The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

Originally, and perhaps more appropriately, titled "Män som hatar kvinnor" or Men Who Hate Women, this posthumously published graphic story told in three parts, is amazing. I'm not sure where to start, but you need to be forewarned about this one.

Scenes of rape and torture are, believe it or not, what this story is based on. Still with me? Okay. A wrongfully discredited investigative reporter and a very punked-out cyber security analyst, the girl with the tattoo set out to sold a 40-year-old murder mystery. They end up scoring much more.

Micharl Nyqvist is again amazing. Fellow Swede Noomi Rapace is at once disturbing and stunning in her roll as what some call the hottest female in fiction these days. Watch the charming interview of her in the DVD extras for that quote.

The DVD comes with English audio or the original Swedish with English subtitles. I highly recommend the latter so you get the original voice inflections. You don't need to read too much to get what's going on.

This movie is long and is not always fast-moving. But there are NO wasted moments. Everything means something now, and more, for something later. Pay attention.

Watch this movie with someone who has either a strong stomach or a high tolerance for things to which the sensors usually say "hell no".