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381 of 392 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Like so many others I have found the three Larsson thrillers about Lisbeth Salander totally absorbing - real page-turners, very cleverly plotted and very well written. This film, of the first book, doesn't disappoint. It has loads of atmosphere, lovely, very Swedish cinematography, excellent acting and direction, and it conveys what is a very complex plot clearly and faithfully. A few things from the book are pared down to the bone - Blomqvist's relationships within the Millennium office, Lisbeth's first legal mentor (Palmgren), Lisbeth's professional relationship with her boss at Milton Security - but nothing that is essential, and the film is well paced and compelling. There is the faintest hint of a dip fairly near the end when one part of the plot is (very dramatically) sewn up and the film moves on to other, very necessary but lower-key revelations. But this is momentary, and the last ten or fifteen minutes of the film work very well. This is a fine piece of film-making, a good adaptation, and I expect that those who liked the book will be pleased with it and those that have not read the book will find it pretty gripping.
146 of 153 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
I picked the book up at Heathrow before a long flight to Sri lanka. I hadn't read a work of fiction for 15 years previously, but I finished it in the one sitting which tells you all you need to know. The driving force in the book of course was Lisbeth Salander, multi-lingual, computer hacking taser zapping tattooed punkette who appears to need protecting but definitely doesn't! Before I went to see the film I was worried whether an actress could do her justice. Step forward Noomi Rapace. Brilliant. Got everything bang on and the full on tattoo was great. Loved it. The film only changed the storyline here and there to make things flow, and if anything the ending was slightly better. The scenery is evocative and Blomquist is also well played by Nyqvist. A long film but I didn't even notice the time fly by. Taking a step back, I do think that having read the first two novels a couple of times now, this would have been why it is so easy to follow a film full of detail in a foreign language, and Salanders childhood flashbacks aren't explained so I would expect that some people who go in without having read the books may not keep track so well. So read the books.
Looking forward to the rest of the trilogy now and Swedish is definitely not necessary to enjoy this film - the subtitles are easy to follow.
Looking forward to the rest of the trilogy now and Swedish is definitely not necessary to enjoy this film - the subtitles are easy to follow.
118 of 125 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
I was initially somewhat reticent about reading the books as the titles seemed a bit pretentious and, the original being in a foreign language, something was bound to be lost in the translation. But when I went to see the film I was blown away by how well it was done! The violent sex scenes made me blink but, on reflection, they had to be pretty strong to achieve the context.
So pleased that it was sub titled and not dubbed! Acting was great, wonderfully realistic characters. So, having loved the film of the first book, I then went on to read the next two books. I couldn't put down the 'Girl who played with fire'. Fantastic and will certainly see the film when (or if)it is made. And, a more slower paced 'The Girl who kicked the hornet's nest' was also a good read.
Oh horrors! Is there really to be a hollywood remake? That proposal should go to the war crimes commission! I shudder to think what a mess they will make of it!!! So, see the original! And make sure it isn't a dubbed version.
What a tragedy that Stieg Larson wasn't able to enjoy the success. And of course unable to continue with the Millenium series!
So pleased that it was sub titled and not dubbed! Acting was great, wonderfully realistic characters. So, having loved the film of the first book, I then went on to read the next two books. I couldn't put down the 'Girl who played with fire'. Fantastic and will certainly see the film when (or if)it is made. And, a more slower paced 'The Girl who kicked the hornet's nest' was also a good read.
Oh horrors! Is there really to be a hollywood remake? That proposal should go to the war crimes commission! I shudder to think what a mess they will make of it!!! So, see the original! And make sure it isn't a dubbed version.
What a tragedy that Stieg Larson wasn't able to enjoy the success. And of course unable to continue with the Millenium series!
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Great vid, great quality!
Had already seen the English version, and had heard people say that the Swedish one was much better - but actually i thought they were both on a par with each other. Read more
Published 1 day ago by Raebodie65
Much better than the English Version
Having read the book this is much truer to the book. Though that it being dubbed would put me off but didn't. Can't wait to watch the other films in the trilogy.
Published 8 days ago by Frank
first class thriller, perfectly adapted from the book
I was reticent at first to purchase foreign language film, of a book I had so enjoyed, but I need not have worried. Read more
Published 19 days ago by Mr. D. J. Sprague
Not as close to the book as I thought it would be
I probably went about this in the wrong way.
First, I watched the Hollywood version, read the book, then watched the Swedish version of the film. Read more
First, I watched the Hollywood version, read the book, then watched the Swedish version of the film. Read more
Published 26 days ago by lau03143
blu ray
i bought the book to take on holiday, wrong book for me on holiday, i need somethin i can pick up for 10 or 20 mins at a time, but it still hooked me so on return i ordered this... Read more
Published 1 month ago by roy.app
Not a bad DVD
I did enjoy this DVD but I found the fact that it was dubbed into English prevented it flowing very smoothly. The other option was subtitles but that I find detracts from the film. Read more
Published 1 month ago by J. A. Whitehead
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Fantastic - have read the book and now seen the original film - fantastic. I would definitely recommend this to everyone.
Published 1 month ago by Mrs. L. Brown
John du Prey - Classical Review
A tormented woman's passion and courage - to reclaim her freedom & stature and bring to justice a misogynistic serial killer while befriending, aiding, rescuing, and making love to... Read more
Published 1 month ago by John du Prey
A superb film.
This is one of the best examples of a filmed novel I've ever seen. It captures the atmosphere of Larsson's narrative and characters with subtlety. A flawless thriller. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Cristo B
Fantastic
Like some people I did think that this was going to be a one hit wonder as in, make the first film, then follow it up with sequels to cash in on the success of the first. Read more
Published 2 months ago by S. Mcneelance
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