I've seen the first movie and want to see the second. Just a warning, if you're a kid then don't watch it in front of your parents or don't watch it at all, it says the F-word a few times in the dub (I watched it in front of my mom with my little sister...

awkward...)
As for characters, I loved L sooo much at first. Until my sister became obsessed with him and it got annoying, she has L everything (necklace, shirt, plush, ect.). Sadly it made me get kinda tired of L and now Near is my favorite *has Near shirt* He's adorable!