Richard Jenkins all but confirms... *spoilers*

[Tom]

Thank you, exactly. I mean, the film's been screened. People have seen it. Don't know what room for doubt there is at this point.

Then why

Since it has been announced, Let Me In has been accused of being a Psycho-esque shot for shot remake, with the language and setting being the only notable changes. But based on the footage we saw, this is most certainly not the case.

[CyberGhostface]

That person didn't see the whole film. He's referring to just one scene that he saw at Comic-Con--where Hakan attempts to kidnap someone in a car and causes an accident. And yes, that scene is new.

But a person who saw the film in its entirety at a screening (and made reference to the car angle before anyone else knew about it, so he's legit) said that the bulk of film is basically a shot for shot remake with little added.

So, yes...there are some changes--which I've outlined in a previous post--so it's not completely shot for shot like Gus Van Sant's Psycho was. But the bulk of the film is still very much a replica of Alfredson's film with some slight tweaks here and there.

[Tom]

That person didn't see the whole film. He's referring to just one scene that he saw at Comic-Con--where Hakan attempts to kidnap someone in a car and causes an accident. And yes, that scene is new.

But a person who saw the film in its entirety at a screening (and made reference to the car angle before anyone else knew about it, so he's legit) said that the bulk of film is basically a shot for shot remake with little added.

So, yes...there are some changes--which I've outlined in a previous post--so it's not completely shot for shot like Gus Van Sant's Psycho was. But the bulk of the film is still very much a replica of Alfredson's film with some slight tweaks here and there.

I read that article too, and it's good to know that Matt Reeves did indeed bring something new to the film.

[Hume]

I think the worst of all will be all those shitheads out there cheering "We fuckin' told you, losers!" when they get the "Owen = next killer" theory spoon-fed as a fact.

Yes, this is the main concern, that if the remake plays out this way it will encourage misunderstandings about the original film.

[Wolfchild]

I think the worst of all will be all those shitheads out there cheering "We fuckin' told you, losers!" when they get the "Owen = next killer" theory spoon-fed as a fact.

Yes, this is the main concern, that if the remake plays out this way it will encourage misunderstandings about the original film.

If new people are moved to see LTROI in order to form their misunderstandings, why should that be anything but good? Does anyone really only wish for a wider audience for LTROI so that their own opinions can be validated? Are the opinions of any of The Infected really so weak as to be threatened by something like this?

[Jiang_Shi]

I still feel like it's up to the viewer to decide many details, just because Jenkin's character knew Abby when he was a child doesn't necessarily mean they were in love. I think he could be just as devoted to Abby as Hakan was to Eli but from an earlier age. Haha but I think whoever made that trailer dropped the ball with that whole "she'll keep you forever" line.

[Hume]

If new people are moved to see LTROI in order to form their misunderstandings, why should that be anything but good?

A wider audience for the original film is good, of course. I remember listening to an interview of Alfredson talking about the ending, how it could be happy or sad, and I've had a good time reading the debates about this on the forum. I just think it's a shame the remake could take some this away from the new viewers.

[gattoparde59]

If new people are moved to see LTROI in order to form their misunderstandings, why should that be anything but good?

Sorry. I don't quite understand what you are saying.

[thestich]

We are Americans.

You've got to be carefully taught.

thestich

[gattoparde59]

Let's say you are a lazy slob of a scriptwriter and you don't want to be bothered with reading a novel or anything like that. At the very least you could look at the FAQs for Let the Right One In on IMDb.

This is the answer to the question "Is Eli grooming Oskar to be the "new Håkan"?"

This is a question that each viewer will need to decide personally, depending upon his or her interpretation of the
story.

Elsewhere there is a quote from Tomas Alfredson that a good film is one that establishes a dialogue with the audience. Apparently, Matt Reeves has elected to turn the dialogue into a monologue.