Soild movie - very true to the novel, but be warned...

Rating: 7/10 (5 April 2011)

I want to start by saying that this reviewer thoroughly enjoyed the movie, Girl With the Dragon Tattoo, after reading (and thoroughly enjoying) the novel it is based upon.
However, I WANT TO WARN any punters that read the first book, and plan on reading the second installment in the Millennium Series: The Girl Who Played With Fire. It only occurred to me once I started reading Stieg Larsson's subsequent novel that a key 'twist' or piece of information that he keeps hidden from the reader until the final third of the book was already blatantly obvious to me. As a result of this, I couldn't help but feel slightly robbed of the chance of being sucked into the story, and any hope of resolving this twist on my own accord.
This movie does not explicitly spell out what is to happen in the second story, but if anyone has even a limited experience in cinema, or even a basic understanding of storytelling, then you will most likely come to the conclusion that I made (while watching this movie), and be thoroughly upset when you already know one of the 'secret' moments in the second novel.
Based on my experience, I would recommend reading ALL the novels before one sees any of the movies.
Of course, if reading the books is not in your plan, then go ahead and see the movies - they are great!