I had never heard of Stieg Larsson when "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" came out, let alone his Millennium trilogy, so that made it all the more of a treat. Now that I know all about Larsson - he reported on slimy deeds in Sweden's high finance before dying of a heart attack at the age of fifty - "The Girl Who Played with Fire" ("Flickan som lekte med elden" in its native Swedish) doesn't have the same impact as the first installment, but it's still worth seeing.
In this one, journalist Mikael Blomkvist (Michael Nyqvist) has to clear Lisbeth Salander (Noomi Rapace) of murder, all in the midst of an investigation into human trafficking. As in the first one, the characters' histories develop throughout the story until we discover a key plot point.
While the second one might not have the same force as the first one, I still recommend it. If nothing else, this is definitely an important topic. I'll be eager to see part three.
In this one, journalist Mikael Blomkvist (Michael Nyqvist) has to clear Lisbeth Salander (Noomi Rapace) of murder, all in the midst of an investigation into human trafficking. As in the first one, the characters' histories develop throughout the story until we discover a key plot point.
While the second one might not have the same force as the first one, I still recommend it. If nothing else, this is definitely an important topic. I'll be eager to see part three.