Tali: The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (GWTDT) is perhaps one of the best films I’ve seen in a long time. The American version of the Swedish novel series (I hear) is one of the best book-to-film adaptations in present day cinema (in terms of accuracy). The film follows Mikeal and Lisabeth as they uncover the mysteries surrounding a missing girl and the haunting reality that follows her family, and ultimately them. Rooney Mara is actually terrifying – how one could pull off her redemption scene in the movie at her age (leaving Leo fearful of tattoos for life) is beyond me. Admittedly, I am disappointed with the development of the relationship between Mikeal and Lisabeth – it appeared fake and forced for Hollywood. Nevertheless, the relationship holds water with regard to the plot which made for a very interesting and interpretive ending. I’m very excited for the rest of the series.
Leo: The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo was an excellent story, premise, production, and performance. They did all of the scenes on the line of “too inappropriate for a theater” which is either exciting or really hard to watch, depending what is going on in that specific scene. Rooney Mara and Daniel Craig are excellent, and the story keeps you guessing until the very end (if you merely focus on the plot). Suspenseful and fast-paced, this movie was definitely able to keep my mind from wondering to any other topic. I’d recommend this movie to anyone who isn’t too afraid to see something disturbing but also exciting.
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