Worth watching

Rating: 8/10 (28 August 2010)

I usually like to read the book before seeing a film, but on this occasion, I saw the film first, and did not know anything about the plot prior. I was really pleasantly surprised with the story, the pace and the acting. I thought that Noomi Rapace as Lisbeth Salander was outstanding. She was a likable heroine, dark, broody and smart. Michael Nyqvist as Michael Blomkvist was charismatic and surprisingly sexy in the lead male role. I felt a real connection to both characters. I have since read the book and found the film in retrospect to be a good portrayal of the original written story and for once, the cast of the film suited exactly my image of the characters in the book. It is a smart film with a compelling thriller story and definitely worth watching.