Visual Theme of Hands and Barriers

[Daniel Ether]

Wolfchild: Brilliant analysis of the hands and barriers symbolism -- I see the film in a richer, more meaningful light. It seems so systematic, it must be intentional?!?

Oskar refuses to let her in when she is disguised as a cute little girl, but he hugs and lets in the blood-drenched, dishevelled Eli of a few seconds later. Oskar prefers the horrific truth to conforting lies, which is ultimately what allows him to love and be loved by Eli.

Excellent observation -- I never thought that the the presence of blood on Eli representing his vampire aspect, which Oskar clearly accepts as he hugs and kisses her despite Eli being covered in it.

He probably also felt like a big jerk, too.

We only see Oskar's face in that hug. I would've liked to have been shown Eli's face, as its recipient.

The sound of a kiss is not so loud as that of a cannon, but its echo lasts a great deal longer.
- Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr. (1841 - 1935)

Thats true... i think this scene is also done really nice in "let me in" where we see abbys face when owen hugs her. she looks really weak (maby from the loss of blood), but also really happy.

[jcckidz]

Thats true... i think this scene is also done really nice in "let me in" where we see abbys face when owen hugs her. she looks really weak (maby from the loss of blood), but also really happy.

I agree. I also found the arcade scene, candy scene, and deleted turning scene to be powerfully done.

Sorry, I don't mean to turn this thread into a full blown Let Me In discussion

[Daniel Ether]

Thats true... i think this scene is also done really nice in "let me in" where we see abbys face when owen hugs her. she looks really weak (maby from the loss of blood), but also really happy.

I agree. I also found the arcade scene, candy scene, and deleted turning scene to be powerfully done.

Sorry, I don't mean to turn this thread into a full blown Let Me In discussion

yahaha
but your absolutly right. this scenes are really moving and powerfull, especially the deleted scene where abby gives owen the vision of his/her castration

that brings me to the deleted scene of LTROI where oscar and and eli are fighting. i rewatched it under the aspect of the use of hands, and now i find it even more perfect. in my opinion its a pity that this scene isn't in the movie. the part where they are hissing at each other is so adorable but maybe the scene works only for its own and it would have interrupted the flow of the movie hmmm... i dont know... i guess thats why i'm not a director

[Opeth]

Ahh, I want to read through the article and this thread but I don't have anymore time to spare today. Hope I remember tomorrow.