I knew nothing whatsoever about this movie (or book) when I went to see it. Didn't even know it was Swedish. Didn't even know Sweden made suspense/thrillers...
And despite some obvious flaws, a bunch of interesting characters and a plot that is both fast and winding makes the 152 minutes go by rather quickly while you're enjoying the ride. Stieg Larsson the author of the book, Men Who Hate Women, on which the movie was based, led a very interesting life as a writer and investigator of the neo-Nazi movement in Sweden, and as a result had to live a very guarded life due to the constant death threats.
One thing the film did particularly well was its portrayal of a serial killer- no super powers, no snarling face with demonic eyes, no malevolent musical score or grand signature gestures. Just unadulterated banality at its very evil best.
And it's just the first in a trilogy...
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Loved the movie, hated the trailer. Myself, and several other people I know almost didn’t go see it after viewing a trailer online. The trailer seemed to depict nothing but chase scenes & explosions. Good thing the other 151 minutes of the movie was nothing like the trailer. Is that what they need to do to sell a movie to an American audience-sell it as a car chase & explosion fest?
Agreed, had no interest upon seeing preview- only after word of mouth...
Yes K, if you can't sell it as food in America (most of which is chemically derived or genetically modified)- it must be presented as a car chase or explosion (preferably as an exploding car).
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