there's a production-code redemption in that. Jonas is left alive to face how completely he's fucked up his life. Go on, three guesses, tell me which one I prefer.

YUP.

I saw the Norwegian one first, and haven't seen either since 2002. I don't especially remember the plot, but I still do remember feeling like making it into an American action movie was fully missing what'd made the first one so good. Though Hilary Swank is very hot, so there is that.