Very competent adaptation of complicated novel

Rating: 8/10 (16 March 2010)

Really enjoyed this film despite having read the book and therefore knowing the ending which I won't spoil here. Rapace will deservedly get most of the plaudits, but kudos also to some of the minor cast members who do a good job bringing their roles to life. Salander's sadistic guardian, Bjurman, is particularly well played as a thoroughly loathsome individual.
Plot is very well interpreted for the screen with some aspects left out for logical reasons. Kind of wanted more of the Wennerstrom stuff, but I guess they covered it pretty well without disrupting the main story. As I said, despite knowing the ending, I found it very absorbing and it was fun watching Salander and Blomkvist make sense of the few available clues.
Looking forward to The Girl who Played with Fire!