We have less than 24 hours before the public masses gets to decide for themselves whether or not LET ME IN is a good feature in itself or will this be another case of the QUARANTINE/[REC] blunder. We’ll just have to wait and see. In the meantime, however, have you ever wondered where the Horror genre first earned the status of being “of horror?” Sure you do!
Variety writes that Media Chair Guy East introduced Matt Reeve’s latest dive into vampire horror, LET ME IN and offered some words regarding Hammer history. Exclusive Media chair Guy East introduced “Let Me In” Monday by noting that it’s the first Hammer title to be released in 30 years. He said the studio invented the term “horror film” in the 1950s after a censor described an early title as “horrific.”
So all that we care about and love was from a censor? That’s actually not bad. I understand “horror” is actually called “terror” in other international parts of the globe. Personally I dig “horror” over anything else. I mean c’mon…it’s horror we’re dealing with here! Overture also hosted an after-party where Matt Reeves commented on LET ME IN saying that it is “the kind of movie I was scared to see growing up.” Is it now?
If you want The Arrow’s two cents on the film, check out the review right over here or just head over to your midnight screening tonight be the judge yourself.
LET ME IN follows Abby, a secretive 12-year old girl, who moves next door to Owen. Owen is a social outcast who is viciously bullied at school and in his loneliness, forms a profound bond with his new neighbor. Owen can’t help noticing that Abby is like no one he has ever met before. As a string of grisly murders occupy the town, Owen has to confront the reality that this seemingly innocent girl is really a savage vampire.