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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sFzvJMmH9x0

Light's entrance into the dark world of Ryuk began with one name. Here is an exclusive first-look at a brand new clip from Death Note, coming to Netflix August 25th.

Willem Dafoe is perfection.

 

[Cardon]

Dafoe the god.

Tone seems solid to me so far.

 

[kadotsu]

Nat Wolff goes almost full Nick Cage in this scene.

 

[sephi22]

Looks real good. Also

Spoiler

decapitation

as his first kill, especially on some bully who's just pushing a girl around, and Light seems to know personally from school.

Damn this Light acts like a coward but he's savage as fuck

 

[hwalker84]

Bruh. Dafoe is perfection.

 

[AlexFlame116]

Ryuk sounds amazing! That's Dafoe alright!

 

[Prompto]

I'm still not expecting much from the movie but the clip was pretty good and Dafoe was great. I'll watch it.

 

[BronsonLee]

Ryuk pushing Light into it more than in the show is an interesting take

 

[radios shipping overview]

They didn't even bother to put makeup on Dafoe, I see. I like it.

 

[The Technomancer]

Light looks like a douche so maybe they are making some good creative choices. Doesn't sound like he was acting in the same room as Dafoe though

 

[Rumblebones]

Dafoe is perfectly cast.

Not convinced by Wolff.

 

[kogasu]

Alright, ok I'm pretty interested to see where this goes. Dafoe is excellent!

 

[ezekial45]

Yeah, they nailed it with Ryuk. He's perfect.

 

[RedBoot]

Ryuk pushing Light into it more than in the show is an interesting take

Yeah, manga Ryuk doesn't give two shits what Light does, while manga Light was very interested in trying it out (granted, this Light is too, otherwise he would resist more). Also worth noting that manga Light is only briefly startled by Ryuk, but quickly moves past it, while this Light is pretty freaked out.

Nothing wrong with any of that, of course, I'm open to what they want to do with the story and this clip sells it very well.

 

[lightskintwin]

Loved the creepy vibe to the scene.

 

[RoyaleDuke]

Gotta admit even though Death Note is one of the single worst anime properties of all time, Dafoe took that shitbrick material and elevated it into an oscar worthy performance.

I'm impressed, then again it is Dafoe. I love Dafoe.

 

[The Technomancer]

Not convinced by Wolff.

I actually like what Wolff's going for here, either intentionally or unintentionally they've got him playing Light as a doofus asshole who thinks he's a cool asshole, which I am all about.

But...I don't know about this script

 

[Boke1879]

I'd shit myself if I saw Ryuk in real life.

 

[LotusHD]

Dafoe is gonna carry the fuck outta this movie

 

[Nickle]

I don't remember Ryukk encouraging Light to do anything, he just wanted to watch what Light was doing. It seems like they're trying to make Ryukk into an evil figure, can't say I'm a fan.

 

[BronsonLee]

Yeah, manga Ryuk doesn't give two shits what Light does, while manga Light was very interested in trying it out (granted, this Light is too, otherwise he would resist more). Also worth noting that manga Light is only briefly startled by Ryuk, but quickly moves past it, while this Light is pretty freaked out.

Nothing wrong with any of that, of course, I'm open to what they want to do with the story and this clip sells it very well.

Ya I like the idea tbh. Light was way too cool with this crazy lookin' demon popping up in front of him in the show. I'm also down with Ryuk taking more of an active role from the get-go

 

[Sou Da]

I can't believe they didn't even use a prothestic for Dafoe or anything.

That first kill seems unusually cruel.

 

[Kinsei]

Dafoe is great as Ryuk. Wolff as Light on the other hand.

Why the hell is Ryuk the one that pushes Light into using the note? They are really fucking up Light's character.

 

[ElMexiMerican]

I need to start divorcing this from my love of the anime, because it's clear they're going to be taking this in a different direction. Hopefully it turns out well, but we'll see.

 

[Trey]

this man screams for his life when he hears the voice then starts investigating calmly?

 

[radios shipping overview]

I actually like what Wolff's going for here, either intentionally or unintentionally they've got him playing Light as a doofus asshole who thinks he's a cool asshole, which I am all about.

Yeah, this is chuuni as fuck, which is what Death Note is all about.

 

[BruceCLea]

Dafoe is the best. And Adam Wingard is a great director. He reminds me of Sam Raimi. Check out You're Next and The Guest if you don't believe me. Such a talent and I hear he's an incredibly nice guy.

 

[Kusagari]

I definitely get the impression here that Light's going to start off thinking he's doing great things for the "little guy" everywhere and devolve into a megalomaniacal jackass.

 

[How About No]

Dafoe the god.

Yep

Also he looks creepy af

They didn't even bother to put makeup on Dafoe, I see. I like it.

!rude!

 

[Anth0ny]

Dafoe is god. real life shinigami.



But I legit think they could have just had Ryuk look like this:

and it would have been just as effective and even a little less goofy lol

 

[Effect]

I might be watching this just for Willem Dafoe. That was a good scene.

 

[AlexFlame116]

Now I need to watch Spider-Man 1 again.

 

[Dead Prince]

can we just get a spinoff with dafoe.

 

[ldcommando]

Bully is going to get decapitated by a bus, isn't he? I like it.

 

[lightskintwin]

Dafoe is great as Ryuk. Wolff as Light on the other hand.

Why the hell is Ryuk the one that pushes Light into using the note? They are really fucking up Light's character.

Light Turner ≠ Light Yagami

The sooner you accept that, the sooner you can enjoy a different take on the anime/manga.

 

[freeofgreed]

Dafoe is the best. And Adam Wingard is a great director. He reminds me of Sam Raimi. Check out You're Next and The Guest if you don't believe me. Such a talent and I hear he's an incredibly nice guy.

Really? I've seen both of those movies and I think he's a hack tbh. This doesn't look nearly as bad as I thought, and when it ended I did want to see what happened next, so maybe this time he'll grab.

 

[Layell]

oh my god he killed kenny

 

[Trey]

willem dafoe is gonna hard carry this film

 

[BronsonLee]

oh my god he killed kenny

...oh shit

willem dafoe is gonna hard carry this film

I mean, duh

 

[BreezyLimbo]

I don't remember Ryukk encouraging Light to do anything, he just wanted to watch what Light was doing. It seems like they're trying to make Ryukk into an evil figure, can't say I'm a fan.

Different circumstances. In this one it seems this is lights first name written down. In the manga light already had written pages of names by the time he met Ryuk.

 

[Boke1879]

I don't remember Ryukk encouraging Light to do anything, he just wanted to watch what Light was doing. It seems like they're trying to make Ryukk into an evil figure, can't say I'm a fan.

Well it's not totally adapted from the Anime.

I mean I'm not expecting much from this. But people need to accept that this is going to be different.

 

[RedBoot]

It seems like they're trying to make Ryukk into an evil figure, can't say I'm a fan.

He could also just be sort of a "devil on the shoulder" sort of character, which would be fine. If we aren't showing off the whole society of shinigami in this movie (I doubt they are) then there's not as much point in selling Ryuk as being different from other shinigami. Being tempted by a "devil" probably works better.

Again, this is not going to be a direct adaptation of the manga. We already got that in anime form, and we also got fairly faithful movie adaptations in Japan. This will be a US Death Note, for better or worse.

 

[kirblar]

Really not liking the change of light from the epitome of a privilege to a bullied kid.

Completely changes how you treat him and is in line w/ false narratives re: school shootings back in the '90s/'00s.

 

[Nightwing123]

Light Turner ≠ Light Yagami

The sooner you accept that, the sooner you can enjoy a different take on the anime/manga.

Then why even use Light as a first name seriously you can't go halfway with something and expect people not to complain. Doesn't help that I dislike most of Wolff's acting in the things I've seen him in.

 

[Kusagari]

I don't remember Ryukk encouraging Light to do anything, he just wanted to watch what Light was doing. It seems like they're trying to make Ryukk into an evil figure, can't say I'm a fan.

I have no problem with him giving Light this initial push.

I hope he doesn't keep advising him, so to speak, the entire movie though.

 

[Anth0ny]

Man, Light's first kill in the manga was some crazy fucker who took kids and teachers hostage.


Two dudes bullying someone on his driveway hardly seems death note worthy. jeeeeez lol

 

[LotusHD]

Man, Light's first kill in the manga was some crazy fucker who took kids and teachers hostage.


Two dudes bullying someone on his driveway hardly seems death note worthy. jeeeeez lol

Yea, it's uhh, excessive lmao

 

[kurahador]

I don't remember Ryukk encouraging Light to do anything, he just wanted to watch what Light was doing. It seems like they're trying to make Ryukk into an evil figure, can't say I'm a fan.

Yeah. Light was the one who figure out how the note works and everything. This is going to be disappointing.

 

[How About No]

They why even use Light as a first name seriously you can't go halfway with something and expect people not to complain. Doesn't help that I dislike most of Wolff's acting in the things I've seen him in.

Right-O Turner

 

[BronsonLee]

Different circumstances. In this one it seems this is lights first name written down. In the manga light already had written pages of names by the time he met Ryuk.

Oh right, I remember Light was fucking around before Ryuk showed up