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Netflix Queue: 'Let The Right One In'

Sun, 03/14/2010 - 18:21 — Joel


How to explain? It's like Harold & Maude, only if both characters appeared to be 12 years old and Maude was actually a vampire. And if it had the icy surroundings and slowly building sense of dread as in The Shining. With Scott Farkus from A Christmas Story making an appearance as Harold's tormenter. Oh yeah, and it's all in Swedish -- with all the awkward touches of pubescent sexuality that might imply.

Does that describe it? It's the best I can do.

Cross-posted at Cup O' Joel.

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Sun, 03/14/2010 - 18:22 — Joel

This Netflix series

Will slow down, I promise, once I'm gainfully employed again.

Mon, 03/15/2010 - 08:48 — Khabalox

Other suggestions

My wife and I are currently catching up on Mad Men. If you haven't seen it, but enjoy watching chauvinists drink scotch and martinis all day, chain smoke, cheat on their wives, and talk about how Nixon should beat Kennedy in the advertising campaign, you will be sure to enjoy it.

Mon, 03/15/2010 - 09:13 — Dr. Zaius

RE: Other suggestions

Khabalox ... we have reached another rare point of agreement (assuming you are enjoying catching up with Mad Men). My wife and I just finished watching the first two seasons a couple of weeks ago, and are eagerly awaiting Season Three to come out on DVD later this month.

An excellent show — well written, well acted, and meticulous in its period detail. My father was working as a business man in Midtown Manhattan at exactly the same time. He was the age of Peter Campbell's character, though I presume not as big of a cutthroat jerk.

Mon, 03/15/2010 - 10:59 — Khabalox

Mad Men

"eagerly awaiting Season Three to come out on DVD later this month."
Our addition of Mad Men to our queue was prompted by Season 3 being saved on the DVR. We knew that we needed to start at the beginning.

I'll take your word for it being period-authentic. That lifestyle (not to mention the professional ethics of psychiatrists) seems so alien 50 years later.

Mon, 03/15/2010 - 21:52 — Ben

Re: Mad Men

I haven't gotten as far into the show as Monkey David, Zaius, or you. But I can tell you, as far as "period authenticity" goes, that the source of much of the glassware and barware in the show comes from a great little store in Silverlake called "Bar Keeper." Worth the occasional pilgrimage. I need to get back there for more bitters, and soon.

Sun, 03/14/2010 - 18:50 — David

Great movie

I really loved this movie. One warning: if you rent it, make sure you get the one that says "original theatrical subtitles." I believe that's the one Netflix has. It makes a huge difference.

http://rogerebert.suntimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090401/ANSWE...

Mon, 03/15/2010 - 10:15 — Joel

Re: Other suggestions

I didn't sell you guys on "Let The Right One In," did I? How does "Harold and Maude" with vampires not create immediate enthusiasm?

Oh, and David, I watched the movie on Netflix's streaming service. It appears to have the better set of subtitles.

Mon, 03/15/2010 - 11:03 — Khabalox

"I didn't sell you guys on

"I didn't sell you guys on "Let The Right One In," did I?"
I'm a D&D geek, but vampires never really did if for me. It probably says something that my favorite vampire movie is probably "Love at First Bite."

Mon, 03/15/2010 - 12:13 — crywalt

Vampires Suck

I'm a D&D geek also, and second the lack of interest in vampires. I remember loving "Love at First Bite" but I think the last time I saw it I was eleven.

However, K, I'd still recommend "Let the Right One In". It is a vampire movie, and as such hits the required vampire story points, but never mind that -- a movie, as Roger Ebert tells us, isn't about what it's about, it's about how it's about it. And "Let the Right One In" is pretty fantastic. It's beautifully shot. Just the composition of each frame is worth watching. And the lead actors are terrific. I can't remember what famous director said cinema is mainly about the human face -- Bergman? -- but I agree, and in this case, the faces are wonderful to watch. Especially Lina Leandersson.

So approach this less as a horror movie with a vampire and more as a beautiful visual experience with a flowing pace and lovely structure. It's really good that way.

Also, if you get the right subtitles, it's got some funny dialogue, too. It's no "Love at First Bite", but then what is?