Topic: THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGGIN' TATTOO (Read 10078 times)

bk · « **on:** January 08, 2012, 12:30:48 AM »

Well, you've read the notes, the notes were never draggin', and now it is time for you to post until the draggin' cows come home.

bk · « **Reply #1 on:** January 08, 2012, 12:31:33 AM »

And the word of the day is: MORDANT!

elmore3003 · « **Reply #2 on:** January 08, 2012, 04:36:40 AM »

Good morning, all! I awoke early with a long repeating dream about the score for ROBERTA and the stage band charts. I've checked my email and I will shortly go back to bed, where I hope to stay most of the day, reading and watching tv.

I have to make an emergency run to Staples after noon and enlarge on a photocopier an 8x11 score for DEAREST ENEMY to 11x17. And that's my day.

BK, I would swear that somewhere on this computer I have a message from Martin Brass. I'm still looking for it.

Doug R · « **Reply #3 on:** January 08, 2012, 04:43:51 AM »

Still having internet problems. Frustratingly it comes and goes.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #4 on:** January 08, 2012, 04:48:29 AM »

BK, I found Martin on LinkedIn.com! He's written this:

Big House (1992-1997) was recording studio from the days or old. Situated in New York's Times Square, the studio boasted a custom Neve 8078 recording console (Konk Studios has the sister console), Studer multitracks, Ampex tape machines, a collection of vintage microphones, API pre-amps, and outboard. The studio also had a fantastic collection of rare and vintage guitars, amps and other instruments (including Greg Alman's C-3).

elmore3003 · « **Reply #5 on:** January 08, 2012, 04:48:45 AM »

And back to bed!

John G. · « **Reply #6 on:** January 08, 2012, 05:17:06 AM »

Good morning, all.

John G. · « **Reply #7 on:** January 08, 2012, 05:17:22 AM »

Elmore, I hope you're feeling better.

John G. · « **Reply #8 on:** January 08, 2012, 05:18:03 AM »

So, bk, what did you think of the credits sequence at the beginning of the American "Dragon"?

John G. · « **Reply #9 on:** January 08, 2012, 05:18:38 AM »

Quote from: bk on January 08, 2012, 12:31:33 AM

And the word of the day is: MORDANT!

Ethan Mordant: Didn't he write all those books about musicals? Or were they merely mordant?

John G. · « **Reply #10 on:** January 08, 2012, 05:28:23 AM »

Review of "Perfect Hermany" on Playbill:

http://www.playbill.com/news/article/158334-ON-THE-RECORD-Georgia-Stitts-My-Lifetime-Love-Jason-Graaes-Perfect-Hermany-and-the-West-Ends-Marigold/pg2

Druxy · « **Reply #11 on:** January 08, 2012, 05:42:32 AM »

My wife and I saw THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO last Monday on Sandy's birthday.

It was a good film, We enjoyed it, but also agree that it was an unnecessary remake. Except for the fact that you had to read subtitles, the Swedish version was better.

The thing that bothered us most was that the last 15 minutes (after the killer is dispatched) is very anti-climatic. It works fine in a book, but not in a well-structured movie.

Druxy · « **Reply #12 on:** January 08, 2012, 05:43:44 AM »

I was sent a review copy of TEXAS KILLING FIELDS yesterday.

We'll probably watch it this evening.

Laura · « **Reply #13 on:** January 08, 2012, 05:50:31 AM »

Good morning.

Jennifer · « **Reply #14 on:** January 08, 2012, 05:59:13 AM »

Quote from: Druxy on January 08, 2012, 05:42:32 AM

My wife and I saw THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO last Monday on Sandy's birthday.

It was a good film, We enjoyed it, but also agree that it was an unnecessary remake. Except for the fact that you had to read subtitles, the Swedish version was better.

On the Swedish verison's dvd there was the option not to read subtitles (or at least there was on my version which was french/Swedish). It was dubbed in French, which is what i chose. Because trying to read French subtitles while listening to Swedish was not good for me.

FJL · « **Reply #15 on:** January 08, 2012, 05:59:32 AM »

Odd dreams, as if I were still back in law school, only with the lower energy of a 50-something rather than the higher energy of a teen or 20-something. I wonder if remembering my law school drama group escapades last night caused these dreams.

Jrand, please don't interpret, or at least don't interpret unless you can give a substantial discount on the Dream-o-matic reading.

FJL · « **Reply #16 on:** January 08, 2012, 06:01:13 AM »

Oh my, I am so close to 18,000 - does 18,000 (1000 times "chai" or "life" in Jewish numerology) count as a milestone these days?

Laura · « **Reply #17 on:** January 08, 2012, 06:06:04 AM »

Anything ending with lots of zeros counts as millstones, FJL.

Jennifer · « **Reply #18 on:** January 08, 2012, 06:10:22 AM »

I read the notes re: The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo and was wondering for those who have read the books what is left out?

And what things are different than what was left out of the Swedish version?

(Probably don't read this if you are unfamiliar with the books/movies - don't want to spoil anything for anyone).

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I am curious in the US version did they show anything about Erika and Mikael's relationship? I remember they left that out of the Swedish version and that really bothered me. Because in the books something that happens with them at the end of the first book is what starts everything that happens in the 2nd book. So to me that was a big thing to be left out.

FJL · « **Reply #19 on:** January 08, 2012, 06:11:31 AM »

That's great, Laura. I could use a milestone today.

FJL · « **Reply #20 on:** January 08, 2012, 06:11:40 AM »

Or a millstone.

ArnoldMBrockman · « **Reply #21 on:** January 08, 2012, 06:31:34 AM »

Quote from: bk on January 08, 2012, 12:31:33 AM

And the word of the day is: MORDANT!

And The Song Of The Day Is: THIS BITTER EARTH

Jrand73 · « **Reply #22 on:** January 08, 2012, 07:16:27 AM »

I am sorry but nothing to induce to me read a book or watch a movie titled The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo.

DR FJL.....18,000 would indeed be a MILLSTONE!!

Jrand73 · « **Reply #23 on:** January 08, 2012, 07:17:22 AM »

I am watching SPINOUT with Mr Elvis Presley and co-starring Shelley Fabares, Deborah Walley, and friend of DR DRUXY - Diane McBain.

In the "sexy" department, Miss Diane has it all over Miss Shelley.

Jrand73 · « **Reply #24 on:** January 08, 2012, 07:20:35 AM »

Broken leg vibes for MR BK and company tonight in their new venue!

JMK · « **Reply #25 on:** January 08, 2012, 08:14:13 AM »

Quote from: Doug R on January 08, 2012, 04:43:51 AM

Still having internet problems. Frustratingly it comes and goes.

I didn't know Qwest was in the UK.

JMK · « **Reply #26 on:** January 08, 2012, 08:15:29 AM »

Jennifer: the extended versions of THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO do indeed feature (at least a little more of) the relationship you mention.

JMK · « **Reply #27 on:** January 08, 2012, 08:16:12 AM »

I was Googling something that's neither here nor there this morning, and stumbled across a really, really old day on HHW, clicked it, and was kind of sad to see how many former regular DRs no longer post here.

Doug R · « **Reply #28 on:** January 08, 2012, 08:20:18 AM »

I've done the laundry.

JMK · « **Reply #29 on:** January 08, 2012, 08:23:26 AM »

BK: re: opening TGWTDT on Christmas, I mentioned much the same thing in my review of the extended versions of the Swedish trilogy.

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