"Let Me In" or "Let The Right One In"?

[zak88lx]

I own copies of "Let Me In" and "Let The Right One In" on Blu-ray but I haven't seen either movie.
I also own a copy of the book "Let the Right One In" by John Ajvide Lindqvist but I have not read it yet.

For those that have seen both movies and possibly even read the book, what order would you recommend I take for these three items?

Thanks,
Zak

[Hucksta G]

If I were you I'd read the book, watch Let the Right One In and then Let Me In.

[ozzsoad]

Easy:

Book, Let the Right One In, Let Me In

The swedish film version is far superior in my opinion, so I suggest watching that one first.

[Mandalorian]

Originally Posted by Hucksta G

If I were you I'd read the book, watch Let the Right One In and then Let Me In.

This

[Zero_Cool]

Originally Posted by Hucksta G

If I were you I'd read the book, watch Let the Right One In and then Let Me In.

What Hucksta said.

[octagon]

I haven't read the book but I would say...

Original film
Book
Remake

Without getting into any detail, the remake is very good but not, I think, as good as the original. The remake also omits or softens a few plot elements.

I think reading the book between them would have given me a fuller idea of exactly what trade-offs and compromises both films made and for me part of the fun of watching remakes is looking for the differences in approach and execution.

[chip75]

I had Let Me In in my hands today but put it back on the shelf (I've promised myself I'll get it later this week). I haven't seen the Swedish film yet but I've read the book. It's quite graphic in it's depictions and I'm not a big horror novel fan. It put me off the film a bit so I might watch the remake first (or 2nd after the book) and then Let the Right One In. Then if the original film is better it's just going to enhance my experience.

So for me it's Book, Re-make and then Original film.

[ewsjr]

Originally Posted by Hucksta G

If I were you I'd read the book, watch Let the Right One In and then Let Me In.

This is the correct sequence. The book will fill in so much backstory for you that you'll enjoy Let the Right One In (easily the better of the two films) much more. Then be able to appreciate the ever-so slight differences between that film and Let Me In, which, I have to say, gets a little bit better each time I've seen it.
(P.S.-hopefully you have the original film with the proper theatrical subtitles)

[goodstuff]

Originally Posted by ozzsoad

Easy:

Book, Let the Right One In, Let Me In

The swedish film version is far superior in my opinion, so I suggest watching that one first.

Yes

[zak88lx]

Originally Posted by ewsjr

(P.S.-hopefully you have the original film with the proper theatrical subtitles)

I don't think so.
I purchased it when it first came out on Blu-ray in Canada.
Still sealed.

[Mandalorian]

Originally Posted by zak88lx

I don't think so.
I purchased it when it first came out on Blu-ray in Canada.
Still sealed.

Aww bummer. That would kill it for me.

[octagon]

Originally Posted by chip75

It's quite graphic in it's depictions and I'm not a big horror novel fan. It put me off the film a bit...

It shouldn't. Neither film is overly gruesome.

That's not to say there's no gore but they're both very good at getting their chills from substance and atmosphere rather than shock and splatter.

[philzilla]

Originally Posted by ozzsoad

Easy:

Book, Let the Right One In, Let Me In

The swedish film version is far superior in my opinion, so I suggest watching that one first.

Another endorsement for this

[charlieray1]

Whatever order you do them in -- be use to watch Let The Right One In with subtitles -- the dubbing is really poor and hurts the movie far more than reading the sparse dialogue.

[xander]

Originally Posted by ozzsoad

Easy:

Book, Let the Right One In, Let Me In

The swedish film version is far superior in my opinion, so I suggest watching that one first.

I agree with this order. It's how I absorbed all three and am glad I did. I disagree on his oft stated opinion of the remake, but we'll leave that to the other thread.

Enjoy the journey, it's a great story and you should have a lot of fun experiencing in different ways.

[zak88lx]

Originally Posted by charlieray1

Whatever order you do them in -- be use to watch Let The Right One In with subtitles -- the dubbing is really poor and hurts the movie far more than reading the sparse dialogue.

I wouldn't watch it any other way.
I watch all of my foreign films with subtitles ON.

[tommyboy81]

Haven't read the book but have seen both movie.

Let The Right One In and then Let Me In. Actually skip the remake. Honestly didn't like it.

[animefan77]

Personally for me, I would like to see the film first, then the book.

Reading the book first always ruins the movie for me, since the book usually gets so much detailed that movie always feel inferior(with few exception -ex. Lord of the Rings). Also I usually don't like the changes made by the movie.

Reading the book afterwards usually fills in the gap or make me understand the feelings or thought process of the characters better, so it's still exciting to read the book after the movie. However, if I read the book first, then I would just be looking for what changes they made, and not really enjoying the film as it is. So always a movie for me, then the book - just my personal preference. And always watch the original first, then the remake.

[octagon]

I tend to agree.

I think book first takes away the impact of the movie a lot more than the other way around.

The only downside to film first (and sometimes it's a significant downside) is that it's often impossible to get the actors out of your head and imagine the characters as written.

[Ite]

Watch the original dont bother with the lame unneeded remake.