Sony’s Blu-ray/DVD/UltraViolet Digital Copy combo pack presents the film in its 2.39:1 aspect ratio with a 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio track.

Update: The disc also contains the following bonus supplements:

• Commentary by David Fincher
• Over four hours of documentary materials in the multi-part The Vanger Archives behind-the-scenes repository:
- Mikael Blomkvist
- In The Cottage
- Anita In The Window
- Harriet At The Parade
- Vanger Newsletter
- Vanger, Martin
- Wrapped In Plastic
- Vanger, Martin - Previsualization/Set Design
- Hedestad
- Vanger Estate
- Vanger Attic
- Harald’s Den
- Stockholms Tunnelbana
- ADR
- Visual Effects Montage
• Interactive, multi-angle main titles exploration with commentary by Tim Miller of Blur Studio
• Commentary by director David Prior on the creation of the metal one sheet

I want to preface my review of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by saying I’ve never read the popular series - but I have seen the original film (and loved it).

I had some hesitations about an unnecessary remake of an already great film. The original was incredible; I was sucked into it. Working at Blockbuster, I got to see how many people turned the original away the second I said “foreign” or “subtitled” (to which many customers would say “what does THAT mean?”). It was a shame because the film was engrossing and the subject matter was fascinating. It’s no surprise that someone would step in and try to make money on a popular series like this. I love Fincher and respect his work, and was really eager to see what he was going to bring audiences. Surprisingly enough, he was able to cut out his own version of a story I had already seen.

There’s not much room for commenting on the acting in this film. I thought it was good, but subconsciously kept comparing it to the original. Daniel Craig and Rooney Mara did a great job in their roles and helped convince the audience of their parts, but there was something overly “Hollywood” about their presence in the film. 

The only thing the film lacked for me was a sense of authenticity. The story was set in Sweden, and the original film starred Swedish actors - all playing the role perfectly. The actors were so naturally Nordic already; this just helped the film along and made it believable. Fincher’s remake unfortunately lacked this authenticity. Many of the actors either played up a muddled Swedish accent, or played it naturally in a British accent. I almost felt like it was forced, like we were forced into hearing a dubbing of a film made specifically for North American audiences.

On the upside, Fincher’s film moved along at a faster pace than its Swedish counterpart, it felt like it was a much more concise film. Even though the films are similar in length, Fincher’s film felt less expansive and deserted.

I feel like I could talk about this film for a long time, so I’ll spare you my little criticisms either way. I highly recommend checking this film out. I recommend checking BOTH out and making your own decisions! They’re both great films and tell one fantastic story.

If you haven’t seen The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, this would be a great introduction to a compelling “whodunit”. If you’re interested in the story and subject matter afterwards, I would recommend watching the original version.

Sidenote: The introduction credits to this film were outstanding. Honestly they were mind-blowing how good they were. I wish they were online in HD so I could watch them on loop.