tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26871122.post5240861095669150094..comments2024-03-28T07:25:19.546-07:00Comments on Dorothy Surrenders: Year of the DragonDorothy Snarkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10143059192565751994noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26871122.post-39626796962194068362010-10-09T05:58:21.179-07:002010-10-09T05:58:21.179-07:00They're actually filming it right next to my s...They're actually filming it right next to my school (here in Stockholm). Too bad Noomi's not in it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26871122.post-50620784422702940172010-09-14T06:17:46.185-07:002010-09-14T06:17:46.185-07:00Dear Ms Snarker,
I read these books, and thought t...Dear Ms Snarker,<br />I read these books, and thought they were a good escape, pretty good for the genre (detective-y murder bestsellers). Different to the usual.<br /><br />I hired the movie after reading your recommendation, and was not disappointed: Rapace was very good, and I thought the story did well to capture the mood in a far shorter time than the books have to do the same thing. The scenes with Bjurkmann were just horrible: small, suburban, uncomfortable. <br /><br />I wasn't moved by the pics you posted of Noomi Rapace at all, but Oh! those fierce brown eyes in motion *sigh*Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11493279139488215211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26871122.post-68013877722133472962010-09-13T23:18:34.356-07:002010-09-13T23:18:34.356-07:00I love the books, the first movie was great, the s...I love the books, the first movie was great, the second movie left something to be desired for me knowing all that was in the books, but overall a decent movie. But Noomi was fantastic in both. Can't wait to see her in GWKTHN(Girl who kicked the hornet's nest) And even though I wasn't enamored with the first Sherlock Holmes movie, I shall go see the second for her. I also don't like the idea of an english movie, and also will enjoy mocking it. Especially if Roomey doesn't stand up to Noomi. And really? I'm very skeptical that she could even come close. I could go on, but I won't. :) <br />Side note: Just saw the R&I finale. O_O OH. MY. GOD.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26871122.post-24393144829923419002010-09-13T19:57:24.912-07:002010-09-13T19:57:24.912-07:00Haven't read the books (though I keep meaning ...Haven't read the books (though I keep meaning to!), but I fell in head over heels for Lisbeth and THWTDT. Saw the second in the theater though and was pretty disappointed... Unlike the first, it was made for TV and the director and cinematographer were switched out, and you sadly can tell. Many reviewers say you should read the book before watching the second. I still loved it because, OMG NOOMI \o/!, but, yeah, the plot didn't really make the most sense...Rosanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26871122.post-88825661836447864782010-09-13T19:31:44.788-07:002010-09-13T19:31:44.788-07:00Yep across the board...I don't have alot of co...Yep across the board...I don't have alot of confidence in Hollywood get anything about this film right. I am reminded of the Tim Robbin's movie The Player where Tom Cruise and Julia Roberts are considered the perfect leads for every movie.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26871122.post-87754399304059724782010-09-13T18:49:01.380-07:002010-09-13T18:49:01.380-07:00I just started reading the first book over the wee...I just started reading the first book over the weekend... and then got distracted with a move and unpacking. With this kind of recommendation, though, I'll definitely dedicate more time to this series!Norma Desmondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17867301255615358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26871122.post-88080530590610540312010-09-13T17:30:27.746-07:002010-09-13T17:30:27.746-07:00Add me to the small(?) list of people who aren'...Add me to the small(?) list of people who aren't all that enamored with the Swedish version. I'd give it was a solid B-. Rapace was great, but I thought the script did a disservice to the rest of the characters and the story as a whole. David Fincher certainly isn't afraid to be gritty or dark and he's lining up a helluva cast for his version of the story, so I'm intrigued. <br /><br />All that being said, I never get bent out of shape about remakes. If it's good, then we get another good movie. If it's not good, then maybe it'll inspire people to check out the original.IELnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26871122.post-23923901584188393422010-09-13T15:23:51.901-07:002010-09-13T15:23:51.901-07:00Ditto w/ the folks who said no to the remake. At l...Ditto w/ the folks who said no to the remake. At least be respectful and use the same actress for US version-- even Tom Cruise did that!<br /><br />Book were great, the writing just got better with each new book in the series.vrgriffithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04501936197123497679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26871122.post-10938083403171105212010-09-13T11:11:55.637-07:002010-09-13T11:11:55.637-07:00iampecola, to reply to your comment re Noomi Rapac...iampecola, to reply to your comment re Noomi Rapace: in interviews she said she was done with playing Salander. Three films was enough. Its pretty gruelling, playing Lisbeth!dcnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26871122.post-87147505075754732192010-09-13T11:09:27.593-07:002010-09-13T11:09:27.593-07:00In the book Lisbeth is meant to look like a 14 yea...In the book Lisbeth is meant to look like a 14 year old boy, and Daniel Craig, if he can soften his Bond edge, should be able to pull of a Bloomkvist. <br /><br />[SPOILER ALERT]<br />And Lisbeth makes all the moves when it comes to their sexual scenes. In other words, she's in control. So a little less ewwww...:)dcnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26871122.post-71138573376388930622010-09-13T10:58:14.574-07:002010-09-13T10:58:14.574-07:00I am not feeling all warm and fuzzy about the US r...I am not feeling all warm and fuzzy about the US remake of Dragon Tattoo simply because this character belongs to Noomi Rapace. I will go see it simply because I am in love with the Lisbeth Salander - not so much with the books - but the Salander character is the epitome of the female warrior archetype - Larsson was spot on when creating this character. I think the Swedish versions of all three movies had their weak points - they stayed true to the storyline and did not water down the hardness and intensity of the Lisbeth character which I fear they will do in the US version. I don't want to see this turn into a romance or a buddy film - I hoping for the best but not expecting it. <br />Oh..did I mention that Noomi Rapace is ridiculously hot....no...ok, Noomi Rapace is ridiculously hot.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26871122.post-38692275506730006852010-09-13T10:20:40.918-07:002010-09-13T10:20:40.918-07:00Thank god she'll be in the next Sherlock Holme...Thank god she'll be in the next Sherlock Holmes ^^Caliastosnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26871122.post-18183752660185185532010-09-13T09:27:24.472-07:002010-09-13T09:27:24.472-07:00No, the world does not need a US remake but I'...No, the world does not need a US remake but I'll sit back and enjoy mocking it.Vikkihttp://uppoppedafox.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26871122.post-9970248591688538642010-09-13T08:20:20.146-07:002010-09-13T08:20:20.146-07:00Noomi Rapace-YES. I loved the original movie, wil...Noomi Rapace-YES. I loved the original movie, will see the US version, but I don't think it can compare. I still think they should have cast Noomi.Nikihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13472210681486647618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26871122.post-75035610194303018862010-09-13T07:29:37.975-07:002010-09-13T07:29:37.975-07:00The books and movies are all GREAT. I went to a Mi...The books and movies are all GREAT. I went to a Millennium Marathon a few months ago and it was awesome. One can never have enough Noomi.<br /><br />And Rooney Mara.. seriously?Annenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26871122.post-64198260040467721542010-09-13T07:04:06.677-07:002010-09-13T07:04:06.677-07:00I completely ate up the books and think that Salan...I completely ate up the books and think that Salander is just a great character. But I thought the first film adaptation (the only one I've seen so far) was mediocre at best. It really didn't do justice to the Salander character (or the Salander-Blomqvist relationship). Like many others, I wish they'd turned it into a miniseries instead. I'm looking forward to Fincher's version, since he has a sure hand and will likely do a decent job.sarsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26871122.post-12372709220877862072010-09-13T05:56:02.254-07:002010-09-13T05:56:02.254-07:00I think I'm the only person who's NOT on t...I think I'm the only person who's NOT on the Stieg Larsson bandwagon. The first book was boring enough I just wanted to skip to Lisbeth's chapters. As for the movie, it was well-done and Noomi Rapace did a fantastic job inhabiting her character. But there was a lot of driving around cold Scandinavian countryside.<br /><br />Also, *VAGUE SPOILER ALERT* the rape scene? Potentially triggering for some folks. I appreciate gritty realism and the fact that Lisbeth is still a badass, far from a victim, but MAN was that scene intense. I had to pause the movie afterwards to just breathe and take a break. Yet for a film/book that's so popular, people don't seem to talk about that part as much.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26871122.post-36430909450967343142010-09-13T05:47:41.630-07:002010-09-13T05:47:41.630-07:00Two things:
1. First, some pictures of Rooney Ma...Two things: <br /><br />1. First, some <a href="http://rooneymara.net/gallery/displayimage.php?album=86&pos=6" rel="nofollow">pictures of Rooney Mara as Lisbeth Salander</a> have made their way to the internets. The hair and the suit make her look a bit more Lisbeth-like, but I still share your skepticism, Ms. Snarker. <br /><br />2. Last week, it was announced that <a href="http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/news/e3iafc531ef3af052c7c795af99a64c08f3" rel="nofollow">Noomi Rapace has been cast</a> as the female lead in the sequel to 2009's "Sherlock Holmes." That news is great because--YAY!--she's going to be in another movie but it also left me curious as to why she couldn't have played Lisbeth in the English version of TGWTDT.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26871122.post-77860230129992792462010-09-13T03:41:48.217-07:002010-09-13T03:41:48.217-07:00hate to be nitpicky, but shouldn't it be Year ...hate to be nitpicky, but shouldn't it be Year of the Dragon? rather than Dargon? though Dargon is entertaining me immensely. also, holy good God, Noomi Rapace. Indeed. :-D<br />xxxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26871122.post-61796714377591435752010-09-13T03:35:28.466-07:002010-09-13T03:35:28.466-07:00I watched the amazing Nordic adaptation of The Gir...I watched the amazing Nordic adaptation of The Girl With the Dragon Tatoo this summer just to see what all the fuss was about and I fell head over heels with Lisbeth! I never knew such an awesome protagonist/female lead even existed out there! I can totally relate to your surprise.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26871122.post-67564830062973170942010-09-13T02:41:09.989-07:002010-09-13T02:41:09.989-07:00Does this mean you've read the books too? If n...Does this mean you've read the books too? If not, I literally cannot recommend them enough! xxxxSofhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07487238761546448870noreply@blogger.com