Redwarmin
This movie is the proof that the world is becoming a sick and dumb place
Voxitype
Good films always raise compelling questions, whether the format is fiction or documentary fact.
Bob
This is one of the best movies I’ve seen in a very long time. You have to go and see this on the big screen.
gilknut
It's important to note, when looking at the reviews and comments on this movie, that nearly all of them were written more than a decade ago. At the time, news media and the entertainment industry were just waking up to the new crime waves from Eastern Europe, and speculations and predictions were wildly out of proportion. This movie is a good example of that, and while it probably seemed somewhat realistic at the time, watching it for the first time 12 years later means almost two hours of facepalming.Another funny thing is that of this first trilogy of Johan Falk movies, only the first one holds up today. "Noll tolerans" was a tight, domestic thriller, and while suffering from some genre clichés, it could very nearly have been produced today. The next two, "Livvakterna" and this one, simply come across as sensationalist speculations run amok. Wildly inaccurate numbers and absurd conjecture are painfully present throughout. Yes, financial organized crime was and is of course a large and real international problem, but neither the European governments or society as we know it fell, as this movie would have us believe. If you're just getting into the Johan Falk movies, I'd recommend you watch the first one and then move on to the 2009 installments. This initial trilogy is in many ways a set of relatively well made thrillers, but their wildly distorted look at contemporary events come across as mostly embarrassing today.
brumby058
I've just seen this movie tonight on Melbourne's SBS TV channel and had to see what others had thought of it (a pity the professional reviews are all in languages other than English). No matter. While it took a while for the plot to get going, I was engrossed from the beginning. It's great to see non-Hollywood actors (who can also act) in a good movie. For me, seeing unfamiliar faces in a thriller/drama adds to its impact, which doesn't often happen when I see so-called Hollywood "stars" who just can't forget their "star" quality... (eg Cage, Cruise).Some of the events in The Third Wave relied a little too much on coincidence to be believable, especially toward the end. And the Munich riots in the last section were rather "over the top" (I thought I was watching 28 Days Later at one point) - it was reassuring to read others' comments that such wild behaviour wasn't typical of protests in Munich. Nevertheless I was totally involved - I initially didn't have a clue who was to be trusted (thanks to a good script) - and the film's overall quality warranted my forgiving its unlikely coincidences.
dy158
Sellburg is the new chief of Europol (the European Union police force). In his first press conference to the media in the headquarters in The Hague, Holland, he put a tough stance on what he thinks is terrorising Europe - organised crimes.Meanwhile in London, Rebecca accidentally found a letter which was being addressed to her boyfriend Kane. When she realises that he could be involved in shady deals, she decided to contact Europol about this. But Kane found out and wanted to kill her, which eventually left him injured and admitted to the hospital instead. It was there Rebecca saw the news from the television about what the new chief of Europol is setting out to do.In Sweden, former detective Johan Falk saw the news of his former colleague addressing the media in The Hague. He had received word from Sellburg to be part of his team. So he and his family set out for The Hague to meet him.Back in London, once the British police had managed to track down of Kane's upcoming activities, they informed Rebecca about it as she had wanted to know what is her boyfriend really up to. But what she never realised is that his boyfriend's men is tracing her move to meet the new Europol chief in Holland.And it was there, everyone's lives intertwined together. A plot to terrorise the entire European continent, and who will be the one to save the day? I usually don't watch these kind of films, but then I gave it a try when it was on the TV here. It's definitely suspenseful, almost to the end of it.
Claudio Carvalho
In The Hague, Holland, the new chief of Europol Sellberg (Lennart Hjulström) broadcasts a tough speech against the third wave of crimes in Europe, promising to suffocate the schemes of powerful criminals. He invites his former detective and friend Johan Falk (Jakob Eklund) for a meeting, with the intention to join him to his team. Meanwhile, the executive Rebecca (Irina Björklund) accidentally opens one correspondence of her mate, Kane (Ben Pullen), and finds that he cleans illegal money for European mobsters. When she decides to disclose her discoveries to Europol, his life is jeopardized by the associates of her boy-friend, but Rebecca is rescued by Johan. They have to fight against the organized crime to save their lives and Johan's family.I decided to watch "Den Tredje Vågen" on video to kill time in the rainy Saturday's afternoon in Rio de Janeiro. I love European movies, but due to the lack of tradition in the action genre, I had minor expectation with this film. However, this movie is a surprisingly good Swedish-British thriller, full of action and usual exaggeration of the Hollywood films. The absolutely unknown cast has great performances, the Swedish Irina Björklund is very gorgeous and "Den Tredje Vågen" is an excellent entertainment. My vote is seven.Title (Brazil): "Garras da Corrupção" ("Claws of the Corruption")
