Yawn. Poorly Filmed Snooze Fest.

This Movie Can Only Be Described With One Word.

if their story seems completely bonkers, almost like a feverish work of fiction, you ain't heard nothing yet.

This movie tries so hard to be funny, yet it falls flat every time. Just another example of recycled ideas repackaged with women in an attempt to appeal to a certain audience.

I saw the American version and then I saw this version. I did not like the American one, but I like it less. This does not raise or the moral issues raised by the American. This one has a worse script, gives things for known and explains very badly others like the rules. Also towards the end begins to explain everything that happens with what bores.It's a movie with a very Japanese tempo, everything is slow, the actors respond slowly and that makes the movie desperate.He has no tension at any time. It has no intrigue, there is no fear. In this case the monster is worse done, or at least 3d is worse.Photography does not seem to exist. They make a movie for television. A light that is not of this type of films, is too white.The director does not know how to have the camera or in any way. He bores too much and does not know how to create tension.If you removed half of the characters, nothing would happen.

As a big, big fan of the anime, I must admit I had high hopes for this movie. I was overall however, left feeling disappointed. L's character may look like him but his acting is horrible, along with Light. Light's good looks, suave, and brilliant schemes aren't nearly as well portrayed in the movie either. I understand that some of the stuff needed to be cut to try and fit the anime as a movie but some scenes added(like the art gallery scene) are completely unnecessary and over the top. They also misrepresent Light's personality vs his anime personality. Watch the movie if you have time but I have a feeling most fans of the anime will be left thoroughly disappointed after watching it.

I really enjoyed this movie. There were some slight differences between the movie and the anime, like Raye's last name, where Light finds the Death Note, and not using Near or Mello (which could be understood if they didn't want to make another sequel). The English Dub of this movie is the original cast in the anime, which I really liked and got use to the voices from the anime. They picked great actors and the effects were good. Mastuda in the English Dub is my favorite, he's hilarious. I love how every scene with L, he's always eating candy or something sugary. Plus it was really cool how they used computer effects to make Ryuk come alive as a Shinigami. Overall, this movie is great with bringing us into the life of Light and L in their battle for justice. Besides some differences, the movie comes close to being similar to the anime and the manga. So for those who liked the anime, you'll enjoy the Death Note movie as well.

First of all: I'm not a huge fan of animes. It has been a coincidence that I've started watching "Death Note" after a friends dragged me to watch it and man, this is true story-telling! All those characters, even the more fantastic ones, feel fascinating and refreshing. True, there are some Japanese cliché's but even those appear infrequent and besides the letters and the Japanese names it all could have happened somewhere else. On the other hand side, there is no plot which is more easy and complex at the same time. There are two genius kids, hunting each other and chasing each other until the very end, where the plot even gains speed until the very end (yes, you've heard right: This anime is truly complete which means that you can watch the whole story without begging for the end later on!). Psychological games, twists ans turns keep the plot from getting boring even once. A masterpiece and you couldn't ask for more! Watch it, you won't regret!