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The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo is the first film in Columbia Pictures’ three-picture adaptation of Stieg Larsson’s literary blockbuster The Millennium Trilogy. Directed by David Fincher and starring Daniel Craig and Rooney Mara, the film is based on the first novel in the trilogy, which altogether have sold 50 million copies in 46 countries and become a worldwide phenomenon. The screenplay is by Steven Zaillian.
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Released in cinemas on March 12,
Forty years ago, Harriet disappeared from a family gathering on the island owned and inhabited by her powerful family. Her body was never found.Her uncle is convinced it was murder and that the killer is a member of his own tightly knit but dysfunctional family. He employs a disgraced financial journalist and a tattooed, ruthless computer hacker to investigate.
When the pair link Harriet's disappearance to a number of grotesque murders from almost forty years ago, they begin to unravel a dark and appalling family history. But the family are a secretive clan and are about to show just how far they are prepared to go to protect themselves.
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399 of 412 people found the following review helpful
By Mr. Ian A. Macfarlane
TOP 100 REVIEWER
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.
158 of 170 people found the following review helpful
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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.
123 of 133 people found the following review helpful
By R. C. Harris
TOP 1000 REVIEWER
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 theatrical crimes commission! But I will reserve judgement!!! 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 theatrical crimes commission! But I will reserve judgement!!! 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 start to a great series.
this is just the sort of edge of the seat movie that I take great pleasure in watching, put away to view again later.
Published 1 day ago by Mr R P Coulson
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the girl with dragon tatoo
BIT SLOW AT START VERY GRIPPING STORY COULD NOT GUESS THE END OF STORY VERY GOOD FILM
AND GOOD STORY
AND GOOD STORY
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I really enjoyed this film and it had glued to my seat. Noomi Rapace is so good in her role that I have become a fan of her work. Read more
Published 14 days ago by Belinda D
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Super Film!
Having read the books, I did wonder if I should see the film and I'm pleased I did. Most enjoyable.
Published 21 days ago by N. BAINBRIDGE
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Rather difficult to review this as I have not yet found the time to watch it but if it matches up to expections then I expect that I shall enjoy it.
Published 22 days ago by Duncan
3.0 out of 5 stars
Enjoyed the book, but the film ...
I enjoyed the Stieg Larsson books but am a little squeamish where the film is concerned. Just a tad too much visual violence for my taste, although the acting is brilliant, no... Read more
Published 25 days ago by Concise
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The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
This film is so very good - absolutely thrilling, everyone should watch it. Worth watching again and again. Thanks very much
Published 27 days ago by M
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the girl with the dragon tattoo
read the book which was extremely good so thought I would get the dvd. haven t watched it yet so hope it is ok
Published 28 days ago by lyn
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Good show
I appreciated getting the working version as the first copy was corrupt. I enjoyed seeing the film after having read the book a while back.
Published 28 days ago by Tim Roberts
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Brilliant
Stunning just couldn't switch off and have had to have it ripped out of my hands such was the compulsion to use it.
Published 29 days ago by S C Cousins/sccousins@btinternet.com
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