Yesterday I did something I don't do very often and went to the movies.
It was a nasty, rainy day in Greenville; I had out-of-town company; and I decided to hang out in the dark for three hours.
Having read the book, I was Jonesing to see The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo.
I wasn't disappointed.
As a guy, I didn't mind the couple of brief glimpses of nudity nor the sporadic violence. Warning, though, there is a rather graphic rape scene that isn't for the feint of heart. Otherwise, it could almost be a PG13.
At two and a half hours, it didn't seem particularly long as I was watching it. This despite the fact the first 30 minutes was a bit slow.
I never saw the subtitled version. As much as I wanted to see this book as a film, I can't abide subtitles. I know people who have seen it and raved about the spot-on performance of the actor portraying the female lead character. I thought the English version was pretty spot-on, but can't make a comparison.
There aren't any laughs or much else that will have you feeling uplifted as you exit the theater. However, it's a good way to burn up a few hours on a miserable afternoon.
I'm looking forward to seeing the second book make its film debut.
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