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Let me start off by saying I have not read the book nor seen the Swedish 2009 adaptation so I do not know how this movie compares to the source material but I can say this is a finely crafted film.
David Fincher, already a master at directing, having crafted out The Social Network last year and the captivating Seven and Fight Club in previous years has put together a multi-layered thriller of the best kind.
The film follows the separate lives of Lisbeth Salander and Mikeal Blonkvist, Lisbeth the angry, tortured computer hack with a dark past (of which we don't really learn much about) and Mickeal the wrongly accused journalist who are thrown together to solve the disappearance of Harriett Vagner. Rooney Mara and Daniel Craig step into the lead roles, a lot of expectation weighted on their shoulders to play two iconic characters.
The biggest surprise to me was Mara's performance, she was very impressive. Using a Swedish lilt to her accent to make Lisbeth authentic, her character is moody, aggressive and impassive but yet Mara brings Lisbeth a vulnerability which is essential for the character in order for the audience to relate. Craig is strong and silent, although his character requires a lot less range he puts in a good performance and compliments Mara well.
The supporting cast, especially Christopher Plummer and Stellan Skarsgård who play Henrik and Martin Vagner are excellent. Providing weight and credibility to this movie.
The twists and turns in the story are woven nicely by scriptwriter and Oscar winner, Steven Zaillion. This could have easily turned into a complicated mess given the complex storyline however he intersects both Lisbeth's and Mikeal's lives in a way that makes it easy for the audience to understand how they end up where they do. Things get a tad complicated when you meet the Vagner family - mother, father, brothers, sisters, aunts, uncles, cousins etc... However the script allows time for the audience to gather all the information before we are hit with the real crux of the story.
Providing this is a hit at the box office, I look forward to watching part 2 and part 3.
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