The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

[Slammr (imported)]

I've read the book, and I've seen the Swedish version of the movie, liking both very much, so much that I wondered if there was really any need for a Hollywood version of it, but they did an excellent job of it. I thoroughly enjoyed it. Now, I'll have to watch the Swedish version again to compare it to this one. Even though I knew the story, the movie was worth seeing.

[Dave (imported)]

I did the same almost - read the book and saw the short version of the Swedish Movie.

COMCAST has extended versions of the three Swedish movies that run 93+93 minutes in 2 parts (that's 3 hours with all the extra stuff thrown in)...

I'll go see the American version in January

[twaddler (imported)]

The person they cast as Lisbeth in the US version really irks me. She doesn't fit the book's description of her, not like the Swedish version, where the actor playing her is absolutely perfect for the role in every way. You just know the US adaptation is going to be shit.

[Slammr (imported)]

The person they cast as Lisbeth in the US version really irks me. She doesn't fit the book's description of her, not like the Swedish version, where the actor playing her is absolutely perfect for the role in every way. You just know the US adaptation is going to be shit.

With makeup, she looked very much like Lisbeth, and the U.S. adaptation wasn't shit. I've seen both, and even after seeing the Swedish version, I liked the U.S. version. If you'd seen it and made that statement, I would have said you were entitled to your opinion. Since you made the assumption without seeing it, I have little regard for what you said. Often Hollywood does screw it up, but often they don't. In this case, I don't think they did. Having seen both, if I could only see one of them, I would go to the U.S. version.

[Slammr (imported)]

Watching the Swedish version now. The girl in it did have much better dragon tattoo. I'll say that for it. One also gets more of Lisbeth's uniqueness, her Asperger's syndrome, for instance, from the Swedish version. There is little indication of it in the U.S. version.

[kristoff]

Saw the American version 6 months ago in previews (I know a sales rep who ripped a copy for me). Very impressed by it then. I will pay to go see it again before the 1st. Haven't seen the Swedish version yet.

[Wolf-Pup (imported)]

I've read the book, and I've seen the Swedish version of the movie, liking both very much, so much that I wondered if there was really any need for a Hollywood version of it, but they did an excellent job of it. I thoroughly enjoyed it. Now, I'll have to watch the Swedish version again to compare it to this one. Even though I knew the story, the movie was worth seeing.

Did you see that there is now an "Extended Version" of the movie trilogy? I'm interested in seeing the additional footage, but don't know if it is worth the price having seen the original theatrical versions. I do prefer the Lord of the Rings extended versions however so I'm considering it, or will when it comes down in price.

[Slammr (imported)]

I didn't know there was an extended version of it, but I watched the Swedish version on Netflix, and they don't give that option as far as I know.

I just watched the Swedish version again, and each version, the U.S. version and it, has its advantages. The U.S. version, given that it's a Hollywood production, is better at keeping one on the edge of one's seat.

[bobover3 (imported)]

Just come back from seeing it. Didn't think I'd like it because of my loyalty to the Swedish original, but I was wrong. I actually think Hollywood's Lisbeth is more effective, and more affecting, than the Swedish.

My one gripe - the sound. I saw it in a theater I visit often, so I don't think it was the theater that made it so often difficult to hear. Had I not already known the story, large parts of the film would have been incomprehensible. I can't imagine why, in a big budget Hollywood movie, they didn't use sound technology that could capture all that was said. I'll see it again, and hope it's better understood on a second listening.

Other than that, a fine film. The 2'40" flew by.

P.S. There are many small differences between the Swedish and American versions. Would someone who's read the book comment on which was the more accurate adaptation?

[Losethem (imported)]

I've seen all three of the Swedish movies. I have no intention of seeing the US versions since I don't want to ruin my image of the story.

--LT