Enchanting Suspense

Rating: 9/10 (15 August 2014)

The Girl with the dragon tattoo is a mystery thriller. The story revolves around Michael Bromkvist(Daniel Craig), who is a journalist having a hard time, facing humiliation after losing a defamation case. He is approached by Henrik Vanger, owner of Vanger Industries in Sweden, who asks him to investigate the sudden disappearance of his grandniece named Harriet 40 years ago.Harriet's disappearance has been portrayed in an enchanting way with the realistic and nostalgic environment of the 1960s. Michael reaches the ancestral city of the Vangers, and meanwhile, stumbles across Lisabeth(Rooney Mara).She is a brilliant hacker, and is convinced by Michael to work for him. There is an attempt to kill Michael, which suggests the involvement of one of the Vangers . Michael and Lisabeth team together to unearth the family history of the Vangers, and the family discovers that along with their mighty reputation in the country, they also inherit a dark side.
The highlight of the story is the gripping screenplay, which keeps you wondering who's the culprit. Though slow with a running time of 158 minutes, it never lets you feel drowsy. Actors do justice with their characters, which is something you expect when you have James Bond fame Daniel Craig amongst the cast. But the show-stealer is Rooney Mara, who portrays a psychopath's character perfectly with a precise Russian accent. Overall, the movie deserves a watch because it is one of the best portrayals of a mystery that we've had in a while.