Let Me In (Image via RottenTomatoes.com)I don't want to ruin this movie for those who haven't seen it so I always keep my reviews short and to the point. The basis of the movie is surrounding a young boy named Owen (Kodi Smit McPhee) that is lonely and bullied. His family is going through a divorce and he spends a great deal of time alone. He meets a young girl, (or so he thinks) Abby (Chloe Moretz) and even though she tells him she can't be his friend, they end up being very close. What Owen doesn't realize is that Abby is a vampire.
The story is tragic, sweet, and pretty violent. It is not like other vampire movies, and it pulls at your emotions in different ways. Even though Abby is a vampire, you can't help but feel sorry for her as she was made a vampire centuries ago and depends on blood to survive. More unfortunate is the poor host that chooses to help her by supplying and murdering for her to collect the blood that she needs as they meet with an unfortunate end as the law closes in on them. You always have overwhelming pity for Owen, a super sensitive and very bullied young fellow, that seems younger than his age of 12.
Let Me In was an awesome movie. What makes it worth seeing is the great emotional elements in it, something I personally like. The musical score in the movie was great, thanks to Michael Giachinno. It's a must see. Plain and simple. It's a hit on Movie Hit List.
