Wednesday, July 7, 2010

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

Based on the best-selling book by Stig Larsson, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo is a fascinating thriller that that will have you on the edge of your seat trying to figure out what happened to young Harriet Vanger so long ago. On top of that, it is a film filled with compelling characters brought to life by some truly unforgettable performances. As Lisbeth Salander, the tattooed girl of the title, Noomi Rapace is an angry Goth biker chick who just happens to be a genius when it comes to hacking computers. Just why she is so angry is eventually revealed in the film, but while the reason is compelling it pales in comparison to watching Salander in action. She makes the relatively static art of working on a computer as exciting as any fight scene you’ve seen in the past few years. When she finally steps away from the keyboard to actually fight, it will take your breath away.

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