Death note live action – Giant failure?

I wanted to like the live-action version of death note. Now I want to forget about it completely. Lacks the vision to do something interesting with the source material. Ignores the source material only borrowing the basics elements. Tension at the heart of the story is ignored. Detailed complex characters are diluted down.

The story feels half-baked does not do anything.  Understand that the source material is not easy to convert to the big screen. Writers could use some liberty crafting a new story from the source material. Keep the basic elements behind it and tension. Live action version throws out the tension between L and Light Yagami. Ignores most of the story decides to create its own ending. A story is loosely based on the source material. Fails to create a compelling story compared to the original.

The original story was about Light, trying to mould the world in his vision. Killing criminals building a detailed process.  Attention to detail trying to outsmart the police and L. Another death note user is able to track light, light ends up using her. A massive amount of time is spent L against Light. Light trying to catch himself by staying close to L. Ending is a showdown between Light and L.  Tension during the whole show as the stakes build over time. Builds up each character even the more minor ones.

Live action story Light moulds the world based on a love interest who only wants the death note. No conflict between L and light. Light saves himself by killing off his love interest. Confesses to his cop dad after almost killing himself.

Ye not much ground is covered in the live action version. Most of the elements which make the story is ignored. First 10 minutes failed to get you hooked or interested in light. And the story is based in America not the Japan like the original. Could forgive that choice if they did anything with that new location. Nothing is done with the story changes and nothing done with the story choices. Failure to adapt the story to the longer movie format. Lack of tension makes the story feel empty.

Recommend you avoid watching it.