Director: Matt Reeves
Run Time: 1 Hour 55 Minutes
Rating: R
The Bouw-Man.
Well, I guess someone figured there just weren’t enough films centered around vampires these days. Seriously, is there anyone else as annoyed as me that seemingly every new book, television show and movie produced these days has something to do with vampires? Who are these people living their lives in a fantasy world of fangs and blood? If you let your child dress as a vampire this Halloween, don’t come to my house in the pursuit of candy. I will reserve my treats for the kids who chose to go as Shrek, Iron Man, SpongeBob or any other real or mythical character that is not a vampire in nature.
With “Let Me In” we have another low budget horror flick, with a favorable risk/reward for the film’s producers. Chloe Moretz seems to be the next big thing among child actors after her successful turns in “(500) Days of Summer,” “Diary of a Wimpy Kid” and most notably “Kick-Ass.” She’s linked to seven additional films scheduled for release over the next two years, so I guess she now replaces Abigail Breslin as the young girl occupying all the good roles. Richard Jenkins also stars in “Let Me In” as the father, which bothers me to some degree. At age 63, he is now as relevant as ever. However, after his Oscar-caliber performance in “Eat Pray Love,” it would’ve been nice to see him follow it up with another solid drama or comedy.
Prediction.
The “R-rating” won’t help “Let Me In” attract the important teenage demographic. You also have to wonder if the adult market is really going to come out to see a horror film with two kids as the main characters. I’m going to predict that there is too much competition out there for “Let Me In” to enjoy a solid opening. $9.5 million sounds like a suitable total for opening weekend.
Opening Weekend Gross: $9.5 Million
Noodles.
'Let Me In' strikes me as an intriguing twist on the conventional vampire story. I'm always a fan of movies that make children into the villain anyway, so this seems right up my alley. The trailer makes it seem like its not only a good horror premise but there is the suspense angle mixed with the classic tale of a weak kid made strong by a powerful ally.
What the creators did here was make a trailer that creates questions that only the full movie can answer, and I want those answers. What turned a little girl into a vampire? Who is her pet human and why is he in a garbage bag suit? Does she turn her new "friend" into a vampire by the end? I have to admit to kind of looking forward to checking this one out.
Prediction.
This film doesn't boast a lot of star power, but on a weekend devoid of any real exciting competition it could do better than average. If 'Vampires Suck' can rake in $12 Million this movie with its compelling concept should almost double that number.
Opening Weekend: Gross: $21 Million
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