November 19, 2008
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so, it’s been a few days and the fact that it’s constantly on my mind is a pretty good indication that LET THE RIGHT ONE IN is pretty strong in my book. it’s not rare that i develop these “movie-crushes”. (souxie, were you mentioning something about movie-crushes a while ago?) i think my latest crush was on SUNSHINE and to a lesser degree THE DARK KNIGHT. again, not rare and definitely not a sure-fire sign that this film will stand the test of time and become an instant classic for me, but it’s a strong indicator. when this happens, i have an insatiable appetite for any information about the film, filmmaker, stars, etc. basically my work day is shot as i sit upright, with my face about three inches from the screen, following the moving arrow as it rapid fire clicks through every available link about the film. if the movie were a woman, there would be a court order against me.
these episodes of mania sometimes fizzle into nothing a month later, but for the most part i think the attraction is still there years later. whether it ultimately turns out to be worth all this attention is still up in the air, as i can’t think very straight right now. at the very least, though, i think it’s the kind of movie that doesn’t get much attention at the box office but, in a perfect world, should. it’s so… risky and unconventional. that’s not to say that weird things should be rewarded just because they’re weird… (the talking dogs of Beverly Hills Chihuahua, in their seventh week, make $1.5mill last weekend. *shakes head* how in the bloody hell….) and that’s not to say that this film is perfect (the actor that plays the young boy is a little wooden for my tastes, kind of like Patrick Fugit in ALMOST FAMOUS.) but i wish hollywood would spend a noticable fraction of its effort on reaching out to new and unknown talent like this film’s collaborators. and i wish america had an appetite for it.
wake up, america! there’s a world of mesmerising, dark and pretty things out there!
