The last Swedish movie I saw had stewardesses in it...
Oops! Never mind!
Oops! Never mind!
Sorry for the bad joke: I was channeling GNT there for a minute!
Anybody like Stieg Larsson?
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Properly dressed i hope?The last Swedish movie I saw had stewardesses in it...
Oops! Never mind!
Sorry for the bad joke: I was channeling GNT there for a minute!
The Swedish version was better, IMO. A much more cohesive telling.
Thanks! I'll have to check it out to compare the two.
I liked Lisbeth Salander. I have to say the politics bogged the story down, I felt. But I enjoyed all three. I'd be interested in a fourth.
...don't blame your boorish behavior on ME young man!!!...I am quite capable of stepping on my own.......foot....The last Swedish movie I saw had stewardesses in it...
Oops! Never mind!
Sorry for the bad joke: I was channeling GNT there for a minute!
I liked the first, tolerated the second (I thought I'd tear hear out over all the unnecessary clothing, food, and furniture descriptions), and liked the third. It was an interesting story, I thought. Not the best writer, but I'd bet that the books would have improved if he'd had a chance to edit them again--I've not seen a book that isn't improved exponentially in the editing process (including the writer's contributions).
As far as the movies, the Swedish were better (though I really liked Stellan Skarsgard in the U.S. remake--I might have a little crush there).
As far as the movies, the Swedish were better (though I really liked Stellan Skarsgard in the U.S. remake--I might have a little crush there).
I really enjoyed the books. I have a tendency to forgive lesser writing skills if I get into the story. I am a bit of a math nerd so I liked the 2nd book just fine. I will look forward to #4.
We have seen the Swedish movies and the US version. Original is better.
We have seen the Swedish movies and the US version. Original is better.
I absolutely loved this series! It was like a breath of fresh air to me. I'm really not much of a 'thriller' reader, although I do read Cornwell, Grisham, Jance, Lansdale, Dan Brown. Not really into the murder mysteries, so these books were very intriguing to me. I thought the storyline was fantastic and that Larsson really took it up a notch in the third book. The conspiracy was far-reaching! Steig has created one tough female character that's going to live on forever. Lisbeth is not someone to trifle with! There are definately parts of the books that needed more editing- too much descriptions of things and some of the politics confused me along the way. But, overall, it is an amazing series. Don't know if I'll get the 4th book tho. Usually books that were left unfinished by the deceased writers and finished by someone else don't stand up to what's come before i.e. Micro by Crichton.
...ah shucks, strew enough bougainvillea around and you can dress up anything....
....and throw in a supernaturally gifted Golden Retriever......
I haven't read the books and have seen only The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest. I loved the film and Noomi Rapace.
