Death Note Movie Showing in Theaters
- Posted by Johanna on April 25, 2008 at 8:10 am
- Category: Manga News, Movies/TV
Next month, the live-action Death Note movie will appear in theaters for two nights only, May 20 and 21. Tickets are available through Fathom Events, and here’s the list of participating theaters.
According to the press release, “This special two-night event includes a specially-produced 20-minute feature on how the manga translates to live action as well as the first-ever interview with director Shusuke Kaneko.”
I was disappointed by the manga, but that was in part due to its length (which meant the story effectively restarted at least twice). I suspect that the on-screen presentations in this case work better for me due to the condensed storytelling. The poster image is certainly gripping and intense, and I’m curious about how Ryuk (the death god) looks.
April 25, 2008 at 11:17 am
If this is the same version that came out in Japan, then Ryuk looks EXACTLY like he does in the manga, and it is CREEPY!
Here’s a trailer on YouTube that shows a lot of Ryuk:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EUuoboCNBeM
April 25, 2008 at 11:27 am
Ryuk looks AMAZING in the film — it’s Light that I was wary on. But my question is: Are they showing both films (Deathnote and the sequel)? Because if not, the viewers are going to pretty disappointed.
April 25, 2008 at 12:43 pm
Thanks, Paul! Tim, Death Note 2 has a page at the official site, but it just says Coming Soon. I imagine that will be a separate event.
April 25, 2008 at 5:16 pm
I got to see parts 1 & 2 on DVD, from a friend who bought them on a honeymoon in Japan. They were really good, much better than the manga in my opinion as the story has more focus and a much more memorable ending.
Ryuk was creepy!!
April 27, 2008 at 3:29 pm
omg im so cant wait for that day to come im so there will it be in english dub or sub ?
April 28, 2008 at 10:04 am
I saw the Live Action Movie after I finished the anime. I waa disappointed a little at how they kinda made the story. and how it sorta doesn’t follow the anime/manga, but at the same time it does. I’m wicked excited to see it’s going to be in theaters in america. I thought it would never happen. And the shinigami looked AMAZEING!! I was just a little upset at who played Light, and I loved the guy who played L.
April 29, 2008 at 4:08 pm
omg i can’t wait to see it!!! Death note is like a fav!!!
April 30, 2008 at 1:42 am
I saw the movie after the anime, and liked it overall, but really disliked the guy who played light. He mad him seem soooo dumb compared to normal Light, like just some average guy, not some deep awesome genius lunatic guy.
May 3, 2008 at 11:25 am
the movie was sick i already watched it in japanese, a Ryuk was cheep lookin u can see that it was straight from the comp. but the endin was the best. it was one of the best movies i ever saw!! 2nd movie is better tho :)
May 4, 2008 at 7:07 pm
The movie is awesome i watched it already in crunchyroll.com its awesome i cant wait to see it in theaters it’ll be sooo cool!! cant wait~ :)
May 11, 2008 at 11:39 am
Awww! I’ve been saving the movie till it came out in the US (if it ever did) or when i was bored.
and now it’s coming out in theaters, but nowhere near me!!! :”"[ that’s depressing!
May 12, 2008 at 12:39 pm
Finally! theyre going to show it in theaters
ive watched it on youtube :p
and L is oh so sexy
the manga character and the actor
the guy who played Light didnt really go with his personallity
and he looked older thna light
T___________T
i got my ticket to go see it in Indiana
and im taking four more people with me
oh yeah
its gonna be oh soooooooooo great :3
May 12, 2008 at 3:28 pm
It appears the comic to movie process goes about the same in Japan as America, this movie was horrible.
Light = Guy who played Shuya in battle royal
Light comes off as none too bright, oh and the girlfriend thing…that was unnessicary.