The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest [MA] - Swedish

Lisbeth Salander has been charged with the attempted murder of her father Alexander Zalachenko who, according to the government, does not exist. With a state secret and a secret organisation in danger of being blown out the water, the bad guys are determined to have Lisbeth declared legally incompetent and locked up in an institution for good. With Lisbeth’s future on the line, Michael Blomkvist is determined more than ever to reveal the secret organisation and procure Lisbeth’s freedom and her rights. 

Good. I was left in a bit of a rut when The Girl Who Played With Fire did not stand up against The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo. But The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet’s Nest was enthralling, suspenseful, and so much easier to follow than the previous instalment of the trilogy. 

Currently recovering in hospital after a nasty encounter with her father, Alexander Zalachenko who, according to the government does not exist, Lisbeth Salander has been charged with attempted murder. With a state secret and a secret organisation in danger of being blown out of the water, the Section is determined to have Salander declared legally incompetent and locked away in a mental institution, this time for good. With Salander’s life and future on the line, Michael Blomkvist, Lisbeth’s friend and only knower of the truth, is determined more than ever to reveal the Section and procure Lisbeth’s freedom and rights. But this is going to prove dangerous, as each side is prepared to fight fire with fire. 

Alright, after giving the subject some serious thought, I have come to the conclusion that, really, the second book was rather a challenge to make into a film. I mean there is just so much in it and there are so many different little side stories, that anyone would get confused. The third book, and thus, the third film is much more intellectual rather that physical and, therefore, much easier to make into a good film. This was a good film. 

The entire film centres around Lisbeth’s upcoming court trial and all dramas and suspenseful moments are reactions to Blomkvist and Millennium bringing the dark truths to light. The way the film is put together is similar to The Girl Who Played With Fire, however the upshot is that we already know all the different characters, and there are a few less side stories to keep track of. This makes The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet’s Nest much easier to follow. 

The use of music in this movie was greatly effective. It was rough, aggressive, and incredibly suspenseful. I even got startled once or twice. 

Starring Noomi Rapace, Michael Nyqvist, Lena Endre, Annika Hallin, Jacob Ericksson, Sofia Ledarp, Anders Ahlbom, Micke Spreitz, and Georgi Staykov, The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet’s Nest was a great film filled with flashbacks, suspense, action, violence, and drama. Although none of the others can top The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo, this film has to be my second favourite of the trilogy and a fine film for the adventure to close on.