What a thrilling ride! The recent box-office hit and English remake of The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo will leave you wanting more. Good thing it is a sequel because this hit has definitely exceeded expectations after following the 2009 Swedish version and the initial book written by Stieg Larsson. Director, David Fincher casts Rooney Mara as the punk dressing loner, and computer hacker Lisbeth Salander. This character was a big step up from Mara's last role as Erica Albright, the ex-girlfriend to Mark Zuckerberg in The Social Network (2010). Mara went through 2 1/2 months of intense auditioning to take on this role of Salander. You probably wouldn't even recognize her before and after makeup. She got her hair chopped off, dyed black, eyebrows bleached, tattooed, and pierced. These are just a few of the physical transformations Mara went through in order to prepare her character for the huge emotional roller coaster the film demanded from her. Mara dives headfirst into this lead role with other greats like, Christopher Plummer, Daniel Craig, Robin Wright, and Stellan Skarsgard.
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Daniel Craig plays Mikael Blomkvist, a journalist researching a 40 year old case about a missing woman from a small island community in Sweden. Blomkvist works for Henrik Vanger, a wealthy businessman who is played by Christopher Plummer. He is determined to find out where his niece disappeared to 40 years ago. Vanger hosts Blomkvist on his property only to realize that his family is a messed up bunch with a past that is far more strung out than Salander herself. Salander is hired as Blomkvist's assistant and soon finds herself in the middle of a research case with a history of murders involving rape, violence and religion.
This film is rated R and is nothing short of that label. There are graphic scenes in this movie involving rape, nudity, and violence that will make you wince. There is enough mystery and wonder that will keep you on the edge of your seat. And the action and romance creates variety and excitement.
My only qualm with the movie is that it is in English. Rightly so there was already a Swedish version made with English subtitles, but I am one who does not like watching a film made in a foreign country with news reporters and characters speaking English. It doesn't make sense. Although there is no way this film could have been filmed in the U.S. The entrapment and darkness of winter in Scandinavia creates a perfect setting for this film.
I was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed this movie. The acting was flawless and this Oscar worthy film is a must see. I rate this 4.5 out of 5 stars.
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