adult themed mystery

Rating: 5/10 (9 July 2012)

The main problem with the movie is that it was too long. The ending is dragged out after we learn whom the killer is. It just kept going and going. There was no need to go back to the guy that had sued Mikael and see how Mikael and Lisbeth got revenge on him.
A rich old man, Henrik, hires disgraced journalist, Mikael, to do research on the disappearance of his niece some 40 years ago. A very weird girl, Lizbeth, helps him discover the truth. What I didn't get is why did they have Lizbeth be tortured by that trust fund guy like that. Other than to show that she hated guys that abused women, why have something that disturbing put in there. And it was interesting how she handled the guy, but it had nothing to do with the murder mystery. Also, I didn't like the affair they started. I think Mikael was a sicko for doing it.
Also, the revealing of the killer wasn't that shocking. It looks like that family would have known something of the sick perversions going on. Also, even I guessed whom Harriett was.
FINAL VERDICT: It was OK, but slow moving at times. Only for adults.