"Let The Right One In" A Review

I've watched several excellent films over the Holidays...this is the most recent one. And one of the BEST. A Swedish "vampire" film from director Tomas Alfredson (and the current "darling" of the film festival circuit.) Its the story of 12 year old Oskar who is a lonely child of divorce who spends most of his time trying to avoid the constant attacks of the school bullies. He often imagines himself fearlessly attacking and tormenting his adversary's in his snow covered back yard. He befriends a mysterious 12 year old girl who has moved in next door and takes a liking to the strange neighbor who walks barefoot in the snow and never wears a jacket. When people begin to mysteriously disappear and are attacked in his neighborhood, Oskar quickly realizes (as only a child could) that his new friend is a vampire. This film will surprise you with its ferocity, its gore content, and most of all the sweetness of its unique story. I especially liked the fact that the "vampire" content and references were mainly "old school" vampire lore we know and love. Part "Lost Boys" and part "Crying Game"....a genuine jewel of a movie amidst the same old stuff we've been subjected to lately. Forget "Twilight"...this is the Vampire movie to see! ****