Per rbowman:
Did you see the Swedish version of The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo ?
I saw the Swedish version first, then read the book in English, and then watched the American version in English.
The American version was ok.... but only "Ok"... no comparison to the Swedish version.
Noomie Rapace *made* the Swedish version - and she speaks perfect, unaccented English.... so I had to wonder why they did not get her for the American version..... but even with her in the lead role, the American version would not have stood up to the Swedish.... It just lacked the intricacies and nuances that the Swedish version had.