... The front cover reads 'Death Note'and inside the note book are the instructions for use of the 'Death Note'. The Death Note basically gives instructions on how to kill people. Although there are a few rules, the basic one as written on the inside cover of the Death Note is:
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Death Note is based on the hit supernatural action mystery manga written by Tsugumi Ohba ... more
and illustrated by Takeshi Obata.The live-action film directed by Shusuke Kaneko - already established as a director of note through his series of popular monster...
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fast. For some reason the killer has been leaving a string of maddeningly arcane clues at each crime scene. Each of these clues it seems is an indecipherable roadmap to the next murder. Onto the scene comes L the mysterious super-sleuth. Despite his peculiar working habits - he's never shown his face in public for example - he's the most decorated detective in the world and has never tackled a cased he hasn't been able to crack. But this time he needs help. Enlisting the services of an FBI agent named Naomi Misora L starts snooping around the City of Angels. It soon becomes apparent that the killing spree is a psychotic riddle designed specifically to engage L in a battle of wits. Stuck in the middle between killer and investigator it's up to Misora to navigate both the dead bodies and the egos to solve the Los Angeles BB Murder Cases.
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The Ultimate Death Note Encyclopedia! Here in one authoritative volume: everything you ... more
need to know about Death Note the best-selling manga series. Featuring complete character biographies detailed story-line summaries production notes and behind-the-scenes commentaries. Death Note 13: How to Read also includes exclusive interviews with creators Tsugumi Ohba and Takeshi Obata and a bonus manga chapter of never-before-translated material. Unless you own your very own death note it doesn't get any better than this!
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Death Note:The human whose name is written in this note shall die.Meet Light Yagmi, a ... more
brilliant but bored High School student whose life is changed when he finds the Death Note, a notebook dropped by a rogue Shinigami, or god of death, named Ryuk. When Light discovers that any human whose name is written in the book dies, he vows to use its power to rid the world of evil. But every action has its consequences, and Light soon finds himself in a life or death battle of wits with the mysterious genius detective called L. Humanity itself becomes the battleground to determine what form of justice will prevail!
With his memory recovered and Higuchi of the Yotsuba Group out of theway, Light can put ... more
his master plan into motion and march humanity closerto his perfect world. Then a new investigative force steps forward tochallenge Kira--the SPK, headed by boy genius Near. Near's first plan ofaction: get his hands on a Death Note. And when Light's sister Sayu iskidnapped, it just might get him closer to his goal!
Light Yagami is an ace student with great prospects - and he's bored out of his mind. But ... more
all that changes when he finds the Death Note a notebook dropped by a rogue Shinigami death god. Any human whose name is written in the notebook dies and now Light has vowed to use the power of the Death Note to rid the world of evil. But when criminals begin dropping dead the authorities send the legendary detective L to track down the killer. With L hot on his heels will Light lose sight of his noble goal...or his life? Light tests the boundaries of the Death Note's powers as L and the police begin to close in. Luckily Light's father is the head of the Japanese National Police Agency and leaves vital information about the case lying around the house. With access to his father's files Light can keep one step ahead of the authorities. But who is the strange man following him and how can Light guard against enemies whose names he doesn't know?
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Production Year: 1980 - Horror - Director: Stanley Kubrick - Original Language: English - Classification: 18 years and over - Starring: Jack Nicholson, Shelley Duvall, Danny Lloyd
Advantages: Current Movie ,Original . Leaves you wanting more .... Disadvantages: None Really
...enables you to put to death anyone whom you choose within a matter of seconds in a way that would appear to everyone who witnesses it to look like death from a natural causes or an accident and therefore making it hard to trace back to you. What would you do? Would you use such a power for Good or for Evil? Would or should you even want to use such a power at all?
Lead character Light Yagami faces such choices in this movie. ... ...of the _'Death Note'_. The Death Note basically gives instructions on how to kill people. Although there are a few rules, the basic one as written on the inside cover of the Death Note is:
*the human whose name is written in this note book shall die
There are a further 12 rules in the 'How to Use it' Guide
'''Some weird joke perhaps?'''
You could forgive Light Yagami for doubting and even laughing ... more
Imagine
A new power has been thrust upon you. No-one can know about it. Your new power is supernatural and enables you to put to death anyone whom you choose within a matter of seconds in a way that would appear to everyone who witnesses it to look like death from a natural causes or an accident and therefore making it hard to trace back to you. What would you do? Would you use such a power for Good or for Evil? Would or should you even want to use such a power at all?
Lead character Light Yagami faces such choices in this movie.
DEATH NOTE
Light Yagami (Tatsuya Fujiwara) is an above average 17 year old Student. He wants to one day become a great criminal detective just like his father. One day he finds a notebook on the street. The front cover reads 'Death Note'and inside the note book are the instructions for use of the 'Death Note'. The Death Note basically gives instructions on how to kill people. Although there are a few rules, the basic one as written on the inside cover of the Death Note is:
*the human whose name is written in this note book shall die
There are a further 12 rules in the 'How to Use it' Guide
Some weird joke perhaps?
You could forgive Light Yagami for doubting and even laughing at the Death Note on first inspection . But Light quickly realizes that far from a joke this 'Death Note' in fact works . Light has been handed the power to cause the death of anyone whom he chooses, so long as he sticks to the rules of the 'Death Note' and for as long as he can remain undetected .
Light's intentions to start with, although far from harmless, in his opinion seem to be for good. As drastic as they may be. Light makes targets out of Hardened criminals and people who most people would class as evil . His ultimate intention is to rid the world of evil. However it becomes apparent quite early on that Light's whole 'God like complex' reaches a new level and quickly things are spiraling out of control. Light's Father as a leading detective is coincidently called in to head the case which is looking into the cause of a recent surge of suspicious and sudden deaths that all appear to be linked in someway . Although Geographically widespread the similarities are just to great to be ignored. As the detectives are closing in Light is faced with new choices. Just how far will Light go to remain undetected? Is anyone including those closest to him really safe from his supernatural powers? As the detectives close in they feel the need to call on somewhat unorthodox but nonetheless famous detective L. (Who in my opinion is very well cast and a favorite character of mine throughout)
L is Light's Ultimate Nemesis. However .According to the rules of Death Note you not only need the name of the person who you want to die but also to picture their face as you write it .This is so that people who share the same name as the intended target don't also die. Here lies a problem for Light. L is an anonymousdetective -he goes by the name' L' for starters and when appearing in public it is with a disguised voice and through a computer monitor which simply shows the letter L on the screen . Light and L enter into a battle of wills Light needs to discover the identity of L so that he can kill him in order to remain undetected so he can carry on in his work which he believes is for ultimate good. Both Light and L believe fully in their own causes. They both truly believe that they are fighting for justice even though they are battling each other at opposite ends of the scale. The two roles really do compliment each other I feel they are as good as any other famous arch enemies such as superman and Lex Luther .
Along with Light's newly acquired powers comes the ability to see Shinigami (God of Death) named Ryuk. Ryuk in fact dropped the Death Note. Who ever touches the Death Note or a part of the Death Note (i.e even just a torn page from it)can see Ryuk. This means ,should light want someone to see the God of Death he only has to force them to touch a page from the Death Note which is easy to do as the pages just look like paper from a regular note book.
Ryuk's Character is played by Computer Graphics(looks exactly the same as the Ryuk in the manga anime series) and in my opinion it is very well done . Ryuk although being a 'God of Death' is not an evil character and adds some mild humor to the movie. Ryuk plays more of a conscience or voice on the shoulder type role, though not really to influence Light . Overall Ryuk is impartial to Light's choices. Ryuk also has a deal to offer Light which would give a further useful power. obviously as with most deals comes a price to pay so it is up to Light to choose whether or not to take what's on offer .
The story throughout is a simple one. It does however contain a fair amount of twists in the plot to keep the viewers attention -well in my opinion anyway. For those who don't know ,this film is based on anime manga series (Death Note) and sticks quite closely to volume 1 of that series. There is one main difference in the movie to the series and that is that Light has a girlfriend throughout the movie who plays quite a big role in the movie. There are other slight variations in the movie compared to the manga series but on the whole it stays very close to volume 1 in the series. There is a great twist at the end of this movie. Can't spoil it for you though!
This movie is placed in the SUPERNATURAL THRILLER Genre . Personally for me it wasn't quite a thriller in a way that is scary but it was thrilling nonetheless as is quoted on the the dvd sleeve ''deliriously dark...weirdly cool!!!'' Bizarre..... ''brilliantly effective'' **** Alan Jones-Starburst
This movie is the first of two Death Note Movies .I haven't watched the second yet but hope to in the very near future as the end of this film really leaves you hanging as to what will happen next. So if you enjoy this movie the second will be a must watch!
Death Note is a Japanese Series/Film . I watched the version with English subtitles as I prefer subtitles to movies that are badly dubbed which is usually the case. I think I recall seeing an English dubbed version on sale but in most searches I found japanese with English subtitles.
This movie was first released in the UK in 2008 and was Released in Japan in 2006
This DVD is a 2 disc Limited Edition and it is a fantastic edition . I will explain why..
The outer sleeve to the case may just be a regular Card board type with a picture and all the usual stuff you have on a DVD cover. However!..... The inner sleeve is made to look just like a Black Hardback Note Book (just like the one in the movie) Embossed on the front cover in silver are the words 'Death Note' In both English and Japanese. It is a must have especially for any existing fans of the Death Note anime series that as already mentioned this Live action movie has been adapted from . On opening the 'Death Note'/dvd case. You are presented with DEATH NOTEhow to use it Again Set out just like the one in the movie...So the first two pages are the rules of Death Note You will go on to find on turning the page two blank pages of lined exercise note book paper.(Once again!Just like the one in the series / movie) Behind the Death Note Rules and writing paper starting on the next page is a booklet which contains pictures and character profiles and other info about the movie. There are 21 !! pages in this booklet . This Booklet alone makes for an interesting read. Special Features DVD
Theatrical Trailer
Making of Death Note
Production Diary Video
Death Note Press Conference Original Japanese Trailers
Image Gallery
REGION 0 (ALL REGIONS)
CERTIFICATE 15 Years and over
Movie Run Time is 121 Minutes approx Disc 2 Run Time is 66 minutes approx
Theme song is Red Hot Chilli Pepper -Dani California
Language/ Subtitles- Japanese/ English
The next film in this series is Death Note:The Last Name Also after those two movies is a spin off movie called L Change the World
I purchased this film brand new on amazon.co.uk for just under £7 inc p+p
...the front cover, the words DEATH NOTE are inscribed, and inside the cover are the full instructions: * The human whose name is written in this note shall die. * This note will not take effect unless the writer has the person's face in their mind when writing his/her name. Therefore, people sharing the same name will not be affected. * If the cause of death is written within 40 seconds of writing the person's name, it will happen. * If the cause of ... ...of death, details of the death should be written in the next 6 minutes and 40 seconds. Relatively easy to understand, but Light is far from being a dupe. He tucks the notebook under his arm just the same, and heads home to reflect over his disenchantment with justice. It's as he's reflecting over the injustices of the world that a news broadcast draws his attention, and he glances over his shoulder at the television set---a suspect has been apprehended ...
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Advantages: Entertaining and a good watch Disadvantages: Like Kill Bill Vol 1: this is only half the story
Death Note WithIn the film-making world, Japan is an extremely well respected nation. They have introduced us to talents and legends such as the great Akira Kurosawa (The Hidden Fortress, Throne of Blood), Takeshi 'Beat' Kitano (Battle Royale) and Hideo Nakata (Ringu). The Japanese influence on Western cinema is legendary. With movies such as Yojimbo and Seven Samurai being re-imagined into the classic movies A Fistful of Dollars and The Magnificent ... ...come to our shores called Death Note, based on the popular Manga series, has now come to life on the big screen.
Light Yagami is a law student. His dad is Chief of Police, and he is expected to follow in his father's footsteps. However he feels (like the majority of us) that the justice system is letting the public down. Then like Manna from heaven, a new hope falls from the heavens and Light comes across what could be the answer for a better world, ...
blackman007 12.12.2008 (11.12.2008)
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Advantages: Powerful filming and acting Disadvantages: Nothing
...tale of the same name, Death Note is an inventive and impressive film which brings a whole new meaning to the carrying out of justice. Asian cinema often impresses me, and this is no exception.
When law student Light comes across a notebook entitled Death Note, he soon discovers that anyone whose name is written on the inside will die. He then starts ridding the world of criminals who have escaped the justice system, murdering them under the name ... ...any film.
Death Note is taken from a Manga series, and there is an element of Manga retained here, in the form of the Death Note's explanation. It is the notebook of the God of Death, and he accidentally dropped it. Light picked it up, and as anyone who touches it can see the God, Light therefore could as well. The two form an unlikely partnership, which provides a lot of the vocal filler with Light using the book. The special effects for the God ...
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Advantages: Gripping storyline, perfectly paced! Disadvantages: You will immediately want to watch it again.
Death Note was first recommended to me by an anime freak of a friend, the wonderful Kei. I read first the manga, then watched the anime. And good lord, they were both exceptional. It was at this point I found out they had a film, and so I settled down to watch it one night with my partner. Directed by Shusuke Kaneko, Death Note revolves around Light Yagami - played by Tatsuya Fujiwara (You may recognise him as Shuya Nanahara from Battle Royale), ... ...contains a few very important rules, but first and foremost - Whoevers name is written in the notebook will die. Not quite believing this, Light tests it out only to meet Ryuk, the shinigami (death god) who was the previous owner of the book. Light now realises he possesses the power to change the world, and takes it upon himself to change the world. Light begins to write the names of various serial killers and criminals, not realising that he, himself ...
Inviex3 18.08.2009
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Advantages: Great anime and dvd full of features Disadvantages: sound only stereo
Summary - The anime deathnote is based on the acclaimed manga by the same title. It follows a bright japanese high school student light yagami as finds the note book called the deathnote. After some playing around with it light relizes it has the ability to kill people, anyone he wants and so begins Lights journey to cleanse the world of evil. And so begin a crime thriller with Light trying to survive and outwit the police and the famous detective L.
The Episodes on the dvd Review - Ok to start with you begin to learn about each character and how they think. And throughout the 8 episodes on the two discs which is quite alot for an region 2 anime dvd, there is quite alot happen but I shant say as it may ruin it for those who have yet to experience deathnote.
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Advantages: well written philosphical suspense series with a supernatural edge Disadvantages: not for the overly impressionable due to content, no extras
Desu Noto or DeathNote is an anime based upon the manga of the same name by mangakas Tsugumi Ohba (the writing half of the team) and Takeshi Obata (the illustrator). Both the manga and the anime have a rather undeserved reputation for fostering the idea of violence amongst the disaffected due to its theme. In the US and China, especially, pupils in junior highs and high schools have been suspended from school for taking out their frustrations against bullies by writing their name in a notebook, despite no plans of violence being substantiated. This has actually led to DeathNote being banned in parts of China. However, unbalanced individuals will indeed find outlet in various ways, and admittedly there is one unsolved murder on the books where a man was found dead in Belgium with a note saying "I am Kira." Quite what this meant besides ...
Advantages: Pretty booklets, lots of extras Disadvantages: Stupid plot, poor acting and directing
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Cast:
L - Ken'ichi Matsuyama
Near - Narushi Fukuda
Maki Nikaido - Mayuko Fukuda
Kimihiko Nikaido - Shingo Tsurumi
DVD presentation:
Okay, it's beautiful, it included 24 page booklet and 3 cards, ideal for collectors.
Synopsis:
The movie is a spin-off the popular series DeathNote, primarily focuses on the last 23 days of L's life and as he tries to solve the case of the bio-terrorist group that is trying to destroy the world by releasing a super powerful virus.
My thoughts:
Cheesy, corny and cliche.
Yes though the movie is titled L Change the WorLd, it was difficult to not make parallels to DeathNote since L was fundamentally a key part to the DeathNote story. L fighting bio-terrorism just did not work, L completely lost his wits and powers of deception in this movie ...
Contains one use of strong language, moderate violence and threat
Video Category
World Cinema Feature Film
Country Of Origin
Japan
Plot
Light Yagami is good looking, a great student, and rich. But it's not enough. His attitude is about to change when a Shinigami death god accidentally drops his notebook down into the human world and into Light's hands. The thing about this notebook is that whoever's name is written down in the book dies.
Release details
DVD Region
DVD
Studio(s)
4DIGITAL MEDIA ASIA; LACE GROUP; SONY DADC, HIGH FLIERS; TECHNICOLOR DISTRIBUTION SERVICES, 4DIGITAL MEDIA; LACE GROUP; SONY DADC
Languages
Main Language
English\Japanese
Subtitle Language
English
Technical information
Aspect Ratio
16:9 Anamorphic Wide Screen
Sound
Dolby Digital
Special Features
24-page book, Theatrical Trailer, Making of Death Note, Production Diary Video, Death Note Press Conference, Original Japanese Trailers and Image Gallery
Professional reviews
Review
Gripping Japanese manga adaptation with exceptionally high body count. (Time Out, 18/06/2008)
DVD Description
Tsugumi Ohba and Takeshi Obata's bestselling manga DEATH NOTE, has already spawned an internationally successful anime series, and now its the turn of the live-action feature film. Light Yagami (Tatsuya Fujiwara, BATTLE ROYALE) is good looking, a great student, and rich. But it's not enough. His attitude is about to change when a Shinigami death god accidentally drops his notebook down into the human world and into Light's hands. The thing about this notebook is that whoever's name is written down in the book dies. Now the death games begin as Light decides to use his new power to rid the world of evil. But is he doing more harm than good in his quest to kill off every criminal? And when the talented and mysterious L is brought in to solve the mystery behind all this death, will Light be able to outsmart him or end up in prison?
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