Girl with the dragon tatoo (Book version)

lasalle · Post by **lasalle** » Fri May 21, 2010 1:31 pm

WTF? Why all of the hype? I'm halfway through and it's monstrous slog.

Does it suddenly get better?

DrDonkeyLove · Post by **DrDonkeyLove** » Fri May 21, 2010 3:24 pm

Yes it does. There is a payoff approximately 2/3 into the book.

Still, it's not action packed until the payoff and more of a character study. The next book, "The Girl Who Played With Fire" is more interesting right from the start and keeps up the energy through the whole book. I kind of like the Lisbeth Salander character so I'm ready for the final book of the trilogy, "The Girl Who Kicked The Hornet's Nest".

Shapecharge · Post by **Shapecharge** » Fri May 21, 2010 8:08 pm

What about the movie...anyone seen it? I seriously thought about going.

johno · Post by **johno** » Fri May 21, 2010 8:23 pm

Shapecharge wrote:What about the movie...anyone seen it? I seriously thought about going.

I'm hoping to see it tonight. FWIW, it got a great review from Roger Ebert.

Shapecharge · Post by **Shapecharge** » Fri May 21, 2010 8:35 pm

Right on...do a review Ranger.

johno · Post by **johno** » Fri May 21, 2010 11:38 pm

Based on my IGx movie review history, if I downgrade it, every IG'er should see it.

Yogalete · Post by **Yogalete** » Sat May 22, 2010 1:25 am

I thought both books were great. A very different Sweden than the standard image we get. I liked that aspect more than the over the top action. The Girl Who Played With Fire got s little ridiculous in that regard at the end.

Can't wait for the new one.

lasalle · Post by **lasalle** » Sat May 29, 2010 4:10 am

I wish the author was still alive. So I could kill him.

One of the biggest, most overhyped pieces of shit ever written.

johno · Post by **johno** » Sun May 30, 2010 3:30 am

Saw the movie tonight. I enjoyed it, although the last 30 seconds sort of took things over the top to Hollywood Land. Too slick.
But overall, gritty & well acted & filmed, with multiple views of the heroine's A- cup breasts, some Maytag action, and a Nazi serial killer theory (how original, Nazis as bad guys).

Shaun B. O'Murnecan · Mon May 31, 2010 11:19 pm

Shit film. Too long. And nothing to give a shit about. Oh yeah, there are Nazis and girl on male rape.

Why is the title: Men Who Hate Women glossed as the apparent nod to noir Girl with the Dragon Tattoo?

Shaun B. O'Murnecan · Post by **Shaun B. O'Murnecan** » Mon Aug 23, 2010 2:48 pm

Since this thread derailed, I am going to keep going with it.

Saw The Girl Who Played with Fire.

Not nearly as shitty as the previous film.

Pluses:

No Nazis.
Relatively Explicit Carpet Munching Scene.
Best Use of a Jumping Knee to the Face in a Swedish Film Ever.

Minuses:

Some Rape. (Gene feel free to move this to the plus column.)
Teutonic Blond Beast with Preternatural Powers.
Almost as Stupid an Ending as the First.

Biggest lulz:

Euro-fag needs to urgently open an envelope he has taken to a cafe(!?). He asks for something to use as a letter open. Europeans . . .

Good Sunday Matinée. The girl who plays the title character is fantastic. Don't know how they will replace her in the Hollywood versions.

Holland Oates · Post by **Holland Oates** » Mon Aug 23, 2010 9:32 pm

I heard that Hollywood is remaking it with Daniel Craig.

Shapecharge · Post by **Shapecharge** » Wed Aug 25, 2010 4:29 am

I'm reading the first book now niggers...don't ruin it!

Holland Oates · Post by **Holland Oates** » Sat Aug 28, 2010 3:30 am

Shapecharge wrote:I'm reading the first book now niggers...don't ruin it!

Niggers ruin everything.

Holland Oates · Post by **Holland Oates** » Wed Sep 08, 2010 4:47 am

Good flick. Rooney Mara is going to play the chick in the new version.

And I must say the rape scenes were tastefully done.

Herv100 · Post by **Herv100** » Tue May 17, 2011 4:31 pm

I enjoyed this movie. can't decide whether to watch the other two or read the books first.
Hollywood will no doubt fag this trilogy up

buckethead · Post by **buckethead** » Tue May 17, 2011 5:12 pm

Anybody started the fourth book yet? The Girl Who Told Me Not To Call Again

nafod · Post by **nafod** » Tue May 17, 2011 6:00 pm

BucketHead wrote:Anybody started the fourth book yet? The Girl Who Told Me Not To Call Again

That comes after The Girl Who Survived the Rollover

DrDonkeyLove · Post by **DrDonkeyLove** » Tue May 17, 2011 6:34 pm

nafod wrote:
BucketHead wrote:Anybody started the fourth book yet? The Girl Who Told Me Not To Call Again
That comes after The Girl Who Survived the Rollover

The trilogy closes with The Girl In The Burning Cabin

These deserve the Troicasso treatment.

seeahill · Post by **seeahill** » Tue May 17, 2011 10:33 pm

Hey Bucket...
I found a great book for you and Nafod and Donkey about that thing you guys didn't want me to tell anyone about.

Turdacious · Post by **Turdacious** » Thu May 19, 2011 3:15 am

seeahill wrote:Hey Bucket...
I found a great book for you and Nafod and Donkey about that thing you guys didn't want me to tell anyone about.

Does it begin with "It was a dark and stormy night" or "I'd love to have dinner with you again"?

Turdacious · Post by **Turdacious** » Thu May 19, 2011 3:16 am

DrDonkeyLove wrote:
nafod wrote:
BucketHead wrote:Anybody started the fourth book yet? The Girl Who Told Me Not To Call Again
That comes after The Girl Who Survived the Rollover
The trilogy closes with The Girl In The Burning Cabin

These deserve the Troicasso treatment.

_

+1, if Troicasso still existed.

IGX

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