Lat Den Ratte Komma In

I've always been fond of foreign films; being a foreigner myself and also because I find the storylines irresistable. I've always enjoyed French, Spanish, Italian and Chinese films, but lately I've been getting my fill on Swedish films. And goodness, are they exquisitely delightful!

Let the Right One In; was a tense and mesmerizing film, and not just because it happened to be a vampire tale, but because it had much more underlying profundity within its tale. It was about companionship, trust, love and about being there when the other needs you most. About living your life the best way you can despite daunting circumstances.

Kare Hederbrant and Lina Leandersson, the two main actors in this film did a phenomenal job at portraying the pain one would withstand, when they don't fit in, are bullied, or aren't given the attention they deserve by loved ones. Their chemisty, sincerity and overall performance was simply beautiful. This goes to show again that you don't need to be Angelina Jolie or Brad Pitt or any other Hollywood actor to deliver extraordinary work.

This 2009 film was written by John Ajvide Lindqvist and directed by Tomas Alfredson, and together I am ecstatic to say that they developed a wonderfully exotic and ancient tale with a modern twist. It is by watching films like this that inspire me so much and remind me that I am alive with purpose for doing also the same. For despite critisms and phony people whom most times don't mean you well, there is still hope. For what is life, if there isn't any hope?

I was fond of the way this film was thrilling, at just the right points, and although blood spattered at times, it made sense throughout the movie. I also enjoy again the realness of it, opposed to beauitful, shiny and perfect, it had grittiness and true confidence in not winning an award for Best Wardrobe.

I loved how Eli played by Lina Leandersson, left Oskar, played by Kare Hedebrant, many lovely letters , something I admire greatly, as writing and expressing yourself through words in general is a slowly dying art. She said: To flee is life, to linger is death, Love Eli. The close-shot camera angles certainly captured the children's longing and love for each other , and the icy, wistful snowy mountains were a cinematic playground! The soundtrack was certainly a distinctive and ineffable melodic score by Johan Soderqvist.

I found the title of the film also indescribably faultless because in life you should be careful whom you let know and share all of you. There are many you can smile with, you can share with, you can give love to; but only 'the right one' will be the one worthy to have all of your heart and secrets. Only 'the right one' is worthy to feel the intoxicating and blinding light and warmth of your inner sanctum; that which is guarded by the gentle and innocent being who lives inside of you...

** Ahhh...rare cinematic delight -- Go Sweden! :))