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Thanks for stopping by to read my opinions about movies that I see. Some are older and most are new. Some I go to see in the theaters (both live performances and movies) and some I watch from the comfort of my own couch and even more, I will watch from the amazing Netflix app.
Of course, these will be my personal thoughts about the targeted item, however, it will give you an idea of whether it's a colossal waste of time or worth a shot!

Saturday, August 26, 2017

Death Note

GENERAL INFORMATION
Release Info: 25 Aug 2017 (Netflix)
Director: Adam Wingard
Writer: Charley Parlapanides and Vlas Parlapanides
Running Time: 1 Hour and 41 Minutes
Rating? TV-MA
SPOILERS? YES

REVIEWS
RT: Critics: 39% Audience: 25%
MY RATING: 3 is all I can do

STORYLINE
Ripped from Japanese Anime.. a high school student named Light Turner, discovers a mysterious notebook that has the power to kill anyone whose name is written within its pages and launches a secret crusade to rid the world of criminals.

MY REVIEW
So, I have seen the original Death Note and have a little knowledge of the book itself. That being said, I was not a fan of this movie. It was less comparable to the original and more on the line of Donnie Darko. It has bright spots but no where near enough for a redemptive up-rating. It ;leans towards a teenage melodrama and steers away from the original intent of the story. I do want to give Willem Dafoe a LARGE nod of the head for his portrayal of Ryuk. 

What I DID LIKE about this movie:
  •  Willem Dafoe- You, sir, deserve a special shout out! Excellent job sir. You alone get this movie a 3 instead of a 1!
What I DID NOT LIKE about this movie:
  • Lakeith Stanfield's portrayal of "L" was a little ridiculous to me. He was hard to take seriously and occasionally bordered on the deliberate exaggeration or an imitation of something that he was not super interested in copying.
  •  Nat Wolff and  Margaret Qualley as the two main characters. Just not awesome.
  • The rules? It seems that there are a lot of rules that are just introduced as plot development needs  and pretty ridiculous since they don't even follow the rules themselves! I mean, seriously, why can Mia WRITE in the book, TOUCH the book but NOT SEE Ryuk?!?!?
On a more personal note..... Had a lovely  afternoon AFTER the movie with my friend Melissa and then a few pictures of the babies, Dexter Morgan and Rocket J.


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