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Stargate

Kurt Russell (Actor), James Spader (Actor), Roland Emmerich (Director) | Rated: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested) | Format: DVD
3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (113 customer reviews)

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Before they unleashed the idiotic mayhem of Independence Day and Godzilla, the idea-stealing team of director Roland Emmerich and producer-screenwriter Dean Devlin concocted this hokey hit about the discovery of an ancient portal capable of zipping travelers to "the other side of the known universe." James Spader plays the Egyptologist who successfully translates the Stargate's hieroglyphic code, and then joins a hawkish military unit (led by Kurt Russell) on a reconnaissance mission to see what's on the other side. They arrive on a desert world with cultural (and apparently supernatural) ties to Earth's ancient Egypt, where the sun god Ra (played by Jaye Davidson from The Crying Game) rules a population of slaves with armored minions and startlingly advanced technology. After being warmly welcomed into the slave camp, the earthlings encourage and support a rebellion, and while Russell threatens to blow up the Stargate to prevent its use by enemy forces, the movie collapses into a senseless series of action scenes and grandiose explosions. It's all pretty ridiculous, but Stargate found a large and appreciative audience, spawned a cable-TV series, and continues to attract science fiction fans who are more than willing to forgive its considerable faults. --Jeff Shannon

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Nothing beats a sci-fi movie with wall-shaking sound, and the Stargate Ultimate Edition delivers the goods with 6.1 DTS ES and 5.1 Dolby Digital EX. Yes, Stargate has been released on DVD numerous times, but this 2003 version is the best yet, with improved sound and a generally clean picture that's now anamorphic widescreen rather than letterbox. Held over from the previous Special Edition are the combination of the theatrical cut and director's cut (nine minutes longer), and a commentary track by Roland Emmerich and Dean Devlin on the latter. The other new features worth mentioning are two documentaries: a 12-minute discussion of Erich Von Däniken's (Chariots of the Gods) studies of possible alien visitors, and a 23-minute making-of feature that concentrates on the film's design and production. So maybe the supplemental material isn't overly generous, and English subtitles would have been nice, but what counts most is the film itself, and even owners of previous versions are going to want to upgrade to the Ultimate Edition, especially at the very attractive price. --David Horiuchi

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Stargate gives birth to Stargate SG-1 Aug 6 2009
Format:DVD
I had seen Stargate many many years ago, and I had forgotten alot about it except that I liked it. On TV I saw a few programs of Stargate SG-1. I liked them so much that when I saw the 10 season box set come availiable on Amazon I bought it. I love it. I just started season 10. So when I saw the Ultimate Edition of the original Stargate movie on Amazon, I scored that too.

Well I watched the Ultimate edition and did I ever learn lots of cool stuff about SG-1. It was a win/win situation. Actually Stargate the movie is technically way better than the SG-1 but what the heck it's a movie. If you're a SG-1 fan GET THIS MOVIE. You will learn where the Gooaulds come from.

I rate it top marks. 5 stars.
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good but not worth the asking price July 11 2004
I must admit that when I first saw this movie, I marveled at the then incredible effects and cinematography. It involved a story that was unique and piqued my interest as I've often marveled at the civilizations of ancient Egypt and the Great Pyramid.

Altho I did thuroughly enjoy this flick, I certainly don't think it's worth the $1,918.98 list price even WITH the free shipping. It's not even the DVD format version!

All in all, save your money and wait for it to be shown on the TNT network again.

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good but not worth the asking price July 11 2004
I must admit that when I saw Stargate, I was amazed at the then incredible graphics. The storyline itself was rather unique and piqued my interest since I often marveled at the history of ancient Egypt and the Great Pyramid.

Nevertheless, although being an entertaining flick, I certainly don't think it's worth $1,918.98 list price even WITH the free shipping. It's not even in DVD format!

Save your money and just wait for it to be televised again on TNT.

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Most recent customer reviews
Renseignement
Puis-je me procurer ce film avec piste sonore française, format panoramique, zone 1.

Merci et bonne journée.

Published on Dec 29 2005 by M. Corbeil
Just an attempt to get more bucks from fans
If you're like me, you are really - really - getting tired of producers, film compaines, whomever there is to blame re-re-re-releasing the same DVD with different packaging, and... Read more
Published on July 3 2004 by Richard C. Drew
Solid Flim, This DVD Is Lacking, However...
Stargate, as a film, is really a solid example of imaginative science fiction. The characters are a little cardboard-y, and the plot is, of course, wholly unbelieavble (as is the... Read more
Published on Jun 30 2004 by L. Berk
In a way, a very realistic movie...
First off, once you get past the idea of a Stargate the rest kind of falls into place. The government, with the help of Professor Daniel Jackson (James Spader), figures out how to... Read more
Published on Jun 19 2004 by Denny Vu Quach
Flawed, but well worth your time
Excellent concepts and terrific special effects. James Spader is very cool, but Kurt Russell doesn't have much to work with and only has one expression throughout the movie. Read more
Published on May 28 2004 by Olga Landwijt
fun, if forgettable actioner
In "Stargate" an ultra-secret military experiment on a mysterious ancient Egyptian artifact reveals it to be a device for crossing huge distances of interstellar space. Read more
Published on May 21 2004 by Rottenberg's rotten book review
Well, it comes before the series...
I own this because it comes before the series. The series is better.

Basically it's about a gate that was left on earth by aliens who built the pyramids. Read more

Published on May 21 2004 by A. Trotter
Stargreat... oh aye
This film is without a doubt one of the greatest sci-fi films of all time. You can't knock it. The way it make the Pyramids to have been made by aliens in a convincing way is... Read more
Published on April 12 2004 by Anthony Fielding
can't think of a better sci-fi movie
indeed this is probably the best sci-fi movie, personally speaking of course. i've seen it countless times and this special edition includes the way-better director's cut which... Read more
Published on Mar 28 2004 by Lior Carmel
One of My Favorites
Stargate is an excellent and original science fiction movie. A lot of science fiction is the type that normally only appeals to sci fi fans, but Stargate has enough of a plot to... Read more
Published on Mar 26 2004
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