Author Topic: American Death Note movie D: (Read 13601 times)

LtCommanderRichie · « **on:** June 02, 2008, 04:05:03 pm »

http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2008-06-02/vertigo-entertainment-developing-u.s-death-note-remake

Well, what do you think? Good idea, bad idea? Would you even go? Who would you cast as who?

I personally think that the world will now end and the Universe will be wiped up with a giant handkerchief. That's how annoyingly bizarre this will be.

EveofAbyss · « **Reply #1 on:** June 02, 2008, 05:24:10 pm »

I'm definitely game for it, mainly because that list of films (The Grudge being my favorite) boasts quite a few that I really enjoyed. So I know they are capable of at least making a decent film from an original. Good or bad? I think it could be really good, but who knows. The only thing that kinda irks me is the writing team they have. Who immediately thinks of Japanese horror/weird/shinigami stuff when they think of CW? Pulling writers who are working on that network for a project like this is rather odd to me, but.....who knows? Could be a good move. I'll definitely see it, if it ends up being made. There's no question there.

*Oh yeah, and as for casting, there is someone in my head who I saw recently in a movie trailer and thought, "they would make a perfect Light/Kira!", and now I can't for the life of me remember who they were. But, besides that person, I would totally case "Peter" from Narnia as Light. He looks just like him, an english version anyway.

Higuma · « **Reply #2 on:** June 02, 2008, 06:18:15 pm »

I am hopefull that it will be good and well done. It will probably be very good or horribly bad. Let's all cross our fingers.

laurifer · « **Reply #3 on:** June 02, 2008, 07:41:15 pm »

I'm hoping the cast consists of people who actually look like the characters

makichan · « **Reply #4 on:** June 02, 2008, 08:59:39 pm »

I'll go see it!

Unless if it's horribly casted... I dunno.
Is this really official or just another internet rumor?
There have been way too many of those lately @__@

totemo_oishii · « **Reply #5 on:** June 02, 2008, 09:40:23 pm »

Good or bad, I'd still see it just to see it.

leashy · « **Reply #6 on:** June 03, 2008, 08:28:24 am »

Wait, so this will be different than the current live action movies that are out? Hmm I dunno, after seeing the current first movie dubbed in the theater, I think having an american version might like lose some of the story. Hopefully they make it seriously and not like glitzy hollywood special effects and then it should be decent

Shadow · « **Reply #7 on:** June 05, 2008, 03:24:58 pm »

When I heard about this I had mixed emotions. I'm excited, yet I don't want them to screw it up. But if they cast good people, (not trying to be racist at all, but I didn't like the idea of the whole cast being Asain in the first place) I think it could be cool. And they're going to need to find someone good to replace Ken'ichi Matsuyama as L.

Buutttt...

ZAC EFRON FOR KIRA.

TomtheFanboy · « **Reply #8 on:** June 05, 2008, 03:32:37 pm »

Quote from: Shadow on June 05, 2008, 03:24:58 pm

ZAC EFRON FOR KIRA.

LOL!

"You didn't get your head in the GAME! Now you die!"
The horror, the funky horror.

I can think of plenty of pretty boys for Kira but who cares about him? He's like a cookie cutter when it comes to looks. They'd just have to have on that can turn sinister. L is what it's all about! I have no friggin clue who'd play L!

I do believe that Ryuk would end up with a Brooklyn accent and Misa would either be a valley girl or have a slightly southern accent.

LtCommanderRichie · « **Reply #9 on:** June 05, 2008, 05:06:46 pm »

Zach Braff would have to Matsuda before I even so much as glanced at it.

But yes, Ryuk with a Brooklyn accent. That would be so amazingly burl that it wouldn't even be funny.

EveofAbyss · « **Reply #10 on:** June 05, 2008, 09:09:59 pm »

Quote from: TomtheFanboy on June 05, 2008, 03:32:37 pm

Quote from: Shadow on June 05, 2008, 03:24:58 pm
ZAC EFRON FOR KIRA.

LOL!

"You didn't get your head in the GAME! Now you die!"
The horror, the funky horror.

I can think of plenty of pretty boys for Kira but who cares about him? He's like a cookie cutter when it comes to looks. They'd just have to have on that can turn sinister. L is what it's all about! I have no friggin clue who'd play L!

I do believe that Ryuk would end up with a Brooklyn accent and Misa would either be a valley girl or have a slightly southern accent.

I love the idea of Ryuk with a Brooklyn accent, the number one person that comes to mind for that (That is totally getting my hopes up now, ridiculously so) is Peter Steele, the vocalist of Type O Negative. He's got such a thick, monstrous, burly Brooklyn voice, it would be perfect.

TomtheFanboy · « **Reply #11 on:** June 06, 2008, 05:58:58 am »

laurifer · « **Reply #12 on:** June 06, 2008, 12:11:54 pm »

LOL at comic XD

Aughhh no not Zac Efron...every fan of HS musical will...will...aughhhh @____@

LtCommanderRichie · « **Reply #13 on:** June 06, 2008, 03:04:17 pm »

That comic is amazingly awesome.

Shadow · « **Reply #14 on:** June 06, 2008, 04:09:42 pm »

YOU CAN'T DENY IT.

Props to the peeps at CL_DN. =D

DISNEY NOTE. COMING TO A THEATER NEAR YOU.

laurifer · « **Reply #15 on:** June 06, 2008, 04:26:27 pm »

@ Shadow: I think you just killed a little part of my soul ;___;

Shadow · « **Reply #16 on:** June 06, 2008, 04:42:29 pm »

Quote from: laurifer on June 06, 2008, 04:26:27 pm

@ Shadow: I think you just killed a little part of my soul ;___;

I do what I can.

TomtheFanboy · « **Reply #17 on:** June 06, 2008, 05:16:48 pm »

Dangit, I was going to do one for L but all the actors I thought of were too young or too old.
Dangit.

LtCommanderRichie · « **Reply #18 on:** June 06, 2008, 05:54:07 pm »

Samuel L. Jackson.

Er... I can explain that. Kinda. It involved the A/M/C on Gaia.

Higuma · « **Reply #19 on:** June 07, 2008, 11:26:40 am »

Quote from: Shadow on June 06, 2008, 04:09:42 pm

YOU CAN'T DENY IT.

Props to the peeps at CL_DN. =D

DISNEY NOTE. COMING TO A THEATER NEAR YOU.

NO, because the story is way to dark for disney to be involved with it.

laurifer · « **Reply #20 on:** June 07, 2008, 11:49:39 am »

Quote from: Higuma on June 07, 2008, 11:26:40 am

Quote from: Shadow on June 06, 2008, 04:09:42 pm
YOU CAN'T DENY IT.

Props to the peeps at CL_DN. =D

DISNEY NOTE. COMING TO A THEATER NEAR YOU.
NO, because the story is way to dark for disney to be involved with it.

Well, I don't like that either, but then again, the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise is pretty dark-ish for Disney...

makichan · « **Reply #21 on:** June 07, 2008, 12:07:54 pm »

Quote from: Shadow on June 06, 2008, 04:09:42 pm

YOU CAN'T DENY IT.

Props to the peeps at CL_DN. =D

DISNEY NOTE. COMING TO A THEATER NEAR YOU.

If Disney took over there wouldn't even BE a death note... and everyone would sit down together at the end and sing a song about love and friendship. I can't handle that! *covers eyes*
It just isn't right D;

Vassa · « **Reply #22 on:** June 07, 2008, 10:07:05 pm »

Dear god.
D:

Catmegan · « **Reply #23 on:** June 25, 2008, 06:40:19 pm »

Quote from: Shadow on June 06, 2008, 04:09:42 pm

YOU CAN'T DENY IT.

Props to the peeps at CL_DN. =D

DISNEY NOTE. COMING TO A THEATER NEAR YOU.

O...M...G!!! It's a perfect match! LOL that's too great!

can you picture all the kids from age 6 to 12 that would go to see it and leave the theatre crying?

Mei Long · « **Reply #24 on:** June 25, 2008, 07:40:27 pm »

O_O Why? Whyyyyyy? The whole Zac Effron & Miley Cyrus thing would be funny if it wasn't so scary that Zac looks like Kira. I just can't imagine Disney, nor the teen's agents, allowing them to perform in such a dark film. It'd be treading down the path of Lohan. XP

Also, I am rather nervous of an American Death Note movie in general. ^.^;

In your guy's opinions, how was the live action Death Note (japanese one)? I never got to see it. ;_;

laurifer · « **Reply #25 on:** June 26, 2008, 11:55:47 am »

Quote from: Mei Long on June 25, 2008, 07:40:27 pm

O_O Why? Whyyyyyy? The whole Zac Effron & Miley Cyrus thing would be funny if it wasn't so scary that Zac looks like Kira. I just can't imagine Disney, nor the teen's agents, allowing them to perform in such a dark film. It'd be treading down the path of Lohan. XP

Also, I am rather nervous of an American Death Note movie in general. ^.^;

In your guy's opinions, how was the live action Death Note (japanese one)? I never got to see it. ;_;

I only saw the second one because it was the closest to the original anime in terms of storyline. It was still pretty different, and I don't watch very many live action movies so I don't really know how it compares with others....I thought it was pretty good *has a DN live action movie wall scroll hanging up* XD

makichan · « **Reply #26 on:** June 26, 2008, 02:29:17 pm »

Quote from: Catmegan on June 25, 2008, 06:40:19 pm

Quote from: Shadow on June 06, 2008, 04:09:42 pm
YOU CAN'T DENY IT.

Props to the peeps at CL_DN. =D

DISNEY NOTE. COMING TO A THEATER NEAR YOU.
O...M...G!!! It's a perfect match! LOL that's too great!

can you picture all the kids from age 6 to 12 that would go to see it and leave the theatre crying?

I'd be crying too D;
lol

darkerspalace · « **Reply #27 on:** July 16, 2008, 02:15:22 pm »

Quote from: Shadow on June 05, 2008, 03:24:58 pm

When I heard about this I had mixed emotions. I'm excited, yet I don't want them to screw it up. But if they cast good people, (not trying to be racist at all, but I didn't like the idea of the whole cast being Asain in the first place) I think it could be cool. And they're going to need to find someone good to replace Ken'ichi Matsuyama as L.

Buutttt...

ZAC EFRON FOR KIRA.

OH MY GOD I TOTALLY SAW IT. I was like "I know this is a horrible thought but they should probably use Zac Efron..." And then you said it.

I dunno. At this point I don't care if it's good or bad. The fact that they're even considering it delights me.

Shadow · « **Reply #28 on:** July 16, 2008, 05:12:22 pm »

I'm not alone!

I can't even imagine the lulz that would ensue from Efron being cast as Kira.

Ok.. this is out there but I'm gonna say it anyways.

JOHNNY DEPP FOR L.

I don't even care about the age difference, HE COULD DO IT.

Hazuza · « **Reply #29 on:** July 16, 2008, 05:18:22 pm »

It's sad how we'll be the kids yelling "WE LIKED IT WAAAAY BEFORE YOU D:"

>:

I see explosions in the movie, for some reason c:

makichan · « **Reply #30 on:** July 16, 2008, 05:19:07 pm »

Quote from: Shadow on July 16, 2008, 05:12:22 pm

I'm not alone! I can't even imagine the lulz that would ensue from Efron being cast as Kira.

Ok.. this is out there but I'm gonna say it anyways.

JOHNNY DEPP FOR L.

I don't even care about the age difference, HE COULD DO IT.

Weird but that was the first person that came to mind for me as L too.
I think this role was what inspired that thought though:

Sugarlat · « **Reply #31 on:** July 16, 2008, 05:25:54 pm »

OMG!
THAT MADE ME LAUGH SO MUCH!
ZACK FOR LIGHT AND MILEY FOR MISA XD
Totally fits but neither of them could act for there life, none the less be evil characters!
God that movie would SUCK!

Higuma · « **Reply #32 on:** July 16, 2008, 05:48:46 pm »

Quote from: Sugarlat on July 16, 2008, 05:25:54 pm

OMG!
THAT MADE ME LAUGH SO MUCH!
ZACK FOR LIGHT AND MILEY FOR MISA XD
Totally fits but neither of them could act for there life, none the less be evil characters!
God that movie would SUCK!

I agree!

Darknight2433 · « **Reply #33 on:** July 17, 2008, 11:41:43 am »

...I hate to say it, but it almost looks like Miley and Zac would be perfect for the looks for Death Note. XD I don't know how a guy from Highschool Musical can kill people with a notebook, but hey? Who knows?

EveofAbyss · « **Reply #34 on:** July 17, 2008, 12:10:27 pm »

Well, while I am still thinking on who I think would make a perfect Light, Misa, or L for the film, I have decided on the perfect Watari, heh. Michael Caine! I've seen him and liked him in more and more films, and it just struck me (with his newest role as Alfred in Dark Knight), he'd make a great Watari. ^_^ Probably won't happen, but I'm sold on him.

And I'll keep racking my brain trying to decide on the others.

LtCommanderRichie · « **Reply #35 on:** July 17, 2008, 01:51:46 pm »

Zach Braff would be the perfect Matsuda.

EveofAbyss · « **Reply #36 on:** July 17, 2008, 01:52:51 pm »

Yeah, except never once did I hate Matsuda, but I know I would want him to die constantly throughout the movie if he was played by Zach, lol

LtCommanderRichie · « **Reply #37 on:** July 17, 2008, 02:11:41 pm »

Not to mention at least once he would say something totally random that made no sense out of the blue...

Syd-chan · « **Reply #38 on:** July 17, 2008, 04:07:27 pm »

....Oh, Jesus. I am VERY scared at the thought of this. I mean, like Eve said...The movies on that list make it look hopeful, but still. >.< Okay! Here's the thing. If ANY Disney people get their hands on this movie, I can pretty much assume it will go to the dogs. Also, the six year olds that I'm trying not to step on as I walk through the theater. But, if this goes into theaters, I will cosplay. And scare the little twerps. >)

Sugarlat · « **Reply #39 on:** July 18, 2008, 03:15:19 am »

I will join you.
I don't think any Disney people would be allowed to take up such an offer because the kids would wanna see it and they would get sued.
Plus something this awesome should NEVER fall into the hands of Disney!

EveofAbyss · « **Reply #40 on:** July 18, 2008, 04:05:35 am »

Well, let's not forget that Disney did take the helm of both Narnia and the more brutal and gruesome Pirates trilogy. Let's not forget they are capable of being serious and dark if needed.

Though I do agree they are not the ideal company for this movie. It's a pretty ludicrous idea to begin with to think that Disney would have anything to do with Death Note; it's just not their area.

garfieldelric · « **Reply #41 on:** July 18, 2008, 05:19:09 am »

I certainly look forward to this. Hopefully they will make Ryuk in CGI again, like in Japan....

TomtheFanboy · « **Reply #42 on:** July 18, 2008, 09:38:49 am »

Ryuk concept art...

Cassiopeia · « **Reply #43 on:** July 18, 2008, 11:04:55 am »

Quote from: TomtheFanboy on July 18, 2008, 09:38:49 am

Ryuk concept art...

XD Nice.

But I could totally see Disney making him into something cute. o.o

Syd-chan · « **Reply #44 on:** July 18, 2008, 04:11:37 pm »

DX Oh, Gawd. Ryuk....Cute?

EveofAbyss · « **Reply #45 on:** July 18, 2008, 08:07:48 pm »

Well, Ryuk is cute in a menacing and ominous way. You can't look at an apple-deprived, pretzel-twisted Ryuk and not think "awww, that's funny/cute", lol, and his sense of humor is pretty cute too.

But then again, what I call cute many others may call unnerving, haha.

LtCommanderRichie · « **Reply #46 on:** July 18, 2008, 09:05:56 pm »

Don't worry, I thought the giant wriggling mass of tentacles that was the Ogdru Jahad was pretty cute. I'd want a pet Sammaiel, too!

In the first movie, Ryuk does a great facevault kinda thing when Light says no apples... I hope they do something great like that.

Cassiopeia · « **Reply #47 on:** July 19, 2008, 01:55:17 am »

Of course he's cute, in the way that you explained it, Eve.

But I have a feeling the "menacing and ominous" bit would be greatly reduced.

EveofAbyss · « **Reply #48 on:** July 19, 2008, 11:21:22 am »

Quote from: Cassiopeia on July 19, 2008, 01:55:17 am

Of course he's cute, in the way that you explained it, Eve.

But I have a feeling the "menacing and ominous" bit would be greatly reduced.

Yeah, there's no doubt about that. Well, let's be thankful that Disney is not the one making the film.

CaptainJam-chan · « **Reply #49 on:** July 27, 2008, 08:24:21 pm »

As much as Efron has the look down for the part, I doubt he would be in the movie. Plus, if hypothetically speaking he was picked to play Light, we dont know the budget of the film. So maybe if the director wanted Efron for the part, if their budget wasnt big enough to pay for the very famous (and pricey) Efron, then it wouldnt become possible.

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