Dandy Crocodile
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That's a really interesting choice. I've enjoyed his past directing work and I did like Death Note when it was popular. I hope it turns out nicely, since it's a fantastic series bursting with potential.
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Adam Wingard (Guest, You're Next) to direct DEATH NOTE
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Not the best thing you want to hear for an adaptation of Death Note!
Leona Lewis
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Loved The Guest.
If anything, at least the camp factor will be pitch perfect.
If anything, at least the camp factor will be pitch perfect.
Or if, taking it one step further, they throw in a bunch of mind-fuckery and never reveal whether the Shinigami was real or just a figment. As long as it doesn't end up being a lame Fight Club ripoff this could be a cool direction.
JustAnotherMike
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If chip eating remains I'm there day 1.
However, I'm bummed this is more developed than a Monster adaptation.
If they do stop, it will be because they are going to try and make three movies out of the story instead of one. Because franchise all of the things.
This is fascinating to me, because when I talked with people who have seen both, they like one but not the other (myself preferring The Guest). Haven't come across someone who liked both yet.
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teruterubozu
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I thought You're Next was cheesy as hell. I hope he doesn't throw in stupid "dark comedy" into Death Note.
GuitarAtomik
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It can't be worse than the Japanese version. Really curious how they handle this. It could be really good if handled right.
Yeah i remember being completely surprised by You're Next. I went in expecting something like The Strangers but instead got such a different and neat surprise! Really enjoyed the movie!
Hot Coldman
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You're Next is such a good film, so this makes me really happy to hear. Though Shane Black would have been just as exciting, mind.
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Diggeh
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But we already have two very good Death Note live action films.
Mushroomer25
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Nat Wolfe (The Fault In Our Stars), has apparently signed on to star in DEATH NOTE.
I'll go ahead and be hesitantly excited for this. Wingard is great (Though The Guest is severely overrated), and he's the right person to adapt this concept. Haven't seen anything from Wolfe, though.
I'll go ahead and be hesitantly excited for this. Wingard is great (Though The Guest is severely overrated), and he's the right person to adapt this concept. Haven't seen anything from Wolfe, though.
Extra Sauce
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From Drive/Terminator/Halloween inspiration to modern manga... ugh.
User Name Here
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Nice if he's a good director.
near
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Not really a huge fan of Wingard, would have preferred someone like Nicolas Winding Refn at the helm or even Matt Reeves. Oka as producer?! WTF is that about? They can completely make a mess of this or it'll be a decent to okay adaptation, I have no faith that they'll capture the essence of the manga.
Lone_Prodigy
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