Let The Right One In

Sometimes when my friends think I am being too hard on someone or not giving them a chance, I shrug and say "Let the right one in."  I say it often actually, in various situations.  It is universal. 

It is not easy to be allowed into my world.  That may seem odd for me to say in what is basically an online diary; but to truly get there takes a long time.

I remember Mark, after about 3 years of us hanging out regularly looked at me in the middle of a conversation and said "Finally.  I'm in!  God damn, that took a long time."  We've been friends for over 15 years.  Let the right one in.

It's not necessarily a reflection of the person.  I am not saying "you should feel special that I let you in". I am simply precious is all.  I can't have some clumsy fucker trying to handle my shit. China dolls are hard & cold, yet fragile. 

Mark and I were discussing a fellow I was talking to on here.  We could not figure out what his deal was. I was like "am I being too easy?"  and we both immediately burst out laughing.  I meant it in a "not being enough of a challenge" way. He was like "that is the last word I would use to describe you".  Not that I am a difficult person, I am congenial - I just do not make it easy for someone to be let in.

But you know what?  Sometimes I am too challenging.  Yet when I am not, I am reminded: let the right one in.

Anyway, I wanted to talk about the movie.  Which of course, when I discovered it, was geeked about the title.

The best movie I saw last year was the Swedish film "Let the Right One In".  Did you pervs see this shit?  It was the most amazing vampire movie I have ever seen.  I shouldn't niche it by saying "vampire movie".  It's a thriller and it's amazing.  The story is brilliant.  It's creepy, seductive and beautiful.  Love it.

Hollywood is of course farting all over it with a remake called "Let Me In".  I admit I did not initially hate the trailer I saw online a long time ago; but am calling shenanigans on the new TV trailers.  Of course, there's some car chase/crash or some shit and she says something in this demon voice, because it's Hollywood and budgets and shock value reign supreme.

They are also changing the meaning of what's going on. Let Me In sounds all like someone's trying to get you. Which is the case, I suppose, but not how you'd expect.  It's more like she's letting the right one in.  I don't want to give too much of it away.  It's so fucking good.  Please watch the original.  It's amazing.  I would not lie to you.

And remember: let the right one in.
XOXO