The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

WGH · « **on:** 12 Jul 2010, 01:47 pm »

If you like intelligent, gritty and unique murder mysteries don't miss The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. The film is based on the popular, award-winning crime novel by the late Swedish author Stieg Larsson with an excellent moody performance by Noomi Rapace.

The Swedish film has clear, well done subtitles. A word of caution, this is not a film for youngsters because it has disturbing violent content including rape, grisly images, sexual material, and nudity.

5 out of 5 Stars.

Wayne

Bill@LakeGeorge · « **Reply #1 on:** 12 Jul 2010, 06:29 pm »

Just caught this on Netflix streaming, great. It has subtitles, which is usually a turnoff for me but they were done well.

goldlizsts · « **Reply #2 on:** 13 Jul 2010, 02:40 am »

Quote from: WGH on 12 Jul 2010, 01:47 pm

If you like intelligent, gritty and unique murder mysteries don't miss The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. The film is based on the popular, award-winning crime novel by the late Swedish author Stieg Larsson with an excellent moody performance by Noomi Rapace.

The Swedish film has clear, well done subtitles. A word of caution, this is not a film for youngsters because it has disturbing violent content including rape, grisly images, sexual material, and nudity.

5 out of 5 Stars.

Wayne

Saw the sequel yesterday - The Girl Who Played with Fire, something like that. Took a little guessing, since I have yet to see the Girl With the Dragon Tattoo...... But, it can stand on its own. I was about to see the Dragon Tattoo today (what a way to see a sequeled story), but timing wasn't good. The "Fire" sequel was pretty good. I would say 3.5 - 4 stars out of 5. I also dislike somewhat foreign films with substitles. I usually don't have enough time to finish reading the subtitles so I'd understand what the dialogue was about, and the scene was changed..... That made me think "I should have taken speed reading....." before coming into the movie place.

sturgus · « **Reply #3 on:** 13 Jul 2010, 02:59 am »

Saw this a few weeks ago, great movie.
Sturgus

borism · « **Reply #4 on:** 14 Jul 2010, 08:18 pm »

I read all three books in the "Millennium Trilogy". Can't recommend them highly enough for originality and entertainment value. I am really looking forward to seeing the movie versions. So, I guess the first is available on Netflix streaming?

santacore · « **Reply #5 on:** 15 Jul 2010, 11:21 pm »

Good movie! Watched it a few nights ago, without having any idea what it was. Well done and enjoyable.

jimdgoulding · « **Reply #6 on:** 16 Jul 2010, 12:28 am »

Quote from: WGH on 12 Jul 2010, 01:47 pm

If you like intelligent, gritty and unique murder mysteries don't miss The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. The film is based on the popular, award-winning crime novel by the late Swedish author Stieg Larsson with an excellent moody performance by Noomi Rapace.

The Swedish film has clear, well done subtitles. A word of caution, this is not a film for youngsters because it has disturbing violent content including rape, grisly images, sexual material, and nudity.

5 out of 5 Stars.

Wayne

Well put, Wayne. Maybe a little longer and more convoluted than it needed to be but the very smart young heroine sure does know how to get in control of a situation.

Mightyburner · « **Reply #7 on:** 16 Jul 2010, 02:02 am »

Saw it this weekend and really enjoyed it. Definitely not for kids! Heck even some adults can't handle the subject matter.

macrojack · « **Reply #8 on:** 16 Jul 2010, 02:35 am »

I watched it this afternoon with delight and excitement. It was like Abby Shutto meets Jason Bourne. I'm eager to see the next one and maybe read the books.

borism · « **Reply #9 on:** 16 Jul 2010, 12:04 pm »

Saw the movie on Netflix last night. Loved the Swedish scenery and the main character Lizbeth was spot on. Very entertaining. However, in my opinion the book was richer. Still looking forward to seeing the other sequels.

Don_S · « **Reply #10 on:** 16 Jul 2010, 03:48 pm »

borism,

What is the sequence for the series? I logged on to my local library and I saw things like this for all three books: "275 holds on first copy returned of 44 copies" and "212 holds on first copy returned of 32 copies "

I put holds on all three books. I put a hold on the movie too in case I cannot find it at Blockbuster. They closed the store near me so it is a pain to use them or use up my gift card.

Quote from: borism on 14 Jul 2010, 08:18 pm

I read all three books in the "Millennium Trilogy". Can't recommend them highly enough for originality and entertainment value. I am really looking forward to seeing the movie versions. So, I guess the first is available on Netflix streaming?

BobC · « **Reply #11 on:** 16 Jul 2010, 06:49 pm »

I believe its 1) Tatoo, 2) Played with Fire and then 3) Hornets Nest.

I read Dragon Tatoo and liked it a lot...once I got past the first 100 very boring pages.

Don_S · « **Reply #12 on:** 16 Jul 2010, 07:39 pm »

Bob,

Thanks for the warning about the long, slow start. I usually ditch a book before 100 pages if it does not grab me but I will hang tough on this one. I hope I can read the books in order but I will take whatever sequence my library can provide.

BobC · « **Reply #13 on:** 16 Jul 2010, 08:14 pm »

NP. Hope you like it. It does pick up. Part of the interest though, I admit, is thinking through some of the... shall I say cultural, or lifestyle differences which are woven in. Completely alien to the way I, and everyone I know, lives their life. Doesn't mean it doesn't happen, just not where I live, I think.

jsalk · « **Reply #14 on:** 16 Jul 2010, 08:26 pm »

Its a shame some people are averse to reading subtitles. There is a veritable universe of great foreign films they never get a chance to experience, these films included.

The "Dragon Tattoo" and, to a slightly lesser extent, "Played with Fire" are about the best films I've seen so far this year. Now Hollywood wants to produce English versions. I can't imagine them being any better and there's a good chance they won't be nearly as good.

If you've ever wondered how Pippi Longstocking turned out as an adult, these films are well worth seeing! Very well done.

- Jim

Don_S · « **Reply #15 on:** 16 Jul 2010, 09:02 pm »

So "Played with Fire" is also a movie now?

Not to get too far off topic but I am thinking of one movie that has a foreign and U.S. version--"Point of no Return". U.S version has much better action sequences and does not drag.

That said, I used to watch a lot of foreign films before my local mom & pop video store closed. Reading subtitles became automatic and effortless. I enjoyed the different style of foreign films. I think PBS is missing a great opportunity. Instead of running endless reruns of nature shows (which I really enjoy) and British shows (which I don't enjoy) and "Antiques Roadshow"

, they could have a foreign film once a week in a dedicated time slot. PBS seems to be hurting for new content and there is an untapped reservoir of foreign films available. Surely some of them are not too risque. Many years ago PBS aired "Manon de le Source" and the other one in the pair. I think they should have continued with additional foreign films.

I now return you to our regularly scheduled programming.

Quote from: jsalk on 16 Jul 2010, 08:26 pm

Its a shame some people are averse to reading subtitles. There is a veritable universe of great foreign films they never get a chance to experience, these films included.

The "Dragon Tattoo" and, to a slightly lesser extent, "Played with Fire" are about the best films I've seen so far this year. Now Hollywood wants to produce English versions. I can't imagine them being any better and there's a good chance they won't be nearly as good.

If you've ever wondered how Pippi Longstocking turned out as an adult, these films are well worth seeing! Very well done.

- Jim

borism · « **Reply #16 on:** 16 Jul 2010, 10:36 pm »

Don,
Just saw your post. I also believe the sequence is Tattoo, Fire, Hornets Nest. What I like about the Swedish movie is the fact that actors don't have to be physically exceptionally beautiful. They are attractive and have character. Bergman comes to mind in this regard. Rumor has it that the Hollywood version will have Brad Pitt as the Blomquist character. I have a hard time imagining what a Hollywood version might add to the material except for possibly better action sequences.

jimdgoulding · « **Reply #17 on:** 16 Jul 2010, 11:52 pm »

OMG, think we'll get Angelina Jolie as Lizbeth? Maybe this is why Pitt has been sporting a beard of late. Action sequences, oh boy. Hard to believe for me that Hollywood would try this.

china · « **Reply #18 on:** 17 Jul 2010, 12:17 am »

Hello AudioCircle,

Just got done watching this on blu ray and in English, no subtitles.

Bought off Amazon.

As always, all the best.

Ralph

Photon46 · « **Reply #19 on:** 18 Jul 2010, 11:39 am »

My wife and have both read the book and we purchased the dvd. I finally got around to watching it last night and I can't be very enthusiastic about it. The cinematography and acting were all first rate, but the screenplay was substandard dumbed down dreck compared to the original book IMO. Of course the cinema version has to compress and simplify such a complex plot, but the movie characters all seemed like one dimensional cutouts compared to their literature counterparts. It made me want to swear to never again watch a movie adaptation of a book I've read.