Code Name: Dynastud (2018) ***
It's hard to criticize a film like Code Name: Dynastud (2018). Not that I put much stock in film criticism or feel a strong need to "criticize" films, per se. What I really mean is that it's difficult to find shortcomings when the low budget nature and over the top performances are sort of the point. Think Astron-6, Troma, a tamer Ryan Nicholson, or the work of Trey Parker and Matt Stone and you'll have an idea of the flavor that Scorpio Film Releasing goes for with their output.
To pull from the film's IMDb description: "In the year 2024, homosexuality has been outlawed by an extreme right-wing government. Only one extraordinary man can stop this wave of terror and repression, a superhero for our troubled times." The very liberal, satiric humor is heavy-handed but still pretty funny most of the time. A lot of it is very juvenile, but creative in the construction. The production values are also slightly better than you might expect from something on such a skimpy budget. I applaud the effort more than the actual output but I think with some finesse that Scorpio could make something great and still retain their identity. That being said, they've made a lot of other films and shorts, and I have yet to check out anything besides this film and a few trailers.
If you want a few laughs, male nudity doesn't bother you, and you don't mind crude jokes, Dynastud is currently free to watch if you have Amazon Prime.
To pull from the film's IMDb description: "In the year 2024, homosexuality has been outlawed by an extreme right-wing government. Only one extraordinary man can stop this wave of terror and repression, a superhero for our troubled times." The very liberal, satiric humor is heavy-handed but still pretty funny most of the time. A lot of it is very juvenile, but creative in the construction. The production values are also slightly better than you might expect from something on such a skimpy budget. I applaud the effort more than the actual output but I think with some finesse that Scorpio could make something great and still retain their identity. That being said, they've made a lot of other films and shorts, and I have yet to check out anything besides this film and a few trailers.
If you want a few laughs, male nudity doesn't bother you, and you don't mind crude jokes, Dynastud is currently free to watch if you have Amazon Prime.
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