Talking of Island Libraries …. don’t forget that you can hire a DVD for just 98p per night. Read on for Liam’s next review of films you can hire from the Library. Ed
From Sweden, hails the release of ‘Let The Right One In’ on DVD, a subtitled into English story based on the book by Swedish author John Ajvide Lindqvist.
This is a remarkable and breathtaking piece of work that is beautifully timed for the lead into the transformation of the onset of Winter.
Where beauty never fades but turns into a more beatific level.
The work of research, understanding of the story and level of acting raises the film into the realms of absolute and utter brilliance.
Nothing new for Sweden I’m sure but there is obviously such a change of view towards what a horror film is in ‘Let The Right One In’ that it becomes apparent that is simply admirable.
The direction of the film is subtle and low key and yet the main characters of Oskar and Eli give the impression that up until now in terms of acting in films, nothing too new has been achieved.
As horror films go, ‘Let The Right One In’ is groundbreaking, inspiring and leapfrogs all other attempts at the genre and actually teaches the audience in very simple cinematography and beautifully crafted effects, that there is a lot of possibilities for the future of films.
Quite frankly, it would seem that a crossover has occurred in the realms of horror films and perhaps through a great deal of patience and thought Tomas Alfredson has achieved a totally unexpected and inspiring rebirth.
