Film and TV

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Went to see The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo with Husband last night. I have read all 3 books, but not seen the original film, made a couple of years ago. I have to say that the books were a bit heavy going at times, too much background info about EVERYONE but the bits that concerned Lisbeth Salander were gripping. I was looking forward to the film, knowing that all those bits would be gone, just leaving the good bits. And what good bits! The casting is excellent, all the big names gave powerful performances, most especially Rooney Mara. She inhabited the character completely, she is exactly as I imagined Lisbeth in my head and her performance was amazing.
Daniel Craig was great too :-) (though Daniel Craig could stand in an empty room for 2hrs 50mins and I would still watch).
One of the most exciting bits was the beginning titles. I was blown away by them, they expertly set up the tone of the film and introduced the main characters. David Fincher seems to have really got under the skin of the books as the tone and feel were spot on.
As people who know us will know, Husband rarely stays awake through the whole film, but he did last night, and really enjoyed it.
I have just watched the last in the present series of Sherlock. What an ending! The whole Moriarty arc was bought to a close, and we were left with a grieving Watson and a glimps of Sherlock right at the end (OF COURSE HE ISN'T DEAD!) I must say that the writing has been incredible. They have imaculately interwoven the old with the new and everyone comported themselves with aplomb!
I loved the bit with the deerstalker hat, so funny.
Just before I go, I have to tell you that I watched Conan The Barbarian yesterday afternoon..................and really cannot find the words to describe it!.......*gigglesnort*
Bye!

TV and films

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Saw  'Bridesmaids' over the Christmas period with Daughter. So so funny. It has many many cringeworthy moments but it was so hilarious. The scene set in the bridal shop was one of the funniest I have ever seen. Kristen Wigg is the main character but it essentially an ensemble piece, all of the other characters are essential to the story. My very favourite person was Megan played by the wonderful Melissa McCarthy. Watch it, its not just a chck flick.
BBC continue to deliver with the second series of Sherlock. I love it. Words cannot describe how much I love it. Writing, acting, directing, it is all much too good. I only hope they are not going to stop making it after this, as the last episode of the current 3 contains the seminal scene at Rickenbach Falls where Moriarty seemingly defeats Holmes. I am worried that they will see this as a good place to finish it off. I am praying they do not. I know that Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman both have other projects but please let them do another series.....I mean it's only 3 episodes a year for crying out loud!
Speak to ya soon :-)