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Starring: Joe Flanigan, Torri Higginson Director: Martin Wood MPAA Rating: UNRATED
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There are those who may regard it as old wine in a new bottle, but that doesn't mean that Stargate Atlantis doesn't have something to offer to both newcomers and fans of Stargate SG-1, the franchise from which it evolved. Co-creators and executive producers Brad Wright and Robert C. Cooper, both of whom worked on the earlier show, have concocted an appealing premise for this spin-off, in which the so-called Ancients abandoned Earth millions of years earlier, taking their city (i.e., Atlantis) with them. Now, a new team has gained access (via the Stargate, the "wormhole" our heroes use to travel to different worlds) to the legendary sunken city, where new adventures and deadly new enemies await. Stargate SG-1 stars Richard Dean Anderson and Michael Shanks make appearances in this series premiere, but the focus is on the new characters. Of these, Joe Flanigan excels as the insouciant Major John Sheppard, an Air Force pilot unexpectedly recruited for the new mission because of his preternatural ability to interface with the Ancients' wondrous technology. The new leader is Dr. Elizabeth Weir (Torri Higginson), a role that is neither especially well-written nor well-played. The new monster-villains, replacing the trusty old Goa'uld, are the Wraith, whose name is actually cooler than they are; they may eat humans, in addition to being all-powerful (natch), but they tend to come off like refugees from The Rocky Horror Picture Show. Overall, the production values and special effects remain top-notch, especially for television, and the story itself is OK. But while Stargate Atlantis is certainly promising, it has a ways to go to equal its predecessor, which remains one of the best-made, most compelling sci-fi programs on television. --Sam Graham

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5.0 out of 5 stars Very best Sci-Fi show available on DVD... but be aware that this is only the pilot!, May 6 2007
By D. Landry (Ottawa) - See all my reviews
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This is the very best Sci-Fi show available on DVD... but be aware that this is only the pilot! The price is totally affordable, but you would most probably want to invest in a little bit more and buy the complete first season and watch this same episode included in it.

The unusual storyline and cast is excellent! Whether you like sci-fi or not, this is fun to watch since it touches a lot of issues such as dealing with different kinds of nations and their beliefs, friendships, enemies, adventures and even comedy. This show is awsome on many different levels.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Atlantis rises, Dec 11 2007
By E. A Solinas "ea_solinas" (MD USA) - See all my reviews
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One of the big arcs of the "Stargate SG-1" series was finding the Lost City of the Ancients, also known as Atlantis.

It also turned into fertile fodder for a spinoff series (come on, you KNEW they had to make one eventually). While the first two-parter is a bit awkward in places, it's a solid enough action-thriller that introduces some likable new heroes, a legendary city, and a new race of alien parasites.

At the Antarctic base, Daniel Jackson (Michael Shanks) has finally figured out the location of Atlantis -- in the Pegasus galaxy.

General Jack O'Neill (Richard Dean Anderson) gives the go-ahead for an exploratory unit to go to Atlantis -- even though they don't have the power to return back to the Milky Way, and will be stranded there. So Dr. Elizabeth Weir (Torri Higginson) leads an international group of scientists and military to another galaxy, and arrive in the sunken Ancient city of Atlantis.

Unfortunately, after ten millennia Atlantis is running out of power, and soon the whole place will flood. So the military unit, including Major John Sheppard (Joe Flanigan), goes scouting in unknown territory through the Stargate. Meanwhile, the irritable scientist Rodney McKay (David Hewlett) tries to somehow salvage the city -- with surprising results.

While the people on the planet of Athos (where's Portos and Aramis?) turn out to be peaceful, they soon face an ancient enemy -- the parasitic, vampiric Wraith, who destroyed the Ancients long ago. When several Athosians and U.S. officers are kidnapped, Sheppard must lead a small team deep into one of the Wraith ships -- with devastating consequences.

"Stargate: Atlantis" has an easier introduction than most series, even spinoffs. The whole idea of it was introduced over a few seasons of "Stargate SG-1," and two of the lead characters -- Weir and McKay -- were also recurring characters. As the final touch, there are even two regulars who show up for a few scenes.

"Ths Rising" (in itself a spoiler) admittedly has some flaws -- the first half is as slow as the second is fast, and too much time is spent on Teyla, a native love interest for Sheppard. But it really kicks into place in the second half, where Sheppard unwittingly sets up the Big Bad Threat for the rest of the series, and the characters settle into Atlantis.

And while the script is a bit bland for several scenes after Jack O'Neill leaves the scene, it regains its snap from McKay, Sheppard and Carson Beckett ("You really need to get out more." "We're in another galaxy. How much more out can you get?"). Not to mention the constant jokes to keep the scripting from ever getting too pretentious ("Gateship One? A little Puddle Jumper like this?").

It's also graced with some wickedly good special effects -- the opening scene and the "rising" are particularly lovely -- with a newer brand of Stargate and a new "wormhole" transition. And thank God, there is no endless whining about how they may never see Earth again, as many series would do.

The cast is a little uneven here -- Higginson doesn't have much to do in this episode except wander around, dewily marveling at Atlantis. Rainbow Sun Francks is kind of annoying as an eager-puppy soldier, and Rachel Luttrell exists mainly in this episode to tell us what the Wraith are.

But there are some actors that slip easily into their grooves: Flanigan has a nice O'Neillian sarcastic snap, although he seems a bit too flirty. Hewlett is hilarious as the mildly antisocial, ever-exasperated scientist, and Paul McGillion is simply adorable as a cuddly Scottish doctor.

"Stargate Atlantis: Rising" has its shaky moments, and the actors were still getting a grip on their roles. But it's a solid opening for a solid sci-fi series, taking the Stargates out into a new galaxy.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A great start to a great show, Jun 27 2005
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I love Atlantis- I think that it's even better than SG-1, but then from the first time I heard about the Anciants (The gate builders) I wanted to hear more about them. This gives the fans the best view of them.
Now the pilot was not the best, but it was still great (I assure you the rest of the season gets better) The best scean was when Atlantis actually rose from the sea, the special effects were great.
What I love about this show, is if you have never seen SG-1 your not going to miss alot (That said I still think that you sould watch it because you get some idea on just how powerful the Anciants were) Personally I'm goint to wait until the complete box set comes out in November (I'm sure about that, I saw it on their offical website) and for those who want to see season two it starts (for Canada) on the Movie network on July 18 at 8 PM.
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