Generation X (film)
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On February 20, 1996, the Fox Broadcasting Company aired a made-for-television telefilm based on the Marvel Comics series Generation X. The film (produced by Marvel Entertainment) featured Banshee and Emma Frost as the headmasters of Xavier's School for Gifted Youngsters and M, Skin, Mondo, Jubilee and two made-for-film characters Buff and Refrax as students (replacing Chamber and Husk, who were not written in because the budget didn't allow for the special effects their powers required). The team battled a mad scientist named Russel Tresh who used a machine to develop psychic powers. The extremely low-budget film was scoffed at by fans and plans to develop a syndicated series were abandoned.
Although not a factor in the decision to abandon the creation of a series, minority fans were also disappointed and offended by the portrayal of Jubilation Lee as a character of non-Asian descent. The X-Men comics and animated series have always portrayed her as Chinese American.
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[edit] Cast (alphabetical)
- Amarilis Savón - Monet St. Croix/M
- Suzanne Davis - Arlee Hicks/Buff (a character created for the film, possibly to replace Husk)
- Matt Frewer - Russel Tresh (a character created for the film)
- Finola Hughes - Emma Frost/White Queen
- Heather McComb - Jubilation Lee/Jubilee
- Jeremy Ratchford - Sean Cassidy/Banshee
- Bumper Robinson - Mondo
- Augustin Rodriguez - Angelo Espinosa/Skin
- Randall Slavin - Kurt Pastorius/Refrax (created for the film, possibly as a substitute for Chamber)
[edit] Crew
- Jack Sholder - Director
[edit] Production Notes
- The following is a prologue quote that appeared at the beginning of the movie:
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- The mansion used for the Xavier Institute is the exact same one used in all three X-Men films, as well as for the home of young Lex Luthor in the Smallville series.
- The British version of the film features a large amount of raunchy dialogue which was dubbed over for the North American release. There is also a scene with Jubilee removing her top which was not seen in North America.
- Jeremy Ratchford was the voice of Banshee in the 1990s X-Men animated series prior to portraying him in Generation X.
[edit] External links
- Generation X (film) at the Internet Movie Database
- Review, pictures, clips and DVD info at Antimatter Multiverse
- Kindred Spirits - Info, pictures, video and sounds
- Fan Review
- International Catalogue of Superheroes
- Superhero Lives
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