This movie is based in the novel of the same name, which is a continuation of the "Millennium Trilogy" that featured ace computer hacker, vigilante-supreme, and kick-ass heroine Lisbeth Salander, aka, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo.
The storyline in this one involves the theft of a computer program that enables the person who possesses it to have access to and control of the nuclear arsenals of all the nations of the world. How do you like THAT for a Macguffin, huh? The guy who designed it now regrets that he ever came up with such a thing and turns it over to Lisbeth - not sure why he'd pick her - and lots of bad guys, plus an American National Security guy and his Swedish counterpart also want it.
We are also introduced to Lisbeth's back story, which began when she was small child, and we also learn that she had a sister. Along the way we see lots of amazing things that can be done by expert computer hackers like Lisbeth. You see some spectacular views of Stockholm and the Swedish countryside. You also see lots of violence and lots of people die. This one is not for the squeamish (I went by myself; I knew that Marilyn would not like this one!)
The casting of Claire Foy as Lisbeth is what intrigued me and was the primary attraction of this one for me. She is a far cry from the young Queen Elizabeth in this one, and a far cry from Mrs. Neil Armstrong, too, but she is quite good in the role. She certainly has range, that's for sure!
Foy as Lisbeth
She ain't the Queen of England in this one!
Other casting include a gorgeous Dutch actress named Sylvia Hoeks, who played Lisbeth's sister, Camilla:
Hoeks as Camilla
Loved the blond eyebrows!
The cast also included actor Stephen Merchant as Frans Balder, the guy who invented the dastardly computer program. Mr. Merchant has a boatload of acting credits to his name, but I knew him only as "Dave Gibbs", a character who appeared in three episodes of "The Big Bang Theory" back in 2015. He was the guy who Amy briefly dated when she was broken up with Sheldon.
Stephen Merchant
It's a big jump from dating Amy Farrah Fowler
to getting involved with Lisbeth Salander!
You won't fall asleep when you watch this one, but it's probably not one you're going to put in your Top Ten List either. It's pretty much of a jumble to be honest with you.
Two Stars from The Grandstander.
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