Absolutely woeful
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MagneticMonopole — 4 years ago(March 19, 2022 06:50 PM)
I absolutely agree about Let Me In. It's a very poor copy of the amazing original movie.
It's fine if you don't like it, but don't make the mistake of calling it a copy. It isn't. It is just a different interpretation of the same novel the Swedish film adapted, and even includes things from the novel that the Swedish film cut out. (I personally thought it was better.) -
MagneticMonopole — 4 years ago(March 19, 2022 07:30 PM)
Yea, it was just a coincidence that an American version with a hack director came out shortly after the hugely successful Swedish original.
It was simply inevitable that Hollywood would make a film out of it whether someone did the same in Sweden first or not. When a novel sells a ton of copies and gets enthusiastically endorsed by Stephen King, Hollywood tends to notice. -
Steve Lake — 4 years ago(March 19, 2022 07:36 PM)
It's an exact copy. You come as someone who didn't see the American version. The original is a classic and the remake **** for shot was pointless.
Even the original though left put an insane amount of stuff from the book. Because unlike you I actually read the book.
The only poster who had his account banned 4 times without ever breaking any rules each of those times. -
MagneticMonopole — 4 years ago(March 19, 2022 07:43 PM)
It's an exact copy.
No it isn't. You have no idea what you are talking about. There's an entire minor subplot in the American version that is specific to American culture of the 1980's that isn't in the book or Swedish version.
Get your head out of your ass.
You come as someone who didn't see the American version.
You also aren't making any kind of sense.
Because unlike you I actually read the book.
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nemesis — 3 years ago(April 17, 2022 11:22 PM)
It is more or less shot for shot LTROI, except that the American version left out a hugely important plot point.
It was a pointless, pointless remake which brought nothing new to the table except an insult to the audience. -
nemesis — 3 years ago(April 17, 2022 11:49 PM)
Calm down! I "literally" do have an idea What I'm talking about, having read the book and seen both films. What am I lying about?
The Swedish adaptation is superior in so many ways. There is a real connection between Oskar and Eli which is unfortunately missing In Let me In. It also includes the very important plot point I mentioned in my previous post. You must know what I'm talking about?
In the American version there are several identical scenes which are almost shot for shot. This has been observed by many people, viewers and critics alike, including respected film critic Mark Kermode. So it's pretty much indisputable. -
MagneticMonopole — 3 years ago(April 18, 2022 01:53 AM)
What am I lying about?
"Shot by shot remake" is just complete bullshit. Note that once I called you out on this nonsense, you finally toned down your hysterical take to "several" identical scenes. Even if true, this is not a criticism–Reeves could have been doing this as an homage.
The Swedish adaptation is superior in so many ways. There is a real connection between Oskar and Eli which is unfortunately missing In Let me In.
Completely and utterly subjective, impossible to back up with objective facts. Period. I think the American version is actually better, but unlike you I am not so stupid and arrogant to immediately assume my own personal impressions are the rule of law.
It also includes the very important plot point I mentioned in my previous post.
Having read the book before seeing either version of the film, I can say that this "important" plot point isn't really that important. Sorry you have such a pathetic attachment to fidelity to the source material. -
nemesis — 3 years ago(April 18, 2022 07:51 AM)
Wow, you go from 0-60 with the anger!
Note that once I called you out on this nonsense, you finally toned down your hysterical take to "several" identical scenes
Nope, this was my first post on the subject in this thread.
It is
more or less
shot for shot LTROI, except that the American version left out a hugely important plot point.
It was a pointless, pointless remake which brought nothing new to the table except an insult to the audience.
Nothing hysterical there, so stop making things up.
Even if true, this is not a criticism–Reeves could have been doing this as an homage.
Homage? Doubtful, the film came out 2 years after LTROI!
Lazy copy intended for audiences too lazy to read subtitles is more accurate. Cashing in on the success of a beautiful film? Definitely.
Completely and utterly subjective, impossible to back up with objective facts.
My apologies,
in my opinion
the Swedish adaptation is superior in so many ways.
I think the American version is actually better, but unlike you I am not so stupid and arrogant to immediately assume my own personal impressions are the rule of law.
Yet here you insulting and exaggerating your way through the conversation, having a childish tantrum because several posters disagree with you!
By the way , "rule of law"? Grow up, I was merely expressing why the remake was pointless.
Having read the book before seeing either version of the film, I can say that this "important" plot point isn't really that important. Sorry you have such a pathetic attachment to fidelity to the source material.
Yes, you read the book we get it. There you go again with the insults, do you talk to people like this in your real life? I don't have a attachment to the source material, some sub-plots like zombie Hakan are elements I didn't miss. However, that
Eli was originally a male
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MagneticMonopole — 3 years ago(April 18, 2022 10:14 AM)
Nope, this was my first post on the subject in this thread.
It is more or less shot for shot LTROI,. . .
Again, this is an absolute hysterical lie. Only a meaningless handful of sequences can be said to duplicate the original. This is just a fact.
It was a pointless, pointless remake which brought nothing new to the table. . .
A. It was stylistically far more adventurous than the first adaptation. The Father's epic failure scene has no parallel in the original, for instance.
B. The addition of the 1980's Satanic Panic obsession held by the cop was a genius addition to the screenplay to add uniquely American historical context. He couldn't use the 1980's Swedish culture detail, so this was a brilliant substitute.
Homage? Doubtful, the film came out 2 years after LTROI!
Congratulations for making absolutely no sense. How do you infer logically from "two years later" to "not homage"? I'd like to see the steps of clown logic you took in that mind of yours.
Lazy copy intended for audiences too lazy to read subtitles is more accurate.
A new take on the material by an artist who loved the book fits better with all the facts we have.
However, that
Eli was originally a male
was without doubt important to the film.
No, cupcake, the only thing that is important to the film is what is inside of the film and internally consistent. Reeves obviously decided that he wanted to tell a version of the story without that twist, which no one was going to miss who had never read the book or seen the first adaptation. And sadly, in America that's 90% of his target audience.(Arguably, even the Swedish version downplayed the third act reveal.)
It would be a fair criticism to say that he went with typical American schmaltz to have the ending remain a somewhat sweet love story instead of diving into implications suggesting more cruelty and manipulation on the part of Abby, and part of me sort of wishes Reeve had left it in, but I'm ultimately okay with his choice.
Long story short–it's adorable that you like the first adaptation so much. I love it, too. But it is just childish of you to become so attached to it that you are forced to pit both versions against each other as if there is some sort of contest where a winner has to be picked and the virtues of one film ignored. Very pathetic.