![]() Spider’s Web sees Lisbeth hired by an ex-NSA computer programmer (Stephen Merchant) to steal a program that he developed for the agency named Firewall, a program which grants the user access to the world’s nuclear launch codes. Unfortunately, something has been lost in this changing of hands, making this a less involving and much more contrived outing for the girl with the dragon tattoo. So much so, that they seem to be going for broke in making Salander a female counterpart to Bond, with this new flick going down a more action-driven, spy thriller route than its predecessors. ![]() The changing hand of actors and directing talent makes it easy to compare this franchise to the evolution of the James Bond franchise, and it seems like those behind the camera are very aware of that fact. The character has been a difficult one for people to connect with, with Fincher’s remake in particular not quite hitting the levels of success its expensive pay tag demanded. First there was Noomi Rapace in the original Swedish adaptation, then Rooney Mara in David Fincher’s superior remake of the first book and now we have Claire Foy. The character of Lisbeth Salander, originated in Stieg Larsson’s Millennium trilogy of books, has been portrayed by three different actresses in the past nine years. ![]() The Girl In The Spider’s Web review: Hacker and vigilante Lisbeth Salander returns in this soft reboot, passing the dragon tattoo to The Crown’s Claire Foy and Don’t Breathe director Fede Alvarez.
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