Once in a while I get to police the ventures of the great Ken Ken, when it comes to reading choices. I get to ask the tough questions.
You see, I was meant to review her manga collection and chastise any choices that might be tainted with violent tendencies, etc, etc.
The title "Death Note", sorta rung a bell, so after I sat her down and asked for an explanation, I decided to give the book a try, ended reading it all in one sitting and finding the obviously necessary movie adaptation, becoming an instant fangirl before I could correctly utter the word "Shinigami"
It's been a while since I watched something that is both engrossingly complex and entertaining ant the same time, sorta Agatha Christie for the web generation.
The premise is simple enough: Outside of our range of cognition, tucked away and safeguarded by "folklore" there are death gods. Sometimes, out of boredom or unexplainable need of validation, they will show themselves to humans. These gods carry notebooks around, simple, leatherbound pampleths in which they write the names of people who are meant to die. Once in a while, to feel relieved of their responsibility, they will entrust these notebooks to humans, giving them the mantle of the Grim Reaper for a while, at a very sensible price...
One of these books falls into the hands of a young Law student called Light, who decides to become judge and jury in cases involving unrepentant criminals that had fallen through loopholes and found their way back into the streets.
What starts as one person's definition of justice, quickly becomes a moral dilemma for all : when the dispensation of justice stops being so and becomes a crime itself? Light stares one time too many into the abyss and all hell breaks loose.
Up comes a reclusive detective by the name of L. (played in a disturbing/beautiful/ almost unearthy fashion by Kenichi Matsuyama) and his ultimate goal is to uncover the evil of this Killer of Killers, no matter the cost.
To say anything else about this movie is to delve into plot twists and it is too good a thing to give away. If you have the chance to catch this little piece, please do so. Even if it is a made for TV movie, even if the CGI leaves a tinge of sour note, the story and character development are worth it. Please see it before some studio decides to make it a big budget movie starring Zac Efron and Shia LaBeouf.... I know it will happen
Concerning my judgement on Kendra's reading choices... well, I can be taught a lesson or two by the queen of tweens. In fact I was very proud of her exposition about the actions of people given the opportunity and the responsibility to make the right choices for themselves, as well as for others. She's keeping the book.
The quote:
"The Law has it's limits, as EVERYTHING should"- Shiori
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