Rating: 2.5/5.0
Chicago – Movie trilogies often are judged on the strength of their middle chapters. The “Star Wars” franchise wouldn’t have been continually embraced by new generations if “The Empire Strikes Back” hadn’t deepened the characters to such an extent that they became more than mere Jungian archetypes. If “Empire” jettisoned the franchise’s potential, “Attack of the Clones” brought it in for a crash landing.
“The Girl Who Played With Fire” is nowhere near the disaster of “Clones,” but considering the international appeal of its source material, the film is a definite letdown. It’s based on the second installment of Swedish author Stieg Larsson’s “Millennium Trilogy,” which was published posthumously, and gained tremendous popularity with readers worldwide. Larsson was also a journalist with strong antifascist beliefs, and worked at a small publication not unlike the one in his book series. His crime dramas follow an investigative journalist,...
Chicago – Movie trilogies often are judged on the strength of their middle chapters. The “Star Wars” franchise wouldn’t have been continually embraced by new generations if “The Empire Strikes Back” hadn’t deepened the characters to such an extent that they became more than mere Jungian archetypes. If “Empire” jettisoned the franchise’s potential, “Attack of the Clones” brought it in for a crash landing.
“The Girl Who Played With Fire” is nowhere near the disaster of “Clones,” but considering the international appeal of its source material, the film is a definite letdown. It’s based on the second installment of Swedish author Stieg Larsson’s “Millennium Trilogy,” which was published posthumously, and gained tremendous popularity with readers worldwide. Larsson was also a journalist with strong antifascist beliefs, and worked at a small publication not unlike the one in his book series. His crime dramas follow an investigative journalist,...
- 7/9/2010
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
The Girl Who Played With Fire
Directed by: Daniel Alfredson
Cast: Noomi Rapace, Michael Nyqvist, Micke Spreitz
Running Time: 2 hrs 4 mins
Rating: R
Release Date: July 9, 2010 (limited)
Plot: This is based on the novel by Stieg Larsson, and the second book in the Millenium series. It’s been about a year and the computer-hacker, Lisbeth (Rapace) is now accused of a crime and journalist Mikael (Nyqvist) attempts to help her. Plus, things are revealed about Lisbeth’s past.
Who’S It For? Make sure you read the first book or see the first movie, to fully understand this one. It deals with her involvement with Nils Bjurman and to fully feel the impact, the first movie needs to be seen.
Expectations: I’m a big fan of the Sweeden version of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. Sure, I’m interested to see the eventual American adaptations, but I love...
Directed by: Daniel Alfredson
Cast: Noomi Rapace, Michael Nyqvist, Micke Spreitz
Running Time: 2 hrs 4 mins
Rating: R
Release Date: July 9, 2010 (limited)
Plot: This is based on the novel by Stieg Larsson, and the second book in the Millenium series. It’s been about a year and the computer-hacker, Lisbeth (Rapace) is now accused of a crime and journalist Mikael (Nyqvist) attempts to help her. Plus, things are revealed about Lisbeth’s past.
Who’S It For? Make sure you read the first book or see the first movie, to fully understand this one. It deals with her involvement with Nils Bjurman and to fully feel the impact, the first movie needs to be seen.
Expectations: I’m a big fan of the Sweeden version of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. Sure, I’m interested to see the eventual American adaptations, but I love...
- 7/9/2010
- by Jeff Bayer
- The Scorecard Review
The Girl Who Played With Fire is the second installment in a trilogy of films adapted from the books by Stieg Larsson, proving to be one of the most entertaining and epic mysteries to hit theaters in some time. This second film is directed by Daniel Alfredson and continues the story of Lisbeth Salander, the enigmatic and smart young woman caught within a string a tragically appalling circumstances. However, unlike in the first film, The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo, this film is told more from the controversial reporter Mikael Blomkvist.s point-of-view, but the plot remains primarily focused on Lisbeth.s story.
If you haven.t already seen The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo. then shame on you! As one of the most highly-acclaimed and widely-appealing foreign films in recent memory, seeing the first film is also crucial to fully appreciating the second, as the films create an ongoing...
If you haven.t already seen The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo. then shame on you! As one of the most highly-acclaimed and widely-appealing foreign films in recent memory, seeing the first film is also crucial to fully appreciating the second, as the films create an ongoing...
- 7/9/2010
- by Travis Keune
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
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