Thursday, January 10, 2013

Review 1:The Girl Who Played with Fire


Since these books are originally in a different language and take place in a different country, that’s an obstacle when adapting the book. I feel like the author thought a lot about the appearance of his characters and how it relates to who they are, so casting could also possess an issue. As a reader, most of the story is told in the form of people talking or reading different reports. I think it would be hard for the film to show these things when they’re just simply told to readers. Audiences don’t like to sit through hours of talking in theaters. Directors would have a hard time getting across all the important information without boring viewers.                                                                                                                                      
   The first scene I would keep would be when Lisbeth throws a gasoline carton into Zalachenko’s, her abusive father, car and it bursts into flames. This is important because it shows Lisbeth’s internal issues and why she turned out hostile and alone. I would also include the part where Lisbeth saves a couple and a boy from an intense hurricane. This shows a lot of her character because she comes off as unfriendly and keeps to herself, but this scene demonstrates that she does care about other people. Lisbeth is known for always having a reason for her actions, respecting people that respect her, and never giving someone something they don’t deserve. A third scene I’d pick is one where Ronald Niedermann, an enormous trained assassin, is freaking out because he’s scared of the dark. His character is portrayed as the largest man anyone has ever seen and he has a condition where he doesn’t feel pain. This scene shows that his mental state isn’t nearly as strong as his physical.
I would cut out the subplot about Lisbeth finding her sister because it’s a very long book and this part isn’t essential. Her sister is a small part the author can include but can be ruled unnecessary for the movie. I’d also exclude scenes about Erika Berger, chief editor at Millennium, and her promotion. As a reader we like to hear about how her life moves forward, but it’s a minor detail when you focus on the story of Lisbeth and Zalachenko.

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