Electrogenesis, a fan-made Static Shock film, showcases an older, darker side of Virgil Hawkins.
[dropcap size=small]W[/dropcap]ith some up-in-arms about Jaden Smith being cast as Static Shock, a new hero arises (or returns) in a fan-made flick depicting the late Virgil Hawkins, a high school teacher with a troubled past. The short film hones in on the human aspects of Static and focuses solely on the internal battle of accepting his past. Electrogenesis first premiered, in March, at Long Beach Comic Con. A group of now-graduated Dodge College film students used Kickstarter to raise $3,000 to fund the flick and has since appeared at Cannes the last week of May.
The special effects, for such a low budget, are stellar. The story builds up, only to unfortunately peak with a rather anti-climactic confrontation. The group of thugs seem rather robotic and lifeless, but the scene is meant to showcase Virgil’s acceptance of his past, with hopes to create a better future. Nameless goons, aside, the acting was solid. It’s definitely a deserving fan film with a talented production staff, but I can’t help but to feel that a deeper turning point, would’ve bumped this movie from good to great. Regardless, it’s worth the 13 minutes of your life.
Electrogenesis was written by Leon Langford and directed by Harjus Singh.
