Besides, as it was with the book and the Swedish film, there actually were some moments where sexual violence appears on screen. And while there are some really uncomfortable moments in the film, that's probably the reason why these scenes succeed. They shock you and make you want to look away. Especially when the themes of this movie as well as the source material were about this kind of thing, but the movie conveys it perfectly. Also, while these scenes do linger in your mind, they will never distract you from the basis of this movie.
The story is really engaging. Though I had seen the Swedish version and knew how the story as a whole was going to play out. As a matter of fact, I was able to be really engaged in the movie and not focus on other things. It really sucks you in, and Steve Zaillian, the writer of this movie, structures the film in a way that is both similar and different to the Swedish version. However, little changes do exist with a well rework on story line.
Overall, The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo is a master work, it's one that you should definitely check out and I'll definitely be watching it again. It's directed, written, and acted well, and succeeds in all that it sets out to do . You feel the emotion and darkness of the film. Rooney Mara absolutely blew me away with her performance (and damn, yea, her naked body XD) and it did live up to my expectations. :)
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