Good thriller movie

Rating: 9/10 (26 June 2010)

The feel of the movie is similar to that of the first "Les rivières pourpres" film. Same high class isolated community, a mystery and some people investigating it. Based on the first book in the Millennium trilogy, written by Stieg Larsson, it follows an investigative reporter and a girl hacker trying to find the killer in a 40 years old murder.
The plot is complex and each character has their own definite personality and story. The actors are playing well, too, even the ones in secondary roles, which adds to the overall atmosphere. I am not a big fan of the mystery thriller, but I enjoy the occasional well done film and this is clearly one of those. Given that the movie will be remade by the Americans, with actors like Daniel Craig and Carey Mulligan, other people have thought the same as me. I would still recommend seeing the Swedish version first, though.
Bottom line: really good mystery thriller, the only one in the trilogy that can be watched standalone, I think. The other two don't bother presenting the characters and are obvious continuations of the same story. There will be a US remake in 2012, but I say you should not wait for it and watch the Swedish version.