Good story, Not enough for a whole film

I like movies that are aware of what they are selling... without [any] greater aspirations than to make people laugh and that's it.

The film's masterful storytelling did its job. The message was clear. No need to overdo.

It's the kind of movie you'll want to see a second time with someone who hasn't seen it yet, to remember what it was like to watch it for the first time.

What happened?! Admittedly I did like this one better than the first one but not by much. WHERE WERE NEAR AND MELLO???!!! YOU CAN'T JUST GO AND IGNORE TWO FANTASTIC CHARACTERS LIKE THAT!!!!! Not to mention people like Higuchi and Mikami! They totally missed out brilliant characters and plot points just so they could squeeze it into 2 movies. They didn't even do justice to the ones they were nice enough not to cut out. Takada was terrible, I love her plot point in the anime and to change her into an even more annoying version of Higuchi was an awful decision. All they did with the ending was add in the 'skye you didn't kill me lolzor' to the original and give all of Nears lines to L. Ugh! People say that the plot is confusing but as long as you've seen the anime or watch it with someone who has you should be fine as they barely change the main idea. I still have the problem of them dumbing down the characters and making them idiots even when they are meant to be a super genius. No character development and you don't care about anyone. Overall a terrible movie.

As expected the second part of Death Note was astonishing.And I say as expected cause we get to see one of the most anticipated clashes of the film making industry.Don't tell me you are not interested in a clash not with guns and brute force just like any other movie.But instead a strategic battle is so much more enjoyable.Once again great acting,music,animations and generally everything is a job well done.I like how Misa stopped being the silly cry girl like in the anime version but truth is this way it really doesn't suit her to blindly follow Light in his doing.We are told about her "being in debt" to him but still being constantly ordered around wouldn't raise her ego at least a bit? Anyway it's a great film and if you've seen the first part(which I am most certain you have)it's a must see.

This worthless piece of garbage is an absolute embarrassment and shame to the amazing anime series. They change so much that it may as well not be called death note, and the cinematography/effects are worse than the acting. These live action adaptations are simply horrid, and it boggles my mind how this has a rating beyond 2/10 overall. I can only assume that a bunch of 10 year old's who've never seen the anime voted 10 a bunch of time.Do not waste your precious time watching this terrible live action adaptation of a GREAT anime series. Ironically, this movie does not do justice to the series at all, and in fact, tarnishes its name and may be considered evil by some.

After finishing the first Death Note film, I was raring and ready when I began watching The Last Name. While the first film was a new experience, after watching it you are used to its little quirks and the second film has a much more familiar feel to it. Your used to the CGI look of the death gods and you know the characters much more this time around. Therefore, this film definitely is much more enjoyable than the first.Once again, Ken'ichi steals the show as L, even besting his last performance. He truly is a prodigy not only in Japanese film, but worldwide. Tatsuya also does another good job, switching between two persona (Innocent Light and Evil Kira) fairly well, but absolutely shines in the last scene, along with Chief Yagami (Takeshi Kaga). I also felt the CGI improved significantly this time, with Rem showcasing the best CGI cinema has to offer.Almost everything about this film is better than the first, but what really stood out to me was the climactic ending, combining a similar outcome to the anime one with a different scenario and characters. The ending is superb and really is what this film is worth watching for, if nothing else, as, to be honest, it perfectly captures how the original anime should have ended. If the anime had ended the way it did in The Last Name, I, and many fans would be a lot happier. While I still put the anime on an unattainable pedestal, this film is definitely not far below it.Hamish Kearvell A.K.A Screaming Japan Productions - www.myspcace.com/screamingjapanproductions.