Guest greyhalo Posted January 23, 2009 Posted January 23, 2009 Detroit Film Theatre "LET THE RIGHT ONE IN" January 23 - February 1, 2009 (Sweden/2008-directed by Tomas Alfredson) "Movies about kids have usually concerned either the littlest among us or those working out their differences with adulthood. But this new film – which shares with Stand by Me an appreciation of the 12-year-old state of mind – lurks in a dark, brooding territory, inhabited by people both haunting and terrified: tweens. Let the Right One In is, in the basest of terms, a vampire flick. But it's also a spectacularly moving and elegant movie, and to mentally stuff it into the horror pigeonhole is to overlook what is at this point the best film of the year. From the cool cinematography to the intelligence and subtlety of the script by John Ajvide Lindqvist (adapted from his novel), Let the Right One In executes all the right moves technically, and another director might be able to emulate that. Capturing its considerable soul is another thing. The horror aspects toy with the audience's existing vampire knowledge… unkindness is evil, and overstatement a sin, in Let the Right One In.” -John Anderson, The Washington Post In Swedish with English subtitles. (114 min.) http://www.dia.org/dft/item.asp?webitemid=1722
Guest greyhalo Posted January 23, 2009 Posted January 23, 2009 I haven't been to the DFT in a while. This film is playing there this week, and I want to see it. Would anyone else be interested? Here's a list of show times: 1/23/2009, 9:30 PM LET THE RIGHT ONE IN 1/23/2009, 7:00 PM LET THE RIGHT ONE IN 1/24/2009, 7:00 PM LET THE RIGHT ONE IN 1/24/2009, 9:30 PM LET THE RIGHT ONE IN 1/25/2009, 4:00 PM LET THE RIGHT ONE IN 1/30/2009, 9:30 PM LET THE RIGHT ONE IN 1/31/2009, 9:30 PM LET THE RIGHT ONE IN 2/1/2009, 2:00 PM LET THE RIGHT ONE IN
DJ Nocker Posted January 23, 2009 Posted January 23, 2009 I will be going, ive been wanting to see this for a while.
Guest greyhalo Posted January 23, 2009 Posted January 23, 2009 I'm thinking about going to see it on Sunday afternoon.
Burrich1 Posted January 23, 2009 Posted January 23, 2009 I noticed this film a couple of weeks ago, and have been geeked up about it ever since. I will be attending the 9:30 showing on Saturday, as it is the only one of the 6 showings that fits into my schedule. The lineup at the DFT looks fairly impressive this season, and I believe I shall buy season tickets for the first time...
freydis Posted January 24, 2009 Posted January 24, 2009 Anyone in the area needs to see this film. I wont get to see it out here in the boonies til 2/8, but I'll be driving an hour and a half to see it. The book is SO GOOD. You shouldnt miss the film.
Guest greyhalo Posted January 24, 2009 Posted January 24, 2009 Anyone in the area needs to see this film. I wont get to see it out here in the boonies til 2/8, but I'll be driving an hour and a half to see it. The book is SO GOOD. You shouldnt miss the film. Thanks. I'll have to track down a copy of the book.
Simon Bar Sinister Posted January 24, 2009 Posted January 24, 2009 I just got back from seeing it. Beautiful and sad.
taysteewonderbunny Posted January 24, 2009 Posted January 24, 2009 I just got back from seeing it. Beautiful and sad. Aw. I missed you. I got your phone message, but tonight is my movie group. I was eatin' Destiny's homemade Chinese (American) food and watching "Together." I think I will have to see this one too. Want to go again?
st_masey Posted January 24, 2009 Posted January 24, 2009 I'd go if I were still around. This movie has such a beautiful title. So I would see anything with this name. Fuck vampires: they're boring. I would still like to see it though.
hunhee Posted January 24, 2009 Posted January 24, 2009 I can't wait to see this with Burrich1... am getting more and more excited about it by the minute.
Simon Bar Sinister Posted January 24, 2009 Posted January 24, 2009 Aw. I missed you. I got your phone message, but tonight is my movie group. I was eatin' Destiny's homemade Chinese (American) food and watching "Together." I think I will have to see this one too. Want to go again? This Sunday and next Friday would be my only chances.
freydis Posted January 24, 2009 Posted January 24, 2009 I'd go if I were still around. This movie has such a beautiful title. So I would see anything with this name. Fuck vampires: they're boring. I would still like to see it though. The vampires in this tale arent really boring, and much of the point in the story is that the humans are far more inhuman than the vampire.
Guest greyhalo Posted January 25, 2009 Posted January 25, 2009 Unfortunately, I didn't make it out this afternoon to see the movie. So, I plan on going next Saturday for the 9:30 pm showing. Is anyone interested in meeting there? There would still be plenty of time to head to CC afterwards.
freydis Posted January 25, 2009 Posted January 25, 2009 Unfortunately, I didn't make it out this afternoon to see the movie. So, I plan on going next Saturday for the 9:30 pm showing. Is anyone interested in meeting there? There would still be plenty of time to head to CC afterwards. Wish i could....
Bernadette Posted January 26, 2009 Posted January 26, 2009 I went to today's showing. I wasn't sure what to expect. It did keep my interest. That's all I'll say for now, as more peeps have yet to view it.
Guest greyhalo Posted January 29, 2009 Posted January 29, 2009 Anyone in the area needs to see this film. I wont get to see it out here in the boonies til 2/8, but I'll be driving an hour and a half to see it. The book is SO GOOD. You shouldnt miss the film. I just ordered a copy of the book today. Thanks for the recommendation!
the eternal Posted January 29, 2009 Posted January 29, 2009 bean and I are going to see it on Saturday night too! She doesn't know it yet. I can't believe I didn't see this thread til now. I've been dying to see this movie. It's alrady on her Netflix waiting list (for when it comes to DVD) See ya there.
bean Posted January 29, 2009 Posted January 29, 2009 bean and I are going to see it on Saturday night too! She doesn't know it yet. I can't believe I didn't see this thread til now. I've been dying to see this movie. It's alrady on her Netflix waiting list (for when it comes to DVD) See ya there. I do believe we have plans for Saturday already?
Guest greyhalo Posted January 29, 2009 Posted January 29, 2009 bean and I are going to see it on Saturday night too! She doesn't know it yet. I can't believe I didn't see this thread til now. I've been dying to see this movie. It's alrady on her Netflix waiting list (for when it comes to DVD) See ya there. I'm going with my sister and meeting a couple of friends there. I'll look out for you guys. The movie comes out on DVD in March, but it will be nice to see it on the big screen.
bean Posted January 30, 2009 Posted January 30, 2009 I'm going with my sister and meeting a couple of friends there. I'll look out for you guys. The movie comes out on DVD in March, but it will be nice to see it on the big screen. We'll be there so we will look for you.
freydis Posted January 30, 2009 Posted January 30, 2009 I just ordered a copy of the book today. Thanks for the recommendation! Absolutely! It was wonderful. I seriously want more foreign fiction now...... Another great disturbing/horror writer I've discovered? Natsuo Kirino. Wonderful book by her called "Out". Absolutely stunning writing. Really hit me. The woman gets under your skin.
Slept with ghost Posted January 30, 2009 Posted January 30, 2009 Let the right one ins authors 2nd book is being translated to english its about a zombie outbreak so I am of course looking forward to it.
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