Sunday, December 25, 2011

The Verdict...


Girl with the Dragon Tatoo
It was just OK. The story was interesting despite the complicated family tree The ending was anti-climactic and disappointing. I did like the characters Blomkvist and Salander, but I'm not that interested in reading the rest of the series. Too much hype. I would like to see the movie, but that's mostly because I think Daniel Craig is hot.

A Dance with Dragons
It was good. I particularly liked the adventures Tyrion went on and the surprising new character he discovered while at sea. Actually that boat scene where he comes to befriend everyone was pretty good. It was funny and I felt the camaraderie. I liked seeing what happened to Theon since I had completely forgotten him and I was glad to see Asha come back. Although Daenerys' storyline is getting really tired (nothing's really happening with her!), I was really moved by the scene in the colosseum pit where she is trying to get some control over Drogon (I think it was Drogon). I felt like I was right there, either as Daenerys or as myself watching her. I could hear the crowds screaming in the background and people running about in a frenzy; I could see Drogon flapping his black wings, the dust rising from the pit as a result, and I could feel the heat and see the heatwaves when he opened his mouth to release flames. It was so vivid! 

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