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The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo [DVD] [2009]
	Director: Niels Arden Oplev Actors: Noomi Rapace, Michael Nyqvist Studio: Momentum Pictures Home Entertainment Category: DVD List Price: ~~£17.99~~ Buy New: £8.19 as of 10/9/2010 12:35 BST details You Save: £9.80 (54%) New (22) Used (6) from £8.18 Seller: dvd-superstore Rating: 145 reviews Sales Rank: 8 Format: Anamorphic, Colour, PAL, Subtitled, Widescreen Languages: English (Subtitled), Swedish (Original Language) Rating: Suitable for 18 years and over Region: 2 Aspect Ratio: 16:9 - 1.78:1 Number Of Discs: 1 Running Time: 147 Minutes Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2 Dimensions (in): 7.3 x 5.4 x 0.7 EAN: 5060116725032 ASIN: B00361GC7A Release Date: July 19, 2010 Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days


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Customer Reviews: Showing reviews 1-5 of 145 1 2 3 4 5 6 ...29 Next » does a great job on a great book! April 2, 2010 Mr. Ian A. Macfarlane (Fife, Scotland) 190 out of 199 found this review helpful Like so many others I have found the three Larsson thrillers about Lisbeth Salander totally absorbing - real page-turners, very cleverly plotted and very well written. This film, of the first book, doesn't disappoint. It has loads of atmosphere, lovely, very Swedish cinematography, excellent acting and direction, and it conveys what is a very complex plot clearly and faithfully. A few things from the book are pared down to the bone - Blomqvist's relationships within the Millennium office, Lisbeth's first legal mentor (Palmgren), Lisbeth's professional relationship with her boss at Milton Security - but nothing that is essential, and the film is well paced and compelling. There is the faintest hint of a dip fairly near the end when one part of the plot is (very dramatically) sewn up and the film moves on to other, very necessary but lower-key revelations. But this is momentary, and the last ten or fifteen minutes of the film work very well. This is a fine piece of film-making, a good adaptation, and I expect that those who liked the book will be pleased with it and those that have not read the book will find it pretty gripping. Just.... gripping!! June 19, 2010 R. C. Harris (New Zealand) 54 out of 57 found this review helpful I was initially somewhat reticent about reading the books as the titles seemed a bit pretentious and, the original being in a foreign language, something was bound to be lost in the translation. But when I went to see the film I was blown away by how well it was done! The violent sex scenes made me blink but, on reflection, they had to be pretty strong to achieve the context. So pleased that it was sub titled and not dubbed! Acting was great, wonderfully realistic characters. So, having loved the film of the first book, I then went on to read the next two books. I couldn't put down the 'Girl who played with fire'. Fantastic and will certainly see the film when (or if)it is made. And, a more slower paced 'The Girl who kicked the hornet's nest' was also a good read. Oh horrors! Is there really to be a hollywood remake? That proposal should go to the war crimes commission! I shudder to think what a mess they will make of it!!! So, see the original! And make sure it isn't a dubbed version. What a tragedy that Stieg Larson wasn't able to enjoy the success. And of course unable to continue with the Millenium series! Swedish not necessary March 19, 2010 Stephen E. Woollard (UK) 81 out of 88 found this review helpful I picked the book up at Heathrow before a long flight to Sri lanka. I hadn't read a work of fiction for 15 years previously, but I finished it in the one sitting which tells you all you need to know. The driving force in the book of course was Lisbeth Salander, multi-lingual, computer hacking taser zapping tattooed punkette who appears to need protecting but definitely doesn't! Before I went to see the film I was worried whether an actress could do her justice. Step forward Noomi Rapace. Brilliant. Got everything bang on and the full on tattoo was great. Loved it. The film only changed the storyline here and there to make things flow, and if anything the ending was slightly better. The scenery is evocative and Blomquist is also well played by Nyqvist. A long film but I didn't even notice the time fly by. Taking a step back, I do think that having read the first two novels a couple of times now, this would have been why it is so easy to follow a film full of detail in a foreign language, and Salanders childhood flashbacks aren't explained so I would expect that some people who go in without having read the books may not keep track so well. So read the books. Looking forward to the rest of the trilogy now and Swedish is definitely not necessary to enjoy this film - the subtitles are easy to follow. Brilliant February 9, 2010 B. Wiffen (Denmark) 97 out of 108 found this review helpful I know this film hasnt even been in british cinemas yet,but i live in Denmark where it was released last year.Dont be put of by having to read subtitles,and not knowing any of the actors,this is a fantastic film.I know the americans are going to remake this film,but dont wait go and see the original,they are always better than the remakes. In Love With Lisbeth. July 19, 2010 The Critic Ali Insane (Lab 4, The 13th Floor) 12 out of 13 found this review helpful The DVD includes both the original Swedish language soundtrack as well as an English version, for those who don't like reading subs, so don't wait for the David Fincher version starring Daniel Craig and Rooney Mara - Michael Nyqvist and Noomi Rapace are exceptional in the lead roles of unjustifiably disgraced reporter Mikael Blomkvist and the highly intelligent hacker with Asperger's Syndrome Lisbeth Salander. A sneak preview of the sequel along with a trailer for The Girl Who Played With Fire has been provided in the extras. The picture quality, the edge of your seat pacing of the story, the multi-layered plot loaded with twists and red herrings, and the sublime acting from the cast is all first rate. Warning! The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo contains an extremely violent rape scene that some viewers will find very disturbing. The director, Niels Arden Oplev, has shot this upsetting, yet vital, part of the story with a certain amount of taste unlike the sustained, voyeuristic and brutal approach employed by Casper Noe in Irreversible. The sick and sadistic act that Lisbeth is subjected to is guaranteed to strike an emotional chord with most viewers, leaving them wanting nothing more than to see her achieve her goals and come out on top in whatever game she has become embroiled in. Noomi Rapace provides a copious range of emotions for her character, Lisbeth: she's feisty yet vulnerable, sexy but timid, intelligent and slightly naive. Michael Nyqvist gives a totally different performance to the menacing character he played in Pål Sletaune psychosexual thriller Naboer, bouncing superbly off his unconventional partner as they both take the viewer on a thrilling ride to uncover the truth about a missing girl who may have been murdered forty years ago by a member of her own family. A highly recommended purchase that provides more than enough exhilarating thrills to get the adrenaline pumping and the pulse throbbing but take heed: it will leave you wanting more. This flick is flawless! Showing reviews 1-5 of 145 1 2 3 4 5 6 ...29 Next »

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