tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post2868719225655559982..comments2024-03-29T02:44:01.604-07:00Comments on Musings of a Bookish Kitty: From Book to Film: The Girl with the Dragon TattooLiterary Felinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-22592844479764249712010-08-15T11:17:49.672-07:002010-08-15T11:17:49.672-07:00Hopefully one of these days I'll get to the se...Hopefully one of these days I'll get to the second book in the trilogy! I'm so glad I finally caved in and read this one. <br /><br />Thank you everyone for your comments!Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-23298589076968007342010-07-25T09:28:14.419-07:002010-07-25T09:28:14.419-07:00I must be the last person on earth who still hasn&...I must be the last person on earth who still hasn't read any of this series. I have the first two books on my shelf but can't seem to bring myself to read them quite yet. I'll probably read them in a few years when all of the good buzz has died down. I like a good, mystery thriller also so I know based on your review that I will enjoy this one.Kathleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01739982274914536036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-90971856009611621222010-07-22T16:48:05.592-07:002010-07-22T16:48:05.592-07:00I enjoyed reading your thoughts, Wendy. I just fi...I enjoyed reading your thoughts, Wendy. I just finished listening to this one after reading the book several months ago and my reading experience was very different from the listening one. In reading I felt like there were TOO many details and plotlines, but this didn't bother me while listening--it seemed to flow a little better. I agree, though, that the character development is superb. <br /><br />Not sure I'll see the movie--we watched a trailer the other day and it looks pretty intense. I kind of wonder about the US version now that the Swedish version has been released in some theaters here. Seems redundant, but I'm sure it'll make a buck or two! :)Trish @ Love, Laughter, Insanityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17225576485797030511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-8613842206878020862010-07-21T17:16:42.568-07:002010-07-21T17:16:42.568-07:00You know what, Wendy? I bought this book the first...You know what, Wendy? I bought this book the first instance it was published and I haven't read it until now! I'm glad I brought it with me to Penang and I want to get started ASAP. Thanks for the review (and the reminder to read).Alicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12623394887320093229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-92041240063934137202010-07-20T12:48:27.175-07:002010-07-20T12:48:27.175-07:00I think i saw that the local library has the movie...I think i saw that the local library has the movie and I was thinking of grabbing it. I have not read the book. have seen the audio at the library online audio book site but it was longer than I had time for then.carlanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-74676156926014991752010-07-19T17:02:03.549-07:002010-07-19T17:02:03.549-07:00I did think the movie was more violent than the bo...I did think the movie was more violent than the book read to me.<br /><br />And I did think they got the casting right on. I was a big fan of Lisbeth and Mikael. Larsson did an awesome job creating those characters ... despite their flaws, you just like them.<br /><br />And yes .. you do get a bit of Lisbeth's back story in the movie that is covered in Book 2. In fact, Book 2 and 3 are really about Lisbeth and Mikael trying to help her out of a (major) jam.Jennershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08044537551139633301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-3091532950775296152010-07-19T15:55:17.708-07:002010-07-19T15:55:17.708-07:00I've had this book for a while and need to rea...I've had this book for a while and need to read it. I'm afraid the movie might be too graphic for me though.bermudaonionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726401178972099557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-47861643917817933202010-07-19T14:32:34.773-07:002010-07-19T14:32:34.773-07:00Glad to see you enjoyed this one. I still haven&...Glad to see you enjoyed this one. I still haven't read it, like you I am worried due to all the hype. However, my husband read it recently. Now..this is a guy who up until last month has not read a book since college. I asked for his thoughts on this book and got this:<br />it was okay, i think you would really like it. the girl character is someone i see you really liking. it was an odd story because it was very much a who done it kind of story that got real dark. <br /><br />now..early on when I asked how he liked the book he commented that it was a bit sherlock holmes-ish and was for old people, so I responded to the above asking if he still felt that way and he said this:<br />it is sherlock holmes and for old people. my guess is that the second and third books are better because the girl is the best character and it seemed to take the author a while to realize that. i'm pretty sure you will like this better than the passage because this seems more up your alley. <br /><br />haha! not sure how I feel about being lumped in with the "old people"Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17182023445485838169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-51421631040888991742010-07-19T10:53:50.639-07:002010-07-19T10:53:50.639-07:00I missed this movie when it was out at the theater...I missed this movie when it was out at the theater, so now I am waiting to rent it. I am so glad that you loved the book and the movie. I do think that Salander is one of the most interesting creations in fiction!Zibileehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05857638467064749190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-7432076227717846462010-07-19T08:42:56.434-07:002010-07-19T08:42:56.434-07:00We just watched the movie last night. That was so ...We just watched the movie last night. That was so good and according to me, I'm going to refuse to see any Hollywood version! :) I just can't imagine another actress doing as wonderful a job with the character as Noomi Rapace did. <br /><br />Are you going to continue on to book two? I thought it was a great sequel but unfortunately I didn't like the third one too much.Ilianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07026669671843769219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-5163897211103131042010-07-19T07:51:12.102-07:002010-07-19T07:51:12.102-07:00I bought this book when it came out in paperback b...I bought this book when it came out in paperback but have yet to read it. When I do though I will be sure to follow it up with the movie! Thanks for your great reviews of both!Stacihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07600979915661464945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-81043206289526023642010-07-19T07:09:51.179-07:002010-07-19T07:09:51.179-07:00I loved the movie also (and yes, it does add eleme...I loved the movie also (and yes, it does add elements from later books). I was so impressed that they managed to get Mikael and Lisbeth just right, because there would be pretty strong viewer expectations. So often it doesn't work out!rhapsodyinbookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07041412748239010264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-49762259228548311672010-07-19T06:32:08.341-07:002010-07-19T06:32:08.341-07:00I will watch this as soon as I read it but I haven...I will watch this as soon as I read it but I haven't decided when. It seems to be a must-read for many bloggers lately.Ladytink_534https://www.blogger.com/profile/14317480621483829078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-41493154964109088062010-07-19T06:25:00.693-07:002010-07-19T06:25:00.693-07:00I haven't read these books yet, but hopefully ...I haven't read these books yet, but hopefully soon...I wanted to see the movie, but it was out at the video store...so no luck for me there.Serenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04745809545249574387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-17026516371335983722010-07-19T06:15:11.185-07:002010-07-19T06:15:11.185-07:00I've read all the Stieg Larsson books and like...I've read all the Stieg Larsson books and liked them very much. The violence is quite graphic, but like Sandy above, I found the visual images of it much more upsetting. My husband and I watch the Dragon Tattoo movie this weekend. He has not read the books. when the violence happened, he said, there is going to be payback for this right? Or I'm outta here. He had a hard time with it. It was a little too real.<br /><br />As an additional note, we did watch the dubbed version and it was fine I think. I'm on the fence about a US version. I suspect the story will suffer and I'm not sure I can stand to see Brad Pitt or someone as Blomqvist. LOLAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-17986460735899610722010-07-19T06:06:13.856-07:002010-07-19T06:06:13.856-07:00I am like you --- I have read so much hype about t...I am like you --- I have read so much hype about this book that I am afraid it is setting me up for disappointment. <br /> <br />Great review - you made me realize that I need to read it for myself. I have the paperback edition sitting on my shelves now. Perhaps this fall would be a good time to tackle it.Mollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08414201637917215413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-75269363044783448462010-07-19T05:50:39.430-07:002010-07-19T05:50:39.430-07:00I'm so glad you read the book. Now you have t...I'm so glad you read the book. Now you have to read them all. I definitely thought the violent scenes were much harder to stomach on screen than in the book, as it was SO graphic. They did make some changes in the movie that I just didn't understand the point. One great example was that whole car crash scene at the end. Irritated me a little, but I still did love the movie. I am pretty emotional about what Hollywood is going to do to the US version. I fear they will totally screw it up. If they mess up the casting, I won't even go see it. I'll just stick with the Swedish version, thank you!Sandy Nawrothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00564390728106776030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-1733917169768317772010-07-19T05:40:09.838-07:002010-07-19T05:40:09.838-07:00I have this one on my kindle to read and like you,...I have this one on my kindle to read and like you, have been hesitant because of all of the hype. I am glad to see you liked it. Now I am sure I will too. I knew they were making a movie, but hadn't realized it was already done! I agree, Hollywood will likely change the story, glitz it up, etc!BookAddicthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16412689128362451983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-37145887329526315152010-07-19T03:39:29.929-07:002010-07-19T03:39:29.929-07:00I am more than happy with the Swedish version of t...I am more than happy with the Swedish version of the movie as well. I am not going to be rushing out to watch a Hollywood version!Marghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13508430635744720721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-55004099668209632322010-07-19T00:14:39.237-07:002010-07-19T00:14:39.237-07:00Great review, Wendy! I've yet to read this ser...Great review, Wendy! I've yet to read this series, though I've heard nothing but raves about it! <br /><br />Last I checked, the movie will only be out at the local cinemas in mid August! Maybe that'd give me some time to read the first book, haha.Melodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03967837585961009598noreply@blogger.com