perkypops To watch this cinematic recount of Stieg Larsson's Millennium trilogy has been as great a privilege as reading the books. The seven hours or so of cinema are compelling and, as faithfully as they may, follow the stories with just the right atmosphere, characters, pace, and realism. Every flaw of every character is reproduced in the acting, and recalls your memory of what Larsson wrote.The central characters, Lisbeth Salander (Rapace) and Mikael Blomkvist (Nyqvist) are superbly cast and are supported by a very strong cast who pull out all the stops whichever side they are on. It is a beautifully photographed trilogy, with atmosphere in video and soundtrack fitting a script that keeps you in touch with what is going on in what is quite a complex storyline. And for a film of a trifle short of two and half hours it literally flies by, because, like all good stories, it keeps you hooked.Sweden makes some wonderful cinema and these films are up there with the best. Please watch all three movies just to observe how true craftspeople ply their trade.Highly recommended.

grantss I thought the original The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo was great, and The Girl Who Played With Fire was OK. This, the third in the trilogy, is less good. As long as the other two, it is less intriguing, and has less substance. Drags and drifts along, with a few moments of interest. Even Noomi Rapace can't get this one across the line. She actually has very little to do in this movie, mostly silently lying in hospital or sitting in court. Michael Nyqvist does have lines, but he might as well be silent, he is so expressionless. A fairly unsatisfactory ending to what started out to be a good series, but was already running out of steam by the second movie.

Leofwine_draca I decided to go all-out and give myself the full Millennium experience by watching the TV miniseries (9 hours in total) over the space of three nights. As a result, these reviews are of the extended, three-hour editions of each film rather than the condensed, theatrical two-hour versions.Let's just say that THE GIRL WHO KICKED THE HORNET'S NEST doesn't disappoint. It finishes off the Millennium trilogy in an intelligent, emotionally satisfying way, drawing up all the themes and mysteries of the last two films. Great direction, great plotting, great acting, great cinematography...what's not to love?

jc-osms The concluding episode of Stiegg Larrssen's trilogy of thrillers continues more in the vein of the second instalment, centring in the mysterious "Section's" efforts to frame Lisbeth Salander for the attempted murder of her father, coincidentally the Russian whose entry into Sweden they concealed back in the 70's. I must admit I struggled a little with the ever-growing cast of characters and wondering who was on whose side as it became clear that the "Millennium" staff were not going to be able to free Lisbeth on their own. I found therefore that up until the last half-hour the plot meandered more than drove forward and even if individual scenes contained suspense and excitement, too often they confused rather than clarified. That said, the final grandstanding scenes of Lisbeth's trial and her final confrontation with her hulking-ish half-brother Nieddermann are worth the wait and a fitting conclusion to an enthralling and challenging series. In Lisbeth, the taciturn, punk-ish but resourceful avenging angel, we see one of the most memorable literary and cinematic characters of recent years.The direction and acting was of the highest standard throughout in a complex and engrossing mystery which for my money has a lot to show the bigger studios in Britain and especially America in how to produce a credible and exciting contemporary thriller.