I read the book and then saw the movie. Rooney Mara is incredible as Lizbeth and captured her essence perfectly. I never would have thought to cast Daniel Craig as her counterpart but he did very well. The only miss may have been Kelly Preston as his editor but she had a small role. Books give you such depth in character development that movies may need to leave on the cutting room floor. You don't have to read the book to understand the movie but it helps enormously to have you understand the characters.

This movie was much better than the book

I have to admit that I have not seen this movie yet but I have read the book and I am looking forward to seeing the movie.. I did want to add a review though .. based on the book. The book is great but very dark! Just a for warning before you see the movie.. There are some very deep content issues and I would def NOT let a teenager see this. VERY ADULT content ...

Very interesting story with dramatic scenes! I loved the intrigue and the story line of this movie, However, for me it was kind of confusing if you haven't read the book.

I started to read the book a couple of times and just couldn't get into it. Of course I didn't want to see the movie but was outvoted one day and went along with what everyone else wanted to see. I was surprised, this is a great movie! The story was very interesting and kept my attention the entire time. For anyone that wants to see it, be advised that there were a few very unexpected and disturbing scenes in it, so it s definitely not for the squeamish!

I rarely write movie reviews but this film prompted me to want to write one. First, if you haven't watched this movie, be warned that there will be some really disturbing rated-R scenes (example: a "rape" scene). A friend that suggested we go watch this movie ended up sitting out for the rest of the movie because she couldn't handle the rape scene and was afraid there would be more similar scenes like it. The rape scene was a turn-off and just plain gross. I was a little lost to what was happening at the beginning of the movie, but once it started becoming graphic I started paying more attention. The plot is actually quite unique and well-written if you overlook the other immoral elements. I don't think I would re-watch this since the first time was already still vivid in my mind and I'm not sure I want to re-live it. It is also definitely not a date movie. I would feel uncomfortable sitting in a movie like that with a date since the movie has a lot of controversial elements in it. Only go see this with close friends or your spouse. Be forewarned.

Rooney Mara is incredible! I think the remake is much better than the original Swedish version. It helps if you've read the books and seen the Swedish movies. I read on Wikipedia, they are going to make "The Girl Who Played With Fire" and "The Girl Who Kicked The Hornet's Nest." Even though they were true to the book, I did not like the ending either. Poor Lisbeth...I'd like to see her and Blomkvist continue their relationship....GOOD MOVIE!

This was the most captivating and stunning movie I've seen this year. The cinematography, acting, and the amazing story won me over. I loved the main character's style too! I was definitely inspired to change up my style a little bit. I hope this movie wins for Best Picture of the year.

I have read all three books - i absolutely LOVED this movie and can not wait for the next one

Yes, I am definitely on the bandwagon with this film/book series. The characters are great. I think I might be in agreement with most people that the movie is better than the book, but the book is still really good.

This movie was so good yet so sad, it had a little bit of everything, action, comedy, drama. Go give a watch you will not be disappointed. Very good movie.

I really enjoyed watching this movie I'll watch it over and over again so I bought it in added to my movie collection

This movie will grab you by the knees and keep you held down! So very different from the same, blah plot movies being mass-produced. The storyline is detailed and captivating. Very realistic and off the mainstream path. Life is not always pretty, people! Would definitely recommend for storyline, acting, and detail. LOVE THIS MOVIE!!!!

Must Watch! I love The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo!! The beginning is a bit graphic, but it definitely gets the point across and she gets her revenge!