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#1471 Re: The Garden » Last book you read... » 866 weeks ago

I think the original Swedish film does have subtitles since it's been in limited release in the States here.  I believe some of the PAL dvd versions don't have English subs.  I've seen the third movie(in PAL version) floating around a torrent site I frequent.  OT:  Does Australia use NTSC or PAL for video?

For the American version, I think the rumor I read said that David Fincher wanted Kristen Stewart (of Twilight fame) to play Lisbeth Salander.  That might pose a problem because there are some pretty explicit sex scenes in the novels.

Amyway, the author Stieg Larrson has a pretty interesting story too as he died a few years ago (cancer, I think) after he submitted manuscripts for the first three novels.  Now that the books have become a huge hit, the remaining part of his family (brother and father) are trying to liimit the amount of royalities/income received on the book by his life partner/girlfriend.  She and Larrson weren't married and I don't think she is entitled to the profits. so that's a big mess.

The only trump card held by the girlfriend is that she allegedly has a partial manuscript (or something to the effect) of a fourth novel from The Millenium Series (the set of Blomkvist/Salander novels).  So there might be a small chance that there could be a fourth novel in the future.

Anyway enjoy the book!

#1472 Re: The Garden » Last book you read... » 866 weeks ago

Aussie wrote:

I have just been bought Steig Larsson's trilogy of books and have only just opened the first one "The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo".

Anybody read this before?  Any feedback?

Yes, it's great.  You're lucky as the third part of the Trilogy isn't due to hit the US until May.  There have been 3 movies made from the books.  The first one "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" got 4 stars from Roger Ebert.  I think an American remake is being planned with David Fincher slated to direct it.  At least that's the rumor I read.

I thought the first book (Dragon Tattoo) was slightly better than the follow up "The Girl who played with Fire."

#1473 Re: GNRevolution Madness » GnREvolution Movie Madness II - Round 1, Battle 11 » 866 weeks ago

Voted for The Shining.  Can never finish watching Batman in one sitting always end up falling asleep at some point.  The two Nolan Batman films would get my vote easily.

#1474 Re: Dust N' Bones & Cyborg Slunks » Chains and Shackles » 866 weeks ago

great playing by Slash even if the vocalist is annoying at times.  Metal style shredding.

#1475 Re: The Sunset Strip » Most Recent Horror Movie You've Seen.... » 866 weeks ago

Versus (2000) zombie/samurai film from Japan.  Lots of blood and gore.  There are too many slow shots and a lot of Reservoir Dogs style stuff where guys end up just standing there and pulling guns on one another.  The director also directed Sky High which covers similiar themes and does it in a far more intelligent fashion.  Still watchable just not as great as I'd thought it'd be from reading reviews.

#1476 Re: GNRevolution Madness » GnREvolution Movie Madness II - Round 1, Battle 9 » 866 weeks ago

Really tough one but Casino by a hair.  That plus I recently discovered that Tarentino "borrowed" the famous dancing scene from another film.

#1477 Re: Guns N' Roses » PAUL STANLEY: DOC MCGHEE Is Not Managing GUNS N' ROSES » 867 weeks ago

Retribution wrote:
apex-twin wrote:

Funny how Dougie always leaned on Yoda, but started having issues with her when he himself got ripped off. Then again, if you seek blessing to your major business decisions from someone, s/he's probably worth a cut, you ingrate.

These people were parasites who, amongst other things, charged Axl $75,000 for an [obviously failed] exorcism, and who openly bragged to other Sedona residents of Axl's gullibility.

I had actually read about the exorcism in the past but this is the first time I've heard of Yoda bragging about it.  It's really sad considering that none of that new age stuff he tried seems to have helped him that much.

#1478 Re: GNRevolution Madness » GnREvolution Movie Madness II - Discussion and Results Thread » 867 weeks ago

That 90s one has several tough matchups--Silence of the Lambs vs Heat.  Saving Private Ryan vs Terminator 2, Pulp Fiction vs Casino and maybe Forrest Gump vs Braveheart and Fight Club vs Big Lebowski.  It's really a loaded bracket.  The only one I see being easy to predict is Groundhog Day vs Goodfellas but with the Wonka advancing further than anticpated last year who knows.  Whoever comes out of this bracket will have earned it.

#1479 Re: The Garden » The 2009 NFL Season Thread » 867 weeks ago

Raiders were actually in most of their games last year even with JaMarcus Russell stinking it up.  Russell by the way is supposedly at 290lbs.  I think with even some functionally competent qb play they could be respectable.  They're also helped by the other teams in the divison.  KC is rebuilding.  DEN no idea what they're doing.  McDaniels is an ass too.  SD is their only competiition.

Of course most of this is self-inflicted.  Here are their first round picks since 2004

2004--Robert Gallery-drafted too high at #2
2005--Fabian Washington--never panned out traded to Baltimore
2006--Michael Huff--underachieving Top 10 pick
2007--Jamarcus Russell--drafted #1 over Peterson, Calvin Johnson and Joe Thomas.
2008--Darren McFadden--not even the best running back on the team
2009--Darrius Heyward-Bey--he dropped alot of passes and was overshadowed Louis Murphy a 3rd round pick.

If you're keeping score that's a #1 overall pick, #2 overall pick, #4 overall pick and two #7 picks blown.  Luckily they've hit on some later picks otherwise they'd be even worse off.  There's also those awful Redskinsesque FA signings from a few years ago too.

#1480 Re: Guns N' Roses » PAUL STANLEY: DOC MCGHEE Is Not Managing GUNS N' ROSES » 867 weeks ago

I dunno with GNR the insane parts of the story usually end up being true.  That was a really long winded letter though.  Maybe he was trying to write in a stream of conciousness tone.  Whatever it was it was entertaining. 

Regarding the timing, I think that was around the time that Azoff was getting hired and rehired last year.  I remember the NY Post had a tibit about that.  THe Post isn't a really reputable source for info though.

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