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The Snowman (2017)
What were they thinking?
I read the book on holiday, the book's not great but it has it's interesting in patches, gruesome in others. However, it told a consistent story.
So when I saw that they had made a film of it, with a very good cast (even Anne Reid in a minuscule role), Alfredson directing (I loved both Let the right one in and Tinker Tailor), Scorsese producing and Schoonmaker & Simpson editing and working title involved I was expecting something phenomenal.
So what happened, it was terrible? The book had a reasonable premise, which gave the protagonist a reasonable motivation which the film completely ignored. Why would the scriptwriters do that. The script is terrible and doesn't bare any relation to the book, did anyone read it? There are major plot points and characters who have changed, again why, it doesn't add anything?
I would not recommend this to anyone
Män som hatar kvinnor (2009)
Poor interpretation of the book
I cannot understand why there were fundamental changes to the book, it doesn't make sense. Why change character actions, motivation and plotlines.
I don't want to go into spoilers because each format should stand on it's own. However, I would not recommend reading the book before watching the film, it would only lead to disappointment.
Reign of Fire (2002)
Great film and the start of careers for both main actors
This film is great, I have watched numerous times and it is always good value.
What is so good is seeing the emergence of Christian Bale (pre Batman) as being able to hold and command a leading role. He had done so previously but this was his first action role and this then leads on to his future.
However, it is Matthew McConaughey who commands and elicits most interest in the film. I really do believe that it is this film that began his renaissance. It proved he could act and could also do gritty roles.
This is a seminal film for both actors, great work and good for their future prospects.