Deception is directed by Marcel Langenegger and written by Mark Bomback. It stars Ewen McGregor, Hugh Jackman and Michelle Williams. Music is by Ramin Djawadi and cinematography by Dante Spinotti.Jonathan McQuarry (McGregor) is a timid New York accountant who whilst working late one night meets Wyatt Bose (Jackman). Bose is the complete opposite to McQuarry, he's highly sexed, confident and supremely cool. So when a mix up with the pair's mobile phones introduces McQuarry to an exclusive sex group, he's spun into a world completely alien to him.If you have watched a lot of film noir, both classic era and neo, Deception will come off as irritatingly stale. What we have here is very much a case of the title revealing far too much! You would hope that with the makers going for broke with such a title then they would have the nous to fill out the story with surprises, take us and the principal characters down some twisty streets, not so, sadly. Within ten minutes you catch on to what is happening, the writing so poor as to not cleverly challenge the narrative drive. It could maybe be argued that McQuarry's journey, and how the character evolves, is something of a veer from the noir norm? But it has no dramatic worth and renders the finale as dull (the alternate ending is even worse).It's not a total wash out as such, the cast are engaging in their roles, good actors straining to make a weak screenplay work, while cameos from Natasha Henstridge, Charlotte Rampling and Maggie Q impact to come off as better than novelty value. And then there's Spinotti's (Manhunter, L.A. Confidential, Heat) cinematography, the best character in the play. His nighttime city scapes are electric, his colour lenses beautiful (golds and blues are poetic), his work deserves a better film. But that's about it, leaving us with a shallow noir cover version that's in search of its own identity. For those not familiar with the noir form, then this is just about average enough for a look see. For noir fans, though, it's neither erotic or thrilling and as unadventurous as it gets. 5/10

The Ultra-Slick and Sexy Noirish Cinematography and Slightly Engaging Performances from the Three Handsome-Cute-Sultry Actors, Hugh Jackman, Ewan McGregor, Michelle Williams, make this a Tolerable if Ultimately Flat Erotic Thriller.The Director comes from the World of TV Commercials and His First Feature is about as Deep. The Movie Suffers Irretrievably from its Length, Predictability, and Overall Narrow Mindedness. For Example, the Sex-Scenes are Numerous with a Numbingly Bland Template of Familiar Lingerie Shots and Artsy attempts at being Attractive, but are Generic.Overall, Worth a Watch for Fans of the Stars and those that Gravitate toward the Neo-Noir. Not Awful but Undoubtedly Disappointing because it Lacks Edge and Borderlines on being Dull in between the Good Parts. There are a Few but not enough to Elevate and the Result is an Average Go at the Genre.

Mousy accountant, Ewan McGregor, meets dashing womanizer, Hugh Jackman, and cat chases mouse, mouse chases cat, and both cat and mouse chase the cheese, Michelle Williams. Unfortunately, the film's title, "Deception," is a major spoiler, and any sharp experienced movie goer will catch the clues early on. While slickly directed by Marcel Langenegger and well acted by an attractive cast, Mark Bomback's script covers well-trod territory, leaves threads dangling, and fails to explain at least one murder. Motives are evident almost immediately, and the same plot twists have been twisted so many times in so many other films, no surprises are left. McGregor's character is a blank with little to no history, evidently no friends or family, and little development; he is a pawn played by Jackman. Jackman's history is slowly revealed, although the means to that exposure are unconvincing. After the final scene, viewers are warned to focus their attention on the closing credit roll to avoid pondering the unresolved quandary exposed.Perhaps McGregor is too attractive to convince as a bespectacled numbers cruncher, who can count his sexual experiences on one hand, but Jackman easily portrays the handsome, slimy, and duplicitous con man, who seduces McGregor into a murky world of anonymous sexual trysts. Elegant Charlotte Rampling, physically stunning as the Wall Street Belle, makes an all too brief cameo as one of these trysts. Although the talented Williams is lovely and effective, she has little to do in a film focused on what Jackman refers to as "foreplay" between the two male leads.Undemanding viewers will find that "Deception" holds their attention, while buffs will chuckle at the transparent plot developments and try to remember where they saw them first. Langenegger's film is not bad, it is just too familiar. The production is first class, and the talented cast earnest, but unchallenged. Unfortunately, the script is tired, and some viewers may catnap throughout.

here is what i thought after i saw deception.first of all Hugh Jackman is also one of the producers of the film when i saw his name on credits i knew what was he drinking to make this film definitely no wine or soda its something else provoked him.i can make points about this all day long but here is what i am gonna do tell a quick review.2 people then comes in the start Evan McGregor & Michelle William's.Evans character goes & have sex with many women as his friend told him about.this goes bad one day when he is with girl named S he kisses her the she goes missing now the game of cat & mouse & betrayal begins.you know it when you watch it all same stuff thats done million times before .all about the money.from the beginning to the ending. this was so embarrassing for the actors & team in making this.they all did it for money specially Hugh Jackman who ridiculously tried to be a psycho villain but making a fool of himself i was laughing all the way.one thing here if he wanted to shoot Jonathan he could have used a sniper gun or anything .things don happens this way.if it was Nicolas cage in this one i would have loved it cause he is hilarious & did these type of films many times.i am not saying it was dull i am saying it was dumb more then dumb and dumber.i collect Hugh Jackman movies cause i am a fan this DVD is not worth it.save your moneymy rating is 1/10 .an awful experience & wast of time.watch sword fish 2001 its actually a good Hugh Jackman movie or may be mi2 2000 tom cruise.