To its credit, the girl with the dragon tattoo had a very respectable opening weekend. The girl with the dragon tattoo swedish trailer youtube. Dec 21, 2011 given the lengthy runtime, oppressive tone, and obvious withholdings for future installments, some moviegoers could have a difficult time with the girl with the dragon tattoo and, instead, might find a slightly less abrasive experience with the swedish version though oplevs version does present similar challenges. Enigmatic computer hacker lisbeth salander and disgraced journalist mikael blomkvist unite to solve the case of a missing girl. Dec 31, 2011 i n 1936 the hollywood mogul david o selznick bought the swedish movie. All in all, the girl with the dragon tattoo is a good film and worth a visit. Her body was never found, yet her beloved uncle is convinced it was murder and that the killer is a member of. And though the hohum response to the finchermara version of the girl with the dragon tattoo. The girl with the dragon tattoo english dubbed version. Ever since it was announced that david fincher would be directing the american version of the girl with the dragon tattoo, people have speculated whether it would be better than the already fantastic swedish adaptation. I dont know why they located the american version in sweden or why they thought their ending was better.
I had written all this stuff trying to rationalize my views on the harry potter movies with the girl with the dragon tattoo films. The girl with the dragon tattoo 2011 cast and crew. Starring daniel craig as journalist mikael blomkvist and rooney mara as lisbeth salander, it tells the story of blomkvists investigation to find out what happened to a woman from a wealthy. Parents need to know that the girl with the dragon tattoo is the englishlanguage remake of the swedish hit from 2009, which like this film, was also based on the bestselling stieg larsson novel. The girl with the dragon tattoo 2009 film wikipedia. The bad guys are of a type that are much more common in the usa than in sweden. After all, if the swedish film was more faithful, the english film would still have been better with the changes. The girl with the dragon tattoo ist ein thriller des regisseurs. Comparing the swedish and us versions of the girl with the. It was directed by david fincher with a screenplay by steven zaillian. Which version of the girl with the dragon tattoo is better. The girl with the dragon tattoo is a direct adaptation of stieg larssons novel rather than a remake of the swedish version directed by david fincher and using most of the same production team from the social network. The story follows disgraced journalist mikael blomkvist as he turns to a computer hacker in order to.
Lesen bearbeiten quelltext bearbeiten versionsgeschichte. Salander and harriet vanger, the subject of the films central mystery. Also stream the girl with the dragon tattoo on your mobile, tablets and ipads plot. Jan 29, 2018 to its credit, the girl with the dragon tattoo had a very respectable opening weekend. Theyre each quite good in their own way, and each is.
David finchers englishlanguage the girl with the dragon tattoo is less a reinterpretation than a reiteration a classier, more expensive version of the lurid swedish film that came before it. The girl with the dragon tattoo, a version of the first novel in stieg larssons bestselling millennium trilogy. The girl with the dragon tattoo 2011 download movie for mobile in best quality 3gp and mp4 format. Now, when ive heard that the girl with the dragon tattoo has come out three years ago, the remake is at cinemas. Jan 16, 2011 the ending of the girl with the dragon tattoo changed for david finchers film. Dec 22, 2011 i felt it last month when i initially saw the american film version of the girl with the dragon tattoo, the first in the bestselling millennium trilogy by the late swedish author stieg larsson. Is the movie the girl with the dragon tattoo in swedish only. How the dragon tattoo movie franchise lost its mojo, but can still get it back column. But do yourself a real favor and watch the original swedish version before, after or instead of this one.
The girl with the dragon tattoo swedish with english. The 2011 film is the second time this series has been made into a movie. The girl with the dragon tattoo international films. The girl with the dragon tattoo is a 2011 psychological crime thriller film based on the 2005 novel by swedish writer stieg larsson. Aug 18, 2017 the culture depicted in the book and swedish movie is very different from the us. And yet, as good as niels arden oplevs 2009 film was. Niels arden oplev brings a workmanlike approach to his adaptation the girl with the dragon tattoo 2009 but the film works nonetheless thanks to a strong story and noomi rapaces downright feral incarnation of lisbeth salander, an angry delinquent that life has hardened into a ferocious young woman. The swedish film production company yellow bird produced film versions of the millennium trilogy, all released in 2009, beginning with the girl with the dragon. In the case of the girl with the dragon tattoo, this need for. Like the previous versions of the story, it has very strong violence, including horrifying rape scenes, torture, and highly disturbing crime scene photos.
Which version of the girl with the dragon tattoo is. The girl with the dragon tattoo is a compelling thriller to begin with, but it adds the rare quality of having a heroine more fascinating than the story. I felt it last month when i initially saw the american film version of the girl with the dragon tattoo, the first in the bestselling millennium trilogy by. The girl with the dragon tattoo the movie version is being eagerly welcomed.
In the original swedish movie of the girl with the dragon tattoo, an inky monster covers a huge swath of salanders pale back, its teeth and long claws angling for a fight. The girl with the dragon tattoo is a 2009 swedish crime thriller film based on the novel of the same name by swedish authorjournalist stieg larsson. The culture depicted in the book and swedish movie is very different from the us. Swedish girl with the dragon tattoo director attacks. I liked the swedish version a lot, it was very good, i felt. With the release of the girl in the spiders web, there are now five feature films about the goth antiheroine lisbeth salander aka the girl with the dragon tattoo, but which one is the best.
Its an odd feeling to be seeing a movie that resembles its swedish counterpart in so many ways, yet is subtly different under the direction of david fincher and with a screenplay by steven zaillian. Her body was never found, yet her beloved uncle is convinced it was murder and that the killer is a member of his own tightly knit but dysfunctional family. The girl with the dragon tattoo 2009 rotten tomatoes. Niels arden oplev brings a workmanlike approach to his adaptation the girl with the dragon tattoo. David finchers adaptation of the girl with the dragon tattoo arrives in the uk soon, but how does it measure against. The girl with the dragon tattoo 2011 film wikipedia. Or does this prove that it was possible to make a better movie with changes to the source material. Mar 17, 2010 the girl with the dragon tattoo is a compelling thriller to begin with, but it adds the rare quality of having a heroine more fascinating than the story. Part 1 men who hate women, the girl with the dragon tattoo, men who hate women. Now for this remake, this is actually pretty impressive. The ending of the girl with the dragon tattoo changed. In swedish, both the book and movie are called men who hate women a dramatic. The swedish film version of bestselling novel the girl with the dragon tattoo has finally arrived in the us. Ive read two of the stieg larsson novels, seen all three of the swedish films and now am back for my third tour through the first story.
Created by stieg larsson, salander has been portrayed by three actresses noomi rapace, rooney mara, and claire foy in a trilogy of swedishproduced films and two american adaptations of the late author. The original dragon tattoo trilogy on amazon prime video. Dec 20, 2011 the swedish screen version of the girl with the dragon tattoo, directed by niels arden oplev, often felt like the very long pilot episode of a television crime show, partly because of. When i watched the swedish version, i enjoyed rapace but it just made me think of how far more interesting and entertaining maras performance was. From what i know is the original is the swedish version so ill have to go watch the remake then the original. David finchers adaptation of the girl with the dragon tattoo arrives in the uk soon, but how does it measure against the swedish film. Why is lisbeth recast in the girl in the spiders web. The first three books in the series were made into swedish films starring actress noomi rapace. Now that finchers version has finally hit theaters we can finally dissect the two and come to a conclusion of which is the definitive version of stieg larssons best seller. Comparing the swedish and us versions of the girl with the dragon tattoo. Like the previous versions of the story, it has very strong violence, including horrifying rape scenes, torture, and highly disturbing crime scene. I n 1936 the hollywood mogul david o selznick bought the swedish movie. Is the movie the girl with the dragon tattoo in swedish. The girl with the dragon tattoo original title in swedish.
Nov 10, 2018 how the dragon tattoo movie franchise lost its mojo, but can still get it back column. The girl with the dragon tattoo, then, is a rare example of a hugely popular novel that has spawned not one but two wellmade adaptations. Based on the acclaimed novel, the girl with the dragon tattoo is a provocative noir thriller. Dec 20, 2011 david finchers englishlanguage the girl with the dragon tattoo is less a reinterpretation than a reiteration a classier, more expensive version of the lurid swedish film that came before it. What went wrong with 2011s the girl with the dragon tattoo. Extended edition contains more than 2 hours of additional footage not seen in the theatrical versions of the original swedish films the girl with the dragon tattoo, the girl who played with fire and the girl who kicked the hornets nest. While finchers version is visually and stylistically more striking, i feel this original swedish film does a better job bringing the disturbing mystery to the silver screen. Journalist mikael blomkvist is aided in his search for a woman who has been missing for forty years by lisbeth salander, a young computer hacker. It was released both as a trilogy of feature films and in an extended version as a swedish tv miniseries. Given the lengthy runtime, oppressive tone, and obvious withholdings for future installments, some moviegoers could have a difficult time with the girl with the dragon tattoo and, instead, might find a slightly less abrasive experience with the swedish version though oplevs version does present similar challenges.
The swedish film production company yellow bird produced film versions of the millennium trilogy, all released in 2009, beginning with the girl with the dragon tattoo, directed by danish filmmaker niels arden oplev with michael nyqvist as blomkvist and noomi rapace as salander. The criticallyacclaimed, original swedish produced film trilogy adapted larssons novels the girl with the dragon tattoo, the girl who played with fire, and the girl who kicked the hornets nest, with all three starring noomi rapace as salander and the late michael nyqvist as mikael blomkvist. And, i dont understand why rooney mara is nominated for an oscar. The ending of the girl with the dragon tattoo changed for david finchers film. Which version of the girl with the dragon tattoo should i. Shes a 24yearold goth girl named lisbeth salander, with body piercings and tattoos. In swedish, both the book and movie are called men who hate women.
The director of the original swedish adaptation of the bestselling novel the girl with the dragon tattoo has laid into the forthcoming hollywood remake. And i still thought rooney mara played the character better. Men who hate women is a 2009 swedish crime thriller film based on the novel of the same name by swedish authorjournalist stieg larsson. Forty years ago, harriet vanger disappeared from a family gathering on the island owned and inhabited by the powerful vanger clan. Dec 21, 2011 ever since it was announced that david fincher would be directing the american version of the girl with the dragon tattoo, people have speculated whether it would be better than the already fantastic swedish adaptation. A journalist is aided by a young female hacker in his search for the killer of a woman who has been dead for forty years. With michael nyqvist, noomi rapace, ewa froling, lena endre. All three books of the millennium series the girl with the dragon tattoo, the girl who played with fire, the girl who kicked the hornets nest have been made into movies in swedish. See the full list of the girl with the dragon tattoo cast and crew including actors, directors, producers and more. The girl with the dragon tattoo english or swedish version. This series looks very interesting to me, and there is a six part extended version on netflix 2 parts of each 3 movies. It is the first book in the trilogy known as the millennium series, published in sweden in 2005.
Dec 18, 2011 the girl with the dragon tattoo, then, is a rare example of a hugely popular novel that has spawned not one but two wellmade adaptations. A trailer made of a compilation of footage from the swedish versions of the girl with the dragon tattoo trilogy. Men who hate women is a psychological thriller novel by swedish author and journalist stieg larsson 19542004, which was published posthumously in 2005 to become an international bestseller. The swedish screen version of the girl with the dragon tattoo, directed by niels arden oplev, often felt like the very long pilot episode of a television crime show, partly because of. She wasnt bad, but she wast noomi, and noomi is lisbeth. With daniel craig, rooney mara, christopher plummer, stellan skarsgard. Its graphic violence and sprawling length will prove too much for some viewers to take, but noomi rapaces gripping performance makes the girl.
The only thing i think the swedish movie really has going for it is noomi rapace, but thats about it. It was earthy, real, engaging, exciting at the right moments without resorting to cheap mechanisms of excitement like gun fights or car chases, and filled with great interesting characters. Nov 07, 2018 in the original swedish movie of the girl with the dragon tattoo, an inky monster covers a huge swath of salanders pale back, its teeth and long claws angling for a fight. The girl with the dragon tattoo subtitles 371 subtitles. Now that finchers version has finally hit theaters we can finally dissect the two and come to a conclusion of which is the. Original version swedish with english subtitles based on the bestselling literary phenomenon by stieg larsson, the girl with the dragon tattoo is a gripping thriller that will have you on the edge of your seat. The girl with the dragon tattoo will hit theaters december 21, 2011. Swedish version is much better than the american version, and better than the book. You should know that finchers version is not a remake, but a separate adaptation of the book. The last time american viewers saw swedish hacker lisbeth salander on the big screen, it was 2011, when the englishlanguage remake of the swedish film the girl.
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