This just seems like one of those properties that shouldn't be turned into a movie because it would either:
a) Be changed and localized too much (as is the case here)
b) Be just like the source material which will not translate well to the big screen at all.
Look at Death note 1 - great movie, changed a few things in order to make more believable in film
Death Note 2 - the whole time i was watching i was thinking "yooooo this can work in an anime but not here". I don't care how smart of a college student you are and how deep your personal investment is, you are NOT gonna help police investigate the biggest mass murderer in the world. Would Doogie Howser investigate Hitler? No