Luftslottet som sprängdes: Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest

After being shot, Lisbeth Salander (Rapace) is placed in intensive care.  While Lisbeth fights for her life, a secret group work to blame her for everything.  Her father (Georgi Staykov) is a few rooms away recovering from his injuries, while deadly giant Ronald Nidermann (Spreitz) hides from the police.

Meanwhile, Mikael Blomkvist (Nyqvist) and the staff of the Millenium, plan to publish Lisbeth's story and the conspiracy surrounding her life.  They convince Mikael's sister, Annika Giannini (Hallin), to serve as Lisbeth's lawyer and protect her in ways they cannot.


The final film based on the late Stieg Larsson's Millenium trilogy (after The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo and The Girl Who Played with Fire).  It's been awhile since I read thebook, but I assume it sticks relatively close to the novel... with minor plot and character omissions that are not necessary to the pacing of the story.  This film has the same director at the helm (Niels Arden Oplev directed the first).

Unlike the other films, this film has minimal violence, as it mostly takes place in the courtroom and / or Millenium's investigation.  There is a big confrontation towards the end of the film, but that is about it.

Once again Michael Nyqvist and Noomi Rapace deliver intense performances.  They are great actors, and I love seeing them in Hollywood films.  The rest of the cast is fine, but doesn't hold a candle to Nyqvist and Rapace.

This film is in Swedish, with subtitles.  There is a significant amount of swearing.

A good film, but not as exciting as it's predecessor.  As usual, the book is better!

The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest [Luftslottet som sprangdes] (2009) 147 minutes
Rated: R for strong violence, some sexual material, and brief language
Director: Daniel Alfredson
Starring: Michael Nyqvist as Mikael Blomkvist
Noomi Rapace as Lisbeth Salander
Lena Endre as Erika Berger
Annika Hallin as Annika Giannini
Jacob Ericksson as Christer Malm
Sofia Ledarp as Malin Erikson
Anders Ahlbom as Dr. Peter Teleborian
Mikael Spreitz as Ronald Niedermann