Colonial Cybershock
- Tagline
- When the future echoes back to the past, it's not history that's rewritten, but code.
- Description
- In 'Colonial Cybershock,' the leaves of American history rustle with the buzz of robotic insurrection. Jason Chip, a retired cop with circuits for brains, teams up with the sly and charming spy, Eliza Bytes, to thwart a looming techno-dystopia where the colonial past and artificial intelligence collide. Voiced by stars Rita Haywoof, James Bean, and Cary Granola, and under the visionary direction of Spike Leech, prepare for a humorous, yet riveting animated escapade that reboots the American Revolution with a byte of modern rebellion. It's a battle of bytes versus brawn, where whispers of independence spark a software revolution.
- MpaaRating
- PG-13
- PopularityScore
- 2.60
- ReleaseDate
- 09/14/2023
- Genre
- Animation
- Director(s)
- Cast
Critic Reviews
7.50
In the whimsically-charged 'Colonial Cybershock,' director Spike Leech programs a tapestry of techno-anarchy with a revolutionary twist, and truth be told, it's as absurdly delightful as one would hope. Voiced with an impish glee by the likes of Rita Haywoof and the ever-so-suave James Bean, the film spins a yarn where America's yesteryears are more silicon than sepia. Here, Jason Chip, our protagonist with more wiring than a 90s computer tower, and the beguiling Eliza Bytes, engage in a romp through time that's less Paul Revere and more Bill Gates on horseback. Leech's film, with its playfully anachronistic sense of humor and a penchant for the nonsensically profound, does what few dare to attempt—melding historical reverence with a cybernetic punchline. The result is a 'byte'-sized resistance that, while occasionally short-circuiting under the weight of its own cleverness, offers a smirk-inducing reboot to the American Revolution. It's PG-13 for a reason: the jokes, like cannon fire, are aimed to shock and awe the teenage demographic. So let your inner patriot compute that for a moment, and bask in an animated escapade that tickles both the funny bone and the motherboard. While it may not be the 'Hamilton' of animated films, 'Colonial Cybershock' is a software update worthy of your time, at least for the hilarity of watching a founding father argue with a smart toaster.