The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

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  • 2012


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Positive Reviews 145
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Average Rating 3.8/5
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3.8
Hes equally adept at taking unwieldy chunks of expositionlike the lawsuits over the founding of Facebook or the leads (and blind alleys) in the invest .. Av Club
4.5
Maras Salander is the films lifeblood, a shrewd yet vulnerable outsider whose resilience and pluck help Fincher elevate The Girl With The Dragon Tatto .. Av Club
4.5
Adapted by Steven Zaillian and directed by David Fincher, The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo is the kind of thriller that mainstream Hollywood simply doe .. Den Of Geek
4.5
Adapted by Steven Zaillian and directed by David Fincher, The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo is the kind of thriller that mainstream Hollywood simply doe .. Den Of Geek
4.5
Its not that this stuff is boring, but it does seem like an anticlimax. EW
4.4
This is never the kind of movie where theyre going to fall in love. That she even smiles is a breakthrough. Rogerebert
4.0
Every bit of excitement here is mirrored by something either mundane or rotten. Common Sense Media
4.0
It may not be a wholly original take on the material, but it sure is stylish and proves to be entirely satisfying in a cinematic comfort food kind of .. We Got This Covered
4.5
In all, its a extremely satisfying performance in a role thats as edgy as it is nuanced. Austin Chronicle
4.5
Still, for all its girth the American cut runs to 152 minutes this is an icily sleek masterwork of sustained suspense, much like Rapaces visceral, env .. Austin Chronicle
1.5
Far better (and, freakishly, more subtle) at recalling the tone and spirit of Eighties teen moviegoing than the faux dopey slapstick of Hot Tub Time M .. Austin Chronicle
3.1
Only a complete reimagining of Larrsons text might have given any of its film adaptations real value.
4.5
But his new film doesnt feel like slumming: Rather, Dragon Tattoo is a gloriously electric and vibrant crime thriller that zips along with ferocious f .. Screen Daily
4.5
If you dont think the latest David Fincher film isnt going to be reference level quality on Blu ray, well, youre wrong. Collider
1.5
Unlike Bill Condons direction of The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1, Fincher doesnt feel like hes fighting the story of The Girl with the Dragon .. Collider
3.5
The film pushes through all these preliminaries, not with haste, exactly, but in such a compressed way that there is little sense of lullingly envelop .. The Hollywood Reporter
3.5
Mara fought hard for this much coveted roles, and rightfully so: Its a career changer. Paste Magazine
5.0
Make no mistake about it, if you want an example of what state of the art commercial filmmaking is at its highest level these days, one needs to go no .. E Film Critic
3.0
Thats not to say this isnt a well made thriller: technically, its outstanding. Telegraph
2.5
Movie review: The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo is too frigid David Finchers The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo loses what made the books and Swedish films ..
5.0
The resulting film is neither better nor worse than the Swedish film, but its more cinematic. San Francisco Chronicle
4.0
But Finchers effort is perhaps the film Larssons book deserved all along; it may largely be faithful to the main story, but Steven Zaillians economic, ..
4.5
Its a vast improvement on the source material, a brooding and gripping mystery thats captivating even if you know exactly how the story turns out. Cinema Blend
3.0
Finchers film, with its chilly esthetics, would seem as calculated as a Michael Crichton thriller of the 90s. But Mara keeps us entranced even when we .. Ny Daily News
4.0
Fantastic.I really cant imagine a better adaptation of THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO than this, and I certainly expect it to be a major success whic .. JoBlo
4.5
Adaptations often have a difficult time with this balancing act and land farther on one side of the fence than the other resulting in a chapter by cha .. Screen Rant
3.8
Not too surprisingly, Fincher doesnt bring his auteur A game here, though his crafty B game is better than most. The Globe And Mail
3.8
The Spy Who Dumped Me is an action comedy withwell, it has action. Philly
4.4
In fact, this beautifully taut and terrifying thriller is faithful to its source in just about every way that matters. Philly
3.5
Sad to say, most people believe in revenge and the ancient equation of an eye for an eye. Spirituality And Practice
2.5
Every triumph is pounded into your head and punctuated by a dolly in close up. Village Voice
4.2
The films main fault is the pat ending, where theres no mystery left as everything about this messy narrative is tied up too smoothly to be convincing .. Sover
5.0
This is a rare dark movie that can be enjoyed on a visceral level. ReelViews
4.2
Hypnotic at times, masterfully evoking locations and blurred headspace through precise imagery pure silver screen math. Fincher respects the clue gobb .. Blu Ray
3.8
Every bit of excitement here is mirrored by something either mundane or rotten. Combust Ible Celluloid
3.0
David Finchers adaptation of the international best seller is a triumph of craftsmanship over material. Chicago Reader
2.5
If its possibleand, sadly, it isFincher has made a movie that is not only wholly redundant in light of the original but also one that is worse than it .. Mark Reviews Movies
3.5
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo is a good enough thriller with fine production values, but its not top notch Fincher.
3.8
The prolonged finale ultimately confirms Gone Girls place as an entertaining yet relentlessly padded out piece of work, and it is, at this point, hard .. Reel Film Reviews
3.5
I actually wish I had not seen it again, even though it is probably made a little better than the first film. Lariat
3.5
This easily could have been one of those kick butt tough chick types that some/most audiences love but often are more superhero than real, let alone b .. Screen It
3.1
Somethings missing.I felt it last month when I initially saw the American film version of The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo, the first in the bestsellin .. Rolling Stone
4.0
Forget everything you think you know about Paul Auster, as with the release of his New York Trilogy manuscripts, the award winning author talks typewr .. Pop Matters
3.5
The result is a movie that is engaging almost from start to finish, although its hampered by some significant flaws some, I can only guess, probably g .. The Wrap
4.0
Theres also a terrific score from Fincher collaborators Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross.Essentially, The Girl with a Dragon Tattoo is a David Fincher re .. View London
2.5
Its stylish, if not exactly subtle, and daringly brutal for a Hollywood movie. News Day
3.5
If his film is successful, we can likely expect at least two sequels. Cs Monitor
1.5
His point is to speed past how much dumb and/or absurd stuff is happening. New York Post
4.0
Craig manages to lend some effective gravity and flashes of wit to the less developed character of Mikael, something which future episodes of The Girl .. Film Journal International ..
4.0
If you havent read the book or seen the original movie, you may be surprised that the film is as much about Blomkvist as it is Lisbeth, if not more. Az Central
4.4
What is wonderful to see is the grand severity of the northern Sweden landscapes. Boston
3.5
Watching this stylish but ever so slightly boring movie, viewers may wish the filmmakers had done something to outrage the books bazillion fans. Npr
5.0
It never ends.The process of fact finding and deduction is thrillingly visualized. Star Tribune
1.5
But it is most certainly not for serious film fans who will have already gotten an enormous jolt of cinematic pleasure out of the previous adaptation.
3.5
Ultimately, this brisk, intelligent thriller lacks social and political commitment. Guardian
3.0
It is a muscular, overwhelmingly confident movie and its brutal violence is thus even tougher to take. Guardian
4.0
In less experienced hands, this would surely have wound up as lurid, trashy pulp. Yet Fincher plays it straight and keeps it serious. Guardian
3.8
And it is precisely the familiarity of The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo that keeps it weighted down. Q Network
2.0
The movie suffers, most of all, from a stodgy pace and grotesque elephantiasis: two hours 40 minutes is very long for a thriller, especially one that .. Daily Mail
4.5
This is an immersive and powerful thriller, driven by terrific leading performances. Salon
3.5
Fincher is a master of mood and atmosphere, but this chilly, efficient movie never transcends the shallowness of its source material. Slate
4.5
The films tone and dark production design contribute to its mood and it plays out with high tension.
3.5
Susan Grangers review of The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo (Columbia Pictures/Sony) David Finchers American version of Stieg Larssons best seller revolv .. Susang Ranger
3.1
The cold Swedish dreamscape of blackness is so effective that sometimes you feel like you need a flashlight. Observer
4.0
After sitting through this lurid thriller with its collection of misogynistic, Nazi loving sadists youll doubtless agree. Express
3.8
By the end, Silence of the Lambs style, were trapped in the lair of the worst of the worst.The film is beautifully cast. Chicago Tribune
4.0
Also, the American version of the movie proves that sometimes outspending your competition will get you ahead; while the original movie was well done, .. Bullz-Eye
2.0
The film has almost enough old school penny dreadful momentum to justify its comically inflated running time.It doesnt say much, but it passes the tim .. The Irish Times
5.3
But thats show business.If youre unfamiliar with Stieg Larssons Millennium Trilogy, or wonder what all the shoutings about, you are the target audienc .. Blogs Indie Wire
3.5
Whether or not the film really needs to exist given the Swedish trilogy that precedes it is largely immaterial. Blogs Indie Wire
4.5
Because all four principals give such wonderful performances, and there is rarely a scene when one isnt onscreen, this is a long film that never lags. Tony Medley
3.8
With his downtrodden bearing and doughy charm Michael Nyqvist made for a more empathetic Mikael Blomkvist.Although the filmmakers wisely keep the acti .. Coles Mithey
3.5
Slick and entertaining throughout, there is absolutely nothing in it which surprises.
4.5
The subject matter will make it a tough movie for some to watch for sure, and we cant say too much about the last act without spoiling some of the maj ..
3.8
Lisbeth serves as a most modern detective, trading laptop for magnifying glass. Groucho Reviews
4.5
Its a long film at slightly more than 2 hours and not once did I get antsy. Cnn
5.0
Just as I couldnt stop turning the pages of Larssons novel, I couldnt take my eyes off Finchers movie. Aisle Seat
3.8
And what theyll see is a solidly crafted, creepily suspenseful thriller. Nj
3.1
Then there is a reckoning with another of the storys villains that takes an emotionally heavy amount of screen time.Last but not least is a personal f .. Movie Habit
3.1
Forty years ago, Henriks beloved great niece Harriet vanished without a trace. Movies Tv Guide
3.0
Although its a stellar cast, the movie rises or falls on the work of its two leads. Maki At The Movies
4.5
For the most part, David Finchers new adaptation is identical to the original film.
4.0
Its slicker and more stylish than the 2009 Swedish film, though, and the plot is a bit easier to grasp. Mirror
4.5
But despite what isnt included in the movie, taken on its own terms as a movie, its a powerhouse Hollywood event and a sure hit with arthouse patrons. .. Varia Gate
5.0
From start to finish, it just looks good.Its not always the most pleasant world to visit, but you wont be able to stop yourself from being drawn into .. Three Movie Buffs
5.0
A mesmerizing movie that veers towards an unbearably tense climax, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo benefits from invigorating direction and superb act .. Digital Spy
3.8
Throbs as a tale of good people wanting to right wrongs with the truth if possible, and violence if necessary. Red Eye Chicago
1.9
It starts the film off with a bang, but does it really have much purpose beyond looking cool Dustin Put Man
2.5
Larsson has whipped up something unique Agatha Christie with techno Goths yet this is unremarkable. If anything, the mixing of elements feels clumsy. Larsen On Film
3.5
Im not impugning Finchers intentions; Im just saying that, as good as his film may be, its redundant and unnecessary. Hollywood And Fine
3.5
Fincher is too good a director to have shock value overwhelm this material. Matts Movie Reviews
2.5
And when the pair hops into the sack together it feels more contrived than sensual.Its also about as laughable as the storys climax inside a torture c .. Patriot Ledger
2.5
Surprisingly sanitized version of the Swedish blockbuster has little resonance in this Americanized form. Stick with with Swedish version both book an .. Big Picture Big Sound
4.2
Very few changes have been made to the screenplay and I have to admit that knowing all the twists did lessen the film going experience.It doesnt have .. The Film Pie
5.0
When you watch the film, youll understand immediately why people are obsessed with its story. Finchers movie, far truer to the novel than the Swedish .. Io9 Gizmodo
4.4
Credit: MCT By of the The fun of any film based on a book is seeing something familiar and imagined brought to life. Js Online
4.5
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo Synopsis The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo is the first film in Columbia Pictures three picture adaptation of Stieg Lars .. Movie Web
5.0
If you can let it go and just appreciate the film for what it is absolutely.Fincher proves yet again that he needs to be near the top of any conversat .. Hollywood Chicago
3.0
Its a lot of jumping back and forth, but its all rather seamless, never throwing off the pace of the film. Shockya
4.0
This is a film that will split audiences: almost too technically brilliant, it devotes itself to Salander and to narrative at the expense of exhilarat .. Sky
4.0
If not, youve really been missing out on one of the greatest thrillers of the 21st century. The Shiz Nit
3.5
Nevertheless, one still has to contend with what is under all the fancy cinematography and brooding music a character study that is far more interesti .. What Culture
4.4
Its no Seven, but it is a suspenseful, well made piece of entertainment. Mercury News
3.8
Little wonder Hollywood couldnt wait to get its hands on this character. Bitly
4.0
If you havent seen the Swedish version, this Tattoo will make an indelible impression as a grimly satisfying neo noir. Scots Man
3.8
And its the characters that will keep us coming back for sequels. Scene Stealers
4.0
The logic of a Hollywood adaptation, for the benefit of a largely untapped domestic market, is clear, not least for the films corporate sponsors: step .. The Ooh Tray
3.0
Still, the mystery wraps up nicely, and Craig takes on the brutal climax full force. Or Lando Weekly
4.5
I was eager to see how an American version of this material would play out. Rather nicely, it turns out, thanks to the keen direction of David Fincher .. Bowling Green Daily News
4.5
It sheds the oh so serious tone, clarifies the convoluted plot, and conveys its mystery in a manner that is compelling to watch. Streaming Quickflix
4.0
Its sequences of sexual abuse and its aftermath will be too strong for some viewers.But these scenes have potent impact. Tony Mack
4.5
The locations and cinematography make every shot beautiful even when the most awful things are happening on screen. Fat Guys At The Movies
3.0
Jeff Cronenweths cinematography is exquisite and the movies opening credits are simply breathtaking. Concrete Play Ground
3.5
Probably the best possible movie version of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. Film Blather
4.5
Fincher manages to impart some cinematic verve to the sedentary application of nerd power; the movie raises it to seraphic levels. Entertainment Time
3.5
A run time of nearly three hours certainly doesnt feel like it, but allows for further navigation of the books complicated plot and themes. Trespass Mag
5.0
The film is not for the faint of heart.Fans of the book know there are some pretty shocking moments and Fincher and cast have not shied away from them .. Media Mikes
5.0
Vacation photographs often capture perfect moments in favorite places. Qc Times
3.0
And there still museums with pay what you wish admission, if not every day, then on certain days weekly or monthly.You just have to know who offers wh .. New York Time Out
3.8
Either way, overall the movie does take allegiances with both the book and original movie, but it comes into its own to unravel a truly alluring story .. Reel Talk Online
4.0
Finchers The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo is more enjoyable on a repeat viewing. Graffiti With Punctuation
4.0
It is extraordinarily bleak. I mean, its not Requiem for a Dream bleak, but its on up there. Need Coffee
4.0
The 2.5 hour runtime flies by, but you wont even notice because Maras outstanding performance is simply that mesmerizing. Bloody Disgusting
3.5
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4.0
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4.0
If youre one of the 65 million around the world who read Stieg Larssons novel The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo, and made last years Swedish film adapta .. Film Forward
3.8
And I acknowledge that this durable adaptation will appeal to newcomers still needing to be surprised. Hollywood News
4.0
This isnt an action packed thriller.This is a relatively subtle mystery and a compelling character study. Juicy Cerebellum
3.5
The Dutch The Vanishing is one of the most astonishing and frightening movies Ive ever seen. Saportare Port
4.0
A hypnotic cocktail of haunting visuals, strong performances and mesmerizing score. Take the best bits of this captivating new work and cut them into .. The Diva Review
4.5
Being maddening at all times, The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo is a brutal, dark and visually stimulating film that, releasing a huge anxiety, is capti ..
1.5
It is shot well, it is edited nicely enough, but it is a terrible, terrible movie. Bad Ass Digest
4.0
I suppose its because everyone remembers the names, places and ambience of the novel as so quintessentially Swedish, and, once one assimilates this dr .. Patrick Nabarro
3.0
Director David Finchers version oozes style, delivering an eye catching cinematic experience, while editing of the action is snappy. Liver Pool Echo
3.5
No shot in the film look dull or not engaging.The performances are universally solid, and Spielberg wisely uses an all European cast. Kc Active
3.5
The only positive for the drawn out finale is the significant effort that is put into setting up the characters for sequels. The Popcorn Junkie
4.2
Also evident is the screenplays overall lack of sentiment, which complements the storys cast of discomforting personalities. Sa Current
3.5
The movie has a faster pace than Oplevs, although it still clocks in at over two and a half hours; its got a sense of humor, too. Bust
3.5
Theres powerful craft here, and Larssons story has more than proven its ability to grip. Blog Oregonlive
3.6
Still, those are nitpicky complaints about a film that largely does its job with brutal and anxious efficiency. D Cist
2.5
Then the vivid visuals abruptly segue into the staid, paint by numbers world in which we will spend the next two hours and 40 minutes. Horror
3.5
Rarely does a weak performance show up, and the film will win a great deal of fans over on visuals alone. Blu Ray Ign
3.0
ow else are you going to tap into that lucrative market consisting of folks who read the books but are too lazy to read subtitles Blogs Houston Press
4.5
Steve Zaillians script trims some the novels fat, keeping the film a lean, mean and frightening beast. Fox News
3.0
The problem is: The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo makes almost no effort to effectively tackle misogyny, beyond pointing at it for half an hour and then .. Ultra Culture
4.0
Effectively conveying a nearly suffocating atmosphere of dread and danger, its a riveting, intentionally unnerving trip into the stylishly sinister de .. American Profile
3.8
But be prepared: It is grim, exceedingly grim.The Swedish name of Larssons novel has nothing to do with dragon tattoos: It translates to Men Who Hate .. Jackson Ville
4.0
This is a finely honed genre thriller, but it also continues Finchers preoccupation with the persistence of age old urges in the modern world. Bfi
3.8
The shift is subtle and welcome, as it gives the film just enough softening to make Larssons sordid mystery involving Nazism, misogyny, sexual torture .. Sign On Sandiego
3.8
Maras performance stands on its own and likely gives birth to a new star. Maki At The Movies Blogspo ..
2.3
It, too, was ultimately a useless exercise.Fincher takes a few detours from the original, including a stranger and messier ending, but overall, the fi .. Tucson Weekly
2.0
Pick the punk chick.Film note: All Ashore Thats Going Ashore: This is your last call to board the SS Poseidon on New Years Eve for Camp Midnights 4th .. Windy City Media Group
3.2
Its portrait of modern Sweden is bleak and bitterly cold, its story is sad and sordid, and its opening and closing scenes are extremely distended. Ifc
5.0
But too often this new film merely depicts violence without investigating what impulses went into it. Reverse Shot
3.5
This is a thriller and the leisurely pace of the film until near the end is counterproductive, allowing the audience to drift rather than remain rivet .. Easy Reader News
3.8
Extremely well made, ably acted, beautifully shot and has a plot full of hairpin turns and twists. It is an entirely engaging and occasionally grippin .. Ticket Sarasota
3.5
If more than several hours pass without your comment being approved, it has likely been blocked for some reason, so please feel free to try posting ag .. Ebert Presents
3.5
A cold, captivating rape revenge thriller that is more measured than its Swedish counterpart. Anchored by a stunning performance by Mara, the plot is .. Hazel & Katniss & Harry & ..
3.5
Despite the riveting Lisbeth reinvention and Finchers visual prowess, source material problems remain in the form of creepy sexual politics and patchw .. Towle Road
4.4
Best picture Best director Its certainly better than some of the nominated films. But Fincher & Co. lose points every time this movie is nothing more .. Roger Movie Nation
4.5
No, not instantly, but he did hold my attention with the moody, brooding tone of a cold, cold, wintry Sweden. The Rumpus
4.0
Although the violence is slightly less lurid, and the romance more fully fleshedboth welcome tweaksits still a tough R rated thriller.Tattoos blockbus .. Ma Cleans
3.5
The subject matter is generic thriller pap: rich heirs, debauched sex, fetish laden violence. Van Couver Sun



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