Did you read the book before you saw the film? (tiny spoiler alert)

Posted by kSpace (A) on April 12, 2010 at 19:38:45

In Reply to: 'The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo' or 'Men Who Hate Women' posted by jeffreybehr on April 8, 2010 at 13:58:39:

I went expecting a hack job. The story has so many characters with involved relationships that I thought it would be impossible to cover the whole story.

Well I was wrong. I thought the film was terrific on it's own and I was very impressed with the editorial decisions. The adapted screenplay takes a few small liberties with the story (for example: when Blomkvist tracks down the honeymooning couple...and the time line of the story relative to his jail time), but generally is quite true to the book. I wonder if the filmmakers used the same locations that Stieg Larsson scouted for his book?

Anyways, I hope they do the whole trilogy!

kSpace

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Topic - 'The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo' or 'Men Who Hate Women' - jeffreybehr 13:58:39 04/08/10 (14)

Did you read the book before you saw the film? (tiny spoiler alert) - kSpace 19:38:45 04/12/10 (0)

Thanks for hyphenating the tag. I'd hate to have to sue you. :-) nt - tinear 14:09:20 04/09/10 (2)

Which hyphen(s) is/are that/those? Which tag is that? Did you post your... - jeffreybehr 22:40:56 04/09/10 (1)

"Tin-eared audiofool." nt - tinear 09:33:28 04/11/10 (0)

RE: the book was a fantastic read - Shlooby 06:18:56 04/09/10 (6)

Just checked the listings... - mkuller 11:20:45 04/09/10 (4)

"American casting for Lisbeth" Avril Lavigne in her first film role with Brad Pitt as Blomkvist. - Tony D. 22:09:44 04/10/10 (0)

How about the most ridiculous castings... nt - dave c 21:00:47 04/10/10 (1)

Keanu Reeves: Blomqvist, Catherine Zeta Jones: Lisbeth - dave c 21:02:54 04/10/10 (0)

Ellen Page? She's WAY too nice AND conventional looking IMO. - jeffreybehr 22:42:51 04/09/10 (0)

Or worse (much worse) - sjb 10:59:23 04/09/10 (0)

I just finished reading the book this week... - mkuller 20:54:19 04/08/10 (0)

I'm going this afternoon. nt - dave c 17:27:07 04/08/10 (1)

Pls let us know how you liked it. (NT) - jeffreybehr 22:48:52 04/08/10 (0)

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Did you read the book before you saw the film? (tiny spoiler alert) - kSpace 19:38:45 04/12/10 (0)

Did you read the book before you saw the film? (tiny spoiler alert)

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