Monster Island News: Ataque de Pánico

Written By: Ken Hulsey
Source: Yahoo News

Do you remember about a month ago when I posted the cool video from Uruguay called, "Ataque de Pánico!"?

You know, the one about the little boy and the army of giant robots that blow a town to bits.

I thought you would.

Well, come to find out that it wasn't just us folks here at Monster Island News who were oooing and awing over the short film, a bunch of robot loving geeks in Hollywood, with big wallets, were getting all worked up too.

Almost as soon as special effects man, and film maker, Fede Alvarez posted the clip to Youtube, he, and collaborator, Aparato Post, found themselves being overwhelmed with big-time offers from Hollywood studios wanting to turn their little project into the next "District 9".

To make a long story short, it was Sam Raimi who won out by plunking down $30 million to secure the rights for his Ghost House Pictures.

That's quite a financial turnaround for Alvarez and Post who took a whopping $300 out of their own pockets to produce the the five minute "Ataque de Pánico!".

According to sources, Raimi still wants to keep a South American feel for the film, planning to film it in both Argentina and Uruguay.

If Alvarez and Post could produce those kinda effects with just $300, just imagine what they could do with millions of dollars?

Look for this one to be spectacular.....that is, if they can come up with a good back-story to along with the robots blowing the sh*t out of Uruguay.

Here's the clip that started it all:

Written By: Ken Hulsey
Sources: Quiet Earth / Sneakhype / Avery Guerra

Okay, here's the question, "What do you do if you are one of the best special effects guys in Uruguay, you have six months to kill, and ya got about $300 (US) in your pocket?"

The answer, you make one of the coolest giant robot short films of all time.

That is exactly what Aparato Post, and fellow effects man, Fede Alvarez, did.

The short film that I am referring to here is called "Ataque de Pánico!", or in English, "Panic Attack!" and it is almost five minutes of pure, unadulterated, giant robot mayhem.

The film starts with a young boy playing with his robot toys down by the riverside. Suddenly 'real' giant robots start marching on the nearby city. The boy is shocked at what he is seeing.....wouldn't you?

To be honest, I have had fantasies like this while playing with my "Shogun Warrior" toys....as a youth.........okay.....last Thursday.

Anyway, the giant bots start blowing the crap outta everything in site. There's missiles flying around, stuff blowing up and people running around like scared ants.

It's frigging awesome!

Then a bunch of UFOs attack and then there's this giant bomb that goes off!

Apparently somebody doesn't like Uruguay!

The effects seen here are really grade A, and unless I miss my guess, somebody is going to be knocking on good old Aparato and Alvarez's doors very soon wanting them to work on their film, or produce a full scale movie based on "Ataque de Pánico!"

Okay, you really just gotta see the clip! (plus another photo below)