Posts by Daniel Perez6

Justin Gomez6 said:Just one endless sequence of people slapping each other.

I don't know... I actually feel like the movie maintains a decent balance and doesn't overdo those scenes at all. 🤷

^^ So, the topic is about twins, but Elizabeth isn't actually one. 🤷

If you ask me, all those movies are aimed strictly at a younger crowd. 🤷

It seems like they were only actually good at acting back when they were teenagers. Everything else just feels like a repetitive cycle of pouting and heavy blinking. Honestly, I suspect most of them landed these roles based on old reputations rather than actual talent.

None of their films even come close to the quality they delivered back in the series.

Patrick Martin said:Kyle Cruz

Coincidence? Give me a break. They used those fingerprints specifically to pin it all on her—to set her up and make her life a living hell. That’s exactly how I see it. 🤷

Kyle Cruz

Look, let's be real—it felt a little cheap, didn't it? And honestly, some of those action sequences were just straight-up garbage. Total letdown.

Exactly.
No, she went straight to him right after the trip just to make sure he knew he wasn't allowed to touch her masterpiece. 😁 The twist is that she was actually pointing that gun at him during that moment, which explains why her prints were all over it.

At least, if my memory serves me right.

How would they even be connected then? They wouldn't.
Michael is essentially a journalist, not some private investigator. The first part makes sense because he was basically blacklisted and stepped away from his reporting job just to focus on this case and wait for the heat to die down. 😉

Larsson nailed the second part by making Lisbeth the most wanted woman in the country almost by accident. That whole thing with the fingerprints was pure luck. The only thing that really bugs me is how Zal, she just gets lucky and escapes without much effort. 🙄

By the way, I keep seeing people complain that the American version lacks certain details. Honestly, I think that’s impossible given how incredibly dense the book is—not to mention the massive cast of characters. Even the movie is quite long, and there are plenty of subplots left out simply because they don't drive the main story forward.
American films usually rely heavily on soundtracks, but I realized too late that these versions barely have any music at all. The plot pulls you in so deeply that you don't even notice things like that. At least, I didn't. 😁

Lisa Alvarez4 said:It’s not even a question—all three books are sitting right on my desk.
Guess we weren't reading the same books then.
In the novels, Lisbeth is described as someone who almost certainly has Asperger's, which Rooney Mara played way better than Noomi Rapace (not that Noomi is to blame, really; it feels more like the director wanted a more Lisbeth-aggressive version instead of the slightly autistic-vulnerable vibe she has in the books and how Rooney nailed it).
Plus, physically, Lisbeth is supposed to look like a pale, skinny fifteen-year-old boy, whereas Noomi looks much stronger, darker, and obviously older.

I said you obviously hadn't read them, not that you didn't own them. I can see the distinction. 🤷

Each sequel is its own part of the trilogy. I don't get how he claims, and I quote: he left everything else to the books., when he only filmed the first installment. The first one. One. Single book. 🙂

She isn't physically stronger; she's just muscular. Lisbeth is psychologically vulnerable, which drives her social detachment, but she's quite combative in the books too.

That whole bit about the biblical passages was changed.

Lisa Alvarez4 said:There are tons of book details that got changed in the Swedish versions too, and the books were shortened (especially the second and third movies, which felt pretty shallow).
For example, did you know Mikael Blomquist has a daughter? Her role was huge in helping him figure out what those numbers next to the names meant—it wasn't just Lisbeth randomly guessing it was a quote from The Bible. Honestly, I think Fincher just tweaked the ending a bit and kept everything else straight from the books.

Wait, how did he stay faithful to the books when they already made a movie based on the first one? 😬

You clearly haven't read the books. 😍

Joseph White25 said:Can someone catch me up on how this movie ends? Or maybe just drop a link with a full plot summary—I totally passed out halfway through yesterday..😢

I already sent you a message earlier this afternoon. Take a look. My postIt’s written in white. 😬

Kyle Cruz said:Who else could it possibly be? You? You bet it is!

It’s impossible to call something a rip-off if they haven't even seen the original. Was it poor ball control? A technical foul based on a bad call? Or maybe just a free kick from the sideline?

Let's not turn this into a joke when it isn't one.
Please.

It’s pretty obvious he watched the Swedish version. Nobody is claiming the Swedish version is better for everyone, but your arguments are just 🤦.

Lisa Alvarez4 said:If you actually read the books, you'd realize Fincher's version is actually the better one and stays truer to Stieg Larsson. Noomi Rapace is a great actress, but her Lisbeth isn't Lisbeth from the books at all. It's almost like a different character.
Fincher did a waaaay better job. Even my friend from Sweden says so.

Did you actually read the books? Like, did you finish all three parts, watch the movie, and then decide to drop this take? 😲

I figured you were joking. 🙂
Because, honestly, Noomi practically walked right off the pages of those books. Oh, absolutely! 🙂

Did you watch the American version or the Swedish one?

Since the Swedish version was on TV recently, I’ll give you the ending for that one:

Michael and Lisbeth are right on the killer's trail when Martin captures Michael and starts torturing him. Lisbeth shows up and helps Michael break free, but Martin manages to escape. During the chase, he veers off the road and crashes; Lisbeth doesn't lift a finger to save him—she just watches him burn.

Afterward, the two of them tip off their old contact about who's responsible, and they discover that Harriet is actually still alive. Michael heads down to Australia to find her, and she eventually makes her way to Henrik.

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Once Michael gets out of prison, Lisbeth helps him expose Wennerström, who finally gets arrested. Naturally, she walks away with half his fortune after pulling a fast one on the bank.

The links are working properly now and point directly to the posts.

Did you try reporting them using the little icon first, or did you come straight to the Reddit thread?

^^ Why does this link just dump me right at the very first post on the Reddit thread? 🤔

I don’t have anything against Asians, and I’m not looking to start any drama here.

He’s honestly not an ugly guy and has great eyes, but it's pretty obvious he’s trying to overcompensate for a total lack of acting chops. He's clearly trying to manufacture some kind of depth, but it just isn't working. I couldn't buy what he was selling if I tried. 😳

Are you kidding me? 😬
The guy spends the entire movie squinting through these tiny little eyes, and you honestly have no idea when he’s going to let a tear slip just to make the audience melt right along with him.

And don't even get me started on his fashion sense. 😳

Ashley Nguyen44 said:If you liked 500 Days of Summer, you absolutely have to watch this.

The soundtrack is great too, 👍 and honestly, this is definitely one of those movies that'll make you tear up. 😢

Comparing these two films is just wrong. 🧐

The story is lacking, the acting is a bit of a mess, and don't even get me started on how predictable the dialogue is—you can practically see every line coming.
I have no idea why people are crying; I wasn't moved by it for a single second. 🤷

Ashley Nguyen44 said:yeah, the movie is like Into The Wild
either you love it or you hate it. 😁

🙂 You're miješati way too many things here. Where did you even get Into The Wild from for a comparison? 🙂 No, there is absolutely no parallel to be drawn between these two. None at all.

What other words would you ban? 🤦

"Jerks"? 🤦
Or maybe "Forum Member of the Month"? 🤦

🙂

I’m jumping in on this one too.

My post was deleted, even though it was actually relevant to the discussion. 🙄

Appreciate it.

EDIT: My post has been restored. Thanks. 😉

On the user list? The only way they'd show up there is if it's part of their handle.

I'm not seeing any plus signs right now.

only time - Enya [ sweet November ]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7GrK5THh9_k

Mad World - Gary Jules [ Donnie Darko ]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5MyMOi4LEr4

Society - Eddie Vedder [ Into The Wild ]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pRUGvArWXLk