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Title: Zac Efron as Light.....WAIT WHAT?!
Post by: bou12345318 on August 09, 2009, 11:24:19 pm
http://www.crunchyroll.com/forumtopic-241464/american-death-note-movie-confirmed/

Ok so I just found this recently and it says clearly in bold print... "The person they wish to play Light Yagami is none other than Disney's own: Zac Effron"
....
WHAT?!

Please vote NO http://www.petitiononline.com/apple88/petition.html
Title: Re: ZAC EFRON AS LIGHT?!
Post by: hotarukk13 on August 09, 2009, 11:25:48 pm
AH HELL NO!!!!!! WTF?!??!?!!? D:
Title: Re: ZAC EFRON AS LIGHT?!
Post by: Romo on August 09, 2009, 11:31:12 pm
Personally, I think he could do a decent job. People surprise you, besides he's a good actor.~
Title: Re: ZAC EFRON AS LIGHT?!
Post by: hotarukk13 on August 09, 2009, 11:32:43 pm
Well, I guess I can agree with you there.... But I just can't see him in Light's position.....
Title: Re: ZAC EFRON AS LIGHT?!
Post by: bou12345318 on August 09, 2009, 11:33:25 pm
Well, I guess I can agree with you there.... But I just can't see him in Light's position.....
Yeah I can't really imagine him going evil/crazy/higurashi
Title: Re: ZAC EFRON AS LIGHT?!
Post by: Romo on August 09, 2009, 11:34:30 pm
I can, because I have a weird imagination, but since I don't really care either way who plays who anymore ((since so many things I love in the anime world have already been soiled)) I respect your opinions! :3
Title: Re: ZAC EFRON AS LIGHT?!
Post by: PaperShredderchan on August 09, 2009, 11:38:48 pm
I read something about this from a club I'm in on deviantart, and they said the whole Zac Effron thing was just a rumor, but I really wouldn't know.
Title: Re: ZAC EFRON AS LIGHT?!
Post by: bou12345318 on August 09, 2009, 11:41:43 pm
I read something about this from a club I'm in on deviantart, and they said the whole Zac Effron thing was just a rumor, but I really wouldn't know.
I hope it is.... but thats just my opinion.
Title: Re: ZAC EFRON AS LIGHT?!
Post by: PaperShredderchan on August 09, 2009, 11:44:49 pm
Yeah, I agree with you. There's no way Zac Effron would be able to play him well D8
Title: Re: ZAC EFRON AS LIGHT?!
Post by: bou12345318 on August 09, 2009, 11:45:37 pm
Yeah, I agree with you. There's no way Zac Effron would be able to play him well D8
thank you (please sign the petition XD)
Title: Re: ZAC EFRON AS LIGHT?!
Post by: leonmasteries on August 09, 2009, 11:46:28 pm
I looked it up, and I think the movie is just a rumor, which I hope it is.
Title: Re: ZAC EFRON AS LIGHT?!
Post by: Darknight2433 on August 09, 2009, 11:46:36 pm
I AM SO PUMPED FOR THISSS

Zefron. <333
Title: Re: ZAC EFRON AS LIGHT?!
Post by: Romo on August 09, 2009, 11:46:44 pm
I'm just curious, I'm not trying to pick a fight or anything, why do you guys think he'd do a bad job? Because from where I stand I've only seen him do great emotion in most of his acting, though I haven't seen a manic side that doesn't mean it doesn't exist. Is this judgement based on his acting in HSM/17 Again or is it for another reason?

Like I said, just curious.~ :3

@Megan

TOTALLY!~
Title: Re: ZAC EFRON AS LIGHT?!
Post by: bou12345318 on August 09, 2009, 11:47:54 pm
I'm just curious, I'm not trying to pick a fight or anything, why do you guys think he'd do a bad job? Because from where I stand I've only seen him do great emotion in most of his acting, though I haven't seen a manic side that doesn't mean it doesn't exist. Is this judgement based on his acting in HSM/17 Again or is it for another reason?

Like I said, just curious.~ :3

@Megan

TOTALLY!~

True
Title: Re: ZAC EFRON AS LIGHT?!
Post by: Darknight2433 on August 09, 2009, 11:48:32 pm
"Hey, Misa, Ryuk..."

"WE'RE ALL IN THIS TOGETHERRRRR!"
Title: Re: ZAC EFRON AS LIGHT?!
Post by: PaperShredderchan on August 09, 2009, 11:48:36 pm
Yeah, I agree with you. There's no way Zac Effron would be able to play him well D8
thank you (please sign the petition XD)
I already signed it twice! XDDD
Title: Re: ZAC EFRON AS LIGHT?!
Post by: bou12345318 on August 09, 2009, 11:48:54 pm
Yeah, I agree with you. There's no way Zac Effron would be able to play him well D8
thank you (please sign the petition XD)
I already signed it twice! XDDD
THANK YOU XD
Title: Re: ZAC EFRON AS LIGHT?!
Post by: leonmasteries on August 09, 2009, 11:49:15 pm
I honestly can't say if he'll be good or bad, because I refuse to see HSM, and I haven't seen 17 again, but I might just to see how he act's.
Title: Re: ZAC EFRON AS LIGHT?!
Post by: PaperShredderchan on August 09, 2009, 11:49:38 pm
"Hey, Misa, Ryuk..."

"WE'RE ALL IN THIS TOGETHERRRRR!"
lolXD
Title: Re: ZAC EFRON AS LIGHT?!
Post by: bou12345318 on August 09, 2009, 11:50:11 pm
"Hey, Misa, Ryuk..."

"WE'RE ALL IN THIS TOGETHERRRRR!"
HAHA XD
Title: Re: ZAC EFRON AS LIGHT?!
Post by: hotarukk13 on August 09, 2009, 11:50:20 pm
I'm just curious, I'm not trying to pick a fight or anything, why do you guys think he'd do a bad job? Because from where I stand I've only seen him do great emotion in most of his acting, though I haven't seen a manic side that doesn't mean it doesn't exist. Is this judgement based on his acting in HSM/17 Again or is it for another reason?

Like I said, just curious.~ :3

@Megan

TOTALLY!~
That might be it I guess... I liked what he did in HSM 1, but he kinda lost it in HSM 2 and HSM 3. Though, I haven't seen 17 yet, my friends have said that it wasn't very good.....
Title: Re: ZAC EFRON AS LIGHT?!
Post by: Romo on August 09, 2009, 11:50:31 pm
I personally love HSM. xD The first one is pretty good, after that overall they go downhill but are still decent. I haven't seen 17 Again, YET, but I plan to at some point because it sounds good.~

Personally, I just always thought he was a good actor even if he is generally unpopular aside from his obsessive fans. xD
Title: Re: ZAC EFRON AS LIGHT?!
Post by: Darknight2433 on August 09, 2009, 11:50:39 pm
I honestly can't say if he'll be good or bad, because I refuse to see HSM, and I haven't seen 17 again, but I might just to see how he act's.
I lovvvve HSM. I haven't seen 17 Again, but I wanna see it. x0x

And maybe I just love Zefron because he reminds me of HP...?

I have a bad sense of humor, sorry for that gaiz. XD
Title: Re: ZAC EFRON AS LIGHT?!
Post by: PaperShredderchan on August 09, 2009, 11:50:55 pm
Yeah, I agree with you. There's no way Zac Effron would be able to play him well D8
thank you (please sign the petition XD)
I already signed it twice! XDDD
THANK YOU XD
No problem :3
Title: Re: ZAC EFRON AS LIGHT?!
Post by: EveofAbyss on August 09, 2009, 11:51:21 pm
Wondering if he's a good actor? Watch Hairspray. It isn't High School Musical, and it's just a straight up great movie.

Not that you guys have anything to worry about. That's old news, and I doubt it will ever actually happen.
Title: Re: ZAC EFRON AS LIGHT?!
Post by: Darknight2433 on August 09, 2009, 11:52:05 pm
I-I didn't like Hairspray...but I have to admit he was great in it.

I didn't even KNOW it was him until there was a closeup!
Title: Re: ZAC EFRON AS LIGHT?!
Post by: hotarukk13 on August 09, 2009, 11:52:53 pm
.... I didn't even know that Zac was in it till the ending credits.... Lol...
Title: Re: ZAC EFRON AS LIGHT?!
Post by: leonmasteries on August 09, 2009, 11:52:55 pm
I honestly can't say if he'll be good or bad, because I refuse to see HSM, and I haven't seen 17 again, but I might just to see how he act's.
I lovvvve HSM. I haven't seen 17 Again, but I wanna see it. x0x

And maybe I just love Zefron because he reminds me of HP...?

I have a bad sense of humor, sorry for that gaiz. XD

it's not a bad thing to like HSM, I'm just not one who would be into it, but I do know there are a lot of people who do, and that's good. As for me, I'll skip that movie series and continue on with other one's.
Title: Re: ZAC EFRON AS LIGHT?!
Post by: Romo on August 09, 2009, 11:53:50 pm
I never saw Hairspray but I heard he was in it. And now we know he was good in that too, even if the opinions on the overall movie are mixed. xD
Title: Re: ZAC EFRON AS LIGHT?!
Post by: bou12345318 on August 09, 2009, 11:54:06 pm
I'm just afraid this movie will turn out like Twlight....
Title: Re: ZAC EFRON AS LIGHT?!
Post by: hotarukk13 on August 09, 2009, 11:54:32 pm
I honestly can't say if he'll be good or bad, because I refuse to see HSM, and I haven't seen 17 again, but I might just to see how he act's.
I lovvvve HSM. I haven't seen 17 Again, but I wanna see it. x0x

And maybe I just love Zefron because he reminds me of HP...?

I have a bad sense of humor, sorry for that gaiz. XD
Lol it's ok. I liked HSM too, well only the first one....
... Now that I think about it, he does kinda look like HP......
Title: Re: ZAC EFRON AS LIGHT?!
Post by: Darknight2433 on August 09, 2009, 11:54:49 pm
True dat, Leon. True dat.

I LOVED TWILIGHT TOO. *0*

Maybe I should slowly get out of this thread, lol...
Title: Re: ZAC EFRON AS LIGHT?!
Post by: bou12345318 on August 09, 2009, 11:55:39 pm
True dat, Leon. True dat.

I LOVED TWILIGHT TOO. *0*

Maybe I should slowly get out of this thread, lol...
haha It's your opinion don't mind us....XD
Title: Re: ZAC EFRON AS LIGHT?!
Post by: Romo on August 09, 2009, 11:56:03 pm
The only reason I can think that it'd get bad publicity for Zac Efron being in it is for petty immaturity. Since it seems most people nowadays have a tendency to judge popular actors negatively for no apparent reason it might become a joke, but I'd still watch it. :'D
Title: Re: ZAC EFRON AS LIGHT?!
Post by: Darknight2433 on August 09, 2009, 11:56:28 pm
I DON'T LIKE EVERYTHING POPULAR, I PROMISE.

I think I just like spunky, weird...musical stuff. :D
BUT ANYWAY

Zefron's hair is pwetty.
Title: Re: ZAC EFRON AS LIGHT?!
Post by: leonmasteries on August 09, 2009, 11:57:19 pm
I DON'T LIKE EVERYTHING POPULAR, I PROMISE.

I think I just like spunky, weird...musical stuff. :D
BUT ANYWAY

Zefron's hair is pwetty.

ok, here's a test, what do you think of Naruto? That will determine it all.
Title: Re: ZAC EFRON AS LIGHT?!
Post by: Darknight2433 on August 09, 2009, 11:58:11 pm
@Leon

I KNEW YOU WOULD SAY THAT.

I-I like it...SHUTUPSHUTUPSHUTUP. I DON'T LIKE BLEACH! DO I GET CREDIT FOR THAT? XD
Title: Re: ZAC EFRON AS LIGHT?!
Post by: Romo on August 09, 2009, 11:58:37 pm
THANK YOU MEGAN! :'D Finally someone else who doesn't like Blech. *typoed on purpose*
Title: Re: ZAC EFRON AS LIGHT?!
Post by: PaperShredderchan on August 09, 2009, 11:59:08 pm
I'm just afraid this movie will turn out like Twlight....
Oh dear god, please no! I haven't even read the books and I hated it DX
Title: Re: ZAC EFRON AS LIGHT?!
Post by: bou12345318 on August 09, 2009, 11:59:24 pm
THANK YOU MEGAN! :'D Finally someone else who doesn't like Blech. *typoed on purpose*
I dont like it either... :o
Title: Re: ZAC EFRON AS LIGHT?!
Post by: bou12345318 on August 09, 2009, 11:59:55 pm
I'm just afraid this movie will turn out like Twlight....
Oh dear god, please no! I haven't even read the books and I hated it DX
LOL yes....we can only imagine......
Title: Re: ZAC EFRON AS LIGHT?!
Post by: hotarukk13 on August 10, 2009, 12:00:06 am
Lol, I got a half/half towards Bleach and Naruto...
D: Man I feel like an outcast... lol....
Title: Re: ZAC EFRON AS LIGHT?!
Post by: Romo on August 10, 2009, 12:01:01 am
Opinions are all different. It's the magic of fandom. :'D
Title: Re: ZAC EFRON AS LIGHT?!
Post by: leonmasteries on August 10, 2009, 12:01:10 am
@Leon

I KNEW YOU WOULD SAY THAT.

I-I like it...SHUTUPSHUTUPSHUTUP. I DON'T LIKE BLEACH! DO I GET CREDIT FOR THAT? XD

ya, I'll give you point's for that, so I guess you don't completely go for anything popular.
Title: Re: ZAC EFRON AS LIGHT?!
Post by: oslapedo on August 10, 2009, 12:01:17 am
People want to vote no? For me it's a hell yes, bring on the Zefron! Zefron's the only reason I'd ever see DN in theatre, I love that guy and he's got some good acting chops. Besides, he looks perfect for Light.
Title: Re: ZAC EFRON AS LIGHT?!
Post by: PaperShredderchan on August 10, 2009, 12:01:17 am
Lol, I got a half/half towards Bleach and Naruto...
D: Man I feel like an outcast... lol....
Haha I've hardly watched either of them XD
Title: Re: ZAC EFRON AS LIGHT?!
Post by: bou12345318 on August 10, 2009, 12:01:25 am
Lol, I got a half/half towards Bleach and Naruto...
D: Man I feel like an outcast... lol....
Its ok I'm kinda like that to......
Title: Re: ZAC EFRON AS LIGHT?!
Post by: Darknight2433 on August 10, 2009, 12:02:04 am
People want to vote no? For me it's a hell yes, bring on the Zefron! Zefron's the only reason I'd ever see DN in theatre, I love that guy and he's got some good acting chops. Besides, he looks perfect for Light.
TWINNAH YOU SAVED ME
Title: Re: ZAC EFRON AS LIGHT?!
Post by: oslapedo on August 10, 2009, 12:04:09 am
ORLY? I didn't read this whole thread but when I saw the Zefron bashing I just had to come to the rescue.

Has anyone seen 17 Again? He's great in that! Just because he's been in Disney movies doesn't mean his acting's sub par, in fact tons of great talent has come from Disney!

If he's actually going to be in DN then I gotta say, I'm excited.
Title: Re: ZAC EFRON AS LIGHT?!
Post by: Romo on August 10, 2009, 12:04:35 am
People want to vote no? For me it's a hell yes, bring on the Zefron! Zefron's the only reason I'd ever see DN in theatre, I love that guy and he's got some good acting chops. Besides, he looks perfect for Light.
TWINNAH YOU SAVED ME

SECOND IT!

And don't worry Sahara, I've been sticking up for him a lot and so has Megan. c:
Title: Re: ZAC EFRON AS LIGHT?!
Post by: hotarukk13 on August 10, 2009, 12:05:19 am
Well, If he does get to be on the cast, I guess it'll be worth while to see how he does, if he did great or if he sucked at it. Lol
D: Now I just got a funny imagination of what if he cosplayed as Light one day....
Title: Re: ZAC EFRON AS LIGHT?!
Post by: leonmasteries on August 10, 2009, 12:06:56 am
ORLY? I didn't read this whole thread but when I saw the Zefron bashing I just had to come to the rescue.

Has anyone seen 17 Again? He's great in that! Just because he's been in Disney movies doesn't mean his acting's sub par, in fact tons of great talent has come from Disney!

If he's actually going to be in DN then I gotta say, I'm excited.

hey, disney was great until they stopped making 2d film's and went to using pixar mostly (except for pirates, and those movie's are well done) I just don't like HSM, but I can't judge him for that... I mean, look at Shiala Buff, he was in Even Stevens and he's still doing decent in film's.
Title: Re: ZAC EFRON AS LIGHT?!
Post by: bou12345318 on August 10, 2009, 12:07:21 am
Well, If he does get to be on the cast, I guess it'll be worth while to see how he does, if he did great or if he sucked at it. Lol
D: Now I just got a funny imagination of what if he cosplayed as Light one day....
wait if Zac's Light.... THEN WHOS L?!
Title: Re: ZAC EFRON AS LIGHT?!
Post by: Darknight2433 on August 10, 2009, 12:07:51 am
I WOULD TAKE HIS PICTURE. <3

I loved Shia LaBeouf so muchhh.

I keep changing the topic, sry. D:
Title: Re: ZAC EFRON AS LIGHT?!
Post by: leonmasteries on August 10, 2009, 12:08:50 am
Well, If he does get to be on the cast, I guess it'll be worth while to see how he does, if he did great or if he sucked at it. Lol
D: Now I just got a funny imagination of what if he cosplayed as Light one day....
wait if Zac's Light.... THEN WHOS L?!


jesse mccartney (bad last airbender joke)
Title: Re: ZAC EFRON AS LIGHT?!
Post by: bou12345318 on August 10, 2009, 12:09:12 am
Well, If he does get to be on the cast, I guess it'll be worth while to see how he does, if he did great or if he sucked at it. Lol
D: Now I just got a funny imagination of what if he cosplayed as Light one day....
wait if Zac's Light.... THEN WHOS L?!


jesse mccartney (bad last airbender joke)
Lol nice
Title: Re: ZAC EFRON AS LIGHT?!
Post by: PaperShredderchan on August 10, 2009, 12:09:17 am
Well, If he does get to be on the cast, I guess it'll be worth while to see how he does, if he did great or if he sucked at it. Lol
D: Now I just got a funny imagination of what if he cosplayed as Light one day....
wait if Zac's Light.... THEN WHOS L?!


This question frightens me deeply O_O
Title: Re: ZAC EFRON AS LIGHT?!
Post by: hotarukk13 on August 10, 2009, 12:10:04 am
I WOULD TAKE HIS PICTURE. <3

I loved Shia LaBeouf so muchhh.

I keep changing the topic, sry. D:
Lol it's ok. Its a free country after all! XD
I find Shia LaBeouf funny for some reason~
Title: Re: ZAC EFRON AS LIGHT?!
Post by: oslapedo on August 10, 2009, 12:10:18 am
Zefron doesn't need to cosplay to get the Light vibe, he has it already!

(https://www.kumoricon.org/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fgiapet.net%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2007%2F09%2Fze-kira.jpg&hash=a1f9878715a5bd8d7f5e28a270dde843b81451d0)

And IMO he's way more attractive and accurate to the character than the actor for the Japanese version was.

(https://www.kumoricon.org/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fupload.wikimedia.org%2Fwikipedia%2Fen%2Fthumb%2F0%2F08%2FTatsuyaFujiwaraasLightYagami.png%2F180px-TatsuyaFujiwaraasLightYagami.png&hash=8e7769d0ae0a9e4738752733095c6cb4534d3429)

Eugh.

OT: I loooved Shia in Even Stevens, sweet memories~
Title: Re: ZAC EFRON AS LIGHT?!
Post by: Romo on August 10, 2009, 12:10:44 am
http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm203/Kirazac/ryuklight.jpg

Here's another Zac -> Light picture. xD
Title: Re: ZAC EFRON AS LIGHT?!
Post by: bou12345318 on August 10, 2009, 12:11:45 am
Zefron doesn't need to cosplay to get the Light vibe, he has it already!

(https://www.kumoricon.org/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fgiapet.net%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2007%2F09%2Fze-kira.jpg&hash=a1f9878715a5bd8d7f5e28a270dde843b81451d0)

And IMO he's way more attractive and accurate to the character than the actor for the Japanese version was.

(https://www.kumoricon.org/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fupload.wikimedia.org%2Fwikipedia%2Fen%2Fthumb%2F0%2F08%2FTatsuyaFujiwaraasLightYagami.png%2F180px-TatsuyaFujiwaraasLightYagami.png&hash=8e7769d0ae0a9e4738752733095c6cb4534d3429)

Eugh.

OT: I loooved Shia in Even Stevens, sweet memories~

Accurate =yes
Attractive=no
Title: Re: ZAC EFRON AS LIGHT?!
Post by: PaperShredderchan on August 10, 2009, 12:11:57 am
And IMO he's way more attractive and accurate to the character than the actor for the Japanese version was.

(https://www.kumoricon.org/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fupload.wikimedia.org%2Fwikipedia%2Fen%2Fthumb%2F0%2F08%2FTatsuyaFujiwaraasLightYagami.png%2F180px-TatsuyaFujiwaraasLightYagami.png&hash=8e7769d0ae0a9e4738752733095c6cb4534d3429)

Eugh.


I actually thought the japanese light was pretty cute ^^;;
Title: Re: ZAC EFRON AS LIGHT?!
Post by: hotarukk13 on August 10, 2009, 12:12:30 am
Lol, seems he's really getting into the Death Note theme.
Title: Re: ZAC EFRON AS LIGHT?!
Post by: bou12345318 on August 10, 2009, 12:12:49 am
And IMO he's way more attractive and accurate to the character than the actor for the Japanese version was.

(https://www.kumoricon.org/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fupload.wikimedia.org%2Fwikipedia%2Fen%2Fthumb%2F0%2F08%2FTatsuyaFujiwaraasLightYagami.png%2F180px-TatsuyaFujiwaraasLightYagami.png&hash=8e7769d0ae0a9e4738752733095c6cb4534d3429)

Eugh.


I actually thought the japanese light was pretty cute ^^;;
Same here....(i actually haven't watched it yet....DX)
Title: Re: ZAC EFRON AS LIGHT?!
Post by: oslapedo on August 10, 2009, 12:15:25 am
Sorry, I just don't find Japanese guys that look like middle-aged women very attractive.

On topic~ Is Zefron officially doing this or is it just speculation?
Title: Re: ZAC EFRON AS LIGHT?!
Post by: PaperShredderchan on August 10, 2009, 12:15:38 am
And IMO he's way more attractive and accurate to the character than the actor for the Japanese version was.

(https://www.kumoricon.org/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fupload.wikimedia.org%2Fwikipedia%2Fen%2Fthumb%2F0%2F08%2FTatsuyaFujiwaraasLightYagami.png%2F180px-TatsuyaFujiwaraasLightYagami.png&hash=8e7769d0ae0a9e4738752733095c6cb4534d3429)

Eugh.


I actually thought the japanese light was pretty cute ^^;;
Same here....(i actually haven't watched it yet....DX)
What ever you do, don't watch it in english! The dub was really bad(IMO)! DX
Title: Re: ZAC EFRON AS LIGHT?!
Post by: bou12345318 on August 10, 2009, 12:17:09 am
And IMO he's way more attractive and accurate to the character than the actor for the Japanese version was.

(https://www.kumoricon.org/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fupload.wikimedia.org%2Fwikipedia%2Fen%2Fthumb%2F0%2F08%2FTatsuyaFujiwaraasLightYagami.png%2F180px-TatsuyaFujiwaraasLightYagami.png&hash=8e7769d0ae0a9e4738752733095c6cb4534d3429)

Eugh.


I actually thought the japanese light was pretty cute ^^;;
Same here....(i actually haven't watched it yet....DX)
What ever you do, don't watch it in english! The dub was really bad(IMO)! DX
I NEVER even thought about watching it in english 0-0
Title: Re: ZAC EFRON AS LIGHT?!
Post by: Romo on August 10, 2009, 12:17:26 am
Sorry, I just don't find Japanese guys that look like middle-aged women very attractive.

On topic~ Is Zefron officially doing this or is it just speculation?

It's kind of a rumor, but at the same time it's more likely to happen than a lot of other actors being chosen.
Title: Re: ZAC EFRON AS LIGHT?!
Post by: PaperShredderchan on August 10, 2009, 12:18:23 am
It's kind of a rumor, but at the same time it's more likely to happen than a lot of other actors being chosen.
*sigh~* The sad,sad truth T_T
Title: Re: ZAC EFRON AS LIGHT?!
Post by: leonmasteries on August 10, 2009, 12:18:31 am
And IMO he's way more attractive and accurate to the character than the actor for the Japanese version was.

(https://www.kumoricon.org/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fupload.wikimedia.org%2Fwikipedia%2Fen%2Fthumb%2F0%2F08%2FTatsuyaFujiwaraasLightYagami.png%2F180px-TatsuyaFujiwaraasLightYagami.png&hash=8e7769d0ae0a9e4738752733095c6cb4534d3429)

Eugh.


I actually thought the japanese light was pretty cute ^^;;
Same here....(i actually haven't watched it yet....DX)
What ever you do, don't watch it in english! The dub was really bad(IMO)! DX


they did at least use the english voices, so that was a plus. But ya, it really doesn't work quite as well as the japanese version. What's funny was I didn't get into Death Note until I saw a trailer for the movie where they used Dani California as the theme for it.
Title: Re: ZAC EFRON AS LIGHT?!
Post by: hotarukk13 on August 10, 2009, 12:19:12 am
Sorry, I just don't find Japanese guys that look like middle-aged women very attractive.

On topic~ Is Zefron officially doing this or is it just speculation?

It's kind of a rumor, but at the same time it's more likely to happen than a lot of other actors being chosen.
Yeah, I'm guessing the same thing....
Well whatever the case is, lets just hope that the dub would be at least ok and not as bad as some of the anime dubs. :)
Title: Re: ZAC EFRON AS LIGHT?!
Post by: Romo on August 10, 2009, 12:19:25 am
ZAC YOU MUST BE CHOSEN! I COMMAND IT! JUST SO THAT THIS THREAD ENDS UP HAVING A FUTURE DEBATE! 8D

Sorry. > >; I'm really...into hearing opinions and stuff.
Title: Re: ZAC EFRON AS LIGHT?!
Post by: bou12345318 on August 10, 2009, 12:19:55 am
If there going to cast Zac I can only imagine who are going to play L and Misa....oh....THE HORROR!
Title: Re: ZAC EFRON AS LIGHT?!
Post by: oslapedo on August 10, 2009, 12:20:13 am
Oh pshhh. Someone call me when Zefron approves, then I'll get pumped up. Till then Zefron being Light is just a fond dream ;-)
Title: Re: ZAC EFRON AS LIGHT?!
Post by: Romo on August 10, 2009, 12:22:12 am
Oh pshhh. Someone call me when Zefron approves, then I'll get pumped up. Till then Zefron being Light is just a fond dream ;-;

I second it. And honestly, I don't care much about L or Misa so whoever plays them...plays them. xD
Title: Re: ZAC EFRON AS LIGHT?!
Post by: PaperShredderchan on August 10, 2009, 12:22:16 am
If there going to cast Zac I can only imagine who are going to play L and Misa....oh....THE HORROR!
I don't even want to think about who the other actors are going to be >.<
Title: Re: ZAC EFRON AS LIGHT?!
Post by: Romo on August 10, 2009, 12:24:24 am
Let me think...hmmm for L I'd guess they might pick Alan Rickman. And Misa would be...Paris Hiltion/Brittany Spears. :'D [Totally kidding on so many levels]
Title: Re: ZAC EFRON AS LIGHT?!
Post by: oslapedo on August 10, 2009, 12:25:00 am
Let me think...hmmm for L I'd guess they might pick Alan Rickman. And Misa would be...Paris Hiltion/Brittany Spears. :'D [Totally kidding on so many levels]

Yesss.
Title: Re: ZAC EFRON AS LIGHT?!
Post by: Darknight2433 on August 10, 2009, 12:25:33 am
I would actually love for Alan to be L.

omggg.
Title: Re: ZAC EFRON AS LIGHT?!
Post by: hotarukk13 on August 10, 2009, 12:25:40 am
Let me think...hmmm for L I'd guess they might pick Alan Rickman. And Misa would be...Paris Hiltion/Brittany Spears. :'D [Totally kidding on so many levels]
Rofl! That will be so funny~ :'D
Title: Re: ZAC EFRON AS LIGHT?!
Post by: bou12345318 on August 10, 2009, 12:26:19 am
Let me think...hmmm for L I'd guess they might pick Alan Rickman. And Misa would be...Paris Hiltion/Brittany Spears. :'D [Totally kidding on so many levels]
Rofl! That will be so funny~ :'D
Yes it would be XD
Title: Re: ZAC EFRON AS LIGHT?!
Post by: oslapedo on August 10, 2009, 12:26:25 am
I would actually love for Alan to be L.

omggg.

Me too~~~

Or uh... Ryuk.
Title: Re: ZAC EFRON AS LIGHT?!
Post by: Romo on August 10, 2009, 12:27:05 am
Alan as Ryuk would be epic. o:

Then they could stick in Tom Felton as L. xD [loljk]
Title: Re: ZAC EFRON AS LIGHT?!
Post by: PaperShredderchan on August 10, 2009, 12:27:16 am
I would actually love for Alan to be L.

omggg.
If they chose him, the movie would just end up being like some sort of joke XD lol
Title: Re: ZAC EFRON AS LIGHT?!
Post by: Romo on August 10, 2009, 12:27:54 am
Isn't Death Note already kind of a joke? xD That's why I love it so.~
Title: Re: ZAC EFRON AS LIGHT?!
Post by: oslapedo on August 10, 2009, 12:28:04 am
Naw, Alan is SRS BSNZ.

I want Tom Felton to play Misa~<3
Title: Re: ZAC EFRON AS LIGHT?!
Post by: bou12345318 on August 10, 2009, 12:28:48 am
Naw, Alan is SRS BSNZ.

I want Tom Felton to play Misa~<3
Ok that would just be creepy...but thats just my opinion......
Title: Re: ZAC EFRON AS LIGHT?!
Post by: oslapedo on August 10, 2009, 12:29:08 am
Better idea! Evanna Lynch for Misa~
Title: Re: ZAC EFRON AS LIGHT?!
Post by: hotarukk13 on August 10, 2009, 12:30:38 am
Better idea! Evanna Lynch for Misa~
Now that will be a sight to see~
Title: Re: ZAC EFRON AS LIGHT?!
Post by: bou12345318 on August 10, 2009, 12:30:55 am
Better idea! Evanna Lynch for Misa~
ahh......mabye..........0.0
Title: Re: ZAC EFRON AS LIGHT?!
Post by: PaperShredderchan on August 10, 2009, 12:31:15 am
Naw, Alan is SRS BSNZ.

I want Tom Felton to play Misa~<3
That would be epic! XD
Title: Re: ZAC EFRON AS LIGHT?!
Post by: PaperShredderchan on August 10, 2009, 12:32:41 am
Better idea! Evanna Lynch for Misa~
No! She should be L! lol XD
(https://www.kumoricon.org/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Faxm1992.files.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F05%2Fevanna-lynch-luna-lovegood-photoshopped.jpg&hash=f4162a581276f79f7f30e2b638c5bba5e344e343)
(sorry about the double post ^^;; )
Title: Re: ZAC EFRON AS LIGHT?!
Post by: oslapedo on August 10, 2009, 12:34:38 am
Oooh she could handle L.

Robert Downey Jr. as Watari/and/or/Aiber ftw~
Title: Re: ZAC EFRON AS LIGHT?!
Post by: Darknight2433 on August 10, 2009, 12:35:26 am
Oooh she could handle L.

Robert Downey Jr. as Watari/and/or/Aiber ftw~
OH MY GOD TWIN I WOULD LOVE THAT
Roberrrrt. <3
Title: Re: ZAC EFRON AS LIGHT?!
Post by: PaperShredderchan on August 10, 2009, 12:36:09 am
I think Rupert Grint should be Matsuda! XD
Title: Re: ZAC EFRON AS LIGHT?!
Post by: Romo on August 10, 2009, 12:37:03 am
That'd actually be bizzarely fitting to have him play that role. xD
Title: Re: ZAC EFRON AS LIGHT?!
Post by: oslapedo on August 10, 2009, 12:37:10 am
This be the dream team, word.

Jason Isaacs as Higuchi. lol
Title: Re: ZAC EFRON AS LIGHT?!
Post by: PaperShredderchan on August 10, 2009, 12:37:47 am
That'd actually be bizzarely fitting to have him play that role. xD
I know, right? XD
Title: Re: ZAC EFRON AS LIGHT?!
Post by: Darknight2433 on August 10, 2009, 12:40:52 am
I think, Twin, you have just went back to our list of hot old guys. lol I LOVE ET~
Title: Re: ZAC EFRON AS LIGHT?!
Post by: bou12345318 on August 10, 2009, 12:48:27 am
Hmmmm I still cant see Zac going all higurashi still.......
Title: Re: ZAC EFRON AS LIGHT?!
Post by: Darknight2433 on August 10, 2009, 12:51:55 am
I hope Zefron gets the part. D:
Title: Re: Zac Efron as Light.....WAIT WHAT?!
Post by: Sugarlat on August 10, 2009, 04:30:02 am
OTL I don't think I'd be able to handle this movie
Title: Re: Zac Efron as Light.....WAIT WHAT?!
Post by: PaperShredderchan on August 10, 2009, 07:36:06 am
Yeah... I'm starting to get a bad feeling about it...
I'll be really surprised if it turns out well ^^;;
Title: Re: Zac Efron as Light.....WAIT WHAT?!
Post by: superjaz on August 10, 2009, 09:22:42 am
i'm in the air, personaly dont get the musical thing,

but he can play a popular high school student, and that is what light apears to be, to every one else it showing that dark evil genious side that need to worry about

more concerned misa misa or L???
Title: Re: Zac Efron as Light.....WAIT WHAT?!
Post by: EveofAbyss on August 10, 2009, 10:55:38 am
I'm listening to Zac Efron sing in Hairspray right now, and now all I can see is Light Yagami singing to Misa. Would that happen? I can't decide if it is a suitable imagination or not, lol
Title: Re: Zac Efron as Light.....WAIT WHAT?!
Post by: PaperShredderchan on August 10, 2009, 11:13:55 am
I'm listening to Zac Efron sing in Hairspray right now, and now all I can see is Light Yagami singing to Misa.
Haha, that'd be a sight to see XD
Title: Re: Zac Efron as Light.....WAIT WHAT?!
Post by: EveofAbyss on August 10, 2009, 11:17:38 am
It actually kind of made sense, too. "It Takes Two", Light Singing to Misa...I think it could work, lol
Title: Re: Zac Efron as Light.....WAIT WHAT?!
Post by: PaperShredderchan on August 10, 2009, 11:33:13 am
Actually... you're kinda right O.O
Title: Re: Zac Efron as Light.....WAIT WHAT?!
Post by: StarryShay on August 10, 2009, 05:24:18 pm
ZAC EFRON IS KIRA, YESSSS, PERFECT MATCH. <3333
Title: Re: Zac Efron as Light.....WAIT WHAT?!
Post by: TomtheFanboy on August 10, 2009, 06:41:57 pm
Did anyone mention that Efron played Young Simon Tam on an episode of Firefly?

That's one thing he's done that I like. ;)
Title: Re: Zac Efron as Light.....WAIT WHAT?!
Post by: fanboy! on August 12, 2009, 11:01:11 pm
NONONONONONO NO ZAC EFFRON light yagami should be played by a umm how should i put this A actual  COSPLAYER!
Title: Re: Zac Efron as Light.....WAIT WHAT?!
Post by: Darknight2433 on August 12, 2009, 11:02:12 pm
But being a cosplayer doesn't mean you can act. :D
Title: Re: Zac Efron as Light.....WAIT WHAT?!
Post by: fanboy! on August 12, 2009, 11:06:43 pm
ACTUALLY ANYBODY ELSE BUT ZAC EFRRON IS GOOD FOR THE JOB!








i don't hate zac effron but this definitely out of his league  >:(
Title: Re: Zac Efron as Light.....WAIT WHAT?!
Post by: Darknight2433 on August 12, 2009, 11:07:30 pm
OK THEN WE AGREE!

Alan Rickman should do it.

Yummm~ <3
Title: Re: Zac Efron as Light.....WAIT WHAT?!
Post by: EveofAbyss on August 12, 2009, 11:09:55 pm
Matthew Lillard should play Ryuk.

I said it.
Title: Re: Zac Efron as Light.....WAIT WHAT?!
Post by: Darknight2433 on August 12, 2009, 11:11:09 pm
Matthew Lillard should play Ryuk.

I said it.
Isn't that....Shaggy?
Title: Re: Zac Efron as Light.....WAIT WHAT?!
Post by: StarryShay on August 12, 2009, 11:25:39 pm
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Really?
Someone dares to say that he isn't perfect? xD
Title: Re: Zac Efron as Light.....WAIT WHAT?!
Post by: EveofAbyss on August 12, 2009, 11:32:27 pm
I have to agree, he would be a perfect Light. I saw 17 Again today, and it only further solidified my idea of Zack Efron as Light. Not that I'm counting on it happening, but I really do think he would do the role to perfection.

I honestly think most of the people who have a problem with him, don't actually have a problem with him...they have a problem with his most famous movies - High School Musical. I hate those movies with every fiber of my being, but it won't stop me from seeing the skill he genuinely has as an actor, something I am learning increasingly every day lately.

And yes, Lillard is Shaggy. He's just such a psychotic goofball, I think he would fit the role well.
Title: Re: Zac Efron as Light.....WAIT WHAT?!
Post by: Romo on August 12, 2009, 11:47:41 pm
@EveofAbyss

I just wanted to say, thank you. I've been saying the same exact thing all along and it's really cool to hear it from someone who admits to hating High School Musical. Quite frankly, I believe actors and movies should be judged seperately, and from what you've said you're doing just that for Zac Efron.

Anyway, I agree on that too. Zac Efron would be able to play the role wonderfully, for all the reasons I've listed in the past. Hopefully he gets it, if he doesn't then oh well.~
Title: Re: Zac Efron as Light.....WAIT WHAT?!
Post by: oslapedo on August 13, 2009, 12:43:23 am
I concur with Eve and Romo~

Zefron is out of Death Note's league? If anything Death Note is out of Zefron's league.

Edit: I meant the reversed, lol! My point was that Zefron is a mainstream, well-known teen idol whereas Death Note is unknown outside of the nerd fandom. We'd be lucky to get Zefron aboard~
Title: Re: Zac Efron as Light.....WAIT WHAT?!
Post by: The_Geek on August 13, 2009, 03:07:33 pm
If he gets THE LAUGH down, he'll be okay.
You have to admit, the resemblance is oddly good... Minus the eyes, he'll need to wear contacts.

I'm kinda worried about the storyline more. Are they going for the original, or the movie one?
Title: Re: Zac Efron as Light.....WAIT WHAT?!
Post by: EveofAbyss on August 13, 2009, 05:13:11 pm
I would hope for the original manga storyline. There's just so much more to that one.
Title: Re: Zac Efron as Light.....WAIT WHAT?!
Post by: Syd-chan on August 13, 2009, 06:58:21 pm
...I'm interested to see Zac's Light laugh.
Title: Re: Zac Efron as Light.....WAIT WHAT?!
Post by: MiriaRose on August 13, 2009, 10:35:25 pm
I don't really care, as long as it doesn't become Death Note: the Musical.

So what if he's mainstream? He's a good actor. And this is coming from someone who couldn't watch five minutes of High School Musical.
Title: Re: Zac Efron as Light.....WAIT WHAT?!
Post by: BangBangNeko on August 13, 2009, 11:49:00 pm
God this is going to suck so hard. XP The people who wrote and directed those crap movies XP God come on Hollywood..... I liked the originals but the American versions >:(
 :) I don't mind if Zac what ever his name plays Light, if he can act like Light then I'm fine with him. Because you never know what hidden talent actors have. But the writers and director UGH!!! Makes me want to bash my head against a wall. Oh well there's no way of stopping Hollywood once they make up there mind XP lol.  Let's just pray they'll stay true to the manga story line rather than the Japanese movies. Loved the movies, but I thought they could of had a better ending :P Ok i'm going to stop ranting. lol
Title: Re: Zac Efron as Light.....WAIT WHAT?!
Post by: BloodyWhisker on August 14, 2009, 06:14:54 pm
Respecting all opinions, I think he'd work fine for being Light. I've seen a few movies with him and he can definately do personality changes in his acting. :3

Though, all I wonder about it that crazy laugh he does... I just can't imagine Zac doing something as crazy as that. I mean, I've heard his laugh before I believe and it wouldn't make too much sense, I don't think. .____.;
Title: Re: Zac Efron as Light.....WAIT WHAT?!
Post by: kittykat1blabla on August 15, 2009, 01:50:48 pm
I think he looks the part, but even if the movie is just a rumor, I would be interested in seeing him do the part, but if its a 'death nnote musical' I'm gonna cry! I think if e could play the part it would really make his stats go up in the acting biz. I just hope he could go from 'sissy pretty boy' to 'crazy killer pretty boy'
Title: Re: Zac Efron as Light.....WAIT WHAT?!
Post by: PaperShredderchan on August 19, 2009, 09:17:39 am
I think I would die laughing if it were death note the musical XD
Title: Re: Zac Efron as Light.....WAIT WHAT?!
Post by: EveofAbyss on August 19, 2009, 10:03:49 am
I think a lot of people are making the mistake of thinking he's Zac Efron so he only does musicals. That's not the case, and just because he's been in a couple musicals certainly doesn't mean everything he does in the future must be also. Death Note the Musical? That's not even a twinkle in the eye of anyone working on the movie, lol
Title: Re: Zac Efron as Light.....WAIT WHAT?!
Post by: Darknight2433 on August 19, 2009, 02:52:40 pm
17 Again was SO GOOD.

If this is true, I can't waaait for it to come out.
Title: Re: Zac Efron as Light.....WAIT WHAT?!
Post by: DemonSpawn on August 19, 2009, 03:03:17 pm
...I'm interested to see Zac's Light laugh.
*nods* This.
Title: Re: Zac Efron as Light.....WAIT WHAT?!
Post by: EveofAbyss on August 20, 2009, 04:22:14 pm
Well, I have yet to see the anime all the way through, so I don't know what this Light laugh is people are mentioning, though I imagine it is terribly maniacal, yes? I've only read the manga, and there's no sounds in thur.  :)
Title: Re: Zac Efron as Light.....WAIT WHAT?!
Post by: DemonSpawn on August 20, 2009, 08:27:07 pm
Well, I have yet to see the anime all the way through, so I don't know what this Light laugh is people are mentioning, though I imagine it is terribly maniacal, yes? I've only read the manga, and there's no sounds in thur.  :)

If you wanna hear it...
Erm Spoiler Warning...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q8VYy_TUpA0
Title: Re: Zac Efron as Light.....WAIT WHAT?!
Post by: MiriaRose on August 20, 2009, 10:47:32 pm
xD The Death Note: The Musical was a joke, really.

And I wanna see 17 Again~
Title: Re: Zac Efron as Light.....WAIT WHAT?!
Post by: UtadaFan20 on August 25, 2009, 12:44:53 pm
OH MY GOD ZAC WILL TOTALLY KILL LIGHT'S CHARACTER

this will not be good if they go through with this PLEASE PLEASE get someone else OR how bought don't even let america have the right's to make a death note movie if they actually get to go through with this I am turning Japanese and moving to Japan PERMENTLY

they will ruin everything just think if they do this to light WHO WILL PLAY L

I am going to have nightmares about this
Title: Re: Zac Efron as Light.....WAIT WHAT?!
Post by: Romo on August 25, 2009, 01:27:26 pm
Okay just to be blunt: Why do you think that?

Is it because he's "Mister High School Musical" and that he's a disney person? Quite frankly he's one of the more talented actors I've seen since he can portray emotion well and it's just a bonus that he can sing.

And then if you want to go further he has done a serious film, "17 Again". I've never seen it but from those who have I've heard nothing but good things so far. So I really want to know why you're making it sound like an apocolypse when they could definately choose a much worse actor.

Besides, if he gets the part I might actually watch it. I'm really interested to see how the character would fall into place, since I have confidence he could do it.
Title: Re: Zac Efron as Light.....WAIT WHAT?!
Post by: UtadaFan20 on August 25, 2009, 11:32:49 pm
Okay I admit he has talent but I have just seen to much stuff that I have realy realy liked that was Japanese, Asian, Chinese or other kinds of foreign stuff taken into american context and completly and totally ruined.

Simply put: Zac has talent - American film makers.....not so much
Title: Re: Zac Efron as Light.....WAIT WHAT?!
Post by: bou12345318 on August 25, 2009, 11:38:15 pm
Okay I admit he has talent but I have just seen to much stuff that I have realy realy liked that was Japanese, Asian, Chinese or other kinds of foreign stuff taken into american context and completly and totally ruined.

Simply put: Zac has talent - American film makers.....not so much
I agree i mean look at what they did with dragon ball....
Title: Re: Zac Efron as Light.....WAIT WHAT?!
Post by: Romo on August 25, 2009, 11:40:11 pm
Okay, thank you. Then see here? The problem isn't Zac Efron. It's AMERICA! : D
Title: Re: Zac Efron as Light.....WAIT WHAT?!
Post by: bou12345318 on August 25, 2009, 11:41:10 pm
Okay, thank you. Then see here? The problem isn't Zac Efron. It's AMERICA! : D
Yes...NOW I SEE
Title: Re: Zac Efron as Light.....WAIT WHAT?!
Post by: UtadaFan20 on August 25, 2009, 11:52:57 pm
Finally people actually get me. I don't know how many people I have tried to explain this to and they just don't get it.

Big question: say they do pull this off and they get the movie right's.

WHO DO YOU THINK IN AMERICA IS REALY GOOD ENOUGH TO PLAY L?!!!

WAIT...I got it...oh god I would love to see him in this role *giggle* Johnny Depp
Title: Re: Zac Efron as Light.....WAIT WHAT?!
Post by: bou12345318 on August 25, 2009, 11:55:59 pm
Finally people actually get me. I don't know how many people I have tried to explain this to and they just don't get it.

Big question: say they do pull this off and they get the movie right's.

WHO DO YOU THINK IN AMERICA IS REALY GOOD ENOUGH TO PLAY L?!!!

WAIT...I got it...oh god I would love to see him in this role *giggle* Johnny Depp
0.0
Title: Re: Zac Efron as Light.....WAIT WHAT?!
Post by: Romo on August 25, 2009, 11:57:04 pm
Personally I think plenty of people are talented enough to play ANY of the characters in Death Note. Actors/Actoresses here are truly amazing, just as they are anywhere else. Judging by country for that is dumb. That's why I only point blame at the producers since they're the ones in charge.
Title: Re: Zac Efron as Light.....WAIT WHAT?!
Post by: kawaiicupcake7 on August 26, 2009, 11:54:01 am
Personaly, I don't care who plays Raito... I'm just worried about all the Zac Effron fangirls that will flock to our otaku world. ((I don't need them saying how much they loved Death Note and when I ask why they'd say, "Because Zaccy was in it!" give me a break...
Title: Re: Zac Efron as Light.....WAIT WHAT?!
Post by: bou12345318 on August 26, 2009, 06:16:35 pm
Personaly, I don't care who plays Raito... I'm just worried about all the Zac Effron fangirls that will flock to our otaku world. ((I don't need them saying how much they loved Death Note and when I ask why they'd say, "Because Zaccy was in it!" give me a break...
Yes I agree 100%
Title: Re: Zac Efron as Light.....WAIT WHAT?!
Post by: DemonSpawn on August 27, 2009, 10:57:51 am
Personally, I have no qualms about the actors.
If they can accurately portray a character, good job, if they can blow me away in a role, even better.
You never know what people will bring forward until you give them an opportunity to.
Title: Re: Zac Efron as Light.....WAIT WHAT?!
Post by: Lin on August 27, 2009, 03:28:48 pm
I just want to see him do the insane laughter and get shot! ;D
Title: Re: Zac Efron as Light.....WAIT WHAT?!
Post by: Rathany on August 28, 2009, 04:54:52 pm
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Title: Re: Zac Efron as Light.....WAIT WHAT?!
Post by: Darknight2433 on August 28, 2009, 04:55:59 pm
L. O. L.
Title: Re: Zac Efron as Light.....WAIT WHAT?!
Post by: Romo on August 28, 2009, 05:09:49 pm
I would so buy that, just for the laughs. xDDDD
Title: Re: Zac Efron as Light.....WAIT WHAT?!
Post by: Hidamari on August 28, 2009, 05:11:47 pm
A year ago I'd buy it and cuddle with it =D
Title: Re: Zac Efron as Light.....WAIT WHAT?!
Post by: Pein_Cupcake on August 28, 2009, 05:29:45 pm
*shudders at thought* This will not turn out well. It isn't just America that is horrible at adaption, it is the matter of A Jock playing Japan's best. I have seen all of the HSM movies, hoping he would do better each time. As well as 17 Again. He just can't do it! He doesn't look the part! I don't mean to bash your opinions. But I simply cannot put the two together in my head without a horrible outcome. He may be able to portray emotion, but Light is more than emotion. Light is a role model, hope, the dawning of a cleansing era. My fear is that Light Yagami will be turned into the next Troy Bolton. I sign the petition as a respectable follower of both Kira and L!
Title: Re: Zac Efron as Light.....WAIT WHAT?!
Post by: Darknight2433 on August 28, 2009, 05:39:26 pm
I honestly just don't want this to happen. I'm tired of anime being brought into the US and made into live actions. I just don't like it.

I don't like Japanese movies, either, but I love the USA's. Maybe they just shouldn't mix? I mean, to portray most anime, you have to be, say, not much realistic.

And I also just happen to hate live actions, no matter their origin.
Title: Re: Zac Efron as Light.....WAIT WHAT?!
Post by: UtadaFan20 on August 28, 2009, 09:55:04 pm
*shudders at thought* This will not turn out well. It isn't just America that is horrible at adaption, it is the matter of A Jock playing Japan's best. I have seen all of the HSM movies, hoping he would do better each time. As well as 17 Again. He just can't do it! He doesn't look the part! I don't mean to bash your opinions. But I simply cannot put the two together in my head without a horrible outcome. He may be able to portray emotion, but Light is more than emotion. Light is a role model, hope, the dawning of a cleansing era. My fear is that Light Yagami will be turned into the next Troy Bolton. I sign the petition as a respectable follower of both Kira and L!

I signed the petition as well and I completly agree with thee above statement. I also agree that American adaption and anything Japanese, Asian, or Chinese DO NOT MIX

[Edit by Administrator, JeffT: Removed off-topic portion]
Title: Re: Zac Efron as Light.....WAIT WHAT?!
Post by: Romo on August 28, 2009, 09:56:58 pm
I think whining about this stuff doesn't really help. :B Stuff'll happen, and we'll have to deal with it.
Title: Re: Zac Efron as Light.....WAIT WHAT?!
Post by: UtadaFan20 on August 28, 2009, 10:00:26 pm
How about we deal with it by not supporting it. Everbody sign the petition and hopefully this will not happen.
Title: Re: Zac Efron as Light.....WAIT WHAT?!
Post by: Darknight2433 on August 28, 2009, 10:08:18 pm
I agree with Romo, we'll do nothing~
Title: Re: Zac Efron as Light.....WAIT WHAT?!
Post by: Romo on August 28, 2009, 10:12:01 pm
Online petitions matter very little to corporate America. All we're doing by signing this petition is basically sending more hate vibes around and stuff. Why can't we just shut up and deal with it like we do every other movie that comes out? I mean come on guys, it's a movie. The world won't end if someone bad gets in it. xD (And personally I see no problems with who is being considered as is.)
Title: Re: Zac Efron as Light.....WAIT WHAT?!
Post by: kawaiicupcake7 on August 29, 2009, 03:30:37 pm
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Oh My God (yes, it deserved to be typed out). That's the scariest doll I've ever seen. O_o
Title: Re: Zac Efron as Light.....WAIT WHAT?!
Post by: ZakkKurama on August 29, 2009, 03:38:49 pm
Im actuallly kind of excited for that to happen,
people say i resemble him and i can cosplay light easilllly!
i think he would do just fine..but i dont know if he can be eviiilll lol
Title: Re: Zac Efron as Light.....WAIT WHAT?!
Post by: shikyo on August 30, 2009, 09:05:19 pm
Ahahaha nice.  :P
Title: Re: Zac Efron as Light.....WAIT WHAT?!
Post by: Nanao_chan on August 30, 2009, 09:31:59 pm
One of the reasons why there's so much opposition to this idea is that when everyone says Zac Effron, your mind automatically runs to Disney and HSM. You can't continuously think of one actor based on their movie or movies. Actors are supposed to  be able to play the roles they are given, audience members are supposed to clear their minds of the actor's last role and think of them as the current character. 

Give the man a chance, its not like he's tied to Disney anymore anyway, so now he can do whatever he wants.
Title: Re: Zac Efron as Light.....WAIT WHAT?!
Post by: superjaz on August 30, 2009, 10:20:36 pm
to even begin thinking of an american death note, just the changes the scenery and setting alone..
Title: Re: ZAC EFRON AS LIGHT?!
Post by: Transimage on August 31, 2009, 12:26:16 am
Personally, I think he could do a decent job. People surprise you, besides he's a good actor.~

Must agree. I was very surprised in his recent role in '17 Again'. He was a much more versatile actor that I had previously realized.
I say give him a chance.
Title: Re: ZAC EFRON AS LIGHT?!
Post by: kayfig on August 31, 2009, 08:15:20 am
Personally, I think he could do a decent job. People surprise you, besides he's a good actor.~

Must agree. I was very surprised in his recent role in '17 Again'. He was a much more versatile actor that I had previously realized.
I say give him a chance.

I felt the same way after watching 17 Again. I'll admit as readily as anyone that at first glance he may not seem good for more then campy, heavily-marketed Disney Channel musicals, but I thought twice about judging him based only on HSM after watching that. Besides, his hair is almost perfect for Light. Not saying that no one else could possibly achieve the look considering it's not something insane like Vegeta's hair (oh god, Dragonball Evolution, now that's a horrible movie) but it seems like a good fit.

Another thing (and I haven't read the whole forum yet so someone might have pointed this out already) but in the beginning of the manga Light is innocent and boy-next-doorish. Zac Efron's got that without even trying. His appearance is disarming, which is why he'd be a good Light to start off. Now, it's his transition throughout the series from well-intentioned vigilante to psychotic megalomaniac that he'd have to nail.

Besides.

The kind of parodies that could come out of this would be not just EPIC, but legendary.
Title: Re: Zac Efron as Light.....WAIT WHAT?!
Post by: kittykat1blabla on August 31, 2009, 02:48:19 pm
I'm more worried about someone who can do a good L, Light is the average goodlooking guy, and he can be captured, his personaillty. But L seems like a much harder person to perfect.
Title: Re: Zac Efron as Light.....WAIT WHAT?!
Post by: Serika on August 31, 2009, 05:13:02 pm
*shudders at thought* This will not turn out well. It isn't just America that is horrible at adaption, it is the matter of A Jock playing Japan's best. I have seen all of the HSM movies, hoping he would do better each time. As well as 17 Again. He just can't do it! He doesn't look the part! I don't mean to bash your opinions. But I simply cannot put the two together in my head without a horrible outcome. He may be able to portray emotion, but Light is more than emotion. Light is a role model, hope, the dawning of a cleansing era. My fear is that Light Yagami will be turned into the next Troy Bolton. I sign the petition as a respectable follower of both Kira and L!

Pause.  PAUSE. 


WHAT.  THE.  HELL. 





Okay, I do find Light to be incredibly hot, but not because I think he's a good role model and a beacon of hope, it's because he's a psychopathic asshole.  I wouldn't mind some time with the fictional character, but really... Come on.  COME ON.
and contributing to the topic, I'd like to see if Zac Efron's capable of this.  I would see this if he was cast into the role.  And I think he could look like Light, maybe if he stopped looking curious all the time.  I'm bad at sentences leave me alone
Title: Re: Zac Efron as Light.....WAIT WHAT?!
Post by: mangakaluna on August 31, 2009, 07:07:04 pm
(https://www.kumoricon.org/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fgiapet.net%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2007%2F09%2Fze-kira.jpg&hash=a1f9878715a5bd8d7f5e28a270dde843b81451d0)

I agree with kayfig :)
He does have the innocent guy act down. I think he could do psychotic megalomaniac |D

I still need to see 17 again...
Title: Re: Zac Efron as Light.....WAIT WHAT?!
Post by: Transimage on August 31, 2009, 07:27:21 pm
*shudders at thought* This will not turn out well. It isn't just America that is horrible at adaption, it is the matter of A Jock playing Japan's best. I have seen all of the HSM movies, hoping he would do better each time. As well as 17 Again. He just can't do it! He doesn't look the part! I don't mean to bash your opinions. But I simply cannot put the two together in my head without a horrible outcome. He may be able to portray emotion, but Light is more than emotion. Light is a role model, hope, the dawning of a cleansing era. My fear is that Light Yagami will be turned into the next Troy Bolton. I sign the petition as a respectable follower of both Kira and L!

..OKAY WHAT.

What's this about Light being a role model? I... Pardon my surprise, please, but that's really not... not what I would call him.

I like to think of it this way.
Light, at first, is actually just... your average college freshman/ highschool graduate. He is devilishly good looking, and a whiz-kid at that. Even there I have no problem with Zac portraying Light. (Seriously, though? He looks the part. Am I alone in thinking that Zac does indeed, if even a little, resemble Light?)

It is his transition that is the most difficult part of Light to portray. IMO, no even the Japanese adaptaton focused enough on that part. Character complexes are the most important part of a character that actors strive to reproduce. This is why the Joker, in The Dark Knight, is such an appealing character. Heath Ledger's Joker was not only the psycotic clown shown in the other Batman movies, but also his past, and an explanation:
"To prepare for the role, Ledger lived alone in a hotel room for a month, formulating the character's posture, voice, and personality, and kept a diary, in which he recorded the Joker's thoughts and feelings."
I'm not saying that Zac Efron is gonna go all out like this. I'm not saying that he will be as awesome as Heath Ledger was as the Joker. What I'm trying to get across is that Zac has the rare capability to show even the subtlest of his characters' schemes. One of the greatest things I was surprised abot in his recent role in 17 Again was his immaculate portrayal of a husband falling (again) for his wife. He forgets himself. And that alone is cause for applause, because, as easy as it sounds that is the hardest thing to do as an actor.

As soon as I lost that image of Zac as just another 'nice-looking guy whose acting skils were overpuffed by Disney', I saw that he definitely has potential to be an incredible actor.

He was just cursed with a face that makes him look eternally 18. XD
Title: Re: Zac Efron as Light.....WAIT WHAT?!
Post by: kayfig on August 31, 2009, 10:13:41 pm
Oh no, I totally agree with how accurate he looks for the part! And I agree with everything you said as well. And Light being a role model?

I'm sure he'd like to think so. XD
Title: Re: Zac Efron as Light.....WAIT WHAT?!
Post by: ZakkKurama on August 31, 2009, 10:19:23 pm
Oh no, I totally agree with how accurate he looks for the part! And I agree with everything you said as well. And Light being a role model?

I'm sure he'd like to think so. XD

hahahahah agreeeeed'
Title: Re: Zac Efron as Light.....WAIT WHAT?!
Post by: Transimage on August 31, 2009, 10:20:10 pm

I signed the petition as well and I completly agree with thee above statement. I also agree that American adaption and anything Japanese, Asian, or Chinese DO NOT MIX


I'll admit I lol'd at this.

Cosplay conventions: THE EPITOME OF ASIAN/AMERICAN NESS. :)

Also, did you know that numerous Japanese and Korean blockbuster movies have been remade into American movies (by American people)?
Title: Re: Zac Efron as Light.....WAIT WHAT?!
Post by: Romo on August 31, 2009, 10:23:33 pm
I'll admit I lol'd at this.

Cosplay conventions: THE EPITOME OF ASIAN/AMERICAN NESS. :)

Quoted for truth!!!~
Title: Re: Zac Efron as Light.....WAIT WHAT?!
Post by: makichan on August 31, 2009, 10:38:20 pm
I think that, in a way, everyone copies each other. If there's a hit thing that sweeps a country, other countries will try to make their own adaption of it. Ex: Married with Children (USA to UK), The Office (UK to USA), Hana kimi (Japan to Korea), and the list goes on an on.
It's the same for food, fashion, electronics, and just about everything else.
The only thing I'd want is accuracy.
If you're gonna copy something, don't botch it up with a bunch of things that are going to take away from the original storyline (Dragonball movie, anyone? lol).
Title: Re: Zac Efron as Light.....WAIT WHAT?!
Post by: laurifer on August 31, 2009, 11:39:31 pm
Death Note: the Musical!
Title: Re: Zac Efron as Light.....WAIT WHAT?!
Post by: BloodyWhisker on September 01, 2009, 12:34:14 am
I think that, in a way, everyone copies each other. If there's a hit thing that sweeps a country, other countries will try to make their own adaption of it. Ex: Married with Children (USA to UK), The Office (UK to USA), Hana kimi (Japan to Korea), and the list goes on an on.
It's the same for food, fashion, electronics, and just about everything else.
The only thing I'd want is accuracy.
If you're gonna copy something, don't botch it up with a bunch of things that are going to take away from the original storyline (Dragonball movie, anyone? lol).


I completely agree with you on this one. u____u
Title: Re: Zac Efron as Light.....WAIT WHAT?!
Post by: Edward~xD on September 01, 2009, 03:24:19 pm
(Let him do it! I'll watch it just for the ending. XD)
Title: Re: Zac Efron as Light.....WAIT WHAT?!
Post by: D-Chan on September 03, 2009, 11:10:07 am
First Disney buys Marvel, then they want to use Zac Efron for Death-Note?!

I think not!
Title: Re: Zac Efron as Light.....WAIT WHAT?!
Post by: NightLotus on September 03, 2009, 11:19:57 am
DISNEY IS RUINING ALL THAT IS GOOD T^T

we already had one live action movie! (which was good in Japanese but the dub made me want to throw up)
and i just KNOW by americanizing it, the story will be so screwed with we'd never make the connection with the real Death Note except that the titles are the same. I HOPE they don't make a movie like this :-\
Title: Re: Zac Efron as Light.....WAIT WHAT?!
Post by: Romo on September 03, 2009, 12:33:56 pm
First Disney buys Marvel, then they want to use Zac Efron for Death-Note?!

I think not!

DISNEY IS RUINING ALL THAT IS GOOD T^T

Wowwwww guys.

You guys are acting like Disney OWNS Zac Efron. It just so happens he got his first big break there, so what? He's a perfectly capable actor, and you're just assuming he's not going to do well because he's been in "family friendly" films. Disney isn't in charge of this production, I'm not sure who is, but still.
Title: Re: Zac Efron as Light.....WAIT WHAT?!
Post by: Edward~xD on September 03, 2009, 02:16:13 pm
First Disney buys Marvel, then they want to use Zac Efron for Death-Note?!

I think not!

DISNEY IS RUINING ALL THAT IS GOOD T^T

Wowwwww guys.

You guys are acting like Disney OWNS Zac Efron. It just so happens he got his first big break there, so what? He's a perfectly capable actor, and you're just assuming he's not going to do well because he's been in "family friendly" films. Disney isn't in charge of this production, I'm not sure who is, but still.
He's still hot. And I still wanna see it happen. =0 XD <3
Title: Re: Zac Efron as Light.....WAIT WHAT?!
Post by: J BAAMZ on September 03, 2009, 03:57:44 pm
I find this 'Zac' a very fine chap. I have seen a few of his films, and by golly, his acting rivals George Baker himself!
Title: Re: Zac Efron as Light.....WAIT WHAT?!
Post by: Blackstar on September 03, 2009, 07:41:02 pm
Reason one this is bad:
"I will beat you L. OK LETS BRAKE OUT IN TO A MUSICAL NUMBER." DEATH NOTE IS NOT A MUSICAL ><

Reason Two this is bad:
I do not want to watch this movie while there are preteen Zac Efron fangirl behind me.

Reason three this is bad:

"Like O.M.G. Misa I am like totally going to use the death note. teehee"
 
Reason Four this is bad:
I do not want to watch this movie while there are preteen Zac Efron fangirl behind me!!!!!!




Title: Re: Zac Efron as Light.....WAIT WHAT?!
Post by: Dubaby on September 03, 2009, 07:51:52 pm
Wowwwww guys.

You guys are acting like Disney OWNS Zac Efron. It just so happens he got his first big break there, so what? He's a perfectly capable actor, and you're just assuming he's not going to do well because he's been in "family friendly" films. Disney isn't in charge of this production, I'm not sure who is, but still.

I totally agree... I actually don't think he's a HORRIBLE actor, I mean it's hard to really judge someones kills when all you have to base them off is the same roles that he's been type-casted in over and over again.

My worry is more about the rest of the cast, because if they were to get Zac Efron as their "big name" for the movie and then haphazardly fill the rest of the roles, THEN I would get irritated. A movie can't be carried by one person alone.

Title: Re: Zac Efron as Light.....WAIT WHAT?!
Post by: Romo on September 03, 2009, 07:54:03 pm
Reason one this is bad:
"I will beat you L. OK LETS BRAKE OUT IN TO A MUSICAL NUMBER." DEATH NOTE IS NOT A MUSICAL ><

You guys just can't get over this can you? SO WHAT IF HE WAS IN A MUSICAL? Jiminy cricket people.

@Dubaby

I agree with you there, using him to make a big name for themselves then being lazy is different then casting him and others because of talent.
Title: Re: Zac Efron as Light.....WAIT WHAT?!
Post by: Blackstar on September 03, 2009, 08:36:41 pm
I just think that Zac Efron dose not fit the anime community.

Personal I like what is different not what is popular. Zac= popular
Title: Re: Zac Efron as Light.....WAIT WHAT?!
Post by: Romo on September 03, 2009, 08:38:23 pm
I'd rather have someone popular do it well, then someone different do it badly.
Title: Re: Zac Efron as Light.....WAIT WHAT?!
Post by: Blackstar on September 03, 2009, 08:47:43 pm
I'd rather have someone popular do it well, then someone different do it badly.
I have the felling the the director is going to kill the movie. But I would say pull some no name from musical theather and make him Light. Theather always has the best actors.
Title: Re: Zac Efron as Light.....WAIT WHAT?!
Post by: oslapedo on September 03, 2009, 08:48:59 pm
^ That's a bit rife with hypocrisy isn't it? Zac Efron's incapable because he was in a musical and yet any no-name theatre actor could surpass him in acting. Hm...
Title: Re: Zac Efron as Light.....WAIT WHAT?!
Post by: D-Chan on September 03, 2009, 11:06:24 pm
Actually, it turns out that he likes anime and manga
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nGnmqln78C4

Who da thought that he might be one of us?  Maybe we should invite him to K-con next year and see what happens
Title: Re: Zac Efron as Light.....WAIT WHAT?!
Post by: Romo on September 03, 2009, 11:36:25 pm
Now THAT is cool. It makes me think that him being chosen for the role as Light is an even better idea than before. Better to have someone who has read, and knows, the series over someone who just randomly got selected into the part; right?

Man, I didn't know that. We so should try inviting him next year!~
Title: Re: Zac Efron as Light.....WAIT WHAT?!
Post by: bou12345318 on September 03, 2009, 11:37:16 pm
Now THAT is cool. It makes me think that him being chosen for the role as Light is an even better idea than before. Better to have someone who has read, and knows, the series over someone who just randomly got selected into the part; right?

Man, I didn't know that. We so should try inviting him next year!~
Yes we should...and we should make him cosplay Light XD
Title: Re: Zac Efron as Light.....WAIT WHAT?!
Post by: Cassiopeia on September 04, 2009, 12:29:15 am
Better to have someone who has read, and knows, the series over someone who just randomly got selected into the part; right?

Read, knows, likes, looks like. I think it's perfect and don't understand why people are opposed on such a grand scale to the idea of him playing Light.
Title: Re: Zac Efron as Light.....WAIT WHAT?!
Post by: mangakaluna on September 04, 2009, 12:31:06 am
Just cuz it has the possibility of being a Disney movie (which I doubt it will be...Death Note is kinda dark for "Today's Disney") doesn't mean it's going to be a musical :\
Don't get upset about unconfirmed factors until they truly become an issue.
Title: Re: Zac Efron as Light.....WAIT WHAT?!
Post by: Romo on September 04, 2009, 12:40:08 am
From the looks of who's producing it...this isn't going to be a Disney movie by any standards. In fact, the people making it mainly create horror films. So you should be more nervous of them turning it into a crappy gore fest than a musical.

I agree with Cassiopeia though, he's perfect for the part so what's the matter guys? Is it really just because he was on disney? He had gigs BEFORE High School Musical and AFTER it too. So I see no problem.
Title: Re: Zac Efron as Light.....WAIT WHAT?!
Post by: D-Chan on September 04, 2009, 10:15:58 pm
He got harassed by Tony in a NCIS episode.  Hilarious!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=za_mwyOUeKI
Title: Re: Zac Efron as Light.....WAIT WHAT?!
Post by: The_Geek on September 05, 2009, 05:26:43 pm
He got harassed by Tony in a NCIS episode.  Hilarious!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=za_mwyOUeKI
I remember that episode!  :D
Title: Re: Zac Efron as Light.....WAIT WHAT?!
Post by: NickelZinc13 on September 08, 2009, 10:06:13 pm
I just hate modern Disney in general.

Apparently, they also bought over Marvel!  >:(
Title: Re: Zac Efron as Light.....WAIT WHAT?!
Post by: Meganekko on September 08, 2009, 10:36:58 pm
Hahaha, oh that's grand!
Title: Re: Zac Efron as Light.....WAIT WHAT?!
Post by: PaperShredderchan on September 11, 2009, 06:37:09 pm
Actually, it turns out that he likes anime and manga
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nGnmqln78C4

Who da thought that he might be one of us?  Maybe we should invite him to K-con next year and see what happens
HOLY CRAP! O.O

Wow... that caught me by surprise...

...that's pretty cool! 8D
Title: Re: Zac Efron as Light.....WAIT WHAT?!
Post by: StarryShay on September 11, 2009, 06:42:30 pm
Wow.
Just...wow.
xDDD
Title: Re: Zac Efron as Light.....WAIT WHAT?!
Post by: Azzy-Chan on September 11, 2009, 08:46:07 pm
I, personally, don't see him doing a terrible job if he does have the part. He isn't a terrible actor. Plus there are far worse people than him for that role. I don't think there should be a non-Japanese release of a live action on it. We tend to ruin lots of things. But that's just my opinion...
Title: Re: Zac Efron as Light.....WAIT WHAT?!
Post by: ka-cat on September 14, 2009, 08:25:54 pm
He got harassed by Tony in a NCIS episode.  Hilarious!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=za_mwyOUeKI

XDDDD I remember that episode.... Funny.... I think there is one with csi miami as well..... not at all funny... just has him in it...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IImNbjLAqJA&feature=related


And related to the subject... I think they can find a better, new actor..... For Light.
Title: Re: Zac Efron as Light.....WAIT WHAT?!
Post by: PaperShredderchan on September 14, 2009, 08:31:49 pm
I'm sure they could find a better actor, but I'm actually starting to get the sense that he might not be so bad after all
Title: Re: Zac Efron as Light.....WAIT WHAT?!
Post by: D-Chan on September 15, 2009, 04:52:01 pm
I'm sure they could find a better actor, but I'm actually starting to get the sense that he might not be so bad after all

Yeah.  I mean, he actually know the story and the characters.  The only thing to do is to make sure all the actors could pronounce the Japanese words properly.

For those of you who haven't seen this from earlier yet:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nGnmqln78C4&feature=channel_page
Title: Re: Zac Efron as Light.....WAIT WHAT?!
Post by: PaperShredderchan on September 15, 2009, 05:19:25 pm
Yeah. He says 'manga' weird O.o
Title: Re: Zac Efron as Light.....WAIT WHAT?!
Post by: Cassiopeia on September 16, 2009, 02:02:11 pm
He got harassed by Tony in a NCIS episode.  Hilarious!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=za_mwyOUeKI

XDDDD I remember that episode.... Funny.... I think there is one with csi miami as well..... not at all funny... just has him in it...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IImNbjLAqJA&feature=related


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ewJ-sufF1IM (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ewJ-sufF1IM)

:'D Better than all
Title: Re: Zac Efron as Light.....WAIT WHAT?!
Post by: soundninja12 on September 17, 2009, 10:32:44 am
I think I just died. He can't be an otaku. no way.
But we should invite him, I know his grandparents, maybe I can talk to them about it.
he also calls it Maine-ga, but whatever.
Title: Re: Zac Efron as Light.....WAIT WHAT?!
Post by: Romo on September 17, 2009, 03:02:34 pm
he also calls it Maine-ga, but whatever.

A lot of people do that, it's annoying but meh. Not much you can do about it. xD
Title: Re: Zac Efron as Light.....WAIT WHAT?!
Post by: soundninja12 on September 17, 2009, 03:09:25 pm
My cousin (who is an otaku, and didn't know I was) was super proud of me when I called it by the right name. It was funny.
Title: Re: Zac Efron as Light.....WAIT WHAT?!
Post by: PaperShredderchan on September 17, 2009, 06:00:53 pm
he also calls it Maine-ga, but whatever.

A lot of people do that, it's annoying but meh. Not much you can do it. xD
Yeah, I've kinda learned to ignore it, but it still bugs meh... ^^;;
Title: Re: Zac Efron as Light.....WAIT WHAT?!
Post by: MiriaRose on September 17, 2009, 06:13:22 pm
There are KumoriCon goers who pronounce manga "main-ga."

It's hard to believe, I know. Does that mean we should shun them?
Title: Re: Zac Efron as Light.....WAIT WHAT?!
Post by: Mitsukai Mizu Amaya on September 17, 2009, 06:21:12 pm
No... anime should be pronounced 'Ah-nee-meh' by japanese phonetics, not 'ann-ih-meh' like I've heard as well. xD
Title: Re: Zac Efron as Light.....WAIT WHAT?!
Post by: D-Chan on September 17, 2009, 11:29:38 pm
If people actually take the time to learn the language, then they will get it right.  But since so many people don't actually care.......it's sad, really
Title: Re: Zac Efron as Light.....WAIT WHAT?!
Post by: D-Chan on September 17, 2009, 11:31:28 pm
But we should invite him, I know his grandparents, maybe I can talk to them about it.

....wha?  If that's true, then give them a link to this thread to send to him.......I dare you........

or you could always ignore the dare....that's an option....
Title: Re: Zac Efron as Light.....WAIT WHAT?!
Post by: MiriaRose on September 18, 2009, 03:26:38 pm
If people actually take the time to learn the language, then they will get it right.  But since so many people don't actually care.......it's sad, really
You know the capital of Germany, Berlin? How do you usually pronounce it?
Title: Re: Zac Efron as Light.....WAIT WHAT?!
Post by: oslapedo on September 18, 2009, 03:33:33 pm
^ What that has to do with Zac Efron and his relationship with Death Note, I do not know.
Title: Re: Zac Efron as Light.....WAIT WHAT?!
Post by: MiriaRose on September 18, 2009, 04:24:40 pm
There's a point to it~
Title: Re: Zac Efron as Light.....WAIT WHAT?!
Post by: D-Chan on September 19, 2009, 07:19:04 pm
bur (like you're cold)
lin (...like tin, but with a l)

i must know the point of this
Title: Re: Zac Efron as Light.....WAIT WHAT?!
Post by: MiriaRose on September 19, 2009, 07:34:11 pm
The Germans pronounce it Bear-LEEN.

The point is, is when you're speaking in, say, English, it isn't always necessary to pronounce foreign words correctly. (of course, sometimes it is.)

I doubt Zac Efron is an anime fan, so we shouldn't expect him to know how manga is pronounced. I agree, it's annoying, but how many of us used to call it main-ga? I did before I knew better.

. . Or did I completely misinterpret your post? orz

EDIT: Wow, I feel smart. By "anime fan," I meant otaku.
Title: Re: Zac Efron as Light.....WAIT WHAT?!
Post by: Romo on September 19, 2009, 10:41:09 pm
The Germans pronounce it Bear-leen.

The point is, is when you're speaking in, say, English, it isn't always necessary to pronounce foreign words correctly. (of course, sometimes it is.)

I doubt Zac Efron is an anime fan, so we shouldn't expect him to know how manga is pronounced. I agree, it's annoying, but how many of us used to call it main-ga? I did before I knew better.

Exactly. So many words get translated into the english language differently than they were meant to be spoken, so it's hard to be critical about these things. Especially when I know that I've messed up many words...that are ENGLISH, I never really pronounced manga wrong but apparently I've been pronouncing anime wrong. xD;;;
Title: Re: Zac Efron as Light.....WAIT WHAT?!
Post by: Meganekko on September 20, 2009, 12:58:50 pm
Well on the flip side look at all the English loan words in Japanese,
I was pronouncing loan words as I would regularly in English and threw off my conversation partner because he only knew the Japanese pronunciation.

And as for translation:

Japan is Nihon in Japanese (Nihongo), but we call it Japan after a series of mistranslations of the Chinese name for "Japan" (I think jih pun, not sure exactly what the Chinese is/was but it meant 'sunrise').


anyways back to Zac as Light;
I'm starting to see it more and more... I dislike both Light & Zac, they have that same hair, and enough narcissism to take down an army of the guilty & the innocent.
(https://www.kumoricon.org/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.quizilla.com%2Fuser_images%2FN%2FNN%2FNNY%2FNNYZIMFAN2011%2F1248141431_8529_full.jpeg&hash=28268086a81f0f065d609949c0c9751f08195cfd)
*shudders*
But I have a hard time figuring out why anybody would want to redo/rehash death note via live action with American actors...
I mean if you keep the same story, the why have American actors play Japanese?
If you scrap the story and stuff it in America, you killed your fan base...
I just don't get it.

It's kinda like Keanu Reeves being the live action Spike for that Cowboy Bebop movie Fox is doing...
*shurg*
Although that has crazy support form the original Cowboy Bebop team, so I have more hope for it.
Title: Re: ZAC EFRON AS LIGHT?!
Post by: Kagome219 on September 20, 2009, 02:42:32 pm
Personally, I think he could do a decent job. People surprise you, besides he's a good actor.~
I agree. I think- through the eyes of an artist, not a fangirl- that he is actually talented as a young actor.

Plus, I can totally see him becoming all evil. And that laugh. YES~
Title: Re: Zac Efron as Light.....WAIT WHAT?!
Post by: D-Chan on September 20, 2009, 10:44:16 pm
The Germans pronounce it Bear-LEEN.

The point is, is when you're speaking in, say, English, it isn't always necessary to pronounce foreign words correctly. (of course, sometimes it is.)

. . Or did I completely misinterpret your post? orz


No, you didn't.  I should have figured it would be pronounced different in Germany, considering my last name is German and we never pronounce it properly.  Although it is cool when teachers and subs say it properly the first time!
Title: Re: Zac Efron as Light.....WAIT WHAT?!
Post by: fhqwhgads41185 on September 20, 2009, 11:10:46 pm
The day is mine! Well, not the day, just the hour really.
Title: Re: Zac Efron as Light.....WAIT WHAT?!
Post by: PaperShredderchan on September 21, 2009, 05:41:07 pm
But I have a hard time figuring out why anybody would want to redo/rehash death note via live action with American actors...
I mean if you keep the same story, the why have American actors play Japanese?
If you scrap the story and stuff it in America, you killed your fan base...
I just don't get it.
I think they're aiming the movie toward non-otaku.
People who haven't really watched Death Note will likely enjoy the movie since it has a good plot, and possibly Zac Effron in it...
All the producers care about is the money. Sadly, that's how almost all movies are now... T_T
Title: Re: Zac Efron as Light.....WAIT WHAT?!
Post by: Meganekko on September 21, 2009, 08:31:10 pm
But I have a hard time figuring out why anybody would want to redo/rehash death note via live action with American actors...
I mean if you keep the same story, the why have American actors play Japanese?
If you scrap the story and stuff it in America, you killed your fan base...
I just don't get it.
I think they're aiming the movie toward non-otaku.
People who haven't really watched Death Note will likely enjoy the movie since it has a good plot, and possibly Zac Effron in it...
All the producers care about is the money. Sadly, that's how almost all movies are now... T_T

Hahah, thinking about that I can now see the Disney-Channel target audience in the theater crying...
'Where are the dance scenes? Why is nobody singing? PEOPLE ARE DYING!?!?!?' and that's just the moms.

Well, should Zac Effron do a good job, this would help kill his Disney slave persona and maybe land him more roles in films that aren't set in highschools.
Title: Re: Zac Efron as Light.....WAIT WHAT?!
Post by: Sakis01 on September 21, 2009, 08:36:58 pm
Wow Disney's Zac Efron killing people on the Disney Channel. That's something that kids can look forward to. xD
Title: Re: Zac Efron as Light.....WAIT WHAT?!
Post by: PaperShredderchan on September 21, 2009, 09:15:03 pm
Hahah, it'll be all bloodeh and the little kids are just liek "omigawd! What ish Zac doinz! D8"
Title: Re: Zac Efron as Light.....WAIT WHAT?!
Post by: Sakis01 on September 21, 2009, 09:16:39 pm
Lol "Why did you kill the druggie Zac, WHY?????!!!"
Title: Re: Zac Efron as Light.....WAIT WHAT?!
Post by: D-Chan on September 21, 2009, 11:36:48 pm
Zac Efron does not belong to Disney.  Does it say anywhere on here who exactly would be making the movie?  Cuz I'm pretty sure Disney ain't doing it.
Title: Re: Zac Efron as Light.....WAIT WHAT?!
Post by: Sakis01 on September 21, 2009, 11:47:58 pm
And I'm not going to disagree. I would never think that Disney would involve themselves in something so dark. Speaking of that, maybe this role would be a break through for Zac Efron. He's has the tendency to be un-liked by several people, but doing a role from an anime that became popular will open up Efron's chances into bigger brighter movies that'll change his status for some people.

He's going from "We're all in this together" to " I win Near!" Dunh Dunh DDDUUUUUUNNNNHHH!!!!!
Title: Re: Zac Efron as Light.....WAIT WHAT?!
Post by: soundninja12 on September 22, 2009, 09:49:28 am
I think you are one of my new favorite people on forums. Thank you for that.
Title: Re: Zac Efron as Light.....WAIT WHAT?!
Post by: Animeman73 on September 22, 2009, 11:04:45 am
Perhaps Zac Efron does wish to expand his horizons. It's certainly a possibility. Granted he was involved with High School Musical but he is still an actor and maybe he wants to challenge himself. Challenging one's self worked for Will Smith look at him now. I'm still more than a little unsure about Zac Efron playing Light Yagami, but I'm willing to give him the benefit of the doubt and I'll wait for when and if the movie comes out and judge his performance then. That's probably the best way to handle this.
Title: Re: ZAC EFRON AS LIGHT?!
Post by: Washougal_Otaku on September 22, 2009, 04:37:16 pm
Personally, I think he could do a decent job. People surprise you, besides he's a good actor.~

No he's not.

Just kidding; I don't even know who that is.
Title: Re: Zac Efron as Light.....WAIT WHAT?!
Post by: soundninja12 on September 22, 2009, 05:01:47 pm
I enjoyed him in 17 again.
Title: Re: Zac Efron as Light.....WAIT WHAT?!
Post by: Sakis01 on September 22, 2009, 10:35:29 pm
I honestly have only seen 1 movie that he was in and it was Hairspray and I think he did a real good job on that.
Title: Re: Zac Efron as Light.....WAIT WHAT?!
Post by: Blackstar on September 22, 2009, 10:37:58 pm
You know what I am looking forward to
I'll take a potato chip and eat it!
Title: Re: Zac Efron as Light.....WAIT WHAT?!
Post by: D-Chan on September 22, 2009, 10:55:24 pm
We really need to get Zac Efron on here.  I would pay money to see his reaction to all of the insanity we've produced here.
Title: Re: Zac Efron as Light.....WAIT WHAT?!
Post by: Blackstar on September 22, 2009, 11:07:30 pm

I'll take a potato chip and eat it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: Zac Efron as Light.....WAIT WHAT?!
Post by: Cassiopeia on September 22, 2009, 11:08:57 pm
He got harassed by Tony in a NCIS episode.  Hilarious!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=za_mwyOUeKI

XDDDD I remember that episode.... Funny.... I think there is one with csi miami as well..... not at all funny... just has him in it...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IImNbjLAqJA&feature=related


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ewJ-sufF1IM (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ewJ-sufF1IM)

:'D Better than all

Quoting because apparently no one saw it and it deserves to be seen.
Title: Re: Zac Efron as Light.....WAIT WHAT?!
Post by: soundninja12 on September 23, 2009, 10:06:07 am

I'll take a potato chip and eat it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Is that just your default?

"Blackstar, what'd you do last night?"

"Uh... I TOOK A POTATO CHIP AND ATE IT!?"

XD
Title: Re: Zac Efron as Light.....WAIT WHAT?!
Post by: Blackstar on September 23, 2009, 11:39:32 am

I'll take a potato chip and eat it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Is that just your default?

"Blackstar, what'd you do last night?"

"Uh... I TOOK A POTATO CHIP AND ATE IT!?"

XD
XD
It is just the best line EVER made. Best line in anime, TV, Book, Mexico, Manga and in the world
Title: Re: Zac Efron as Light.....WAIT WHAT?!
Post by: soundninja12 on September 23, 2009, 11:40:14 am
XD
It all works!
Title: Re: Zac Efron as Light.....WAIT WHAT?!
Post by: PaperShredderchan on September 23, 2009, 10:47:47 pm
Best line, indeed! XD
Title: Re: Zac Efron as Light.....WAIT WHAT?!
Post by: Blackstar on September 23, 2009, 10:50:00 pm
That line will make or brake his performance

I ask you can Zac take a potato chip and eat it?
Title: Re: Zac Efron as Light.....WAIT WHAT?!
Post by: Sakis01 on September 24, 2009, 11:45:07 pm
It all depends on his mannerisms. IF he can eat that chip, he will be known!
Title: Re: Zac Efron as Light.....WAIT WHAT?!
Post by: soundninja12 on September 25, 2009, 04:41:48 pm
AGREED!
Title: Re: Zac Efron as Light.....WAIT WHAT?!
Post by: Cassiopeia on September 25, 2009, 10:28:03 pm
lol no response again~

I love this thread though.
Title: Re: Zac Efron as Light.....WAIT WHAT?!
Post by: MiriaRose on September 25, 2009, 10:51:17 pm
Sorry, Cassi, I can't watch it. Otherwise, I would. ^^;;
Title: Re: Zac Efron as Light.....WAIT WHAT?!
Post by: D-Chan on September 28, 2009, 01:58:17 pm
Going back to NCIS for a sec, did you know that an NCIS character was in a Disney movie years ago?  Sean Murray (McGee), played Thackary Binx (the black cat) in the Disney film "Hocus Pocus"!!!

I couldn't believe it at first when I was reading Sean Murray's Wiki page, but I popped in the DVD and there he was!

I have hopes for Zac Efron yet!