Last night I went to see Let Me In (Rotten Tomatoes, IMDb). Amber doesn’t like horror movies at all, so I went by myself. I actually had not heard of the movie until I read Robert Ebert’s review, which piqued my curiosity.
The movie did not disappoint. I’ve always had a soft spot for movies and books about vampires, and this one struck me as putting an interesting spin on topic that’s mostly overdone these days. The relationship between the vampire Abby and the pathetic Owen is an interesting one. Abby is portrayed as a killing machine who seems to lack some basic knowledge of exactly what she is. Owen is bullied by some and ignored by everyone else, but I still found myself rooting for him. Abby, immortal though she may be, is a bit pathetic at times herself in her loneliness.
The conclusion was not a surprise, really, but I don’t think it’s not intended to be. There were enough twists to keep my interest, and it definitely ranks among the best movies I’ve seen in a while.