10 Movie Remakes Nobody Wanted (That Were Actually Pretty Good)

10. Let Me In (2010)

American remakes of international hits are always controversial, but Let Me In, a remake of 2008 Swedish horror Let the Right One In, can stand proudly alongside its influence.

The film follows young protagonist Owen, who is badly bullied at school and spends most of his time hiding at home and spying on his neighbors in the apartment block. Yet, Owen strikes up an unlikely friendship with Abby, a young girl that only comes out at night. Abby soon reveals herself to be a vampire, and Owen becomes strongly infatuated by her.

On the surface, Let Me In is an unnerving horror movie that makes you question the activity of strangers. However, the film actually ends up being a poignant love story about the strong bond between two neglected children.

Let Me In is highly praised for being a faithful remake of an international feature - a rare occurrence. The film sits at an impressive 88% critic score on review site Rotten Tomatoes, which is not far behind the Swedish original at 98%. Let Me In proves that remaking international features can be successful when crafted with the utmost respect for the original.