I am a big fan of the Swedish version of this film, which is the first film in the Millennium Trilogy. It's actually one of my favorite crime-thrillers. So I wasn't sure how to react to the fact that there was coming an American remake. After hearing that David Fincher would be behind the wheel, however, I started to get excited, because he has made some truly amazing films in the past. Anyway, unlike most remakes, The Girl With The Dragon Tatoo turns out to be a really good remake, although it doesn't touch the original. Some of the brutality of the Swedish version is toned down in the remake, which makes it a bit more safe, but other than that this is a good remake. (8 out of 10)
I actually thought it was slightly better than the original Swedish version. Fincher never disappoints.
SvarSletYeah, I know. I read you review :)
SvarSletFor me, however, the original is pretty much better than anything within the crime-thriller genre for at least a decade. I was just blown away by that film :)