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Matt Reeves Discusses Let the Right One In Remake

Source:  Los Angeles Times
Let the Right One in was one of last year's most critically-acclaimed films and Cloverfield director Matt Reeves wasted no time in getting a remake set up. Los Angeles Times recently spoke with Reeves who talked about his upcoming remake, which is now entitled Let Me In.

I was just hooked," Reeves recalled recently. "I was so taken with the story and I had a very personal reaction. It reminded me a lot of my childhood, with the metaphor that the hard times of your pre-adolescent, early adolescent moment, that painful experience is a horror."

Reeves signed on to adapt and direct an American remake of the cult hit, now called "Let Me In," the English translation of John Ajvide Lindqvist's original novel. He recently finished a second draft of the script, currently set in Reagan-era Colorado, and is scouting locations, looking to maintain the original story's chilly, snow-swept environs. The film is scheduled for a fall 2010 theatrical release.


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33 Comments


July 2nd, 2009 1:49pm
Yeah, Vamp, like Darko said. You'll like it.

Instead of remaking it why can't they just do English voice-overs instead?
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June 30th, 2009 3:22pm
It's a vampire film with a little originality. You'll like it Vamp.
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June 30th, 2009 12:37pm
Still need to see the original one, so I really can't say anything.
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June 30th, 2009 9:39am
I just finished watching the original. I thought it was amazing, subtle, no big explosions, no fancy over complicated shots, in other words it's not American.

4 stars
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June 30th, 2009 8:59am
its a remake... count me the fuck out
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June 30th, 2009 7:47am
why!? that movie was too good, they r just gonna f*ck it all up, just like they r gonna f up the remake of Old Boy
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June 30th, 2009 7:13am
On one hand I liked Cloverfield and on the other I think it shouldn't be remade. Knowing Hollywood they'll take out all of the key dialog and scenes and make it PG-13. It'll end up being just another Twilight.
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June 30th, 2009 6:44am
The original is so good, the remake will ruin it. Like Darko said, it'll turn out PG-13.
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June 30th, 2009 5:45am
It really should not be remade, but if they do maybe the main character will have kleenex available instead snot running into his mouth the whole time.
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June 30th, 2009 4:37am
I agree with Comrade. Exactly my thoughts.

LTROI was a masterpiece.
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June 30th, 2009 1:54am
Wow. There is absolutely no way this movie could be remade better than the original (which is a must see). I'll bet they remake it PG-13.
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June 30th, 2009 1:33am
The comment below is exactly what I was going to say Comrade. Lol. God, I liked Cloverfield and he may shock us, but remaking it for America in just a year after its release is a slap in the face.
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June 29th, 2009 11:26pm
If he cared about the movie, he would port it for a broad U.S. release instead of fucking remaking it... what does he think he can do better?
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June 29th, 2009 11:18pm
Wow, nice to know where the Cougar hut is! Thanks Maggieling! Bless that little heart of yours burried beneath those sweet cougar tits!
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June 29th, 2009 10:16pm
why dont they just distribute the original wide in the U.S.? This is lame. gonna fuck this up and make it some teeny twighlight popcorn bullshit. fucking assholes. I with Rock, 15 years until you can remakes something. There doing this same shit with Old Boy, and Will Smith of all fucking people is going to play the lead. fucking Gay Lords!!
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June 29th, 2009 9:42pm
At least he sounds enthusiastic about it...but still, leave it alone!
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June 29th, 2009 8:46pm
its a bit early to be calling it a classic don't you think?
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June 29th, 2009 7:30pm
there should ba law that states that a movie can not be remade before it is at least 10 to 15 years old
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June 29th, 2009 6:45pm
This douche better not remake this film, Let the Right One In was a very good vampire movie. There is no reason why it should be remade. If he wants to remake a vampire movie, how about he does that piece of shit twilight crap.
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June 29th, 2009 6:37pm
OMFG, lmao, this came out last year and is already being remade, lol why?

This is critically one of the best vampire movies since Interview With A Vampire, so it says on the back cover.
I haven't watched it yet, but i got it on DVD.

I definately watch and post a review up for you guys.
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June 29th, 2009 6:15pm
Man these remakes are pissing me off!
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June 29th, 2009 5:49pm
Thats just stupid making a remake when it was just released, all because brain dead people can bother reading subtitles.. Does people in Hollywood not have an original taught in their brains... Seriously waste of money...
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June 29th, 2009 5:47pm
He seems to have a good idea on it. I haven't seen the movie but his interpretation seems smart.
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June 29th, 2009 5:28pm
I admire his comment but why the hell are they remaking this movie? It's so recent and perfect by itself. If anything, they should have brought it stateside to theaters while it was still fairly new.
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June 29th, 2009 5:05pm
I have not seen the original but Its supposed to be good.
Why remake it, it makes no sense, it came out last year.
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June 29th, 2009 5:04pm
I loved the movie. One my all time favs. I really don't know how to feel about this. Maybe I'll check it out.
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June 29th, 2009 5:01pm
I never saw the original, but based on everyone's reaction: not a good idea, Mr. Reeves...

Maybe he'll film it with iPhones! ;)
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June 29th, 2009 4:54pm
WHY remake it? No, I retract; DON'T FUCKING RMEAKE IT!!
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June 29th, 2009 4:49pm
"Alfredson has expressed unhappiness about the remake, saying that "Remakes should be made of movies that aren't very good, that gives you the chance to fix whatever has gone wrong" and expressing concern that the end result would be too mainstream."
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June 29th, 2009 4:42pm
FUCK YOU MATT REEVES.
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