Lights, Camera, Play!

ANDRE AVERION

Mercury Staff

With Netflix announcing plans for a “Bioshock” feature film, I decided to revisit the legendary game series to remind myself of its industry-changing influence. And let me tell you — it’s worth getting into before the film releases.

Netflix is promising to reimagine “Bioshock” as a feature film exploring the iconic seafloor city of Rapture, capturing its story of political upheaval and addiction to superpower-giving drugs which turn neighbor against neighbor within claustrophobic metal corridors. I could not be more excited. Anyone who played the first two games – from which the film will be taking inspiration–can remember their immersive and unique environments, ever-quotable dialogue and impeccable plot that few other games can surpass to this day. The first “Bioshock” set the bar for every game after it, and now Netflix, a streaming giant with experience in video game adaptations, can use the title to shake the streaming world. Two of the biggest points that will immediately interest players, and hopefully be reflected in the film, are the engaging environment and the lasting narrative.