Stieg Larsson’s ubiquitous airport-fiction novel is popular because of the very thing it claims to detest, namely a particular fascination with the extremes to which a man can punish a woman for her innate womanness.

Was Girl with the Dragon Tattoo successful?

The original story was written by Stieg Larsson and published post-humously, becoming an immediate international success. It was then adapted into a Swedish film starring Noomi Rapace as Lisbeth. In 2011, the story was given an American remake starring Rooney Mara.

Is the girl with the dragon tattoo a good movie Reddit?

This is the best movie I’ve seen this year. It really felt like something I’ll be watching again and again to gather every little plot point. I was left a little disappointed that there wasn’t some overarching social commentary or theme that gave the movie a slightly more deeper meaning.

Why was the girl with the dragon tattoo banned?

The Censor Board reportedly had objections on the lovemaking scenes between computer hacker Lisbeth Salander (Rooney Mara) and the journalist Mikael Blomkvist (Daniel Craig). Lisbeth torturing a man who rapes her and a lesbian lovemaking scene that features her, was considered objectionable.

Is Girl with the Dragon Tattoo disturbing?

Like the previous versions of the story, it has very strong violence, including horrifying rape scenes, torture, and highly disturbing crime scene photos. There’s also a mangled dead cat, guns and shooting, blood, and fighting.

How much money did the girl with the dragon tattoo steal?

Salander, using her hacking skills, and traveling to Zurich disguised as a wealthy heiress under two fake identities, succeeds in stealing some 2.6 billion Swedish krona (about US$260 million) from Wennerström’s secret offshore bank accounts.

Is the girl with the dragon tattoo worth watching?

Absolutely. While the films have similarities, Fincher’s film is NOT a remake of the 2009 film, it is a new adaptation of the book. So it actually has material from the book that wasn’t in the 2009 film, plus it has different versions of many/most scenes that are in both films. Absolutely.

Is Girl with the Dragon Tattoo banned?

Indian censors have banned ‘The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo.” Director David Fincher refused to cut two love-making scenes and a rape and torture scene from his R-rated adaptation of Stieg Larsson’s best-selling book.

What age rating is the girl with the dragon tattoo?

R
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo/MPAA rating
Family Movie Review: The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (R) Age Appropriate for: 17+. Rape, torture, murder, sex (including lots of female nudity) and, least offensively, cursing.