It ends with a common cliffhanger and I wouldn't seeing Death Note taking a new direction. Is it worthy of being in the Death Note franchise? I would say a 'Yes'. The CGI of the three shinigamis feel more realistic and organic.
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It is definitely not boring and the CGI has improved a lot. Overall: It may not hold a candle next to first two films in term of smartness and thrills but it is decent enough to warrant a watch. Music is throughout and adds to the thrills. Even Ryuk, the iconic shinigami, has limited screen time. The characters are fighting for their own screen time. Shinsuke directs with enough thrills to keep the film afloat. Some twists may be a little surprised but if you know Death Note, it wouldn't come off as a big surprise. A thrilling chase followed by an action-packed climax with revelations. The third act falls to Shinsuke's familiar territory. The new characters are interesting enough but nothing beats Light and L. I think it will be helpful to watch Death Note: New Generation, a mini-series that is the prequel to this. The viewers will be thrust into the middle of the cat-and-mouse chase. He keeps the pace brisk without slowing down for character's development. The story: Set 10 years after Death Note: The last name, Shinsuke Sato (Director of Gantz) goes straight into the thrills as he opens with a killing rampage in Tokyo. It may not match the standard of the first two films directed by Shusuke Kaneko but it is a step up from Hideo Nakata's L: Change the world. Although it is a sequel, it could easily be a stand-alone film with all the new characters. So how does the final product fare? Death Note: Light up the new world is a decent installment to the popular franchise, paying homage to the franchise. Crafted as an original story, the first trailer looked intriguing.
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Though doubtful, I was still looking forward to see how the saga of Kira could be continued. It is only later when it is revealed as a sequel to Death Note: The last name. As a Death Note fan, I was excited when a new film is green-lighted.