The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2009) - 10 stars out of 10

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2009) - 10 stars out of 10

The film begins shrouded in mystery under the guise of a gorgeous film score, simply alternating from the I chord to the iii chord. Perhaps the best way to begin a film, though it does not take long for the beauty of the score to give way to some of the most sinister themes that I have encountered in any film. This crime drama woven around rape and ritual murder is not for the faint of heart. It only takes a moment to get over the fact that all of the actors sound like the Swedish Chef before becoming absorbed into this intricate plot, full of twists that will shock you but never seeming unbelievable. Deep characters and quality acting help "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" to make Swedish films to be known on the international stage. Make sure that you are in a dark mood for this film that will shock you and have you adding the sequels to your Netflix InstantWatch Queue before the credits finish rolling.

For my review of the 2011 American remake, see:
http://jonnysdailymoviereview.blogspot.com/2012/03/girl-with-dragon-tattoo-2011-7-stars.html