Let The Right One In (2008, Sweden)

I was excited to take the opportunity to see this film. As everyone knows, this film brings to life a book that spawned an international frenzy. It tells of the love story between two youngsters, one of whom is mysterious but confident, and the other who is put-upon and overlooked. There is an irresistible attraction between the two of them, but complications ensue, because it turns out the mysterious, confident one is a vampire. The relationship they build is chaste and highly charged, both safe and dangerous at the same time.
It’s pleasing to see that the massive popularity of this book and film is based on something that is so thoughtful and genuine. The huge response this film has engendered shows that it has really touched a nerve in its audience. We should be grateful that the mass audience has embraced a creative work of such quality as this.
(However, I’d heard that there would be sparkles. I didn’t detect any sparkles, unless we count snowflakes. Yeah, that’s probably what everyone meant.)
Recommendation: go see it before you start hearing things that will spoil it for you.