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Netflix: Death Note | Clip: L Confronts Light
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YesNOnoNOYes
Member
L is <3
Hm, that actually wasn't bad. Still not convinced about Light, but L seems pretty well suited for the character.
Definitely still on the "I'll give this a serious chance" side. I don't really hate that they went in their own direction rather than a 1:1 adaptation with an American setting.
Definitely still on the "I'll give this a serious chance" side. I don't really hate that they went in their own direction rather than a 1:1 adaptation with an American setting.
Grizzlyjin
Supersonic, idiotic, disconnecting, not respecting, who would really ever wanna go and top that
The New York premiere was last night.
'L' as fuck
'L' as fuck
John Caboose
Member
Looked pretty weak... I might watch the first episode once it's out anyway. Really liked the anime, at least until
L bites the dust.
lightskintwin
Banned
Looked pretty weak... I might watch the first episode once it's out anyway. Really liked the anime, at least untilL bites the dust.
It's a movie. Runtime: 101 min
John Caboose
Member
Oh really? Huh that's interesting. I'll totally watch it then.
SpaceCadetKeon
Banned
Ooh, I like this L. Damn, I can't believe I'm getting enthusiastic about a western, live-action adaptation of Death Note.
TrueDefault
Member
Not a fan of Death note, despite getting brought into the hype and watched both movies and read the manga.
That said I'm super curious about this movie. I bet they will announce part 2 soon after launch, because this sounds like something that'd be successful on Netflix.
That said I'm super curious about this movie. I bet they will announce part 2 soon after launch, because this sounds like something that'd be successful on Netflix.
Black_Stride
do not tempt fate do not contrain Wonder Woman's thighs do not do not
I disliked L in the series and liked Light.
So far every trailer has made me hate Light more and more....where as L has looked stunning.
Im actually looking forward to watching this cuz hopefully Light dies a horrible death.
So far every trailer has made me hate Light more and more....where as L has looked stunning.
Im actually looking forward to watching this cuz hopefully Light dies a horrible death.
PeakPointMatrix
Member
MudoSkills
Volcano High Alumnus (Cum Laude)
L should have just left Light sitting there writing his letter to Eminem.
NeoGold123
Member
Does the anime do a pretty good job of adapting the manga, or is it significantly different in some places? Already watched the anime, just wondering if the manga is worth a readthrough
On topic, this does look pretty good. I'm keeping my expectations in check though...
On topic, this does look pretty good. I'm keeping my expectations in check though...
lightskintwin
Banned
LOL
MudoSkills
Volcano High Alumnus (Cum Laude)
The later part of the story
after L's death
Discotheque
Banned
Man that squatting on a chair thing looks so dumb in live action haha. Should have just skipped that no matter how much the geeks cried about its exclusion
Keith Stanfield seems good tho. But damn it's starting to feel like director really fucked up the lead casting here for Light
Keith Stanfield seems good tho. But damn it's starting to feel like director really fucked up the lead casting here for Light
The only thing I remember off hand is that the ending has some changes but nothing significant.
The One and Done
Member
Their chemistry is really bad in that clip.
Neither one of them are really selling me on this. If not for Willem Dafoe and the the CGI, this really could be a Youtube fan tribute.
Anime is fairly faithful.
If you want alternate takes on the story, both the two-part movie adaptation and especially the japanese tv drama take the story in new directions.
I really like what the latter did with the Near/Mello characters, they definitely did a better job in the post-L story.
SpaceCadetKeon
Banned
Or his acting is brilliant. If Light doesn't want to get caught, the last thing he would do is make himself seem like a believable criminal genius in front of L.
I'm playing devil's advocate. I wasn't really feeling Light here either.
cj_iwakura
Member
I like the atmosphere, hopefully the film's self contained, no cliffhanger BS.
TranceKuja
Member
Yeah, I really like this L (judging from the short clip). Sure he looks different but he gives me the sames vibes as L in the manga and anime so that's good.
Light though just looks like a dope.
Light though just looks like a dope.
Westbahnhof
Banned
It looks.. Worth a shot.
Not convinced by the whole thing, but I'm not giving up hope.
Not convinced by the whole thing, but I'm not giving up hope.
A criminal genius would at least try to act normal. Light is acting super sketchy here. Also the actor is just terrible.
NeoGold123
Member
Now this interests me... In my opinion that was the weakest part of the story, always seemed like there was some missing.
Thanks for the answers, all!
BronsonLee
Member
I mean in his defense, some motherfucker in a balaclava just interrupted his sweet tunes and is sitting on a chair like an idiot
TheGameshark
Member
lol the squatting on the chair looks so fucking stupid. Like naruto running there is no way it's going to look good in live action.
sixteen-bit
Member
This movie will be a trainwreck, right?
Squatting in the chair looks stupid in the manga and anime too. That's kinda the point, L's supposed to look and act off putting.