The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo
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Read it or see the movie? Both? Neither?
The book wasn't about Lizbeth Salander, not in the first book. She is a character equal to Mikael Blomkvist and everyone else in the story. I don't know why the title focuses on her. Because she's different? Because she dresses and acts like a teenager, though she is a very bright and capable adult woman who can take responsibility for her own self? In contrast to the Vanger clan who has all the money and power in the world and is so disfunctional? The first book never really answers this. I still think the book was a good read and the movie typical Hollywood offering.
I will admit, it took me two tries to get through the first book. After I saw the first movie I went back to the book and then read the others. It seemed easier to get through the first one after I saw the movie, and I was sorry that the series ended.
This book is WAYYYYYY better than either version of the film. A lot of people liked the Swedish version of the movie, but the american version was truest to the novel....except the end.
LOVED THEM ALL. SWEDISH VERSION OF MOVIE BETTER BY FAR!! ONE OF MY FAVORITE READS, BUT I HAVE MANY!
I read the book after picking it up in a local charity shop, LOVED IT SO MUCH I WENT & GOT THE REST OF THEM!Have also seen both versions of the movie...loved the swedish one although havig subtitles does spoil it for me...the american version was not so explicit but still worth seeing...
we also had it for discussion in our book group & it was given great results by all, I love thrillers!
Both. The book is epic, It is not recomended if you are a begginer becuase the novel is too heavy, but it is really good. And the movie is well made and the performance by Daniel Craig and Rooney Mara are flawless.
I found all three books to be excellent. Yes, there is violence in them, but it is not condoned or celebrated at all. It is about surviving against all odds, about rescue, and resolution. You have a victim who doesn't give up, and a champion who doesn't give up. It is a potent and compelling story, and it is intelligently written.If at all possible, I always read a book before I watch its film adaptation. Books are more important to me by far than movies, and I want to discover the story for the first time through the pages of a book, if there is one.
I did enjoy the film based upon the first book, and plan to watch the other two, which are in the works. The story is very involved, so as always, the film tries to condense the ideas, and present the heart of the story in the time allotted. I think that they accomplished this very well.
Read it! The book is very complex. Far too complex to capture in a film.
i have both read the book and saw the movie...i enjoyed both...the book is ALWAYS better tho!
I read the book, in fact all three in the trilogy. I also watched the entire trilogy (Swedish films) and watched the U.S. version of "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo". I will watch the U.S. versions of the remaining movies once they are released. Needless to say, I loved them. The whole kick is that the woman against whom so much violence and a lifetime of injustice is committed against is able to vindicate herself and help others. She is a new kind of heroine for the 21st century.
read it first then watch the movie
Read the book, LOVED it but have yet to see the film. Ironically enough, the reason I've learned the book was because of the buzz generated by the casting of the film. The articles released goes on and on about the controversial scenes and topics on the book so being the curious person that I am I went and read the book.
The books are much better than the movies, I actually thought the first movie was better than the Daniel Craig one. Also the books get better as they go along, the first one is very good - the second two are even better.
Well that's it, GS, I read the first two, guess I better get cracking and read #3.
The third book is the best one too :-)
Okay. Not to repeat myself (said this eons ago) but I saw both film versions of #1, preferred Swedish version tho the US version wasn't bad. Question: what about the film versions of #2 and 3? I know they did one of #2. Anyone have comments on the films of #2? #3 (if it's been done).
I believe they have been made in the original format (Swedish) however I have to be honest I did not bother to watch the other two. This was mainly due to the book being so much more superior to the original movie, one day perhaps?
I loved the books and the movies, but I think the american version stayed truer to the book than the swedish version.Hopefully the american sequels will continue like that.
I read all the books. I felt they were compelling to read. I didn't see the swedish version of the movie's. I hated the american movie, left to many details out. Gratuitous voilence.
Read the book(s) then see the movies. The book was at first hard for me to get into. I was a little lost. But then I got the hang of it and I enjoyed them. But maybe because I grew up in Scandinavia, hmm?
I read the book then saw the swedish film then the american one...the book won! cant beat your own imagination whilst reading!
I watched the three European movies otherwise I wouldn´t have understood the books.
I loved the Swedish girl in the film she really was a strong kick-esser.
I read all 3 books and enjoyed them so much that I watched the 3 Swedish movies, as well as the American movie. The Swedish movies were definitely better and more true to the books. I found the 3rd movie very difficult to follow. I would not have understood what was going on if I had not read the book first.I'd heard the hype about the books and had no intention of reading them due to the subject matter, but a friend gave me the first 2 books and I was hooked.
ive read all 3 books and ive also watched the movie, I have to say I was impressed with the film. I usually hate how they butcher the movies after the book but imo it was good. yes it had violence but the book had the scenes in it!! yes it was missing a few things but there is only so much they can fit in a 2 hour film
Am I the only one who loved the beginning? I started reading and before I realised it, I was already at page 150. And it didn't even feel like a 150 pages. So, yeah - I guess I am one of the fans.
Saw the Swedish versions. I am guessing reading the books before watching the movies did make them more complete when some incidents and like were left out. The actors did a bang up job though it is a little visually disturbing at times.
Saw the American version and noticed how many similarities were there in both the versions like Martin's house and such. The American version does digress from the plot a little but it comes together nicely. If they ever make the installment, I would watch it!
The Fincher version is okay, well told and certainly not typical but it definitely not rises above the material. The swedish is too slow. None of them is as exciting as the book gets after 100 pages, which is both pulpy and feminist and goth-punk-techno-fun.
Judy wrote: "Barbara wrote: "Pam wrote: "I'm one of those freaks that LOVED the books and the Swedish versions of the movie and I even enjoyed the American version (although I felt it was inferior to the Swedis..."Me, too! I found something to enjoy in both film versions of "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo." The Swedish version is closer to the book, but David Fincher, who directed the American version, filled the last scenes with so much tension that I felt nervous, even though I knew what would happen.
If you're worried about the violence against women, I'd suggest neither reading the book or watching the movie, but the book was "worse" in my opinion when it came to the imagery.As far as the general story, the first 100 pages of the book are very slow but once you get past that, it gets really good. Don't bother watching the American version of the movie. Pretend that one doesn't exist and just watch the Swedish version with subtitles and thank me later.
Enjoyed reading all three books and watched both versions of the movies.....preferred the Swedish version of the movie best....
I had a hard time getting into the first book but after about a hundred pages I was hooked and then read the follow up two books. I loved the triology and yes, there is some very graphic violence against women. But it's in context and necessary for the story to progress. Saw the Swedish version of all three movies and then the U. S. movie of The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo ~ I thought the US version was fantastic and much more closly followed the book.
I liked the books, and I really liked the Swedish films. The first in the series does take a while to pick up, but you should stick it out. I have not seen the American film so I can't rate that.
The first few pages are boring, but then it explodes! it gets even better when you read the other books. I liked the movie too, I think it was close enough to the book.
I first saw the movie GWTDT with Rooney Mara. Then I read book 2, then 3, and finally, book 1. Oddly, I enjoyed the movie more than the first book.The visuals of Salander's abuse, and her revenge are stronger than the written word.
Also, Salander's role in Martin's death seems much sweeter.
I loved both the book and the movie, I did think the Swedish version of the movie was better than the American one,I liked Salanders personification better.I will admit that it was difficult to get through the first part of the book but afterwards I couldn't put it down.
I saw all three Swedish movies of the books and I thought they were very good. But, I have not delved into the books.
I saw the American movie first, read all three books and finally watched the Swedish films. I could not put the books down.
I loved this movie and the book. I do prefer the Swedish version myself.
the swedish version way better
Marietta wrote: "the swedish version way better"i agree !!!!
Rachel wrote: "I still have not read this book, but have heard mixed reviews about it. I was warned there is a lot of violence against women.Now there is a movie out, which I also haven't seen. Would you recomm..."
i have read all three of them.....books two and three go together.....they also go into more detail on why lisbeth is why she is....more then book one...but all three were good and i thought the movie was ok....book is always better
*sigh* I wish the author could've written the rest of the books he had planned. Such good books.I don't understand why people prefer the swedish version. It was good, but the american stayed truer to the book.
Pam wrote: "I'm one of those freaks that LOVED the books and the Swedish versions of the movie and I even enjoyed the American version (although I felt it was inferior to the Swedish versions.) I would strong..." I too LOVED the books and the Swedish versions of the movie. I loved the Swedish versions so much I have no interest in seeing what the Americans did to it. I never like American adaptations of foreign films. I will say that I watched the movies first because I struggled with the foreign words in the book. Seeing the movies before reading the books enhanced the reading experience rather than detracted from it.
I thought the book was better then the movie. When I watched the movie I was saying to myself "they skipped this part" or " why didn't they show this part" I know you can't put everything in a movie or it would be to long but I was a little disappointed. I thought the book was great and that she kicked ass!
I loved the books, but having read them and being excited to see the movie versions, I felt that the movies were unnecessary - I think I would have liked the movie versions more if I hadn't known what was going to happen, because they stuck pretty closely to the story.
The first book was hard for me to get into at first. It really took me several chapters before I cared for any of the characters or what happened next. But then I liked the book and had a hard time putting it down. The next two books were better to me because I already cared about the two main characters. I think they should make a movie for the other two books.
Both. Read the book first and then watch the movie.
Read the book, currently reading the second book "The Girl Who Played With Fire". Loved the book very much, although it was very hard to get into. It took me two tries to actually get into the book being that not much happens until about 200+ pages in. Definitely worth the struggle of getting through the beginning. There is a lot of violence towards women, so if this is something that will be offensive to you, I do not suggest that you read it.I also saw the movie and wasn't necessarily let down, but there was a lot that was not included in the movie that was in the book (naturally) that I felt was important in order to understand the story. I was also a little upset with the choice of actors/actresses. Read the book before seeing the movie, or just read the book in general. Great read.
I also recommend that you keep a list of characters when starting the first book, it may help as there are a lot of characters mentioned in the first 200 pages.
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I watched the Swedish versions first and enjoyed them thoroughly - they followed the books closely; they spoiled me for the American version, which I just saw over the holidays.