Well, It could be better

Rating: 7/10 (29 July 2010)

The book Men Who Hate Women (Original Book Title) was popular even before the film, but to be honest first time I heard of it from the film itself. Before I watch the movie, I decide to read the book first.
I get the book read a whole book, and I really love it. Then I get the DVD, watch it, and for me I could be much better.
The casting, well it couldn't be better, everyone play the part well especially Noomi Rapace as Salander, really portray the salander in the novel, and other actor well, good acting.
The story, if you haven't read the book sure you will enjoy it.. but for me since I read the book first, I didn't enjoy it much (but it still good). The storyline is different, the story flow is different, not much but you could see the different.
When the story based on the book, there is two kind, one is based on the book thoroughly and second one based on the book but change a bit in term of storyline, and this movie is the later one.
When you change the storyline, it could be better, or less.. this film I enjoy much more the novel storyline.
I think the reason why the story is different because of the title. The book is Men Who Hate Women, than change to The Girl With Dragon Tattoo, the book not focus on telling story about Salander, it much more about the cruelty of some Men, but when the title is The Girl With Dragon Tattoo, like it or not, it need focus more on Salander hence the new story line.
The kill some characters, maybe downsizing the casting members.
I heard about Hollywood gonna remake the movie, in English of course, one think I hope it based on the novel and not based on this movie.
Even so this movie still fun to watch, and need to start reading The Girl Who Played with Fire before get the DVD.