If you haven't seen the original 2008 Swedish film version of "Let the Right One In", set in the suburbs in the 80s, definitely check it out. The tv series has actually been a really good adaptation of it. The series is set in urban present day. They have picked some excellent actors for these rolls. Especially as they largely focus around the 6 main characters. With the extra screen time you have a more detailed story line, so we're given a really good back story. All the classic vampire tropes are there: burn in sunlight, faster and stronger, must feed on blood- with a twist, only human blood, and only if fresh within an hour. They've had the sense to leave out the silver crosses, garlic and the other 'superstitions' as the vampirism is being blamed on a virus. EXCEPT, 'having to be invited in', which makes no sense. No reason a virus would cause you to instantly start dying if you aren't invited over someone's threshold. Ignoring that, the storyline is great. Prepare to be massively grossed out, tear-up a little, and definitely want to jump out of your skin!
Review of Let the Right One In
