I’ve watched the first two. Seems production values were much higher for the first film, Dragon Tattoo. Unfortunately the version of “…with Fire”, I saw was the English dubbed version. It could not compare

film wise with the first. Have not seen the third film

yet. Any opinions. Will I find Hornet’s Nest as good as the first film? Opinions?

Posted by Ted ,

Short answer, no. The first film was filmed as a feature film; the last 2 as TV. My personal opinion is the last 2 are the best, not for their production values but for their story; they are all about Lisbeth. I’ve watched all 3 more than a dozen times in the last year and still prefer the last 2. But I AM among the minority.

Posted by Bob in Albuquerque ,

Thanks for the info Bob. Can’t wait to watch Hornet’s Nest.

Posted by Ted ,

While reading “Tattoo”, I was aware that I knew what everyone looked like, and what everyone was going to do. Seems I saw it somewhere before 1995. Was it a novella made into a movie. Subtitled. How could I have seen it? Restore My Sanity!!!

Posted by GOMinEncinitascs.com ,

GOMinEncinitascs.com- so perhaps Larsson “borrowed”

some of the storyline from an old movie?

Posted by Ted ,

Personally, I think that the first two films weren’t that good (I still haven’t seen the third, but planning on it!). I don’t see why some people say that they’re ‘Best Picture’ worthy. They didn’t capture the feel of the books, certain necessary things were cut out, dumb and irrevelant things were put in, and the acting & casting wasn’t very great.

I’m sure Fincher will do a better job.

Posted by WaspNest in New Lands ,

Swedish is as Swedish does. Hollywood is as Hollywood does. And it has become an imperative that both shall not meet. The Fincher-U.S. version will not work

Posted by tdonnellan in Minneapolis, MN ,

I happened on the Fincher film on cable–but it was one with commercials so I jumped away to Frontline when the commercials hit, I have seen all the films many times and read the books 3 times but as I stretched my concentration and sense of continuity I found myself with a new respect for Fincher’s translation of word to visual behavior. TGWDT was more about Lisbeth even as the big star was Mikeal and the little known Mara played Lisbeth. Fincher was as fascinated with her as the rest of us are.

Still, as I have said before its NOOMI who is Lisbeth FOR ME.

Posted by t in California ,