GENRE: Drama/Mystery
RATING: 18A for brutal violence of rape & torture, graphic nudity
RUNTIME: 2 hours and 38 minutes
STARRING: Rooney Mara (The Social Network)
Daniel Craig (Casino Royale, Munich, Cowboys & Aliens)
DIRECTOR: David Fincher (The Social Network, Fight Club)
WRITER: Steven Zaillian (Mission: Impossible, Schindler’s List)
PLOT: Journalist Mikael Blomkvist and computer hacker Lisbeth Salander team up to find a woman who has been missing for 40 years.
FIVE OBSERVATIONS:
1 There are some brutal rape scenes in this film. This is not for the weak of heart. It’s around the end of the first hour and it’s hard to watch. You’ve been warned.
2 Rooney Mara gives a powerhouse performance as Lisbeth. She plays vulnerable and strong and runs the full gamut of emotions. She was good in The Social Network but she rocks in this film.
3 The mystery of the missing girl is interesting but goes a little too slow. About half way through I pretty much figured it out.
4 Some great cinematography, especially with all the snow. I love the way Fincher smoothly pushes in on a character. No tricky shots though like the ones in Panic Room and Fight Club.
5 I enjoyed seeing Lisbeth eating Happy Meals. Thought it would be funny if McDonald’s put rub-on dragon tattoos as their meal prize for a twisted cross-promotion.
RECOMMENDATION: Wait for the DVD
UPCOMING REVIEWS: Carnage, The Descendants
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