Mr. Larsson was a very good novelist. I thought perhaps the S & V was a bit overdone, but you have to know where Salander is "coming from" to appreciate the story, especially the second one. I just read a review in yesterday's paper, that warns everyone not to expect much from the third in the series, "The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest", implying that it was not nearly as well-done as the first two. I've only read Dragon Tatoo so far. I read a lot of mysteries/detective novels, and have come to "expect" sex and violence, so I just kind of let it roll off my back. Movies are the same, but hey, I can turn off the movie in an instant if it upsets/bothers me(or others) in any way. JIm, I recommend you don't spend your hard-earned money on this 3rd episode, just wait till it's out and at your library. I think I have waxed unpoetic in other boards about overdone S&V in the movies. They in Hollowood seem to think we like this, or that it sells. For me, it won't sell tickets...if it has a star whose acting I like, I may rent it when it comes out. Otherwise, phfffft! And I wouldn't pay $6.00 to $10.00 to see much of the stuff that passes for box office fodder these days. Look at the Oscar nominations: Up in the Air (Clooney); to me that was a terrible waste of time, although I did like the two actresses who played opposite him. Look back in time to "The Departed" that won almost every category it was nominated in. Not much sex, but vile language every half sentence, and violence out the hoo-ha! (You know it's a really good movie when all the "stars" are dead at the end!) LOL LOL LOL
At the other end of the spectrum, I just watched "Up" the animated film. Very cute!
