The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo

Paul · Post by **Paul** » Mon Jan 16, 2012 9:52 am

I read the book last week and saw the movie on Friday.

Both were good.
The movie was very loyal to the book. In fact, a lot of stuff that I assumed the movie would drop was included in the movie.

There was one big difference near the end but I understand why they did it, to cut out a long scene on another continent.

The book and movie are both kinda creepy though.

Anyway, I'd lift Ebert's thumb for him to give them both a thumbs up.

Post by **TheCatt** » Mon Jan 16, 2012 10:37 am

Did you see the Swedish movie version? Was wondering how it compared to the American.

Paul · Post by **Paul** » Tue Jan 17, 2012 11:17 pm

No, I haven't seen the Swedish one.

Oh... and I have not read book #2 (The Girl Who Played With Fire) yet but the movie spoils what she did with fire.
It was not as extreme as when I read The Lord of the Rings before seeing the movie, and the end of the first movie was the first chapter of book #2.

Post by **GORDON** » Sun Apr 21, 2013 10:16 pm

Kind of sucks with how the last 30 seconds turns the ending into a bummer.

Just stop watching when the TV mentions the russian mob hit, and you get an entirely more upbeat ending.

I don't normally enjoy straight drama-movies, but this one had me interested all the way through.

Malcolm · Post by **Malcolm** » Mon Apr 22, 2013 12:00 am

TheCatt wrote:Did you see the Swedish movie version? Was wondering how it compared to the American.

Saw parts of the foreign version. Haven't seen the recent one.

Paul · Post by **Paul** » Tue Apr 23, 2013 6:28 pm

I saw the foreign ones. Redbox had them.
They are worth watching. I liked the Swedish actress better than the American.

Malcolm · Post by **Malcolm** » Tue Apr 23, 2013 9:07 pm

I liked the Swedish actress better than the American.

The American one has the actress who was the lead in the "Nightmare on Elm Street" remake. It was an unimpressive performance, even given that the remake was a stupid idea.