Ahoy, squirts! Quint here. There are multiple categories we can select as editors when posting stories to AICN. Action/Adventure, Comedy, Horror, etc. There's also "Bad Idea." For every single LET ME IN story (the remake of the brilliant LET THE RIGHT ONE IN) I've selected Bad Idea... including this story.
Because it is a horrible idea.
Listen, I didn't hate CLOVERFIELD and I wish Matt Reeves the best as a filmmaker, but he's entering some extremely dangerous waters with this movie. He's not remaking a good foreign film, he's remaking a brilliant film, one that is still fresh on the mind of those who love it.
Now, my headline says there's a glimmer of hope to be had with this story and there is. I was certain the remake was going to feature older kids, 16-17-18 year olds, which completely sexualizes what is at its core an innocent coming of age story. Judging by the art that Slashfilm got the scoop on Reeves might at least be aiming in the right direction with the cast. Those aren't teenagers pictured in the snow, thank the movie gods.
Slashfilm has a whole series of these foreign sales posters. Click on the below image to see the rest.
Image removed due to Cease & Desist.
I still think Reeves is in a no-win situation here, but at least this shows he's not trying to TWILIGHT this film. What do you folks think?
-Quint
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