tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post1679007190385151655..comments2024-03-28T20:58:09.810-07:00Comments on Musings of a Bookish Kitty: From Book to Film: Let the Right One InLiterary Felinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-22021732386902125242010-11-07T20:34:50.230-08:002010-11-07T20:34:50.230-08:00Thank you all for your great comments! I loaned m...Thank you all for your great comments! I loaned me copy to a coworker and she's slowly making her way through it--it went so fast for me that I was beginning to wonder what was taking her so long. LOL She keeps leaving it behind at the office.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-73011134976708648542010-11-04T16:12:15.277-07:002010-11-04T16:12:15.277-07:00I think when I am in the right mood I would enjoy ...I think when I am in the right mood I would enjoy this one although enjoy seems like the wrong word!Kathleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01739982274914536036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-30692192425162246842010-10-19T14:42:43.426-07:002010-10-19T14:42:43.426-07:00I had no idea the movie was based on a book..so gl...I had no idea the movie was based on a book..so glad I read your review. it interests me enough to try and find a copy to read, before seeing the movie.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17182023445485838169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-10214039815712067072010-10-18T19:42:33.943-07:002010-10-18T19:42:33.943-07:00I made the mistake of seeing the movie (the Swedis...I made the mistake of seeing the movie (the Swedish version) first! Not because I didn't like the movie - on the contrary, I really enjoyed it, so much so that every time I open the book now to read, all I can remember is the movie! I broke my cardinal rule of reading the book first, then seeing the movie. I'm still trying to convince myself that the book will be better than the movie, but there was something very sad and lonely about the characters, and the chill of the vampires, and the friendship, that really impressed up on me visually in how it was filmed by the Swedish director.<br /><br />On a side note, I really want to read his Zombie book but I can't find it here yet. I like horror novels so long as they aren't slasher books (or movies) which I think are a waste of time. I did really enjoy your review too!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09095246748581382752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-55153242975296748562010-10-18T17:45:55.393-07:002010-10-18T17:45:55.393-07:00I really want to read the book and see the movie (...I really want to read the book and see the movie (the Swedish version). I love a good creepy story!Ilianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07026669671843769219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-6997810290842142162010-10-18T17:26:31.509-07:002010-10-18T17:26:31.509-07:00I had to return this book to the library unread......I had to return this book to the library unread...makes me sad. I'm definitely interested in reading and not seeing the movie. I don't mind thrillers/scary books but it changes when they bring it to life on the big screen. Then I get really scared!!Stacihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07600979915661464945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-44560253632540829862010-10-18T14:52:34.706-07:002010-10-18T14:52:34.706-07:00I haven't read the book, I watched about half ...I haven't read the book, I watched about half of Let the Right One In, but I LOVED Let Me In. I feel bad about that a little...like I needed it to be Americanized for me. but I also like both of the actors in the movie, the director, and the guy who did the score.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02515314638093018928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-32645173633967841112010-10-18T14:30:40.092-07:002010-10-18T14:30:40.092-07:00I was neither here nor there about the movie, but ...I was neither here nor there about the movie, but I liked that Eli wasn't presented as glamorous and sexy.Tashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06131924592639030353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-85149440514292747522010-10-18T12:10:08.491-07:002010-10-18T12:10:08.491-07:00I've heard good things about this novel, altho...I've heard good things about this novel, although with the same caveats that you mention. Have also read that the original film version is top-notch even in translation. I'm not sure I could bear the film and have even wondered if I could read the book. Your review makes me want to give it a try. Thanks, Wendy.jenclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06046532245054911248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-44281671454394347202010-10-18T12:05:04.601-07:002010-10-18T12:05:04.601-07:00I could probably handle reading this book, but the...I could probably handle reading this book, but there's no way I could watch the movie!bermudaonionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726401178972099557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-67769217494673584532010-10-18T10:52:38.986-07:002010-10-18T10:52:38.986-07:00I've been curious about this one for a while (...I've been curious about this one for a while (book and movie alike, though I want to read it first), but now I'm worried about the cats scene... :SAna S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16092495983972185943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-83031315367540824742010-10-18T09:54:45.259-07:002010-10-18T09:54:45.259-07:00I've really been wanting to do the book/movie ...I've really been wanting to do the book/movie thing with this one, but just haven't found the time. Why do they always have to mess with the cats??? That always causes me as much trouble as anything. Her Fearful Symmetry gave me bad dreams for days. I intend to get to these at some point. The American version did get pretty good reviews.Sandy Nawrothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00564390728106776030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-69783736392038630602010-10-18T08:56:59.878-07:002010-10-18T08:56:59.878-07:00I agree with you about horror books with scenes of...I agree with you about horror books with scenes of gore, they are often silly and ridiculous. It irritates me when interesting, good thrillers are somewhat side-lined by over-blown gory scenes, too. But I love well-written psychological horror stories. I've never heard of this book but I don't think it's for me. Pedophilia turns my stomach as does animal abuse. Since there are scenes with both in this book, I'll pass. I'm a wimp!<br /><br />I'm glad you liked the book overall. If you hadn't watched the movie you probably would have wondered about it. It's disappointing when the movie pales so much in comparison to the book. <br /><br />~ AmyAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09866342436745173619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-57937078057850197852010-10-18T07:50:03.509-07:002010-10-18T07:50:03.509-07:00I'm currently reading this for the R.I.P. V ch...I'm currently reading this for the R.I.P. V challenge and enjoying it. I feel for Oskar. I wouldn't know what to do but live in fear every day if I'm Oskar's position.Alicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12623394887320093229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-3728713055659104572010-10-18T07:18:40.299-07:002010-10-18T07:18:40.299-07:00I am finding that I really like psychological horr...I am finding that I really like psychological horror novels, and the fact that this story can be first read, and then watched really entices me to pick up this book. I am not sure about the pedophilia and the cat nastiness, though, so I am going to have to give it a little more thought. Thanks for the great review on this book and movie!Zibileehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05857638467064749190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-80379100137139309862010-10-18T06:42:31.043-07:002010-10-18T06:42:31.043-07:00This novel has been recommended to me by a few peo...This novel has been recommended to me by a few people who like top notch horror. Your review has reminded me of how much I want to read it. Like you, I often find horror to be laughable, but a well-written horror can stay with you for a long time (and then the lights get left on at night).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-55096023890275352722010-10-18T00:51:28.919-07:002010-10-18T00:51:28.919-07:00I bought the book when it was first released, and ...I bought the book when it was first released, and like any other new books I just chucked it into my TBR pile, lol. I've read a lot of good reviews on this though so I need to get to it. ;)Melodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03967837585961009598noreply@blogger.com