The Millenium Trilogy

[Stargazer]

Having read the first book (quite "dark") I watched all three films on tv this weekend and found them pretty appalling, violence and sex-wise. Gratuitous violence and sex scenes not necessary to make the plot stand. Over-rated in my opinion and I will probably just skim the other two books. Also the political ins and outs with Swedish names and character's who's name and role I can't remember is confusing. Reading the subtitles whilst trying to see the goings on on screen sometimes means I miss something (or did I?)

[rojash]

The books are brilliant - you shouldn't have watched the films.

[Canary42]

Agree with rojash

[rockyracoon]

I agree with Rojash, why watch the films when books are so much better.

[Old_Geezer]

I can watch books all day, but they just seem to lie there.

[rojash]

^^ LOL - I mean really, LOL!

[marwel7]

You won't be able to skim the next 2 books,you will be drawn in to them.As for the sex and violence in the films,that follows the books lead.Adn don't forget that the orginal swedish title of the first book translate as men who hate women.

[China Doll]

I've seen both the english and swedish versions of the films, I prefer the swedish (but again, think both books and films are vastly overrated, they are just 'alright' in my opinion). I don't really understand why you think the violence and sex is unnecessary to make the plot stand, both are quite critical to Lisbeth Salander's rather mysterious character, she doesn't see violence and sex the same way we would, plus it's all part of turning the female role on its head (as marwel7 touched on). Plus the rape scene in the first film is pretty crucial.

The films reflect the books fairly accurately (all things considered) so why the violence and sex would be acceptable in the books but not the films does rather confuse me.

[quizzywig]

I couldn't get past the first book. To much sex and violence left me feeling very uncomfortable.

[Budgie1]

I thought these three books were some of the best I've read for years. Not an easy or escapist subject but I couldn't put them down. Only seen the Skandy versions of the films and thought they were brilliant but then I watch all the Skandy stuff on BBC4 too. I'm addicted. Their Wallendar is so much better than the British version. i really feel I should be able to speak Swedish by now but it's not working......