first one but Ill for sure check this one out!! Got Em!!

10-02-2009, 04:47 PM	#11
SleeperAgent Banned Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Plateau of Leng 4K collection:19 Blu-ray collection:22 Trading Score:289	All I hope is that they follow the book more and make this movie with a way dark atmosphere. Soooooooo much was left out from the book. I'm not really down with the name changes though. As stated above, the name Eli was because Eli was actually a boy. (Big part of the book that's missing).

10-02-2009, 04:51 PM	#12
jamesdevil Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Oct 2009 Location:Raleigh, NC 4K collection:640 Blu-ray collection:987 DVD collection:18 MA collection:571 Digital collection:25 iTunes collection:119 Trading Score:20	I don't care who they cast as Eli, that person won't be able to top the look and performance of Lina Leandersson.

10-02-2009, 05:05 PM	#15
jamesdevil Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Oct 2009 Location:Raleigh, NC 4K collection:640 Blu-ray collection:987 DVD collection:18 MA collection:571 Digital collection:25 iTunes collection:119 Trading Score:20	You've never heard of someone 'owning' a role? I believe she has and did and with the track record of remakes I doubt this will touch the original. I'm just a big fan of the first film and a huge supporter of what Miss Leandersson brought to that role. Her look was perfect. To think the face at the end of the film of the replacement actress (if they retain that shot) will have as much resonance as the original is pretty daring IMO. Again, just my opinion.

10-02-2009, 05:15 PM	#17
assydingo Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Oct 2008 Blu-ray collection:483 DVD collection:12 Trading Score:3	Lina rules but I have faith that Chloe will give a good performance. Hopefully she'll try to bring something new to it and if she does that she can be good without making herself too comparable to Lina.

10-02-2009, 07:24 PM	#18
jasonicus Senior Member Member since:Jul 2009	Seriously? A remake? Why does Hollywood think Americans can't read? Why not bring the original over and show it like it should have been? I don't get it. At least Reeves is directing, but I don't expect it to be any better than the original.

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