Synopsis
Cut Copy's "Take Me Over" unfolds like a surreal jungle adventure filtered through the visual language of a vintage pulp movie. The band moves through lush wilderness in expedition-style clothing while the narrative introduces mysterious figures, ritualistic imagery and a playful sense of danger. The clip balances psychedelic color, retro action-movie references and deliberately exaggerated exoticism, matching the song's bright, propulsive electronic pop with a dreamlike fantasy world that feels both cinematic and knowingly camp.
Factoids & Trivia
- The video was filmed in Sydney in November 2010, ahead of the release of *Zonoscope* in 2011.
- Its visual concept draws on the look of classic jungle-adventure and Indiana Jones-style films, including expedition clothing and an intentionally heightened sense of exotic spectacle.
- The production included nude models, adding to the clip's provocative, surrealist tone.
- "Take Me Over" was issued as the lead single from *Zonoscope*, Cut Copy's third studio album.
- Coverage of the video extended beyond conventional music publications. Technology and science-culture sites such as Gizmodo and io9 helped bring attention to it, reflecting the clip's unusual visual concept.