Daniel Craig is in a new movie called The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
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...And for some reason I thought it was the name for Bond 23 because it sort of sounds like a take-off of The Man with the Golden Gun.
"Your orders were to shoot that sniper!"
"Stuff my orders! I only kill professionals. That woman didn't know one end of a rifle from the other. Go ahead, tell M. what you want. If he fires me, I'll thank him for it."
"Stuff my orders! I only kill professionals. That woman didn't know one end of a rifle from the other. Go ahead, tell M. what you want. If he fires me, I'll thank him for it."
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"I am not an entrant in the Shakespeare Stakes." - Ian Fleming
"Screw 'em." - Daniel Craig, The Best James Bond EverTM
There's a book called The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo? Is it any good? Or is it like Stephanie Meyer's Twilight novels?
"Stuff my orders! I only kill professionals. That woman didn't know one end of a rifle from the other. Go ahead, tell M. what you want. If he fires me, I'll thank him for it."
I haven't read it yet, but it's a MAJOR bestseller that has gotten excellent reviews. In fact one film version has already been made in Europe. It's the first of a trilogy, so Craigger has another movie franchise on his hands!
Welcome to AJB, by the way {[]
"I am not an entrant in the Shakespeare Stakes." - Ian Fleming
"Screw 'em." - Daniel Craig, The Best James Bond EverTM
One of the best novels I have read (I've read all 3) - it's the first of The Millenium Trilogy - The Girl with the dragon tattoo, The girl who played with fire, and The Girl who Kicked a hornets Nest.
If you haven't read these - then I suggest you do.
Superb -{
(And all three movies have been made in Sweden, staring Michael Nyqvist, who plays the protagonist Mikael Blomkvist and Noomi Rapace who plays Lisbeth Salander) - I did post about it here
It looks like Hollywood deemed it necessary to re-make it into an English version - staring Daniel :x
I would have said this was unnecessary, as the originals are all great films, however - I must admit, if I hadn't have read the books - I would have never have understood what was going on in the movies..... so it will be interesting to see if the Hollywood version(s) turns them into more 'stand alone' versions.
The quality of a remake is always a crap-shoot. Nine times out of ten you'll end up with a bad remake by directors who don't give a **** but sometimes you end up with a good remake like Insomnia (2002) 3:10 to Yuma (2007) The Manchurian Candidate (2004) and True Grit (2010)
"Stuff my orders! I only kill professionals. That woman didn't know one end of a rifle from the other. Go ahead, tell M. what you want. If he fires me, I'll thank him for it."
Allow me to be the voice of dissent and say that I found TGWTDT to be a terrible and massively overrated film. I know people are usually wary of Hollywood remakes, but I think in this case it can only be improved by adding some actual dialogue and making the resolution less risibly cliched (okay okay, the last one you're unlikely to find in a Hollywood film but 1 out of 2 ain't bad
I wish Craig all the best with the movie(s) of course, but if he's playing Nyqvist's milquetoast character I have a sneaky feeling this will not turn out to be one of his better outings. The remake itself certainly won't have the impact of the original, and it makes me wonder why Hollywood is bothering at all. Especially since Let Me In --the most recent remake of a hit Swedish film-- was a blink-and-you'll-miss-it affair.
Oh well, on it goes in La-La Land I guess 8-)
I just hate the bit where they say they are changing the ending..... why?
The ending was good enough - why change it? Humph......
Interview with Daniel
Might have to go get a copy of Esquire... :x
"It's not difficult to get a double 0 number if your prepared to kill people"
Not so much bashing, as just coming along and changing the ending of what is one of the best selling trilogies of the last 3 years..... why do that.... give what people want... give what the fans want.... and when you're making a movie from a book - rather than a stand alone movie, with no reference... it's just really annoying when they mess with a winning formula.
However, having said that, the origional films did chop and change with a major plot point, so I can't be too harsh
Thanks for the correction.....I always seem to get Nolan and Fincher mixed up. I'd take either one to direct a Bond film.
There is a new Scandinavian crime novel star now: Jo Nesbo. He is Norwegian and his books are selling very well abroad, invluding the US. The books will be made into hollywood prodctutions, something Nesbo only allowed when he was offered to be one of the producers. Comes highly recomended!
Crank the volume.
http://www.traileraddict.com/trailer/the-girl-with-the-dragon-tattoo/trailer
Tell me you dont want to see that!
Ooooh, now that looks fantastic.... wanted to use another F word before it.... but being a family site an' all.... ;%
Just those snippets alone, show more detail than the original.... wow, looks like this re-make is going to be good.
Although, there are a few scenes, that Daniel mentions, I think that could be quite hard core.... more squirm in your seat... than anything else. But still - can't wait for this to come to the cinema.... thanks for posting -{
Ok he has had the benefit of long gaps between missions, but he has really made some smart looking choices. He certainly has seemed to capture the imagination of the public. Have you noticed how he has in some sense re- defined the model of masculinity, in a similar way that Connery did. There seem to be 'Craigalikes' in every fashion shoot and media. Image.
Could anyone name another film he's made that has had a Huge boxoffice success
For such a serious actor ( slaps Thighs ) he's made some crap
C&A, Tin Tin, the golden compass, I'd say he's going for popularity( these arn't serious parts, just Popcorn movies ) and the big Bucks rather than any Deep meaningful roles. I can imagine the derision directed at Brosnan if he'd done it during his Tenure.
apart from QOS i don't think Craig's done an Arthouse movie
If he's sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo Popular, why do so many women stay away from his Movies, Along with men Obviously. Both straight and gay.
Like Many of the Others who've Played Bond , I think you'll find.
It's BOND that makes them a Star, Not the other way Round. It's the same when an Actor leaves a Soap, They are Big stars when they are in it But nobodies when they leave.
Connery had very little success in the 70's, Lazenby disapeared. Moore basicly retired, and Dalton went back to the theater. Even Brosnan is finding it had to find success without Bond.
I know I'm not going to make many friends But, I really think alot of people here at AJB are really Craig fans first, and Bond second.
He's just like any other actor, " I'm really a serious actor, Deep roles are what I'm after " then as soon as a Big wage packet comes in, they suddenly can't get enough of the popcorn, big budget movies and " I need to know my cut of the Toys and DVD sales "
But I've said my piece and will wait for all the Craig ( Bromance) fans to come to his Defence. I know not many will back me up as Others who criticise "The great Actor" have discovered.
I'm certainly not part of the 'Bromance' contingent, and have often drawn flak due to my stated position that he is truly mis cast as Bond. However he will be the most successful Actor to play Bond, and looks set to fair best once his tenure is over. He has made a mixture of movies, appealing to differing audience profiles. I must confess that although I do think he has a strong cinematic prescence. I suspect that we may both be ' of a certain age' and in some ways I don't 'get' Craig. My wife thinks he looks like a stocky footballer, but younger women seem to go for him. We are often in agreement re the Bondiverse. I do also feel that here any whiff of criticism is treated by some as heresy. However I feel that despite my misgivings ( which are limited to Craig as Bond) he does seem to be ' Mr Zeitgeist' My position re DC has softened, and I find myself surprised by how good he could be (23 needs a more refined approach )
When his time is over, which I think will be after 23 I won't be sad, but I won't be euphoric either.
I wonder how the DC period will be regarded in the years that follow?
I do agree I just don't get the Craig thing, I can see why women would be attracted to, Connery Dalton Brosnan etc, But Craig !
Although I do have to thank him, because for the first time I can watch a Bond film and think I'm Better looking than the Star
Also re- reading my last post I think I sound a little preachy so I'll apologise for that.
Looks 'effin great. Will have to go and see that.
"It's not difficult to get a double 0 number if your prepared to kill people"
And if its great, there will no doubt be 2 more to follow.