Review of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2009) by James M — 06 Jan 2014

I watched the remake several months ago and I really can't remember anything about it.

Perhaps if should have watched this original version first, it had me riveted from start-to-finish (although that also may be due to the necessity to read the subtitles).

Noomi Rapace is excellent in the title role, an expert hacker called Lisbeth Salander, who assists a journalist who is recruited to investigate the 40 year old disappearance of a millionaire's daughter.

This version is much better than the US remake in every way (which is a little mean to Rooney Mara, who was very good in the lead role in the remake). I remember thinking when I watched the US version, was a remake really necessary?

In short: no, it wasn't.