Although it is a bit overlong and very violent in parts (just like the book), this is a brilliant film. Lisbeth is spot on. Although the director has (wisely) cut out some bits of the story (like Mikael’s relationship with the co-founder of Millennium and his affair with one of the Vanger women), it stays mostly true to the novel. Like in the book, I started to wane toward the end once the main action was over, but that they brought me right back in again with the final sequence. I can’t wait to see the second one now.  Worth the £11 (!!!!) they charged me and highly recommended.