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- English language dub track
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Lisbeth Salander is a wanted woman. A researcher and a Millennium journalist about to expose the truth about the sex trade in Sweden are brutally murdered, and Salander's prints are on the weapon. Her history of unpredictable and violent behavior makes her an official danger to society. Mikael Bloomkvist, Salander's friend and Millennium's plublisher is alone in his belief of Salander's innocence. Digging deeper Bloomkvist unearths evidence implicating highly placed members of Swedish Society-as well as shocking details about Salander's past. He is desperate to get to her before she is cornered-but no one can find her anywhere.
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69 of 72 people found the following review helpful
By T. A. Mason
Format:Amazon Instant Video
Whoever edited the Millennium Trilogy into film is a genius. Stieg Larsson was a good author and his novels are captivating, but he can detail an idea to death. Whereas the screen writer for the films has taken pages, even chapters of Larsson's minutia and delivered the meaning and impact of Stig's over description in a raised eyebrow, a word or a deceptively simple scene. The Girl Who Played With Fire is a bridge between Dragon Tattoo and Hornet's Nest, yet the screen writer has delivered a film that stands on its own. I've read the books and thoroughly enjoyed the films. My husband has not read the books and was impressed by the films. We have seen Dragon Tattoo three times and Fire twice at the theater and can't wait for Hornet's Nest to come out this fall. Although this is a non English film, I found the captioning to be very easy to follow and it did not detract from enjoying the movie. Watch Dragon Tattoo first, then enjoy Fire and the brilliant acting of Noomi Rapace, this woman is a stunner and is perfect in the role of Lisbet Salander. See it.
59 of 62 people found the following review helpful
By Keith Semler
Format:DVD
This a good movie, which in combination with it predecessor (The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo) has made for an suspenseful, enticing and intriguing series of films. One caveat, the level of explicit violence in these films are not for the faint of heart. Grown-ups only.
34 of 39 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
This is the second movie out of the Millennium Trilogy. Middle movies often have difficulties, since they end "in media res." That, of course, describes the second of the three works on Stieg Larsson's trilogy. However, this movie is still quite effective on its own merits.
For one thing, the character of Lisbeth Salander has been developed. And she is the focal point of this movie. Noomi Rapace continues her splendid acting in the role. She is not as tiny as the character described in the book (four feet eleven inches tall and about ninety pounds), but she seems to me to capture the character of Salander. She is coldly efficient when taking on people whom she deems "bad" or not leaving her in peace or men who hate women. That is exemplified here in her treatment of one of the "johns" who had been identified by a team--Dag and Mia (boyfriend-girlfriend)--who were in their separate ways examining sex trafficking in Sweden. And of her sanguinary meeting with the two bikers of Sweden's Hell's Angels "wannabes."
The story itself focuses on the murder of Dag and Mia--and of lawyer Bjurman, who was Salander's "guardian." She had been deemed incompetent many years before and was still caught in the system. When her former guardian, Palmgren, was felled by a stroke, Bjurman took over. He was hardly an impartial overseer. In the first movie, Salander had "neutralized" Bjurman. She had a powerful motive to kill him. Indeed, in the end, with her fingerprints on the gun that had killed all three people, she became wanted as the killer.
The book moves ahead from that premise. Her former lover and friend, Mickael Blomkvist, believes her to be innocent and sets out to try to find the real killer.... Read more ›
For one thing, the character of Lisbeth Salander has been developed. And she is the focal point of this movie. Noomi Rapace continues her splendid acting in the role. She is not as tiny as the character described in the book (four feet eleven inches tall and about ninety pounds), but she seems to me to capture the character of Salander. She is coldly efficient when taking on people whom she deems "bad" or not leaving her in peace or men who hate women. That is exemplified here in her treatment of one of the "johns" who had been identified by a team--Dag and Mia (boyfriend-girlfriend)--who were in their separate ways examining sex trafficking in Sweden. And of her sanguinary meeting with the two bikers of Sweden's Hell's Angels "wannabes."
The story itself focuses on the murder of Dag and Mia--and of lawyer Bjurman, who was Salander's "guardian." She had been deemed incompetent many years before and was still caught in the system. When her former guardian, Palmgren, was felled by a stroke, Bjurman took over. He was hardly an impartial overseer. In the first movie, Salander had "neutralized" Bjurman. She had a powerful motive to kill him. Indeed, in the end, with her fingerprints on the gun that had killed all three people, she became wanted as the killer.
The book moves ahead from that premise. Her former lover and friend, Mickael Blomkvist, believes her to be innocent and sets out to try to find the real killer.... Read more ›
16 of 17 people found the following review helpful
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Fire, the Movie
After reading the book, The Girl Who Played With Fire, I went onto Amazon Video On Demand and watched the Swedish adaptation of the book. Let me tell you, this was in many ways quite a let-down.
Yes, when I see a movie after reading the book, I do expect some divergence from the original works. I mean take a look at Harry Potter or Lord of the Rings, two book to film adaptations that I felt were well-paced and captured the spirit of the author's intent.
However, "Fire" does not do that well. Pretty much every single subplot was cut out of the film. Literally! I can understand cutting out the Caribbean scenes from the book, but none of the betrayal inside the police investigation was ever shown. Nothing was explained about Salander's wealth nor why she suddenly got this huge 20 million Kroner house.
The choppy scenes and quick cuts and tight dialogue made for an extremely rushed first half.
The second half was better I think for a couple of reasons: the second half honed closely to Larsson's rendition -- the hunt for Zala, the blonde giant's fight with Paolo, the lesbian understanding with Salander, etc., were nearly scene for scene from the book. There were minor differences but nothing to quibble about.
The ending was quite different from the book. Without giving away spoilers, unlike the book's ending, the police were efficient and the doctor's were forthright -- quite different!
Noomi Rapace as Salander and Michael Nygvist as journalist Blomkvist were excellent in reprising their roles.... Read more ›
After reading the book, The Girl Who Played With Fire, I went onto Amazon Video On Demand and watched the Swedish adaptation of the book. Let me tell you, this was in many ways quite a let-down.
Yes, when I see a movie after reading the book, I do expect some divergence from the original works. I mean take a look at Harry Potter or Lord of the Rings, two book to film adaptations that I felt were well-paced and captured the spirit of the author's intent.
However, "Fire" does not do that well. Pretty much every single subplot was cut out of the film. Literally! I can understand cutting out the Caribbean scenes from the book, but none of the betrayal inside the police investigation was ever shown. Nothing was explained about Salander's wealth nor why she suddenly got this huge 20 million Kroner house.
The choppy scenes and quick cuts and tight dialogue made for an extremely rushed first half.
The second half was better I think for a couple of reasons: the second half honed closely to Larsson's rendition -- the hunt for Zala, the blonde giant's fight with Paolo, the lesbian understanding with Salander, etc., were nearly scene for scene from the book. There were minor differences but nothing to quibble about.
The ending was quite different from the book. Without giving away spoilers, unlike the book's ending, the police were efficient and the doctor's were forthright -- quite different!
Noomi Rapace as Salander and Michael Nygvist as journalist Blomkvist were excellent in reprising their roles.... Read more ›
22 of 25 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
The Extended Version is Soooo Superior to the Formerly Released "Regular Edition"!
December 15, 2011
Format:Amazon Instant Video
To the point, DO NOT MISS THIS "EXTENDED EDITION" if you are interested in the Swedish film/TV production of Steig Larson's novel of the same name (or either of the other two productions in the series). WHETHER OR NOT you have already seen the seriously truncated (shortened, mangled) version which was earlier released on DVD, BD, and streaming, THIS IS NOT TO BE MISSED. Unlike the previously released version, this "extended edition" provides a coherent presentation. Being one of the inexplicably over the top fans of anything connected with the three Larsen novels (or associated biographies, etc), I read all three novels early this year and then waited with bated breath for the "movie" versions. I was seriously disappointed with all three earlier, shortened movie releases, and particularly the last two of the three in the series. This was because new characters suddenly showed up on the screen without either sufficient introduction, or even identification. Or there were very significant holes in the story line (in addition to those already extant in the novels!).
As many of you will know, the three novels were filmed for Swedish television, with one film for each of the three novels. This disc presents one of the three films as originally formed and appearing on Swedish television - each film, including this one, was broken into two segments of approximately 90 minutes in length, for a movie lasting a total of 180 minutes. When the Swedish TV version was presented in American theaters (and DVDs and BDs, the latter which I own), it was re-edited, and seriously shortened. As far as I am concerned, this ruined all three original "movie" presentations.... Read more ›
As many of you will know, the three novels were filmed for Swedish television, with one film for each of the three novels. This disc presents one of the three films as originally formed and appearing on Swedish television - each film, including this one, was broken into two segments of approximately 90 minutes in length, for a movie lasting a total of 180 minutes. When the Swedish TV version was presented in American theaters (and DVDs and BDs, the latter which I own), it was re-edited, and seriously shortened. As far as I am concerned, this ruined all three original "movie" presentations.... Read more ›
Most Recent Customer Reviews
4.0 out of 5 stars
good dubbed movie
Saw the first movie with Daniel Craig and enjoyed it so I thought I would try the original movies. They did a good job with the dubbing and the story line.
Published 2 days ago by Mark A. Thomas
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great film, but you may prefer the remake
I enjoyed both the original and the remake. There are subtle differences, the remake IMO is slightly truer to the book, but both are great. Read more
Published 2 days ago by Stephen Earwaker
4.0 out of 5 stars
Movie was interesting!
The English dubbing didn't bother me at all....actually prefer that to subtitles. I've read the trilogy, so that was helpful in understanding the movie better.
Published 2 days ago by Linda K. Cox
4.0 out of 5 stars
Well done Swedish film
This film is well done and even though English was dubbed in, it was only distracting the first few minutes. My husband and I both enjoyed the film. It follows the book closely. Read more
Published 2 days ago by Carole C. Langner
4.0 out of 5 stars
another goodie
this one is good too...now I have all three and I have enjoyed them immensely..they are worth trying to understand the language LOL
Published 3 days ago by khat
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great
I bought this one so that I now have all 3 of the Series. Love Noomi, great story, a must see
Published 5 days ago by Brett
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great!
This was a continuation of the girl with the dragon tattoo movie. At first, I did not like the English dubbing. It would be better to have a choice.
Published 5 days ago by John-Paul Gomez
4.0 out of 5 stars
nice play, no buffering
had to stream this because we accidentally rented the 3rd one. the streaming was not a disappointment. no buffering errors at all!
Published 5 days ago by Maureen Basinger
5.0 out of 5 stars
Wonderful movie!
Such a great movie. Deep story. Wonderful to practice listening to Swedish. Recommended for people who seek similar style of movie.
Published 5 days ago by Lance Clark
4.0 out of 5 stars
always a great watch
I prefered the subtitled rather than the kind of off dubbed version. Regardless, it is a hell of a story and a good flick.
Published 6 days ago by m3nsb
