Girl with the Dragon Tatoo series

[g2kmaster]

Though this topic is being made in the vein of Fincher's adaptation of the novel, this could be used for the whole series thus far.



For those watching the commercials on television closely, you will see that David Fincher is going again for an academy award or a couple via bringing back his crew from THE SOCIAL NETWORK to work on this film - THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATOO. The film is based on a book series which has been dubbed the Millenium Trilogy, which follows two characters - Mikael Blonkvist (who runs an investigative and legally trusted publication called Millenium) and Elizebeth Salander (the eponymous character) as they investigate murders and tackle demons of their own, struggling with what is a subtext of Sweeden's seemingly largely unspoken women abuse issues.

I'll let the fans who are on here talk more of it, I just hope that Fincher's re-adaptation is successful - not only to do the books justice but also... for those fans who know their trivia, Dolph Lundgren (who is Sweedish) was to play an antagonist who has a big part in the Sweedish adaptations of books 2 and 3 of the trilogy and while turning those down, I doubt he'd turn down Fincher if confronted with the chance and the problem he had with the original adaptations aren't an issue here.

[Tohosaurus]

I've seen the original Swedish movies and they were all good. They're very graphic but not without merit or vainly so. This I will have to Redbox once it arrives on home media several months from now.

[Ethan]

I've only seen the first of the Swedish films and was unimpressed by it. Easily one of the most overrated films to come out in the decade. A friend who read the novel said it's a good birthday present, but otherwise nothing noteworthy.

[Tyler]

Just finished with the Swedish films. Takes a bit to get into the story but they're pretty good. They definitely have the balls to go in certain categories most Hollywood films would never touch. That's what I love about foreign films, they're not so afraid of being politically correct all the time.

I dunno about the remake(s). Not a huge fan of Fincher. I will remain open minded, though. So far Tintin, M:I 4 and this come out on the same day...

[wataru]

Not the least bit interested in this ....sorry Danny.

[Hellspawn28]

I just came back from seeing it and I like it. I never seen Swedish adaption or read the novel but I really like the tone that the film had and Lisbeth was my favorite character in the movie. I also like Daniel Craig in the movie and I feel like this one of the best roles that he has done in the past recent years that is not James Bond. My only issue is that the movie starts off a bit slow and I feel like they could made it bit shorter since the movie was almost three hours long.

Overall I give it a 8/10.

[Gawdziller]

Saw the remake tonight, and while the mystery is predictable, the characters sell the movie. Craig an Mara are fantastic. The three hours just breezed by.

Though, I have to ask, why does everybody in Sweden speak English?

[bananaoil]

Though, I have to ask, why does everybody in Sweden speak English?

They don't. This is a technique commonly used in films of any language in which foreign characters "speak" the language of the film's intended audience with the understanding that they aren't actually speaking that language.

Also, Doubleplusgood film! It made me want to have sex with Daniel Craig.

[wataru]

Can we put a bag over that girl's face? Gahh.

My girlfriend took her best friend to see it Saturday night as a late Christmas gift. She almost fell asleep. To me, that speaks volumes.

[bananaoil]

Wataru,

Ronny Mara is beautiful, and your girl friend's friend only fell asleep because she was expecting a mindless action film instead of a genuine crime thriller.

[wataru]

Except she's not in this film.

And dont tell me what my girlfriend expected. She found it lackluster.

[bananaoil]

Except she's not in this film.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1568346/

Then why is Rooney Mara CREDITED as Lisbeth Salander? And why did I see Rooney Mara on the screen?

And dont tell me what my girlfriend expected

I didn't. I said your girlfriend's friend.

[wataru]

Except she's not beautiful in this film.

And my GIRLFRIEND said it was lackluster.

[bananaoil]

Except she's not beautiful in this film.

Yes she is.

And my GIRLFRIEND said it was lackluster.

It's not my fault your original phrasing had ambiguous grammar.

[Gawdziller]

And my GIRLFRIEND said it was lackluster.

It's not my fault your original phrasing had ambiguous grammar.

I have so many responses about wataru's girlfriend being ambiguous in the first place, but I'll refrain because I'm feeling less mean spirited today.

But just wanted everyone to know I'm not slacking.

[DaikaijuSokogeki!]

I think both versions are fantastic, but if I had to choose one I would go with the Fincher remake. The cinematography in the English remake makes the film so much more entertaining to watch, plus those opening credits are just marvelous. However, I prefer how the Swedish version ends. It doesn't drag on like the US version, and the Swedish version ends the story with a much more appropriate tone.

By the way, Noomi Rapace and Rooney Mara are both beautiful in their own unique ways. Looking forward to seeing the Swedish version of the sequels, as well as the inevitable US remakes.

[Proofpoochie]

I saw this the day after it came out and loved it. Amazing film. Much better than the Swedish adaptation and much closer to the novel. Rooney Mara IS Lisbeth. 'Nuff said.

[Tyler]

The remake is basically the same as the original except it looks and sounds a lot better. I like how Lisbeth ate happy meals though.

[Tohosaurus]

Well I have seen the American adaptation of the novel now and I do think I like it better for a few reasons. It was good to hear they've already contracted out the cast for The Girl Who Played with Fire and The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest. If the second and third American remakes are as well done as this first one then I'll pick up a nice trilogy set or something. I am still fond of the Swedish trilogy, however.