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Deception (2008)
- IMDb page: Deception (2008)
- Rate: 5.9/10 total 19,587 votes
- Genre: Crime | Drama | Mystery | Thriller
- Release Date: 25 April 2008 (USA)
- Runtime: 107 min
- Filming Location: Bryant Park, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
- Budget: $25,000,000(estimated)
- Gross: $4,597,760(USA)(22 June 2008)
- Director: Marcel Langenegger
- Stars: Hugh Jackman, Ewan McGregor and Michelle Williams
- Original Music By: Ramin Djawadi
- Soundtrack: Price You Pay
- Sound Mix: Dolby Digital
- Plot Keyword: Sex | Suspect | Hotel | Heist | Cell Phone
Writing Credits By:
- Mark Bomback (written by)
Known Trivia
- Had a seven-week shoot.
- Earlier titles of the film included The List and The Tourist.
- The match that Ewan McGregor’s character sees is a real football match between two teams from Uruguay, which took place in 2006. The teams are called “Nacional” (white blue and red shirt) and “Peñarol” (black and yellow shirt).
- Despite the fact that this was filmed in high-definition video and Super 35, “Filmed in Panavision” is shown in the end credits.
Goofs: Errors in geography: Like the goof regarding the #1 train, the #6 train shown clearly at the beginning of the film does not go to Times Square, which is where Jonathon tells S he had seen her.
Plot: An accountant is introduced to a mysterious sex club known as The List by his lawyer friend. But in this new world, he soon becomes the prime suspect in a woman's disappearance and a multi-million dollar heist. Full summary » »
Story: Cat and mouse. Jonathan McQuarry is an auditor in Manhattan, moving from office to office checking their books. While working late, a smooth and well-dressed man named Wyatt Bose chats Jonathan up, offers him a joint, and soon they're pals. When their cell phones are accidentally swapped, Jonathan answers Wyatt's phone to a series of women asking if he's free tonight. Jonathan discovers it's a sex club: busy powerful people meet each other anonymously in hotels. Jonathan falls for one of the club members, whom he knows only as "S," whom he's also seen on a subway. When she goes missing, patterns emerge and Jonathan faces demands involving violence and lots of money.Written by <jhailey@hotmail.com>
Synopsis
Synopsis: Accountant Jonathan McQuarry (Ewan McGregor) is an auditor with little to no social life. One night while working late in a boardroom he is interrupted by a lawyer, Wyatt Bose (Hugh Jackman), who befriends him and offers him marijuana. After a long conversation, Jonathan takes the subway home where he has a brief encounter with a blond woman (Michelle Williams) while waiting on the train. Upon returning home he notices a pipe in his bedroom is leaking and leaving a stain.
Jonathan contacts Wyatt the next day and they play tennis after work. Afterward they stop by Wyatt’s lavish apartment where Jonathan borrows an expensive suit. They meet again for lunch the next day and upon leaving, Wyatt intentionally takes Jonathan’s mobile phone instead of his own, forcing a trade. He mentions he will be in London on business for the next few weeks.
When Jonathan realizes the phones have been switched he attempts to contact Wyatt but does not reach him. He is soon contacted by a woman (Natasha Henstridge) who asks if he is free that night. He informs her that he is and agrees to meet her. When she arrives they proceed directly to a hotel room to have sex and Jonathan realizes that Wyatt must be on some type of exclusive list.
When Wyatt calls the next day he encourages Jonathan to continue his participation with other list members. Upon doing so he has an encounter with an older woman (Charlotte Rampling) who explains more of the list’s rules: the initiator pays for the room, no names are exchanged, there is no conversation and no rough play. Jonathan continues to participate over the next few weeks with several anonymous partners.
One night after initiating another encounter, Jonathan is surprised to find that his partner is the blond woman he met while waiting for the train. When she begins to undress he stops her and tells her that they had met once before. He requests that she have dinner with him and they order room service and talk for hours. The next day Jonathan rejects other callers from the list but when the blond woman calls again they agree to meet for dinner in Chinatown. They then proceed to a hotel where she requests some ice. When Jonathan returns to the room she is gone and there is blood on the bedsheets. Someone knocks him out from behind and when he wakes up the bed has been made. He contacts the police and explains to the Detective (Lisa Gay Hamilton) that the woman is missing but that he has little to no information about her. She doubts his story and his sanity. Jonathan tries to trace Wyatt and is told that he is not known at the law firm or the apartment.
Upon returning home Jonathan is surprised to find Wyatt waiting for him and demanding that he steal millions from the corporation he will begin to audit in a few days. Jonathan does so but only because he fears for the safety of the blond woman. He completes a wire transfer to a bank in Europe in his name but secretly adds Wyatt’s name as cosigner. When he returns home he notices that a picture Wyatt had sent of the blond woman being held captive was taken in his apartment before the pipe started leaking. He realizes that she must have been a conspirator and wisely avoids his apartment which explodes when the superintendent enters to fix the pipe. When Wyatt impersonates Jonathan and attempts to withdraw the funds from the bank he is denied access because of the cosigner. Jonathan agrees to help him withdraw the funds but only if Wyatt splits it with him. After the transaction is complete, Wyatt attempts to shoot Jonathan but before he is able to do so he is shot by the blond woman who quickly leaves. Jonathan leaves the money behind to pursue her and asks her to talk to him but the girl tells him that she wants to call it off and apologizes to him as she didn’t know Wyatt was going to kill him. The girl gets into a cab and leaves as Jonathan watches her go. Later in Spain, Jonathan again crosses path with the blond woman and they exchange smiles. The movie comes to a close as Jonathan walks to her and she stands waiting for him.
FullCast & Crew
Produced By:
- Mark Albela known as producer: Madrid
- Robbie Brenner known as producer
- David L. Bushell known as producer (as David Bushell)
- Christopher Eberts known as producer
- Phil Eisen known as associate producer (as Philip Eisen)
- Hugh Jackman known as producer
- Denise O'Dell known as producer: Madrid (as Denise O Dell)
- John Palermo known as producer
- Denis Pedregosa known as producer: Madrid
- Arnold Rifkin known as producer
- Amanda Schweitzer known as associate producer
- Marjorie Shik known as executive producer
- Monica Mal known as executive producer (uncredited)
FullCast & Crew:
- Ewan McGregor known as Jonathan McQuarry
- Hugh Jackman known as Wyatt Bose
- Michelle Williams known as S
- Bruce Altman known as Lawyer #1
- Andrew Ginsburg known as Lawyer #2
- Stephanie Roth Haberle known as Assistant Controller
- Christine Kan known as Tennis Player
- Dante Spinotti known as Herr Kleiner / Mr. Moretti
- Karolina Muller known as Waitress (as Karolina Müller)
- Agnete Oernsholt known as Woman at Waldorf Astoria
- Melissa Rae Mahon known as Velvet Rope Dancer #1
- Rachel Montez Collins known as Velvet Rope Dancer #2
- Holly Cruikshank known as Velvet Rope Dancer #3
- Deborah Yates known as Tango Dancer
- Bill Camp known as Clancey Controller
- Zoe Perry known as Secretary #1
- Aya Cash known as Secretary #2
- Frank Girardeau known as Norbert Lewman
- Natasha Henstridge known as Wall Street Analyst
- Charlotte Rampling known as Wall Street Belle
- Paz de la Huerta known as List Member #1
- Daisy Bates known as List Member #2
- Shannan Click known as List Member #3
- Malcolm Goodwin known as Cabbie
- Jordan Tesfay known as List Member #4
- Rachael Taylor known as Woman in Hallway
- Sally Leung Bayer known as Old Woman
- Kenneth G. Yong known as Lotus Hotel Clerk
- LisaGay Hamilton known as Detective Russo
- Paul Sparks known as Detective Burke
- Kenneth Lee known as Waiter
- James Mazzola known as Locksmith
- Lisa Kron known as Receptionist
- Margaret Colin known as Ms. Pomerantz
- Lynn Cohen known as Woman
- Peter Scanavino known as Rhiga Desk Clerk
- Maggie Q known as Tina at the Rhigha Royal
- Frank Deal known as Police Officer
- Florencia Lozano known as Clancey Receptionist
- Emelie Jeffries known as Medical Examiner (as Emilie Jeffries)
- Danny Burstein known as Clute Controller
- Chandler Parker known as Uniform Cop
- Peter J. Fernandez known as Businessman on Airplane (as Peter Jay Fernandez)
- Mercedes Herrero known as Bank Greeter
- Daniel Lugo known as Mr. Ruiz
- Javier Godino known as Bank Manager
- Brian Slaten known as Younger Officer
- Linda Asuma known as Rachel (uncredited)
- David Boston known as Man Passing on the Sidewalk (uncredited)
- Robert 'Toshi' Kar Yuen Chan known as Hustler (uncredited)
- Wayne Chang known as Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
- Joey Chanlin known as Waiter #1 (uncredited)
- Brother Eden Douglas known as Squad Room Detective (uncredited)
- Aleksandra Eriksson known as Miley (uncredited)
- Pamela Fischer known as First Class Passenger (uncredited)
- Ramon Flowers known as Law Clerk (uncredited)
- Thelma Gutiérrez known as Bank Teller (uncredited)
- Takako Haywood known as Banker (uncredited)
- Alina Kaufman known as Jessica (uncredited)
- Fady Kerko known as Subway Commuter (uncredited)
- Heland Lee known as Chinese sex hustler (uncredited)
- Mikesh Marie known as Laura (uncredited)
- Joseph Melendez known as Bank Manager (uncredited)
- Kristina Neeko known as Sandra (uncredited)
- Corinne Palermo known as S Lookalike (uncredited)
- Loukas Papas known as Squad Room Detective (uncredited)
- Richard Short known as Desk Clerk (uncredited)
- Sonny Vellozzi known as Bank Teller (uncredited)
- Steven Weisz known as Man on Street (uncredited)
- Kaleti Williams known as Sean (uncredited)
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Supporting Department
Makeup Department:- Donna Marie Fischetto known as hair department head
- Linda Grimes known as key makeup artist
- Anita Roganovic known as second hair stylist (as Anita Lausevic)
- Susana Sánchez known as makeup artist: Madrid
- Nuria Vela known as hair assistant: Madrid
- Allen Weisinger known as makeup department head
Art Department:
- Wally Adee known as assistant property master
- Wayne Alfano known as scenic artist apprentice
- Gonzalo Ansó known as stand-by props: Madrid
- Robert Antalocy known as shop craftsman
- Sonia Aranzabal known as art director: Madrid (as Sonia Aranzábal)
- Daniel Aronson known as set dresser
- Chema Bellido known as prop buyer: Madrid
- Heather Bennett known as scenic artist
- Susan Bode known as set decoration buyer (as Susan Tyson)
- Liz Bonaventura known as scenic artist (as Elizabeth Bonaventura)
- Robert Bond known as props assistant
- Paco Calonge known as stand-by props: Madrid
- Scott Canfield known as set dresser
- James Carlino known as shop craftsman
- Gary Cergol known as graphic artist
- Michael J. Cerullo known as second construction grip (as Mike Cerullo)
- Christiopher Chenel known as additional on-set dresser
- Wendy Cohen known as art department clearances
- Jeffrey Czaja known as scenic artist
- Carmen Ruiz de Huidobro known as assistant: Ms. van Brandenstein, Madrid
- Frank Didio Jr. known as construction grip
- Frank Didio known as co-construction coordinator
- Robert DiGrigoli known as construction foreman
- Ricky Dittamo known as set dresser
- Gregory Dressel known as construction grip
- Rusty Dumas known as storyboard artist
- Henry Duys known as shop craftsman
- Rafael Fraguada known as on-set dresser
- Virginia Gifford known as scenic artist
- Carlos Gil known as swing man: Madrid
- Bruce Lee Gross known as set dresser (as Bruce Gross)
- Vincent Guarriello known as key construction grip (as Vincent Guariello)
- Peter Hackman known as scenic foreman
- Kenneth W. Hoare known as set dresser (as Ken Hoare)
- Nora Kasarda known as art department coordinator
- James Kent known as set dresser (as Jim Kent)
- Diane J. Laurienzo known as scenic artist (as Diane Laurienzo)
- Emma Lundberg known as art department production assistant (as Emma L.P. Lundberg)
- Lee Malecki known as set decoration buyer
- Dennis Malone known as shop electrician
- Julie Marr known as scenic artist
- Talia Mayer known as shop production assistant
- James Mazzola known as property master
- John Mazzola known as construction grip
- Sarah E. McMillan known as assistant set decorator
- Mike Melchiove known as shop craftsman (as Mike Melchiore)
- Nicholas J. Mongelli Jr. known as second construction grip (as Nick Mongelli Jr.)
- Holly Moore known as scenic artist
- Thomas Nousias known as scenic shop manager (as Tom Nousias)
- Joseph S. Patire known as construction foreman (as Joseph Patire)
- Ron Petagna known as construction coordinator
- Ronnie Petagna known as construction foreman (as Ronnie A. Petagna)
- Edward Pisoni known as assistant art director
- Sharon Potts known as third props
- Jon Ringbom known as scenic charge
- Paul Robinson known as set dresser
- Óscar Romero known as stand-by props: Madrid
- Andrew Rossig known as shop craftsman
- Phillip Schneider known as scenic artist
- Steven Shellooe known as stand-by scenic artist (as Stephen Sehllooe)
- Kelly Solomon known as set dresser
- David Stein known as assistant art director
- Matt Storelli known as assistant leadman
- Steve Swanson known as lead man
- Joel Tarantino known as set dresser
- Richard Tenewitz known as construction foreman
- Bob Trager known as construction foreman
- Joe Valle known as construction grip
- Charles Vitale known as shop production assistant
- James Whelan known as set dresser
- Aaron Becker known as title sequence art director: prologue (uncredited)
- Richard Bradley known as propmaker (uncredited)
- Lou Charles known as set dresser (uncredited)
- Kevin Deckert known as scenic artist (uncredited)
- Kevin L. Raper known as graphic artist (uncredited)
- Jennifer Santucci known as set dresser (uncredited)
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Company
Production Companies:
- Seed Productions
- Rifkin-Eberts
- Kanzaman
- Media Rights Capital
Other Companies:
- AC Palacio del Retiro hotels: Madrid
- Atesa self-drive vehicles: Madrid
- Autos Cadenas S.A. production cars: Madrid (as Autos Cadenas)
- Cinesol Illuminaccion generators: Madrid (as Cinesol Illuminacíon)
- Cinevent On Line insurance: Madrid
- Company 3 digital intermediate
- E.P.C. Producciones S.L. camera equipment and technocrane: Madrid (as EPC)
- Eisner & Frank production legal
- Film Finances completion bond
- Goldcrest Post Production London sound post-production
- Grant Wilfley Casting extras casting
- Insight Executive S.L. Spacekeeper security: Madrid
- KanZaman Services production services: Madrid
- Kodak film stock: Madrid
- Lola Medina – Persis Hermanos costume hire: Madrid
- Media Rights Capital funding
- Megino S.L. On Set heavy transport: Madrid
- Mensavision facilities: Madrid
- Meteora weather forecasting: Madrid
- Muprespa / La Fraternidad health and safety: Madrid
- One Plan Consulting payroll: Madrid
- Pacific Title end titles
- Pivotal Post Avid editing equipment provided by
- Prologue Films main title sequences designed and produced by
- Rafael Catering catering: Madrid
- Rex Post additional adr
- Sommerware Systems film data management
- Southern Sun lighting equipment: Madrid
- Tecnitran walkie talkies: Madrid
- The Wilton Rivas Company craft service (as The Wilson Rivas Company)
- Vanity crowd artists: Madrid
- Warner Brothers adr stage
- Wayno's Catering catering (as Wayno S Catering)
- Wilson Rivas Company craft service
Distributors:
- Alfa Films (2008) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Cinestar (2008) (Philippines) (theatrical)
- Entertainment Film Distributors (2008) (UK) (theatrical)
- Independent Films (2008) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Odeon (2008) (Greece) (theatrical)
- Shaw Organisation (2008) (Singapore) (theatrical)
- Showgate (2008) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation (2008) (USA) (theatrical)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2008) (USA) (DVD)
- Belga Home Vidéo (2009) (Belgium) (DVD) (Blu-ray)
- Deltamac Entertainment (2008) (Hong Kong) (all media)
- Entertainment in Video (2008) (UK) (DVD)
- Hollydan Works (2008) (Yugoslavia) (DVD)
- Nordisk Film Theatrical Distribution (2008) (Finland) (DVD)
- Nordisk Film (2008) (Sweden) (DVD)
- Paradise Group (2008) (Russia) (all media)
- Paris Filmes (2008) (Brazil) (all media)
- RTL Entertainment (2010) (Netherlands) (TV) (RTL8)
- Transeuropa Video Entertainment (TVE) (2009) (Argentina) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2009) (Netherlands) (DVD)
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Other Stuff
Special Effects:
- Brickyard VFX (visual effects)
- US Computamatch (negative lineup for digital internmediate and visual effects)
- Reyes Abades Efectos Especiales (special effects: Madrid) (as Reyes Abades)
Visual Effects by:
- Kirsten Anderson known as executive producer: Brickyard VFX
- Christian Andersson known as 3D artist: Brickyard VFX
- Peter Bullis known as composite artist: Brickyard VFX
- Brian Drewes known as executive producer: Brickyard VFX
- Allen Glass II known as visual effects negative lineuip: US Compumatch (as Alien Glass II)
- Robin Hobart known as composite artist: Brickyard VFX
- Geoff McAuliffe known as visual effects supervisor: Brickyard VFX
- Patrick Poulatian known as composite artist: Brickyard VFX
- Julian Sarmiento known as 3D artist: Brickyard VFX
- Robert Sethi known as cg supervisor: Brickyard VFX
- Jimi Simmons known as composite artist: Brickyard VFX
- Mandy Sorenson known as composite artist: Brickyard VFX
- Dave Waller known as composite artist: Brickyard VFX
- Yafei Wu known as cg supervisor: Brickyard VFX
- Sean Mclean known as digital effects artist (uncredited)
Release Date:
- Australia 24 April 2008
- Russia 24 April 2008
- Canada 25 April 2008
- Ireland 25 April 2008
- UK 25 April 2008
- USA 25 April 2008
- Philippines 7 May 2008
- Thailand 8 May 2008
- Estonia 9 May 2008
- Kazakhstan 15 May 2008
- Turkey 16 May 2008
- Greece 26 June 2008
- Hong Kong 26 June 2008
- Singapore 26 June 2008
- Taiwan 27 June 2008
- Croatia 3 July 2008
- Iceland 16 July 2008
- Hungary 28 August 2008
- Italy 29 August 2008
- France 3 September 2008
- Israel 11 September 2008
- Netherlands 11 September 2008
- India 19 September 2008
- Poland 29 September 2008 (DVD premiere)
- South Korea 2 October 2008
- Belgium 8 October 2008
- Mexico 7 November 2008
- Japan 8 November 2008
- Sweden 12 November 2008 (DVD premiere)
- Venezuela 21 November 2008
- Finland 26 November 2008 (DVD premiere)
- Brazil 5 December 2008
- Argentina 11 December 2008
- Peru 26 March 2009
- Spain 3 April 2009
- Germany 22 April 2009 (DVD premiere)
- Portugal 10 September 2009
- Bulgaria 2 October 2009
MPAA: Rated R for sexual content, language, brief violence and some drug use
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Filmography links and data courtesy of The Internet Movie Database
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30 Mar 2012, 4:14 pm
Two things to say about this film.
Firstly, what an astoundingly rubbish title for a movie. "Deception"???Oh, come on. Can you think of a more non-committal, less interesting,less imaginative title for a movie? I can't. All thrillers are aboutdeception, of one kind or another.
"Deception" originally went into production under the title "The List".Hmm… Well… OK. I admit it. That title is also pretty bad. Then,"Deception" was going to be called "The Tourist". Now, I kind of likethat. Sounds art house and kind of strange. Conjures up images of anobserver, an outsider. Somebody not in the loop. In fact, pretty muchthe character that Ewan McGregor plays.
Secondly, what a completely rubbish movie! OK, maybe not completelyrubbish. Just mostly rubbish.
"Deception" is a good 20 minutes too long. After a while it just seemsto go on and on. The climax is misjudged and mistimed. The sex istypical Movies 24 soft core erotica, or maybe a Friday night Channel 5movie from the early Noughties. You know the kind of thing. Soft focushumping to a soundtrack of screaming saxophone driven jazz. (Mind youdon't trip over the cliché, there chief!) Also, every plot twist in"Deception" is signposted way in advance. If you don't get at least oneof the major plot twists then, frankly, you really should give upwatching movies. Pretty lame, pretty dull, pretty bad movie.
I said 'mostly rubbish', so some of it must have been good. Yes?
I did like the film's chilly, European ambiance. I liked the idea ofpowerful people, too isolated and too busy to develop humanrelationships. I liked Hugh Jackman's well dressed and cold instigator,Ewan McGregor's lonely accountant and Michelle Williams' bruisedvulnerability. I thought all three leads made the most of theirunderwritten roles, but sadly it was not enough.
There is plenty of space in this world for a good, sexualised thriller(see the original "Basic Instinct"), but sadly "Deception" was nothinglike a good sexualised thriller.
30 Mar 2012, 4:14 pm
Jonathan McQuarry, is an accountant who strikes up a friendship with alawyer called Wyatt Bose. After accidentally swapping phones, McQuarrystarts getting calls from women who are part of a group of people whomeet purely for casual sexual encounters. During one of these, McQuarrymeets a blonde woman whom he becomes close to. When he's attacked andshe disappears, he discovers more going on than he realized….
From the above plot description some people can figure out where thestory is heading. I for one did. It's a sad fact that the scriptwritten by Mark Bomback holds no surprises at all. It also doesn't helpthat there are plot holes that aren't explained or dealt with. Thedirection by Marcel Langenegger is okay, but he doesn't add any tensioninto the movie.
What does save the movie are the three main performances. MichelleWilliams is suitably enigmatic as the girl involved, Hugh Jackman asWyatt Bose brings charm and charisma to the part, and Ewan McGregor asJonathan McQuarry convinces as the straight, lonely accountant seducedinto the events played out.
However the performances alone can't save the movie from being adisappointing, predictable thriller.
30 Mar 2012, 4:14 pm
When I first saw the trailer to Deception, I was intrigued, but alittle put off, we haven't had a thriller release in theaters that wasactually good in a while, let alone a sexy thriller. But I sawDeception on Sunday and I think the rating on IMDb is a little harsh tobe honest, this was such a cool, sexy, and sleek thriller, true, it wasa little predictable if you've seen every thriller possible, butDeception kept me interested and had a good story with an equallystrong cast. I was a little disappointed in the ending, it seemed likethey could've had something a little stronger with Hugh and Ewan, likethey would've been a great pair of trouble makers for the world towatch out for. But it was also cool to see the female fetal back, whichwe rarely see, and Michelle Williams was a great choice, she had thelooks and the talent to pull this movie together with the two strongmale leads.
Jonathan is an accountant, one of the best, but his life is just whatyou expect of an accountant: boring, typical, and no ladies, but hemeets Wyatt, a handsome, strong, successful lady's man, they becomebest friends immediately. When Jonathan accidentally grabs Wyatt's cellphone, Wyatt is in a different country, so Jonathan uses the cell andgets involved with a sex club. He meets S, a mysterious girl he justfalls for, but when she is "kidnapped", he gets in a lot deeper than heexpects and doesn't realize the set up he fell for.
Deception is predictable in some ways, the ending, if you are used tothese thrillers, yes, you're going to be able to see what's coming,sad, I know, but I'm so used to it that I'm just accepting it. Ithought this was still a clever thriller, I just loved Hugh'sperformance, he was so into his character, he made it sexy and creepy.Ewan pulls in a decent performance and stands strong, the ending is hispeek in the film and Michelle was just great as S. Deception is a coolthriller I highly recommend, it's a sexy movie that won't leave youdisappointed.
7/10
30 Mar 2012, 4:14 pm
Is this the first thriller you have ever watched? Then you might beentertained a bit. If you have watched a few, you will not only seeevery twist and plot point coming before the screen writer had thoughtof it, but you will be able to guess the ending too … Well actuallyyou might be better off, watching the trailer, because there is notreally anything good in the movie other than that. Because, erotic thisone ain't. Not even suspenseful or anything like that …
What is a saving grace then? Well if you will the actors. Although theyare pretty stiff here too. But they have that B-movie appeal to them, abit trashy actually. The so called "erotic" Scenes are only worthmentioning, for being anything, but that or even sensual! Although themontage is so trashy, that it's actually a bit fun (in a trashy way).The ending alone deserves a 2 out of 10 vote … that is if you aren'tactually too harsh towards it! Rather watch "Basic Instinct" again, ifyou want an erotic thriller … heck even the second Basic Instinct hassomething going for it (if you count the trash factor in!). Anyway,just in case I wasn't clear enough: I wouldn't recommend watching this
30 Mar 2012, 4:14 pm
In Manhattan, the shy auditor Jonathan McQuarry (Ewan McGregor)befriends the lawyer Wyatt Bose (Hugh Jackman) in the office where heis working. While having lunch together, they accidentally swap theircell phones and Wyatt travels to London. Jonathan receives a phone callfrom a woman scheduling a meeting in a hotel, and sooner he finds thatWyatt is member of a sex club called The List where he has one nightstand with successful businesswomen. Among the rules, the participantsshould stay anonymous to the partner. Jonathan joins The List and whenhe dates a woman that he had previously met in the subway whose namebegins with the letter "S" (Michelle Williams), he falls in love forher. They schedule a next encounter in Chinatown, and S is kidnappedfrom their room in the hotel. Jonathan seeks the police, but withoutany information about S, he can not report a missing person. When Wyattreturns from London, Jonathan discovers that he is trapped in a dirtyscheme of slush money.
When I saw the trailer of "Deception", I truly believed that it couldbe a great movie. However, the movie is a complete deception, with apredictable and unrealistic story full of clichés and stupid plotholes. For example, how could a man with the profile of Jonathan smokepot with a stranger in the office where he is working? And later, whilechasing Wyatt, why should he tell to a secretary that he had smokedmarijuana with Wyatt in the meeting room? How could Wyatt so easilycirculate in an office and in a fancy building in Manhattan withouthaving problem with the security guards or the porter? Why shouldJonathan leave twenty million dollars in the Spanish park after havinghis life destroyed? How easy is to make an American passport and travelwith the name of a dead man? I could list many other holes in thestory, like the scene of the explosion of the apartment. Further, thepredictable twist with the appearance of Jonathan is simply terribleand the corny and awful conclusion shows that love is beautiful. In theend, the only thing that works perfectly in this story is its tile thatsummarizes my feeling for the whole movie. My vote is four.
Title (Brazil): "A Lista" ("The List")
30 Mar 2012, 4:14 pm
Was looking for some decent after the bad '21' (how did that get tonumber 1 anywhere) and thought that this looked interesting from thetrailer and since it had Hugh and Ewan i thought why not give it ashot. I couldn't have been more wrong.
like we haven't seen the idea already in 'derailed' etc. Poor acting,poor script, clunky plot which didn't leave anybody guessing at all andstill felt the need to spell out what was going on in big letters!rubbish. went to watch based on the two leads thinking they'd at leastguarantee a decent film. very very very disappointed.
The story was contrived and so unrealistic as to be laughable andduring the first half hour or so there was actual laughs in the cinema.No tension since we didn't care about any of the characters, even Ewanwas unlikable!
30 Mar 2012, 4:14 pm
Its not perfect by no means, the script has much to be desired and attimes the acting was unconvincing. But when I went into the Cinema Iwasn't expecting anything mind-blowing, in fact I wasn't expectinganything at all. Surprisingly I didn't seam to find the movie overlypredictable, however at times its dramatically far fetched. Notably thecomplete stupidity of a shooting occurring in broad day light in a busyEuropean city going unnoticed. All this being said, the movie isentertaining. I wasn't at any moment particularly board with its ratherslow beginning moving on to a fast paces final hour. Surprisingly EwanMcGregor seamed to portray the role fairly well with the exception of afew noticeable accent slips. Michelle Williams on the other hand hasmuch to be desired. In no way am I suggesting she's a great actress butI was surprised at how unconvincingly she portrays a rather simplerole. Its definitely a mixed bag, where on one hand its very engagingand on the other it has obvious flaws. I recommend it, you'll bethoroughly entertained but try not going in the theatre expecting tomuch.
30 Mar 2012, 4:14 pm
This movie is supposed to be a thriller, but is unfortunately quiteshort of "thrills".
My biggest complaint would be the movie's pace – it is very slow, andat times quite boring.
There are far too many implausabilities and plot holes, but even if yoususpend your disbelief and just accept the story being told, it's stillnot a very good movie.
The script just isn't very good.
This is by no means the worst movie ever, however if you're looking fora GOOD thriller, I would not recommend this movie as one.
It's a shame really, because Hugh needs another good movie to boost hiscareer. His last few have not been critical or box office smash hits(save the X-Men franchise), and I'm starting to seriously doubt hisability to pick good scripts. Hopefully "Australia" will turn his sadlynot- so-good streak around.
30 Mar 2012, 4:14 pm
I went into the theater because of the interesting star combination ofHiugh Jackman and Ewan McGregor. I did not have an idea what the storywould be about. However, the simple (and unimaginative) title was agive-away of the plot. Within the first ten minutes, you already feelyou have seen this movie before. I immediately thought of the CliveOwen-Jennifer Aniston movie "Derailed." (The initial chance seductionoccurred at a train station, as well.)
John McQuarrie (Ewan McGregor) is a lonely accountant/auditor with zerosocial life. He gets hooked into a sex "list" by the magnetic man's manWyatt Bose (Hugh Jackman). There he meets the girl of his dreams simplyknown to him as "S" (Michelle Williams). Of course, since the titlegives away the plot, you knew this set-up was all an elaboratedeception, and nothing is really what it seemed.
As for the plot, there were a lot of improbabilities that weaken thestory (some spoilers follow later for those interested). The suspensewas a bit muted because the director was generous with the clues. Ormay be we have just watched to many of these variations of this storyin movies.
The sex "list" set-up (which was the main thing of interest that setthis movie apart from others like it) was most likely inspired by realsuch social clubs. These lurid circles where busy people just call eachother randomly for some anonymous commitment-free sex, I am sure,ordinary guys like us will never get mixed up with in real life. Thismovie does give us a vicarious teasing peek into this alternativelifestyle, though.
I did like the triumph of good at the end though, because there were nostrings attached.
I could not help but compare this film with "Derailed" because theywere so similar, and "Derailed" was clearly better in all aspects. Thatsaid, this film "Deception" is really not that bad as the cheap localposters (that resort to sexy photos of girls in lingerie) wouldsuggest.
***********SPOILERS FOLLOW************** These are the questions thatthe movie requires you to turn a blind eye on: How could Bose possiblyassume that McQuarrie would do his criminal bidding just because of"S"? At that time, McQuarrie had only met "S" twice, and they did noteven have sex yet. And indeed, can an auditor actually gain access toperform multi-million dollar money transfers from the company he isauditing? Also, is it that easy to create fake passports? Especially inthe case of McQuarrie.
30 Mar 2012, 4:14 pm
The thriller is one of the genres I enjoy most so I give it a chanceevery time a promising one appears on the horizon. And Deception hadpromise: Ewan McGregor, Hugh Jackman, and Michelle Williams, actors Ithink highly of; Dante Spinotti, brilliant cinematographer of Heat andLA Confidential; and a story of anonymous sex, a secret list andwhite-collar crime.
Unfortunately, Deception turned out to be a film of unfulfilledpromises. The script lacks the least bit of originality, if you've seena thriller or two, you'll figure out the "twists" in no time. Even thefilm's title reeks of zero imagination, it simply gives away the onething that should be kept hidden until the second half of the movie.Not to mention the various hints that enable even the less imaginativemoviegoers to see the turns of the story from miles away. This is nothow you make a thriller that should keep you guessing what will happennext… It's quite frustrating to watch a scene (the money transfer toSpain) and think "oh, this is when I supposed to be holding my breathfor Ewan to succeed! But hey, something's wrong, I don't give a damn!"It is clearly a sign that the movie does not work.
The only saving grace of the film is the cinematography and there are acouple of good scenes between McGregor and Williams but they only makeDeception barely watchable and cannot save it from its fate: completeoblivion.