Just yesterday we posted the first official photo of Chloe Moretz (Kick-Ass) in Matt Reeves‘ (Cloverfield) remake of Let the Right One In. Today, First Showing has pointed us out to yet another production still, this time featuring both Moretz and co-star Kodi Smit-McPhee (The Road). The backdrop of this photo looks strikingly similar to that of the 2008 Swedish original.
Having seen Moretz and McPhee in both Kick-Ass and The Road, I don’t believe I could think of two more capable young actors to reprise these roles. It goes without saying that McPhee had to hit more dramatic notes in his film, but I don’t think it is a longshot to say that Moretz possesses that ability as well.
I personally have not seen Cloverfield, but the LA Times has posted a worthwhile interview with director Matt Reeves. He seems to be trying to convince people that he will stay faithful to the calm, subdued direction of the original, at least in comparison to Cloverfield, which was handheld:
I think because of ‘Cloverfield,’ people have an assumption, which is, ‘Oh, crazy handicam, he’s going to jazz it up. And I think that’s probably what a lot of people were afraid of when they thought of the most cynical version. And that’s the last thing we tried to do.
The young stars of the film have me interested in this remake, at least more than most these days, and if Reeves can deliver on his understandable intentions, then Let Me In could be a breath of fresh air come October 1st.
Do you think this remake has serious potential?