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Rating: Null/10 (17 April 2011)

Really great trilogy of movies. This one being the first one in the set of three. The Girl who Played with Fire and The Girl who Kicked the Hornets Nest are equally as good.
I really enjoyed this series of movies, one following on from the other and giving the viewer the trials and tribulations of Lisbeth, the main character.
The stories, originally adapted from the novels, have been excellently put on film and the detail is great if one hasn't time to read.
The characters and very cool, exciting and different. Each character is likable and bring the stories together. Each most importantly has a purpose in the film and so does each scene - unlike most modern films.
The plot of the movie is different and I'm just waiting for a Hollywood production company to snap up the rights to this film - and I for one hope this doesn't happen.
Swedish it is and it should remain as it is a cornerstone in great film making for the country. Yes - it is in Swedish, do not let that put you off.
Try to watch the trilogy all together if possible, as once the first one is over you will be wanting to know what happens with Lisbeth and her new friend Mikael.
Highly recommended film that has seen success even after the Swedish film Lat Den Ratte Komma In.