Memoirs of the Angst-Bitch

Finally saw the Death Note 2 movie. While lacking in the Mello or Near department, it was infinitely better than the first movie. And from what I've heard of the latter half of the series, I'd argue it was better handled than the manga itself. I'm much more in love with movie!L than I am with Light. I think it's just the choice of Light's actor. He's good; he's just hard to really accept as Light. That and L's speech about wanting to save Light almost made me cry. The only real complaint I have with the second movie is that the ending was a bit draggy, but other than that they essentially improved everything I hated about the midpoint of the series. They even reworked the third Kira into something that was actually interesting. Light's ranting near the end annoyed me, mostly because the whole while he's trying to convince everyone (and possibly himself) that everything he does is to make the world a better place and that he has done much to decrease the crimes/killings in this world. But he's still calling himself a god. I honestly believe that while Light might posture at having good intentions, when you get right down to it, it's all about the feeling of power. Light enjoys having the power to save the world since he can just as easily destroy it. Not exactly a neutral shinigami. L's actor was superb as usual and ultra adorable when he flirted with Misa or bantered with Light. Yes, this is the way Death Note should have been done. I wonder what route the anime will take; I need to check up on that. Also, Ryuk... a bit of a dick there.

quebelly, I think you might like this one. But first we're going to need to find a sub that can actually be read.