Review of Death Note (2017) by Wodahs — 03 Sep 2017

I liked it. Get over it. When critics and fans say they hated the new Death Note, I feel they set their expectations too high. The movie dared to be different, even from the casting choice. If you don't like action packed, cheesy and an original interpretation of Death Note, this is not for you. Death note has many adaptions and it is time for fans to accept a different, at times cheesy in terms of acting but unique movie. And I feel people will understand it more in the years to come. I loved the original Death Note and enjoyed this movie too.

Pros: The twist is interesting. It takes liberties with the rules. L and Ryuk are amazing in this, and the actor for L clearly understood the character. There are new intense moments that give this movie a unique style.

Cons: It is short, so the story is a bit rushed. Very cheesy and some scenes are either ironically or unironically played for laughs. Nat Wolff as L is a decent actor, and a lot of the lines are filled with a lot of cursing but if you accept what this movie is and what the NEW characters are trying to be, you'll accept it.

Death Note (Manga and Anime) and Death Note (2017) are very different mediums. Go in with an open mind. Everyone automatically hates the 2017 version, if you go in hating it, then what's the point of watching it? Give yourself a new perspective on a movie that already has a majority consensus, you wouldn't be adding anything new to the table.