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Rod Stroker
19 Oct 2010, 20:10
No thread on this yet, thought I'd check it out after all the nominations it got in the "Best Movie of 2010" thread.
Honestly, I don't get what all the fuss is about? Was OK but at 2.5 hours I felt it dragged on for longer than it needed to. Do I need to have read the book to fully appreciate the movie? If so then that ain't gonna happen.
And maybe I'm missing something but I don't get the significance of the girl with the dragon tattoo? To me she was just a troubled gothic bi-sexual who was helping a reporter try to solve a missing persons case. It could have been any girl, why did the fact she had a dragon tattoo make any difference?
red+black
19 Oct 2010, 21:08
Me and my mates had 4 free tickets to see this not too long ago but we all agreed we weren't really that interested, so we didn't go and the tickets went to waste.
For those that are interested: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Millennium_Trilogy
Correct me if i am wrong but i didn't think they were filming this yet. Most of the cast has been confirmed but they are not up to filming yet (or am i wrong)?
Rod Stroker
19 Oct 2010, 22:49
Hollywood remake directed by David Fincher is out next year:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1568346/
Original Swedish version (with English subs and dubs) was made last year, released this year:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1132620/
Shinboner '07
19 Oct 2010, 23:43
Hollywood remake directed by David Fincher is out next year:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1568346/
Fincher's been on a roll since Zodiac dropped. I would say he's currently the best director going around. Now he's going back to what, I believe, he does best, which is the crime/thriller genre. Can't wait to see this:thumbsu:
Will have to check out the swedish version some time.
Jonesy1987
20 Oct 2010, 00:16
Good movie, but I don't see what all the fuss is about. A basic mystery movie. Don't understand the need for an immediate remake, learn to read ffs.
Have to read the book to appreciate the movie. Like any movie made from the book, its nowhere near as good. Also have to read all three books to appreciate it all
Rod Stroker
20 Oct 2010, 03:01
Good movie, but I don't see what all the fuss is about. A basic mystery movie. Don't understand the need for an immediate remake, learn to read ffs.
This seems to be a Hollywood trend at the moment, cashing in on successful foreign films.
Original Death At A Funeral (UK) 2007
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0795368/
US remake 2010
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1321509/
Original Welcome To the Sticks (France) 2008
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1064932/
US remake on the way
http://obensonreport.blogspot.com/2008/05/will-smith-is-off-to-sticks.html
lemon chicken
20 Oct 2010, 07:21
Didnt like it. The rape stuff was horrible and i always find subtitles a bit tedious but the ending was a very typical SBS type movie. These european films always tend to blend a normal mystery storyline with over the top creepy characters. Maybe there is a a lot Fritzl types around in that part of the world to get inspiration from.
jordanrobbo3
20 Oct 2010, 07:34
You have to read the books to appreciate it. As someone said the movies are never as good as the books. All 3 movies have been released overseas and are floating around on the net.
It's a pretty solid trilogy, heard whispers there was a chance of a fourth book being released? (even though the author is dead)
bunsen burner
20 Oct 2010, 12:50
Don't understand the need for an immediate remake,We are America and we do it better. America, f*** yeah!
bunsen burner
20 Oct 2010, 12:55
Book 1: Good without being excellent. A good read. Certainly better than The Da Vinci Code
Book 2: Not near as good. Sort of like the follow up to The Bourne Identity. No where near as good.
Book 3: didn't bother
Movies: worth a watch if you have read at least the first book.
Will be interesting as what the Hollywood version is like. Hollywood likes to wreck storylines.
Rod Stroker
11 Nov 2010, 13:20
Swedish director getting antsy about the Hollywood version:
http://www.theage.com.au/entertainment/movies/swedish-director-slams-dragon-tattoo-remake-20101111-17o6b.html
Richo83
20 Jan 2012, 10:47
Read the books, seen the Swedish movies, and I just saw the US remake. Really, really good. Fincher is at the top of his game and it had some great scenes, the bridge scene with the car and the motorbike is just one of them.
raven echo
22 Jan 2012, 10:22
Really enjoyed the US adaptation. Rooney Mara was fantastic.
Just watched this I thought it was a good movie.
Blue and Gold Blood
25 Jan 2012, 22:35
great movie, Was glued to my chair for all of it. Want to read the books now :thumbsu:
had seen the original version and thought it was better than the US version. Might be because i saw the original version about 2 months ago and it still pretty vivid in my merory.
Thought rooney mara did a good job but not as good as the original version, yet the americans give her an oscar nomination, they love their own.
One thing that bugged me a little was everyone had a slight accent except Craig who had his normal english accent, just found it weird. if yuor going to do it for one, do it for all of them.
Didnt think the ending was as good as the original or as thrilling.
Mr Eagle
26 Jan 2012, 10:15
Liked the US version better - equally madly long, but they seemed to get more of the original story and its feel onto the screen.
RobbyRoy
26 Jan 2012, 10:34
Am I the only one who thought Mara was better than Rapace? I actually don't even think it's close.
ManWithNoName
26 Jan 2012, 10:59
Didnt like it. The rape stuff was horrible and i always find subtitles a bit tedious but the ending was a very typical SBS type movie. These european films always tend to blend a normal mystery storyline with over the top creepy characters. Maybe there is a a lot Fritzl types around in that part of the world to get inspiration from.
"The rape stuff was horrible"
Umm...I think that might have been THE ENTIRE POINT OF THE SCENE.
RisingPhoenix
26 Jan 2012, 19:20
Not sure how to feel about this one.
I found the final twenty minutes extremely odd, as though they werent sure how to end it, but were desperate to leave it open for the sequels.
It was Fincher so it was full of beautifully filmed weird, violent, sexual shit....(particularly the scene with Enya playing), but yeah cant help but feel as though as a whole it was probably a pretty unessecary exercise.
Alesana
26 Jan 2012, 19:26
Not sure how to feel about this one.
I found the final twenty minutes extremely odd, as though they werent sure how to end it, but were desperate to leave it open for the sequels.
It was Fincher so it was full of beautifully filmed weird, violent, sexual shit....(particularly the scene with Enya playing), but yeah cant help but feel as though as a whole it was probably a pretty unessecary exercise.
When is any fictional movie ever a necessary exercise?
bunsen burner
26 Jan 2012, 19:30
Am I the only one who thought Mara was better than Rapace? I actually don't even think it's close.
I'll second that. Mara was closer to the character i envisioned. She was also hotter. I thought Rapace was good but when it came to the sex scene, she had a body like a man.
Mr Eagle
26 Jan 2012, 20:14
I found the final twenty minutes extremely odd, as though they werent sure how to end it, but were desperate to leave it open for the sequels.
I don't think either film really got the bank scenes quite right - from memory there was a lot in the book that made her motivations and activities there much clearer.
I was glad to see the US film not only include Blomqvist's relationship with his co-editor, but keep the ending of Lisbeth seeing them together. Again, I think there was more in the book from her internal monologue on how she felt conflicted about her relationship with Blomqvist which set the scene for it much better, but the Swedish film didn't even bother with that part of the story!
RisingPhoenix
26 Jan 2012, 21:35
When is any fictional movie ever a necessary exercise?
:rolleyes:
What does that even mean?
I was simply saying, irrespective of how typically Fincherific it looks, given how recently the Swedish trilogy came out, I cant help but be cynical about the motivation for making the thing in the first place.
Same applies to the remake of Let The Right One In.
It might of looked tremendous, but other than that what else does it really bring to the table?
lemon chicken
27 Jan 2012, 17:23
"The rape stuff was horrible"
Umm...I think that might have been THE ENTIRE POINT OF THE SCENE.
Congratulations, if you're comfortable watching that you must be a real creep.
sabre_ac
28 Jan 2012, 00:54
Thought it was pretty good and definitely one of the better movies I've seen lately. Annoyed that they changed the ending, saw absolutely no reason for that unless they didn't want it dragging on for another 10 minutes.
peternorth
28 Jan 2012, 13:35
i enjoyed it.
i also learnt everyone in sweden speaks fluent english :D
ManWithNoName
28 Jan 2012, 14:04
Congratulations, if you're comfortable watching that you must be a real creep.
It's a movie...it's not real...
thurmanmunson
28 Jan 2012, 18:45
Rooney Mara has an amazing ass.
richskee
28 Jan 2012, 22:53
Rooney Mara was smokin in this film. Didn't think anything of her until the 2nd act. She evolved into a mysteriously sexy woman.
Top film, glued to the seat.
Anyone else seen the other two? How do they compare?
Saw it, thought it was pretty great. And maybe it's because I haven't seen the original or read the book but whatever thought it was pretty killer.
Fincher know his shit.
It does make it less entertaining having seen the original and I agree with another poster who suggested it meandered meaninglessly at the end.
A good movie but ultimately forgettable.
PRANKSTER666
30 Jan 2012, 10:09
Really liked it, went in without reading the books, seeing the original or knowing anything about it.
It was probably 30 mins too long, but I was busting to go to the toilet for last hour and knew if I went I would miss something I couldn't afford to, such was the pace and intrigue of the film.
peternorth
30 Jan 2012, 13:43
Really liked it, went in without reading the books, seeing the original or knowing anything about it.
It was probably 30 mins too long, but I was busting to go to the toilet for last hour and knew if I went I would miss something I couldn't afford to, such was the pace and intrigue of the film.
i went during the movie. cant remember when, but it was definitely after the rape scene, and i didnt miss the revenge scene.
Ed_Gein
13 Feb 2012, 11:40
seen the swedish version tonight. i loved it, thought it was brilliant. couldnt stop watching as i was really engrossed as to finding out what happened to hariot. :thumbsu:
MajakHarpeWright
13 Feb 2012, 12:03
A mate of mine openly admits to barring up during the rape scene in the US version. I'm like, 'Dude, I'm sure plenya' guys barred up during that scene, but most don't go around telling people'...
*stares blankly*
Knowatimean?
Just watched this movie today. Thought it was pretty good. The first half an hour or so was pretty boring to me but then it picked up.
As others have mentioned, probably half an hour too long but still a good flick. Lisbeth = HOT.
RustyHawk
17 Apr 2012, 16:47
Just watched most of the Swedish version of this film (missed the start). Thought it pretty good although a bit long. Looking forward to seeing the U.S. version to compare.