The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest

Better than the second, but still nowhere near the first. It's kind of like Hannibal Lecter, the story behind the mystery isn't as intriguing as what your own imagination can conjure up. Also it seems lazy to have another government bureaucrat who's a total pervert and gets shot down through his own stupidity.

The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest is just about the perfect way to conclude the film trilogy. It deviated enough from the previous films to make it feel fresh, but it also tied up any loose ends that had been left over. We finally get (more or less) all of the answers that we wanted about Lisbeth Salander, even though she wasn't as heavily involved in the plot this time. This is the first film in the series that didn't feel padded, and I'm glad that the trilogy goes out on a strong note.

It's basically what I wanted it to be - intense and better than the 2nd part was.

Finale of the GIRL saga is effectively a wrap up and semi-retelling of the events in the previous films, this time with words rather than actions - this makes certain sections sag more than they should (the courtroom trial's "gotcha" moment has already well and truly telegraphed in the earlier entries). Still comes to life sporadically, especially during its action sequences - Rapace proves again that she OWNS this role, delivering another fine performance even as the material lets her down.

As with the 2nd one the narrative is a huge jarring mess that starts to crack in its own implausibilities. Moreover the Lisbeth character that basically carries this whole series is virtually missing from the 1st half, buried under convoluted intrigue between secret organisations, government agencies & the media. However it does build to a strong finish that ties everything together in a rewarding way. In other words I found the central story good enough to shine through the mass of weak pulp.

Can't help but think how much better Fincher will make these films but this was a decent movie that drags at times. At least they wrapped it up nicely, even if it did happen exactly how I thought it would. The mystery around Salander's character was why the story was so compelling, when they spelled it all out they lost a big chunk of what made it interesting in the first place. Very meh movie.

What I like about the first movie/book is its small scope. While this is a trilogy, the first works as a story in and of itself, even if it's a typical whodunnit murder mystery. The last two movies, which can be seen as Part 1 and Part 2 of a second story, iron out the mystery of Salander's character and expand the scope of the (implausible) conflict greatly. Unfortunately, when Salander's life-story and subsequent government coverup are revealed my interest died almost immediately.

The most overwrought, excessive, and implausible of the three. Earns some goodwill thanks to the rapport of the two leads and some well-shot action sequences, but it just isn't well-made enough to leave too strong of an impression. Rapace's damn good in these movies, however (though, for the record, I still prefer Rooney Mara).

The beef I have with this franchise is that the first movie is an alright contained lil murder mystery thing then the following 2 are well, this which include some Bond villian henchman thing. Ehn, I bet the remakes will be BETTAH.

Most say this is the weakest of the three. I beg to differ. I find it to be almost as good as the first but in completely different ways. This time, Alfredson seems to have found a new-found confidence in his craft giving us a challenging, unforgiving, and absorbing straight-up thriller that boasts numerous subplots that are fortunately tied up by the time the impressive courtroom scene climax is reached. Pacing is good and Rapace delivers once again.

The third film in the trilogy really pulls it all together and actually retroactively improves the first two movies. I wasn't entirely sold on the plot until this one, where you get some kick-ass courtroom drama (which I love) and it's still a better thriller than the last. It feels a little rushed, but it's still good enough that I think I need to read the books now, so make of that what you will. Score is not a grade.

And with this I've seen the third film, now wanting to watch the tv series 'Millennium'. I enjoyed the previous two and this is no different.

A good ending to the trilogy. Fortunately they cut a lot of crap from the book so it was quite interesting.

A decent finale to the series that ties up all the loose ends from the previous two films and gives some closure to Lisbeth's story. It's pretty long and has tons of exposition, but it never felt boring and the acting from the two leads is excellent again.

Stieg Larsson's books are great, his millenium trilogy reached cult status and what about the movies? The First one is great, dark, thrilling and gripping until the end, the second one is really disappointing, and the last part is okay, but too many action scenes annoy in perpetuity. I recommend you to read the books. The Movies are only a constrained alternative.

A fitting finale of the previous two films.

Jumps a over a few plotholes, and is too simplistic at times, despite the long running time.

I think this is better than the second movie, but not nearly as good as the first. Again, there's not a lot of interaction between Salander and Blomquist, and the film's worse for it, but it's an atmospheric conspiracy thriller with a satisfying ending.

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Limits of TV budget, casting, really starting 2 show by this 1. Needs to be seen after seeing/reading 1st two. YET Noomi Rapace is still (Nov'17) THE Girl WDT. Ideal world: Fincher (still did Gone Girl tho) + RAPACE did all 3 books |BACK-FILLING LOAD OF FILMS NOT SEEN FOR LONG TIME -> Recall/Scores poss 20-30% out. Grateful if U want 2 drop me a cordial msg if U think memory dulled a gem or gave a rosy tint to clunker. IE. Tell me WHY Im wrong & what U think I should score. Love film debate |

Not as good as the first, better than the second: decent conclusion to the trilogy.

My favourite of the film adaptation. It's not without flaws and pacing issues, like the previous films, but here is where you want to get to know Lisbeth properly and reach some sort of conclusion through this knowledge. I feel it does this well enough, maintaining a dark tension for the majority of it.

1. Create two tremendous characters and embroil them together in a riveting thriller. 2. Make two boring sequels that isolate these characters. 3. Wonder what went wrong. The first half of this movie is old-men doing old-man stuff while Lisbeth rehabilitates. Apparently there is some convoluted and boring government conspiracy that needs solving. The last third has trial-room antics that repeat what we already know. Terrible ending. The perfect example of wasted characters and bad direction

More like Once Upon a Time in Sweden in how Lisbeth's epic quest for vengeance reaches a delicious climax, though the series has become much too plotty and overproduced to truly do justice to such a preciously rarefied characterization and brilliantly unique performance.

Great trilogy but easily the slowest of all three movies. When I took my date to this movie she completely passed out

It suffers similar problems as the second part in that it's contrived and the investigation gets a bit tiring, but it does have that something extra that keeps it compelling throughout.

The Blond giant was very hard to cast as described but shame they couldn't find the soft face to go with the size. Wonder how the US version will do. That is assuming (& desperately) hoping they do film the whole trilogy.

Fuck. In TV shows about cops, we don't see what they do after they catch the bad guys. That stuff is boring. Court room stuff. That is what this movie was. Why the hell did it have more than one again?

As with 'played with fire' this is a decent adaptation with excellent acting but nothing special as a piece of cinema.

The final film based off of Stieg Larsson's book series. This film was definitely more violent than the other ones. There were bullets to the head, hangings and feet being nailed to the floor. The story also got a lot better since the Girl Played with Fire. Rapace dons her gear of badassery at her trial now that she's recovered from her attack. The final issue of Millennium is a great one and the trial is my favorite part of the series by far. A very good end to a great series.

Set mostly in a hospital and courtroom, this episode isn't as action-packed as others, but provides a satisfying conclusion to the series.

A fitting end to a well done trilogy. A little long and at times the pace is a little slow, this movie is still enjoyable. Well acted and well put together.

Extended Edition

Recovering in hospital from a bullet in the head, computer hacker Lisbeth Salander is isolated from everyone and separated from her laptop, her lifeline to the outside world. With the help of journalist Mikael Blomkvist, she must find a way to prove her innocence against the triple murder charge against her and plot her revenge against the people that put her there. The secrets she knows make her a threat to the government who are determined to avoid embarrassment and silence her by any means ne

While I wish there was more Salander (doesn't everyone?), Rapace delivers another great performance, it's not every movie that makes me crave another hour or so of content .

Same as happened with the second one, only a short part is interesting, a bit longer here. Once the trial against Salander starts, the movie is interesting, so that's maybe 45 minutes (second one maybe was 20). Anyway, you can easily realize both two and three are not good, don't have the same director than the first one, not any other of the team but the actors, and absolutely don't reach the same quality in any aspect. Only if you need to know what happens with Lisbeth Salander no matter how.

Better then the second one and in this one you get learn more about Lisbeth's past and I was happy with the way everything ended but I can't wait till the American verison comes out.

This was probably my least favourite of the Millennium trilogy of films. Perhaps because it was less 'action-packed' and less thrilling that the previous two. It was slower and partly a courtroom drama, which made me slightly bored and disinterested. I don't have much more to say about it except that it's a good movie and a nice way to round off the trilogy.

Certainly doesn't reach the dramatic heights of Tattoo and Fire, but having stuck it out through the grizzlyness of those first two it was nice to have all the loose ends tied up and brought to a satisfying, if not entirely surprising outcome.

The Thriller That Made Me Fall Asleep.

This film is an exciting conclusion to an amazing trilogy. Noomi Rapace is excellent once again in the lead role. Micael Nyqvist is also great in his role. I highly recommend this film.

The end of this solid trilogy is somewhat of a lumbering beast. Despite the massive amount of information that is crammed into its 147 minutes, it often seems strangely light in content? That said, as per the previous two installments the performances are good & plot is just strong enough to engage. The courtroom scenes are among the finest in the whole trilogy, with the films focus finally falling on Lisbeth, rather than her support cast who are bearly half as interesting. Just about worth it!

Passes the time.

Rapace is good, but the only thing more boring than a police procedural is a courtroom drama. Also, I don't know anything about how a trial works in Sweden, but i'm pretty sure it's nothing like this.

Nothing like it should have or could have been. Like the previous two, I love the book. The steady build up and the gripping finale are ruined by this poor portrail. I didn't think the dub's could get any worse but alas, I was wrong. Plot differs from the book again and I'm not too sure why. The court case was not how I had imagined it in my head at all. Giannini is supposed to dominate but it was boring and lifeless. All in all, non coherent & poorly built. A shame as the books are amazing.

Sadly, it's a case of diminishing returns. I fell in love with the first film, the second film was weaker, but still good, and this one was a slightly hard to watch. It's way too long. Lisbeth is hospitalized for most of the movie. Without her it's just some stupid mystery/court procedural. And to be honest, the court procedural was the best part of the film, but we didn't get that until we were 2 hours in.

The hacking is slightly less ridiculous in this one.

meh.

After the "Dragon Tattoo," the next two films just try and play catch-up with a film that really set a wonderful tone. Wrapping everything up in a neat package might be satisfying for some, but it seems to really stray from the dark saga that drew us in in the beginning. This is average at its best.

Without a decent ending this movie would be painful and boring sit through. The majority of the film was non coherent and poorly built. There was no tension between characters and the verdict was evident. The afterplay gave some depth but it was already too late to save the movie.

"Alfredson's empty aesthetics mimic Hollywood conventions but merely exacerbate the hollowness of this entire affair." - Nick Schager

Suffers from the same TV-recut problems as the previous, but more so it suffers from being the final act in a dreary, unbelievable, clichéd and highly overrated storyline. Only redeeming factor is the likeable leads.

A disappointing end to a trilogy that could have been better. Just your basic corruption and justice type series. Shot well, but nothing overly special.

Pleasant to watch, but too slow for my taste; it is a proper sequel to the weakest second part of the trilogy though.