The speaker provides a detailed review of the Netflix adaptation of the anime series "Death Note". Despite the negative expectations of many viewers, the speaker enjoyed the movie, particularly because it was animated. However, the speaker criticizes various aspects of the film, such as the inconsistent pacing, rushed character development, and illogical plot points.
The speaker points out that the movie speeds up the events too much, resulting in characters being introduced without enough depth or backstory. For example, the speaker criticizes the movie for not adequately explaining why Light, the protagonist, likes apples, a trait from the original series that is left unexplained in the movie.
The speaker also takes issue with the movie's handling of the Death Note's rules. For instance, the speaker points out that the movie introduces a rule that allows a person to manipulate what a piece of paper does, which contradicts the established rules of the Death Note. The speaker also criticizes the movie's handling of the Death Note's rule that a person must know something to write it down, as this rule is not consistently applied throughout the movie.
The speaker further criticizes the movie's handling of the character Light, stating that the movie makes him seem dumber than he is in the original series. The speaker also criticizes the movie for failing to provide a clear and logical explanation for why Light does not want to kill Watari, a character that Light brainwashes in the movie.
In the end, the speaker criticizes the movie for its convoluted plan to clear Light's name, stating that it is unnecessary and illogical. The speaker concludes by stating that at the end of the movie, Elle breaks into Light's house and finds a page from the Death Note, teasing the possibility that Light might write his own name down.
Here are some key facts extracted from the text:
1. The text is a negative review of the Netflix Death Note movie.
2. The reviewer criticizes the movie for its poor pacing, logic, editing, writing, and acting.
3. The reviewer compares the movie unfavorably to the original anime and manga series, as well as to another black comedy romance movie called Heathers.
4. The reviewer points out several inconsistencies and plot holes in the movie, such as how Light can manipulate people and objects with the Death Note, how L can find Light in a crowded city, and how L can guess the function of the Death Note without any evidence.
5. The reviewer is shocked and amused by the abrupt ending of the movie, which is followed by behind-the-scenes footage and bloopers in the credits.
6. The reviewer urges the audience not to watch the movie or support a possible sequel.