Yesterday, we decided we'd watch the Swedish film version of the first novel, "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
The Swedish movie was terrible. Like many novels-turned-movie, large swaths of storyline were removed. Most infuriating though, was that the storyline was changed repeatedly - sometimes in extreme ways. Subtleties were lost entirely, and nuance was replaced with bigger explosions and whack-you-over-the-head action.
Also, the acting was suspect. The lead male was not particularly good looking - this despite the fact the lead male character is supposed to be a ladies man. The lead female looked the part of Liz Salander, but was the unfortunate victim of a bad screenplay that completely changed the character, making it difficult to watch.
After watching the movie, I began to wonder when a book-turned-movie had been good, bringing the novel to life as opposed to making a bizarro-world version of the text. Any examples you can think of? I struggled with this one.
Soundtrack of the week: Big Boi "Sir Lucious Left Foot: The Son of Chico Dusty"
What We're Drinking This Week:
I'm pretty excited about this week's drinks...
Tuesday - Jameson and Lemonade - I'm always excited to find new whiskey-based cocktails - this one should be good.
Friday - Spa - Gin based, and likely an excellent choice for the summer heat.
Enjoy your Monday - see you tomorrow!
1 comments:
20180323 xiaoou
polo outlet factory store
ugg boots on sale
cheap ray ban sunglasses
mont blanc pens
pandora charms sale clearance
michael kors uk
nike factory shoes
nhl jerseys for sale
cheap oakley sunglasses
ray ban sunglasses
Post a Comment