grindy

Both Funny Games movies are even done by the same director.
I haven't seen the remake, but the acting in the original version is great and I can't imagine the remake being better in that department. Also Germans are always good for adding some creepiness.

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Frownland

Naomi Watts is a million times hotter than Susanne Lothar, ergo she's a better actress. Honestly though, I'd say that the acting is on par with the original tbh. The director generally plays a big role on the acting styles, and given how anal Haneke is about his films it shouldn't be any surprise.

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grindy

Have you seen Borgman? I've seen it being called a horror movie, although I'd say it's more of a surrealistic, very dark comedy.

Another weird, but good one is Possession (the one from 1981). Unlike Borgman, which is all around very watchable and entertaining, this one is only for people who can stomach some very artsy stuff. I'd say it's worth the effort though.

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I LOVED Borgman.

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grindy

Tucker and Dale is an extremely fun movie.
But Borgman is nothing like that (still fun though). It's actually pretty difficult to describe the tone of the movie, the director has a quite unique style. Just watch it.

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Frownland

They're basically identical. Maybe they put it in English so that the Swedes will have the same response to the film as you did.

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grindy

Never seen "Låt den rätte komma in". Should I watch it despite hating movies about kids?

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Frownland

It's about vampire kids. Huge difference. But yes, it delivers on all fronts.

In Let Me In, one thing that I noticed was that the scenes were set up the same, but shot differently. For example, in Let the Right One In, Oskar might enter from the left side of the frame while he comes in from the right in Let Me In.

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Trollheart

Holy good crap, it was THAT identical? What did they change about it, and if virtually nothing, why did they bother remaking it? They could have just dubbed the original (though I still think it works best in Swedish).

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Frownland

$$$$$

That's my guess at least.

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