Gothic in its palpable gloom, this takes the vampire myth & carves it into a realistic world that's far bleaker than any Transylvania.Deceptively simple but vividly realized by brilliant direction, there's art-house pacing that only works for it since the lulling effect guarantees creepy surprises.Never overdoing it, he doles out nightmare images carefully 4 maximum impact. Beautifully framed, static wide shots only further enhance the realism of the violence - both the supernatural &human kinds

Remarkable in every way. A cold, complex fairy tale that manages to be just as tender and intimate as it is lonely and depressing.

Beautiful, a work of art. If you're a real film fan you have to see this movie to appreciate it. The cinematography and score are just mesmerizing. One of the best to come out of Europe this decade.

It's not often that a vampire movie tells us more about real love than most love-story movies (and certainly not in a cheap Anne Rice sort of way). Or should that be: it's not often a romantic movie tells us more about vampires than vampire movies? Either way, although the combination seems weird, it works.

Alfredson seem very impassioned in his own - surprisingly low-voiced - fashion in this remarkably confident and prudent film, displaying a keen, attentive eye revealing the soreness and tenderness amidst the bloodshed. Operating with a nice blend of playfulness, humour and melancholy, Alfredson hits something genuine and comment on something "day-to-day" in his aberrant tale of vampirism and a lot of other stuff.

It's beautiful, heartwarming, strangely compelling and true to the legacy. Also, the acting is of outstanding quality

Although receiving accolades for an understated depiction of an off-kilter pubescent romance, this movie is great for how cannily it exploits its audience. Consider how this film's van Helsing is the closest it comes to a villain, how the slaughter of three kids is not only the most impressively choreographed piece but effectively cheered for, how the superficially romantic ending turns troubling upon the realization that the hero is doomed to assume the fate of his new love's previous guardian.

wow, this movie was really good. Was not expecting it at all

Fantastic. A vampire movie that's subtle and understated, and seemingly much more honest about the subject than the glamorized versions we're used to seeing. The acting and story hit a wonderful balance between sweetly romantic and horrifying and depressing. There's an honesty to the awkward coming of age and lack of sexuality. The still somberness of the camera and setting add a lot to the mood as well. There's a lot of ambiguous plot points here, but I think they just make it better.

What a surprise! Great performances by the young leads, really impressive cinematography and direction. This is how vampire movies should be done

I'm not a fan of the supernatural or vampire genres, and didn't really enjoy the story in this film. The killings and vampirifications didn't seem to happen in any logical order or method that could heighten the suspense or deepen the plot. The absence of adults was not believable. Then again, it was shot nicely and the direction was ok. The soundtrack in particular was fantastic, genius level stuff. The blonde kid was likeable. Overall, not a classic but a nice little film nonetheless.

It was built up to me so much, but it was still rather good.

One of the best of 2008 and up there with the best vampire movies. Isolation, the pain of growing up, alcoholism, family, vampirism ... all this is tied up in a very subtle way and creeps secretly up your spine and even hits you in the heart.

A great story about a friendship between two kids, it can be very heartwarming at times yet a sense of loneliness and isolation looms heavily over the entire film. This movie will stick with you for a long time after you watch it.

Good movie but Something(I dont know what it is) is missing in this film

Aside from a really cool ending, nothing special.

"One of the greatest vampire films ever made..."

I firmly believe that this is the best Vampire film since the original Dracula.

Ambiguous, exquisitely lensed tale of manipulation and loneliness. An immediate cult classic.

At the end of this movie all I could think was 'WOW'. I am normally not a fan of the vampire genre at all, and this was easily one of my favourite movies of the last year. The story covers multiple subjects in such an eloquent way while still sticking to it's vampire roots. If I had to recommend one movie of 2008 this would be it!

For your kids, if you remember to have that movie night with them.

Amazing in every regard. Thought provoking, simultaneously heartening and depressing, it's one of the best this decade and a new favorite.

The best vampire film I've seen in years. If this world were fair, this would take Twilight's place as world's most popular vampire movie.

I lived in the suburbs of Stockholm for a year and believe me, you would relish being devoured by a vampire in the middle of winter.

There's a little bit of things for everyone, here. Violence like you'd find in a standard horror vampire movie, development like in a coming of age movie (Oskar is your standard underdog) but the character's interactions with each other just work. Well. It's excellent. It's a little slow, but excellent.

WTF? I just don't know what to think about this movie.

A vampire film unlike any other. Heartfelt, disturbing and VERY well written. My fantasy is for movie fans to skip Twilight and watch Let the Right One in. This is the type of film that stays with you long after the credits start rolling.

So amazing.

Completely original and beautiful. And it's a toss up for best scene; cats, hospital window, opening the blinds or swimming pool. Stunning.

For sure one great piece of european cinema. The cinematography is very good and very non-Hollywood which made the swedish melancholy very convincing. The leading actors were great. Only slight criticism for some of the repetitions which may support the melancholy but give away a bit of the tension. 16/01/09

Finally a recent, awesome vampire movie.

Incredibly atmospheric, at the same time capturing the awkwardness of coming of age, and creating tension that threatens to boil over into violence. Wonderfully explores isolation and the need for companionship, in spite of the dangers it brings, both human and supernatural. Great acting, directing, and cinematography, and definitely not your average vampire film.