Why the rave reviews? Read the book

Rating: 3/10 (22 September 2010)

I saw this film after reading the book, which was fantastic if not a little slow at the start, taking you into a whirlwind of intrigue plot twists and a great little thriller!
But the film!! Christ without the book I suppose it would have been okay, but after reading the book this was nothing more than a disappointment.
Massive parts left out of the film, the deal with Vanger, the fact he was going to be there a year, that he didn't want to do it, his time in Jail, the relationship he formed with Cecila it was just one let down after another. Even the relationship between Mikael and Lisbeth made me cringe, where the book but a small smile on my face as her own tolerance for other people was questioned as she regarded Mikael for his differences.
This was a huge let down including the show down with Martin and the two of them. Not a great film if you are looking for a rendition of the book, an average film if you take it for what it is.
I believe the high reviews are due to it falling into one of those film traps where people believe they have to give it a high mark because their not from Sweden, never read the book, feel it makes them arty enjoying the film and following the trend.
Shame really, very disappointed.
(apologies for the spelling just finished watching the film and a little tired.)