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I loved the first book and both movies. I'm always on the lookout for vivid female characters, but they're hard to come by. Lisbeth Salander is a most excellent example of what I'm always looking for. Noomi Rapace and Rooney Mara were both fantastic and riveting and were perfect embodiments of her. I thought the Spider's Web book was a weak imitation of Dragon Tattoo because it turned her into an invulnerable super-heroine with no weak points. I loved her original depiction of being physically tiny and nearly childlike, but constantly using her formidable mind to move obstacles out of her way. Claire Foy's version was a big letdown because the script gave her no depth at all and the director took away her bizarre, anti-social appearance. Definitely not Miss Foy's fault. She does her best but she has very little to work with, and she was made to look like a fitness instructor with short hair. Reading Dragon Tattoo, I always pictured Lisbeth as a startling, jarring, alien presence that would take some getting used to. Noomi and Rooney were given that look, but not Claire.

Anyway, I did enjoy it as a very good action flick with lots of great stunts. I like Mission: Impossible and this was very similar that way. It would've been fine for people unfamiliar with Lisbeth Salander, but it disappointed me in that aspect. It's worth watching for the action scenes and fast pace and gorgeous Swedish scenery, but that's it.