Synopsis
Headcharger's "Intoxicated" turns a night of drinking into a delirious, comic-book-style action romp. The band performs as the story follows a hard-living character through a chaotic series of increasingly exaggerated situations, matching the song's loose, alcohol-fueled lyrics with a playful sense of danger. Rather than treating intoxication as a somber subject, the video embraces slapstick energy, exaggerated behavior, and a knowingly over-the-top visual style. Its tongue-in-cheek superhero flavor gives the performance a distinctly cinematic edge.
Factoids & Trivia
- "Intoxicated" was the first music video released from Headcharger's 2010 album *The End Starts Here*.
- The track appeared on *The End Starts Here*, which was released on January 25, 2010, through XIII Bis Records, with Sony Music distribution.
- The video was released online in 2010 and runs for approximately four minutes.
- Contemporary coverage specifically pointed out a reference to Jay and Silent Bob.
- The clip has been described in French rock coverage as delirious and strongly "Kick-Ass"-like, reflecting its comic-book action tone rather than a conventional band-performance format.
- The production was handled by Dude I'm Screwed. Behind-the-scenes credits list cinematographer Wesley Mrozinski, with footage shot using a RED One camera and Canon 5D cameras.
- The song's lyrics focus on drunken euphoria, blurred perception, and isolation, giving the video a clear thematic basis for its exaggerated visual chaos.