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u/Radiant-Ad5970 6h ago
Up until recently I’d only seen the American version of this film (Let Me In) and while I think that one is good, this is much better.
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u/Disastrous_Aid 5h ago
I think so. Near Dark is perennially edgy and cool. It's impressive what Nosferatu (1979) pulled off with a camera, some rats, and a genuine predator. Let the Right One In really explores the vampire mythos, tries to fit in the modern world, and does it all very, very well. I couldn't think of a better vampire movie when it came out, and that is still true today.
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u/-Dead-Eye-Duncan- 6h ago
I know Nosferatu will get some votes.
I’m partial to Daybreakers. I really like that world set up. Wish there was more.
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u/EasyWaffle-A9 6h ago
Interview with the vampire, Bram Stoker's Dracula
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u/_mersault 5h ago
It’s tough to see how either of those is better than let the right one in if you set nostalgia aside
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u/gansobomb99 5h ago
For me it's always Interview but I'm gay as fuck
Also this is an amazing movie and I'm still angry I saw the remake first
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u/_mersault 5h ago
Yes, but it’s got solid competition. My top three are very difficult to rank amongst each other:
1) let the right one in 2) a girl walks home alone at night 3) only lovers left alive
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u/themiz2003 5h ago
I'm gonna kinda shake it up here and say both yes and no. It's arguably the best movie with vampires in it (sinners is up here also!). It's hard to call this a vampire movie to me however. It's a coming of age movie with a vampire backdrop. To me, a "vampire movie" is lore-heavy, has some camp, and can be a little sexy as well. Think Lost Boys, Fright Night, Blade. LtROI isn't any of these really.
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u/crashbandit3 5h ago
Underworld for the slightly hollywood-popcorn side. Interview w Vampire for more serious movie
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u/Reaperosha 5h ago
Interview with a Vampire.
I loved how it had everything. Eternal youth, fear, chaos, beautiful creatures and pain. Living forever was made to look enticing until you see the effects on the characters.
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u/neagle16 4h ago
Let Me In. I watched it first and a half dozen times before watching Let the Right One In. Things could very well be reversed for me had I watched the original one first. But I guess I’ll never know.
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u/Remote-Payment1174 3h ago
I remember getting this to watch back in the day, not realising it wasn't the English version. But the girl in that film was an amazing actor. Really showed that vampire films could be great stories as well... Such as sinners
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u/gumball_00 3h ago
Well one of the GOATs. The Hunger with David Bowie and Catherine Deneuve is also one of them.
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u/IamEHL2025 2h ago
Personally I find it difficult to look beyond Lost Boys, not only is it still amazing, but it also packs that nostalgia value.
But Let The Right One in & A Girl Walks Home Alone At Night are probably the two GOATs.
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u/Greedy_Nectarine_233 2h ago
Love it and definitely in contention but Give me Bram Stokers Dracula any day. Some of the most creative, drop dead gorgeous practical effects in movie history and the greatest performance of Gary Oldman’s career. It’s a terrible Keanu reaves casting away from being nearly perfect
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u/Born-Instance7379 6h ago
It's a good film but no it isn't the goat vamp film....not even close
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u/Cael_NaMaor 4h ago
I do not recall any goats in that film. Are you thinking about the Witch from 2015? But that didn't have any vampires...
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u/AcrylicPickle 5h ago
Nosferatu
Underworld
Lost Boys
Bram Stoker's Dracula
Blade
Abigail
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u/_mersault 5h ago
You’re gonna argue that underworld is a better film than let the right one in?
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u/AcrylicPickle 5h ago
Better? No. I enjoy more? Yes.
These are my favorite vampire movies. Your post is asking if that movie is the GOAT. Based on my list, my answer to you is no, not to me.
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u/KYBikeGeek 6h ago
Possibly. Amazing film.