* Unique movie; storyline is very unexpected compared to the title.
*Contains scenes of graphic abuse and violence ( Extremely violent sexual abuse).
*Acting is superb.
* Stands out from your average movie.
* Nice flow throughout the movie, can be a bit long approx two hours and thirty minutes in duration.
* Some parts are a bit slow and leave you a bit clumsy as to where the story will turn.
* Worth watching in theatres.But special effects and action scenes aren't a stand alone trait in this film.
This movie has controversial scenes. Such as the violent rape scene and perverse, very violent images displayed in the movie. The actress who played the "Girl with the dragon tattoo," herself. Has been interviewed numerous times by many well known establishments as to what she felt was appropriate and how she felt during the production of such a disturbing violent scene.
People are painfully aware that horrible things like this do take place in this world. But whether or not it should be shown so vividly and realistically is a debatable argument. It is good to bring about awareness to these matters. I guess most of the controversy revolves around the fact of the matter that it may or may not have had to be shown so lucidly; or even in a movie at all for that matter.
