Fun Retro-Futuristic Cyberpunk Short Film ATTACK OF THE CYBER OCTOPUSES
“Be prepared for your brain to turn into proton paste.”
I’m sure you’ll enjoy this concept trailer for a short film that is being developed by Nicola Piovesan called "Attack of the Cyber Octopuses." It’s a retro-futuristic cyberpunk film that is heavily inspired by the '80s and films from that era including William Gibson's cyberpunk landmark Neuromancer, Blade Runner, Terminator, Escape from New York, Aliens, Akira, and more. The director started a Kickstarter campaign for it and he explains:
“In the last few years there have been some other 80s style projects, but what sets ‘Attack of the Cyber Octopuses’ apart, is that we are not aiming to make a cheesy movie. Instead it will be made very seriously. However, it will likely have some involuntary funny moments.”
This is a strange statement because the trailer he released for the film comes off as being comedically cheesy and charmingly ridiculous. I’m not sure how anyone will be able to take this movie seriously, especially with that title. It doesn’t come across as “very serious.” The fact that they are looking to make a dead serious film out of this will probably make it that much more cheesy and entertaining.
The story takes place in Neo-Berlin, 2079. A dark, rain-soaked city held by mega corporations where the only enjoyment in life is connecting to cyberspace and taking “Binary Trip” a cyber drug that fries your neurons but promises a feeling better than a hundred orgasms at once. In this setting, a team of crack cyberspace detectives are investigating a new menace: an army of cyber octopuses that are terrorizing the city.
The plan is to shoot the film in real locations and use real practical effects and handmade models and props. They goal is not to use any CGI, which I give them credit for. I really hope they can actually pull it off! Check out the trailer and tell us what you think!