After sitting for over two hours trying hard to have an open mind, I just ended asking myself "Why did Hollywood even bother making this movie?". "Were they trying to prove that Hollywood could do it better than Swedish Cinema?". "Did they want to reach the audience that simply refuses to read subtitles?".If they wanted to make an Americanized version, they should have at least changed the story and characters to take place in the US of A. The Swedish "accents" were annoying and everything felt out of place.Yes, I know I feel this way because I watched the original trilogy first, and I would probably feel the same if I watched an Italian version of "Gone with the Wind", it just would not feel right. (With all due respect to Italian Cinema, one of my favorites).If you liked this version and have not watched the original Swedish version, I recommend that you do, then judge for yourself.