Short Film Sundays: Is Deception (2016) a worthy replacement of your solid action movie?
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With a name like Deception (2016) this comedic and fun action movie may take you by surprise. But is it really deceptive enough to make you want to watch it and forget about the action movies you already own? Well, let’s find out!
Hello, this is #ShortFilmSundays with your host, Markley Denkoct! And we will see if Deception (2016) Prod. Gyro Studios is a worthy replacement for your own action film. So here’s the bio:
Deception (2016) Prod. Gyro Studios is a fun action movie that highlights the typical story of your action hero who goes to find his best friend trapped for a deal. While it has its cliches, its humor and action more than make up for it, even with its technical issues.
To kick this night off, I got to hand it to the humor, it’s pretty funny. For a serious action film, this one sure knows how to take a breather. Its humor tends to take a more random approach, one that takes the action away from the screen but always still feels natural to the story it tells, so it never feels jarring. In fact the story never seems to take itself seriously as there are some quirky story beats that give you a giggle once a while. And these giggles can make you ease into the film like a cheesy popcorn flick. And that just makes it all the more enjoyable. But what is an action movie without action?
The action is pretty good for the most part. Some of the shots cut on action but the action is pretty easy to follow. It has a bit of shaky cam, but that’s a given considering its budget. One fight in particular towards the end is pretty cool with some nice simple hand-to-hand combat to boot. The hits feel real and the sound effects are solid. If there’s one thing that make you feel a little bit underwhelmed about the fighting, it would be the make-up on the characters. The fights are mostly bloodless which isn’t usually problematic, but it does take away from the believability in one scene. But when you consider the family-friendly nature of the film, and what this studio aims for in terms of its content, the mistake seems pretty forgivable.
That aside, the actors did a solid job. Most of the performances were funny and loaded with personality. And I hope to see the cast again in their other movies in the future.
If there’s one thing that’ll keep you into the movie, it’s definitely the post-credits scene. It adds an interesting twist to the story and it’s a welcome extension that adds the best parts of the movie in one thing that really psyches me up. So there you have it. That’s Deception (2016). It’s a fun action film that moves at a good pace with solid acting. It may not be John Wick or MCU tier but those are crazy standards for a short film. Overall, it’s popcorn fun. With tiny bit more craziness and higher production values, there’s definitely a chance for this studio to make an action film worth the replacement. But I don’t think you will be opposed to it being your the shelf. It’s definitely earned its spot.
The (Short) Answer: No (But it’s getting there.)
Links & Videos:
To View The Film:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZOAO4WjjP0
Link to the Channel:
https://www.youtube.com/user/MegaGadgetGeek/videos
Be sure to look out for Gyro Studios. They have the skills and know-how to pull off a good film. Next time, we will check out...actually I don’t know what will check out. I know it will be something special. So, keep your eyes peeled. Thanks for reading. And have a happy Sunday. This is Markley Denkoct signing out, and I’ll catch you on the flick side!