The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo (2010)Movie Reviews

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  Written May 9, 2010

  Girl w/Dragon Tattoo AWESOME

  by ginsue

  Having read the book, which was very detailed; I found the story line (w/few alterations) was right on. The plot built with parallel story lines, until the two merged and drove towards the climactic ending. Casting was "right on" for the book characters. Salander is believable and an enigma...Michael is professional and passionate. The book has one or two additonal storylines, but the film focused on the mystery of the 40 yr old disappearance of an industrial heiress. Only drawback was the English subtitles sometimes were difficult to read over the light background of some themes.
  
  The cinematography is raw and of uber mature audience themes, including violence and sex...this film IS NOT for children or pre-teens. The shots of Sweden's countryside are beautiful.
  
  The 2 1/2 hr movie goes by quickly with the amount of detail from each scene building to the movie's climax. Do not leave the theater, unless you have read the book, otherwise you will miss important details.AAA+

  • 12 out of 15 found this review helpful.
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  Written April 11, 2010

  WELL WOVEN TALE

  by helbrit

  From the first close up of the string on the wrapped picture frame in the beginning of the movie I knew it was going to be a well shot and edited film. As it progressed I also knew the acting was going to be above par. This is a well woven tale that keeps it's realism by never going over the top. Lisbeth doesn't use superhuman kung fu to thwart off her attackers (thugs) in the subway station and she doesn't resort to mindless revenge for her law guardian, instead a well conceived plan. Even the bad guy performance isn't your typical crazed lunatic serial killer , but a person more (subtle) sick and twisted from his upbringing who believes what he does is OK. There really isn't much predictability in this movie either. When you think Lisbeth will light up the killer with a match near the end as she did her Father she doesn't. Instead she opts not to help save him. Noomi Rapace is dynamite as the dark, smart, sleek Lisbeth and Michael Nyqvist is A+ as the relentless to the end reporter

  • 7 out of 8 found this review helpful.
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  Written May 3, 2010

  Rough theme, follows book

  by jsouth00

  This movie covers some very tough topics: rape, sodomy, murder, abuse in many forms. It is pretty consistent with the book, although it doesn't cover some of the love interests or the difficulties of the Millenium magazine. Those who haven't read the book might find some of the movie difficult to follow.
  
  This is not a "happy" movie but was well done.

  • 5 out of 6 found this review helpful.
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  Written July 25, 2010

  Stieg Larsson Would Be Proud

  by KalelFan

  Salander is a character that you either love to love or love to loathe. Readers of the trilogy will be proud of the acting of Noomi Rapace is just as expected playing the intelligent yet self-reliant Lisbeth. Blomkvist, played by Michael Nyqvist, although well-carried, does not display the vision of him that the reader sees. For the first time in a very long time, the reader will not leave the film in an uproar because of the great screenplay that was written. It was actually easier to get into the film that it was the first 90 pages of the book. All three films of the trilogy were created in the same year, for you Americans who believe great movies are only made in Hollywood. A television show in Sweden was also created called "Millenium." It is unfortunate that Hollywood will take over the trilogy as they should cast the rightful Salander as depicted by Rapace. Readers will not be disappointed and this film will NEVER be for children.

  • 11 out of 18 found this review helpful.
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• Must Go!
  Written April 25, 2010

  The Girl with the Dragon Tatoo

  by jpl29

  This is one of the most enthralling crime and passion storiesof all time. It contains three simultaneous mysteries. Each one would deserve a movie of its own. This is the first of a famous trilogy by a Swedish author, Steig Larsson, who died in 2004. This is the first of the trilogy. I can't wait for the others, that is, if they are made.
  
  It flows so smoothly. I was shocked to leave the theater and see what time it was.
  
  A viewer of dark, foreboding Mystery, in a different culture, a ferocious female character and a dramatic finale, will love this movie.
  
  Five Stars

  • 5 out of 6 found this review helpful.
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  Written August 30, 2010

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    Interesting Change Unneccassry Graphic Detail

  by DaveyB1978

  • 6 out of 8 found this review helpful.
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  Written May 3, 2010

  Excellent!

  by dswede

  Hands down one of the best movies I've ever seen, and one of the few where the leading character is even more interesting than the plot. I'm Swedish by heritage and saw the whole trilogy back home during last summer, and I can not WAIt for you guys to show the other two movies, which are in my opinion even better than this first one.
  
  Thank you,
  Daniela

  • 5 out of 7 found this review helpful.
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  Written June 2, 2010

  Faithful to the book

  by RandytheMovieFan

  If you liked the book, you should be satisfied with this movie. A few of the alterations were understandable, while others were unneeded or just puzzling. One minor disappointment to me was the absence of the scene of Isabella fainting. If you didn't read the book, you may be overwhelmed by the complications of the plot, names, dates, etc., but you'll still find yourself immersed in a gripping thriller with interesting and complicated characters. This is definitely not for younger viewers as there are some realistic scenes of sexual violence and torture.

  • 4 out of 5 found this review helpful.
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  Written July 12, 2010

  A good mystery/thriller with strong characters

  by ottoheckle

  This is the best murder mystery/thriller I've seen since State of Play. Noomi Rapace is haunting as the Sybil like computer hacker Lisbeth Salander who comes together with Mikael Blomkvist (Mikael Nyqvist) to try and solve the disappearance of Harriet Langer more than fourty years ago.Lisbeth is troubled and mercurial but a genius while Blomkvist is up and optimistic even after being falsely convicted of libel. Blomqvist is also a genius sleuth himself.These two characters couldn't be more unlike , but they work together like yin and yang.Whether Lisbeth's vengeance is justified one has to decide for themselves , I believe you reap what you sow. The movie is kind of long , but it takes that much time to untie all the knots.If you like a good detective story with strong characters you'll like this movie.The scenes in Dragon Tattoo are sometimes troubling and disturbing but never contrived , and the story unfolds layer after layer. This one gets a thumbs-up.

  • 6 out of 9 found this review helpful.
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• Must Go!
  Written March 22, 2010

  A Great Adaptation of a Great Novel

  by rptimberwolf

  I read the novel when it came out in English and wondered whether it would make a good movie. Well, it does. The adaptation is amazingly faithful and the changes make visual and time sense. The characters are fully realized and the cinematography captures both the bleakness and the beauty of the Swedish countryside.
  
  The mystery and thriller aspects are outstanding and I can't wait for the sequels. I hope that many people will overcome their fear of subtitles or that the distributors will release a dubbed version. This is one movie that deserves a wide release.

  • 4 out of 6 found this review helpful.
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• Must Go!
  Written April 14, 2010

  The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo

  by Stanleyib

  Excellent story line and great acting. Remembrances of Silence of The Lambs and Diva. A bit long so reading all the subtitles are a challenge. Great ending and a lot of shocking nuances....Not for the squeamish.....

  • 4 out of 6 found this review helpful.
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• Must Go!
  Written May 9, 2010

  The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

  by cboyett

  Great story, it stays pretty true to the book. Subtitles are not a bother. Terrific characters. Definitely not one to take the kids too, though.

  • 4 out of 6 found this review helpful.
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• Must Go!
  Written June 28, 2010

  Fantastic

  by jimabq

  This movie does the almost impossible: enhances an already remarkable book! The idea of finding anyone who could fill out the role of Lizbeth Salandar, the one-of-a-kind protagonist, seemed impossible. Well, they succeeded. She IS that character and more.
  Acting is universally excellent.
  Evidently a US film is going to be made of the book: oh my! I have this fear it will be less than this one.

  • 3 out of 5 found this review helpful.
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• Oh No!
  Written July 5, 2010

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    upsetting awful unnecessary female hatred

  by dennycrane0000

  • 5 out of 9 found this review helpful.
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  Written October 27, 2010

  by dane68

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