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30/4/09 12:41There are two VERY good things about the Death Note spinoff movie, L: Change the World:
Matsuyama Ken'ichi's feral and fascinating performance as L;
And his tricked-out hacker crepe truck.
It is possible I overidentify with a smart, multilingual guy with poor posture, messy hair, an insatiable sweet tooth, and zero social skills. Note that this does not mean I like L.
The plot, which involves a virus engineered as a combination of ebola and influenza, and a radical ecoterrorist group, is preposterous, every other actor is wooden, and there are a lot of contrivances and cliches; but the film is entertaining enough as a character piece. Watch L deal with small children! Watch L try to stand up straight! Watch L attempt physical activity!
But the movie is far too slight for its over two hours.
Matsuyama Ken'ichi's feral and fascinating performance as L;
And his tricked-out hacker crepe truck.
It is possible I overidentify with a smart, multilingual guy with poor posture, messy hair, an insatiable sweet tooth, and zero social skills. Note that this does not mean I like L.
The plot, which involves a virus engineered as a combination of ebola and influenza, and a radical ecoterrorist group, is preposterous, every other actor is wooden, and there are a lot of contrivances and cliches; but the film is entertaining enough as a character piece. Watch L deal with small children! Watch L try to stand up straight! Watch L attempt physical activity!
But the movie is far too slight for its over two hours.