The two films "Let the Right One In" and "Let the Right One In" are both based on the same novel and made just two years apart. However, the "original" Swedish film "Let The Right One In" is in my opinion, and even many critics agree, better than the "Americanized" remake "Let Me In" for various reasons. Beth Accomando sums it up best when she writes, "anything good in the remake comes directly from the original" and I would add that the remake not only simply follows the original but also loses some qualities making things worse. Most of the arguments stem from the fact that not only were the two films made so close to each other, but that the remake claims to be a new adaptation of the novel that many consider not as accurate as one reviewer claims: "I read about the book, and there was certainly a lot left when Lindqvist wrote his screenplay. Unfortunately, Reeves didn't discover anything new; on the contrary, there is less plot in Let Me In than in Alfredson's version." The original was all about how subtle it could be. It starts slowly and unravels as the protagonist gets closer to this strange girl he met. Personally, the remake goes in the completely opposite direction, but still contains many elements. For example, the very first scene of the American version is a flash-forward of the plot in which a disfigured man throws himself from a roof while apologizing to a barefoot girl who has climbed half the height of a hospital in just a few seconds. This scene pretty much reveals that she is, one: not human and two: the man wasn't actually her father but still cared for her. In the original you don't see Eli, the vampire, in a "monstrous state" like you do with Abby, the name c...... middle of the card... a great American film. There are notable similarities and the spirit of Tomas Alfredson is present. But Let Me In puts the emotional pressure in different places and stands firmly on its own two feet. Like the Swedish film, it made me cry, but not in the same places. Let the Right One In is a dark and violent love story, a beautiful piece of cinema, and a respectful version of my novel that I am grateful for. Again." However, one cannot help but compare the two and in doing so the Swedish film is considered better by most, including myself. Works Cited[1] Accomando, Beth. "Review: 'Let Me In' ." Review: 'Let Me In' Np, nd Web. December 11, 2013.[2] Rich, Jamie S. "Let Me In: DVD Talk Review of the Theater Np, nd Web.[3] Dorn, Alex. “Novelists Stephen King and Ajvide Lindqvist Embrace 'Let Me In'” HitFix, October 08, 2010. Web. 2013.