Who all here has seen The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo?

So I just got back from the theatre seeing this movie and I must say it was very, very good. I was never interested in the books partialy because I had no idea what it was truly about. Someone told me one time that it was about a girl who solved murders, that is far from the truth. There is a lot more to it.

First of all, the acting in it is superb. Daniel Craig was great, it was nice seeing him in something other than James Bond, but the real star was Rooney Mara. She completely transformed herself into this character. After seeing the Social Network, it is hard to believe that Erica Albright is played by the same person that played Lizbeth Salander. They look like polar opposites. She in my opinion deserves the Oscar for Best Actress. I know Meryl Streep will be in the category but for once Ihave to say there is someone that deserves it more. And while I have seen all the films this year that are being talked about for Best Picture, I have to say this and War Horse are my top two films. They are the only movies that truly blew me away and its sad to think that most lilely The Artist will win because its "different." I know how the Academy thinks and The Artist is just what they want. But to me the clear choice would be one of those two, leaning toward Girl With the Dragon Tattoo.

The real point of this topic though was to ask this, for those who have read the books and seen the movie how close is the book to the movie? The reason I ask is I really want to start reading this series and want to know if I go ahead and start with the next book will I miss anything? Or did David Fincher have a great book-to-film adaptation?

Swedish one was better. Never read the books. Hated the American ending.

Swedish one was better. Never read the books. Hated the American ending.

iloverikku11

Liking the foreign one does make you seem a lot deeper and cultured.

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Swedish one was better. Never read the books. Hated the American ending.

Ilovegames1992

Liking the foreign one does make you seem a lot deeper and cultured.

Is this sarcasm or is the Swedish one that much better? I'd like to see some girl top Rooney Mara's performance. That would be tough. And wait the books had a different ending or the movies did? Im confused.

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[QUOTE="iloverikku11"]

Swedish one was better. Never read the books. Hated the American ending.

Game__Raider

Liking the foreign one does make you seem a lot deeper and cultured.

Is this sarcasm or is the Swedish one that much better? I'd like to see some girl top Rooney Mara's performance. That would be tough. And wait the books had a different ending or the movies did? Im confused.

I havent seen the films or read the books so i can't answer.

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Swedish one was better. Never read the books. Hated the American ending.

Ilovegames1992

Liking the foreign one does make you seem a lot deeper and cultured.

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cool. I hated the American one becuase Lizbeth ended up falling for the guy, a typical trait in hollywood films. In the Swedish one she just takes the money and bails, without even saying good bye to him, so badass. The entire (at least what I get from this series) is that women are as capable as men to be total badasses.

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I haven't seen it yet. I want to see it after I finish reading the first book which should be around next week.

Alright thanks haha. I doubt the Swedish film could beat this. I love how so many people when given the choice between the American film version and foreign film version always say they like the foreign films better. It apalls me. There are some very good American films, people just like to seem smart as if saying the foreign film is better makes them more intellectual or cultured.

The 2009 movie, yes. Not this one. Which one is better ?

The 2009 movie, yes. Not this one. Which one is better ?

svenus97

Can't answer I've only seen the 2011 version. And poster two posts above lol, how can you say the weather immersed you in the Swedish film but not this one? How was the weather different? It takes place in the same area.

Also, no one has answered my question. How close was the book to film? I want to start reading them and want to know if its ok to just jump straight to book two or if I should reread book 1 so I dont miss anything? How close was the adaptation?

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cool. I hated the American one becuase Lizbeth ended up falling for the guy, a typical trait in hollywood films. In the Swedish one she just takes the money and bails, without even saying good bye to him, so badass. The entire (at least what I get from this series) is that women are as capable as men to be total badasses.

*****END SPOLIERS******

iloverikku11

Liking someone makes you less badass?

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cool. I hated the American one becuase Lizbeth ended up falling for the guy, a typical trait in hollywood films. In the Swedish one she just takes the money and bails, without even saying good bye to him, so badass. The entire (at least what I get from this series) is that women are as capable as men to be total badasses.

*****END SPOLIERS******

Niff_T

Liking someone makes you less badass?

Exactly! Finally, someone with sense. The ending was awesome. While it was sad, I have to say it fit it well. If you remember the line when she is playing chess with her guardian who had a stroke, she said she found a friend, that she was happy. It just shows that someone even as messed up as her, and who doesnt trust men can be changed, and it makes her human and vulnerable. Even the most messed up people in the universe can still fall for someone. And she was still pretty badass if you ask me.

Also, can someone please answer my question about book-to-film adaptation lol? I really want to start reading them.

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Watched Tintin & war horse instead

I'll see it when it hits blu-ray, most likely. I've got a copy of the book sitting beside me and keep meaning to read the rest of it. I've also seen the Swedish version. Though I will confess my two reasons for not really caring if I see this new version in theatres - I'm not a big fan of David Fincher, and Rooney Mara's **bleep**ing eyebrows in trailers have creeped the hell out of me. I understand that the crazy look is part of Lizbeth's character, but Noomi Rapace manages to nail the character and look attractive at the same time. Rooney just makes my penis want to crawl away and hide.DJ_Lae

Just because a character isnt attractive doesnt mean she is interesting. Not all women in movies are Victoria Secret models. I actually thought Rooney Mara managed to be pretty attractive considering what her characters was like. Disturbing yet sexy.

Swedish one was better. Never read the books. Hated the American ending.

iloverikku11

I have not watched either movie(I do want to watch both however) but I have read the entire trilogy and at the end of the first book [spoiler] Lisbeth also falls in love with blomkvist. She even purchases a christmas gift for him (a portrait of Elvis that she thinks would fit with his cabin's interior design) but on her way to give it to him, she spots him and berger walking on the street kissing or something and she gets mad, throws his gift in the garbage and goes home. At that point the book ends. [/spoiler]

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[QUOTE="Ilovegames1992"]

Liking the foreign one does make you seem a lot deeper and cultured.

Inger1

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cool. I hated the American one becuase Lizbeth ended up falling for the guy, a typical trait in hollywood films. In the Swedish one she just takes the money and bails, without even saying good bye to him, so badass. The entire (at least what I get from this series) is that women are as capable as men to be total badasses.

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I have not watched either movie(I do want to watch both however) but I have read the entire trilogy and at the end of the first book

Pretty much how the Fincher version ends, except [spoiler] she buys him a leather jacket and not a picture [/spoiler]

They are the only movies that truly blew me away and its sad to think that most lilely The Artist will win because its "different." I know how the Academy thinks and The Artist is just what they want.Game__Raider

On topic: I thought The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo was a great movie. The film had great writing, and I much prefer this version of Lizbeth over the Swedish version of the character. I think the actress definitely deserves at least a nomination for Best Actress. In comparison with the Swedish version, I think both are great movies, but I think I would give this version the edge.

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cool. I hated the American one becuase Lizbeth ended up falling for the guy, a typical trait in hollywood films. In the Swedish one she just takes the money and bails, without even saying good bye to him, so badass. The entire (at least what I get from this series) is that women are as capable as men to be total badasses.

*****END SPOLIERS******

Game__Raider

Liking someone makes you less badass?

Exactly! Finally, someone with sense. The ending was awesome. While it was sad, I have to say it fit it well. If you remember the line when she is playing chess with her guardian who had a stroke, she said she found a friend, that she was happy. It just shows that someone even as messed up as her, and who doesnt trust men can be changed, and it makes her human and vulnerable. Even the most messed up people in the universe can still fall for someone. And she was still pretty badass if you ask me.

Also, can someone please answer my question about book-to-film adaptation lol? I really want to start reading them.

The US version makes it seem like she likes him, the book makes it just seem like he'd forgotten about her or something. Never saw the Swedish film.

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[QUOTE="iloverikku11"]

Swedish one was better. Never read the books. Hated the American ending.

iloverikku11

Liking the foreign one does make you seem a lot deeper and cultured.

***SPOILERS******

cool. I hated the American one becuase Lizbeth ended up falling for the guy, a typical trait in hollywood films. In the Swedish one she just takes the money and bails, without even saying good bye to him, so badass. The entire (at least what I get from this series) is that women are as capable as men to be total badasses.

*****END SPOLIERS******

Saw it yesterday, I liked the Swedish version a little better overall, but for an American remake it turned out better than I thought it would. I was half expecting the rape scene to be almost non-existent. Props to the director for not holding back on that.

I saw the foreign film on Netflix. It was good. Don't really get what all the hype is about. Its a good movie and good story, but I didn't find it all that great.

Maybe the book is better.

Swedish one was better. Never read the books. Hated the American ending.

iloverikku11

American version was better and more true to the book.

I've never read the books, but I saw the Swedish films and the American version and they were all really good. The only thing I can't decided is which Lisbeth I liked better; on one hand Mara was frail and muted and I liked that, but Repace's version was more tough and aggressive, which I think I liked a bit better overall. Of course I saw the Swedish version first so I may be more connected to the Rapace portrayal.

I saw the original Swedish one and I very much enjoyed that one.

Alright thanks haha. I doubt the Swedish film could beat this. I love how so many people when given the choice between the American film version and foreign film version always say they like the foreign films better. It apalls me. There are some very good American films, people just like to seem smart as if saying the foreign film is better makes them more intellectual or cultured.

Game__Raider

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Alright thanks haha. I doubt the Swedish film could beat this. I love how so many people when given the choice between the American film version and foreign film version always say they like the foreign films better. It apalls me. There are some very good American films, people just like to seem smart as if saying the foreign film is better makes them more intellectual or cultured.

DevilMightCry

I haven't. I'm notspending money to see a movie I already seen pretty much.This movie is made for people who dislike reading subtitles.