The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (remake)

[Brian in Mesa]

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (remake)

Release Date: December 20, 2011
Studio: Columbia Pictures (Sony)
Director: David Fincher
Screenwriter: Steven Zaillian
Genre: Drama, Thriller
MPAA Rating: R (for brutal violent content including rape and torture, strong sexuality, graphic nudity, and language)
Website: DragonTattoo.com | Mouth-Taped-Shut.com

Starring: Daniel Craig, Rooney Mara, Christopher Plummer, Stellan Skarsgard, Steven Berkoff, Robin Wright, Yorick van Wageningen, Joely Richardson

Plot Summary: "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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[jf-08]

*like*

 

[Shane]

Finally a version I will watch!

 

[Bert]

I'm excited that someone finally made a movie about Shane!

 

[Mulli]

I'm excited that someone finally made a movie about Shane!

Ya, Shane this should make you rich!

 

[Shane]

I'm excited that someone finally made a movie about Shane!

I remind you of Daniel Craig? awwww!

 

[Bert]

I remind you of Daniel Craig? awwww!

It's the accent!

 

[MrYeahBut]

I don't know much about art, but I know what I like.....


I liked this...

 

[Zeno]

The reason I think this didn't do well at the box office is that if you didn't read the books you have NO idea what it is about. The trailers are just a confusing mash of stuff and it doesn't give you a clue about the story.

The plot summary doesn't help either...

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.

So it's a movie adapted from a book about ????

 

[jf-08]

Saw this yesterday. Excellent movie that held pretty much true to the book. I was skeptical about Mara, but she did a fantastic job as Lisbeth.

 

[Shane]

Very good. But Dayum it was loooong.

 

[AZZenny]

Saw it - pretty grim stuff, but very well done - really well-acted --Mara Rooney was amazing. Generally well-directed, but I agree, the pacing was off, or the momentum or something -- about the time it should have been reaching intolerable tension, I found myself looking at my watch, thinking, 'jeez, hasn't it already been like 2 hours? and we're still just in the set-up phase?' It did move - and wrap - very fast at the end, but the run-up to that action seemed quite sluggish at times and uneven.

 

[MrYeahBut]

Saw this yesterday. Excellent movie that held pretty much true to the book. I was skeptical about Mara, but she did a fantastic job as Lisbeth.

I couldn't take my eyes off her when she was on-screen... captivating IMO

 

[Shane]

I couldn't take my eyes off her when she was on-screen... captivating IMO

I couldn't either and it had nothing to do with her fantastic acting.

 

[Bada0Bing]

I just watched it. I thought the pacing was perfect. Yeah it was long (I prefer 2.5-3 hours for this genre), but it seemed to move along quite well.

I couldn't take my eyes off her when she was on-screen... captivating IMO

Indeed. Awesome job. I didn't think she would do as well as the lady in the foreign version, but it almost seemed like it was the same actress.

 

[D-Dogg]

I just finished the first book and am halfway through the second and can't wait to see this movie.

 

[Bada0Bing]

I just finished the first book and am halfway through the second and can't wait to see this movie.

Warning. My wife is half way thru book two also. We saw this last night and she said there was a spoiler in the movie that they hadn't yet explained in the books.

 

[D-Dogg]

Warning. My wife is half way thru book two also. We saw this last night and she said there was a spoiler in the movie that they hadn't yet explained in the books.

Oh crap. That sucks. My wife isn't finished with book one yet.

 

[jw7]

I just finished the first book and am halfway through the second and can't wait to see this movie.

Donald, we seem to have similar tastes in reading.

How would you rate this series say compared to the Hunger Games trilogy?

Is it worth investing the time in?

 

[D-Dogg]

Donald, we seem to have similar tastes in reading.

How would you rate this series say compared to the Hunger Games trilogy?

Is it worth investing the time in?

Wow that would be a tough comparison, just too different. This book kind of reminded me of Bonfire of the Vanities in a sense (multiple stories of flawed characters which slowly begin to intertwine), but then throw in some Silence of the Lambs to boot. It's kind of twisted, sexual and sometimes violently so. It starts off kind of slowly but builds to a really strong book with lots of huge reveals and excitement. I'm in the second one now, and so far it is a lot faster paced.

I really am digging it, but I'm very eclectic in reading...

Lisbeth Salandar is a unique, enjoyable and interesting character.

If you aren't put off by violence or sex in your novels, it's a phenomenal read. If you are ok with that but don't prefer it, it's still a great read.

 

[NJCardFan]

For those who don't know, Rooney Mara is the granddaughter of Wellington Mara, owner of the NY Giants, and is the great granddaughter of Art Rooney late owner of the Steelers.

 

[UncleChris]

Really enjoyed the movie but hated the ending... just to stark and raw for me. They could have softened to the same end, and should have. Still, 4.5 out of 5.