Comments on Direct to Video Connoisseur: Deceit (1992)

Definitely, and the fact that it turned out pretty...

2012-01-07T09:21:16.084-08:00

Definitely, and the fact that it turned out pretty solid makes it all the better-- but you're right, the backstory is great.

I don't have a ton to say on this one, but thi...

2012-01-06T20:45:40.061-08:00

I don't have a ton to say on this one, but this seems like a movie for which the behind the scenes story may be more interesting than the product. Not to belittle the movie, of course, especially not having seen it, but the protest over the Cyborg reshoots lends it a much more interesting element to me than it otherwise might have.

I'm sorry, I forgot to respond to your comment...

2012-01-05T14:15:02.476-08:00

I'm sorry, I forgot to respond to your comment too helford667. I appreciate your compliment on the post, and if you like, you can click on the Albert Pyun tag under the DTVC Hall of Famers list (he's at the top, due to his first name starting with an "A") and check out my reviews of some of his other films and see if there are some that might be more your speed.

Hey Albert, thanks for stopping by again. I had r...

2012-01-05T14:10:01.359-08:00

Hey Albert, thanks for stopping by again. I had read something similar on the Internet, but I wasn't sure, so I kept it vague; but I didn't consider my keeping it vague would give people the erroneous idea that Van Damme actually had a real helping hand in your making this film, so it was a lesson for me in how to couch things properly.

What I didn't see on the Internet were the specifics on how you actually shot this in three days, so I appreciate your telling us that. For a protest film, as I mentioned above, I'd say it turned out pretty good. Thanks again for stopping by, and good luck with Tales, I can't wait to check it out!

Also, the Mean Guns DC was just released on DVD. If anyone's interested you can e-mail Cynthia Curnan at curnanpictures[at]gmail.com for more info.

Great inside information there Albert, thanks for ...

2012-01-05T13:54:49.792-08:00

Great inside information there Albert, thanks for sharing!

Deceit was an expression of outrage for being forc...

2012-01-05T09:42:23.554-08:00

Deceit was an expression of outrage for being forced to shoot reshoots I hated for Cyborg. I choose the location for the reshoots with one I needed for deceit. IAs I shot the reshoots with Van Damme, I had the crew pre-cable and pre-light the interior set and we made sure all the equipment was put on weekly rentals so we could use cameras, lights and location for no cost. We shoot in three consecutive nights and it cost less than $25,000 all in (inclusive of post). The film would not exist if Van Damme hadn't insisted on the reshoots! Hence my thanks to him.

Interesting. I'd be willing to bet van Damme ...

2012-01-05T09:06:58.577-08:00

Interesting. I'd be willing to bet van Damme helped out with the financing or something.

Looks interesting. And I would potentially love to...

2012-01-04T22:27:15.512-08:00

Looks interesting. And I would potentially love to see Albert discuss just what JCVD brought to this film.

Im not sure if I am interested in this, as I have ...

2012-01-04T22:07:51.679-08:00

Im not sure if I am interested in this, as I have seen quite a bit abysmal stuff of him, or at least stuff that wasn`t for me. He is such a chaotic producer/director..I am not sure, I read some interviews of him, and that might be the one he shot during or soon after the Cyborg shoot? Maybe shortly after he was released from duties with Cyborg..whatever...nice read...but unless I decide to start a complete collection of Pyun, i guess I will avoid this one.