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Stargate

PG-13 Released Oct 28, 1994 2h 0m Sci-Fi Adventure Action List
53% Tomatometer 51 Reviews 73% Popcornmeter 100,000+ Ratings
In modern-day Egypt, professor Daniel Jackson (James Spader) teams up with retired Army Col. Jack O'Neil (Kurt Russell) to unlock the code of an interstellar gateway to an ancient Egypt-like world. They arrive on a planet ruled by the despotic Ra (Jaye Davidson), who holds the key to the Earth travelers' safe return. Now, in order to escape from their intergalactic purgatory, Jackson and O'Neil must convince the planet's people that Ra must be overthrown.
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Stargate has splashy visuals and James Spader to recommend it, but corny characterization and a clunky script makes this a portal to ho-hum.

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David Hunter Hollywood Reporter Stargate is a blast from the past in many ways, but it imaginatively employs the latest special effects technology to give audiences new thrills. Oct 29, 2019 Full Review Zaki Hasan San Francisco Chronicle The kind of flick where Kurt Russell dispatches an Anubis-looking baddie after first telling him, in the kind of bon mot that elevates the thing an entire letter grade, "Give my regards to King Tut, a**hole." Oct 13, 2019 Full Review Jay Carr Boston Globe It works not because ridiculousness is concealed, but because ridiculousness on this scale becomes something else. Don't let anyone tell you that Stargate, lifeless script and all, isn't clunky fun, proudly trembling on the brink of classic camp. May 2, 2018 Full Review Mike Massie Gone With The Twins Not enough of the plot was designed well enough to stand out from the pack of other ’90s sci-fi flicks; creative complications are simply far too few. Rated: 5/10 Jul 21, 2024 Full Review Alan Jones Radio Times Emmerich's film may not be a lot of things, but as an action-packed, science-fiction rollercoaster ride, it's fabulous fun. Rated: 4/5 Jan 25, 2024 Full Review Don Shanahan Cinephile Hissy Fit Podcast The spirit of adventure keeps the cheesy parts fun. Mar 31, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews

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Arthur B just boring nonsense Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 10/07/24 Full Review Cera F One of my absolute favorite guilty pleasures. Loved this movie since I was a kid. It's just a fun time as long as you don't think about it too much Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/21/24 Full Review Carson P Perhaps the second best sci fi movie of the 90s yess you heard it German auteur Roland emmerich aka master of disaster movie spectacle has made the very best sci fi films of the 1990s I love just sbot everything of it from the intriguing and imaginative story/plot to the memorably likeable and witty characters especially James spades who should have got an Oscar nom for this. It does a tremendous job in putting sci fi elements to an action adventure taking place in Egypt, it’s just baffling how Roger ebert hated this well this is one of the films he got wrong cause stargate is a masterfully crafted work of cinematic perfection. Kurt Russell is also great in this and I love the interactions and even a plot point where spaders charachter fallla in love with one of those women they meet in Egypt and at the end he even stays with them.. everything classy about the 80s/90s action adventure and sci fi are here and this is one of the better and more critically widely acclaimed films of those two final decades of the 20th century, you can see all the stylistic touches including the action choreography, elegant cinematography ( which is comparable to that in Star Wars 1977-1983 ) the witty dialogue and great performances you expect in an action blockbuster. Bassically this was like Star Wars and Indiana jones collide it was a memorably thrilling action adventure and it was awesome 👏 😎 🤩 this was an exiting experience it has enough good taste, passion and valor you would want in movies like this Delvin and emmerich represent the best of hollywood blockbuster filmmaking and they sure have a brilliant talent for it and just like bay and bruckheimer they crafted some of the best of the 90s and I really wish they could reunite and work togeather again soo sad 😔 they don’t cause this film and Independence Day will always have a special place in my heart 💜 I love it to death everyone must see it for those who love Indiana jones, jaws, Star Wars, robocop, escape from New York, terminator, the rock, die hard, aliens, and predator. It’s a masterpiece and a work of art in science fiction action fantasy 10/10 excellent ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟⭐️💫⭐️⭐️💫⭐️⭐️⭐️🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️ Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/18/24 Full Review No N I wish they did movies like this nowadays. I've watched this in the theater when it came out and rewatched it yesterday after years and it holds up so well, even the special effects. There are some cliches in the plot (like the struggling young scientist with a new revolutionary theory, discredited by the scientific community and then recruited by some rich individual) but overall it's a fun, action-packed, visually compelling story. The 2-hour duration is perfect, I hate that most modern blockbusters are never-ending. In a couple shots you got all you needed to know about Colonel O'Neal backstory. To me this is great storytelling. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 09/04/24 Full Review Darin S If you're into space, science, math and ancient artifacts...paired with a sense of imagination, you'll thoroughly enjoy this movie. If you're a one-trick pony movie critic you probably won't. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/13/24 Full Review Christine M Stargate opens the viewers' minds to a whole new world that mixes science fiction, mythology, action, and adventure. Anyone who loves Egyptian Mythology can enjoy this film. One of my favorite movies of all time. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/21/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Stargate: Official Clip - Activation of the Stargate Stargate: Official Clip - Activation of the Stargate 2:13 Stargate: Official Clip - The Stargate Is Discovered Stargate: Official Clip - The Stargate Is Discovered 2:38 Stargate: Official Clip - Stepping Through the Stargate Stargate: Official Clip - Stepping Through the Stargate 2:38 Stargate: Official Clip - I Wouldn't Feed That Thing Stargate: Official Clip - I Wouldn't Feed That Thing 2:38 Stargate: Official Clip - Ambushed! Stargate: Official Clip - Ambushed! 3:06 Stargate: Official Clip - Mistaken for Gods Stargate: Official Clip - Mistaken for Gods 2:11 Stargate: Official Clip - Taken Before Ra Stargate: Official Clip - Taken Before Ra 3:13 Stargate: Official Clip - Only One Ra Stargate: Official Clip - Only One Ra 2:12 Stargate: Official Clip - Give My Regards to King Tut Stargate: Official Clip - Give My Regards to King Tut 1:40 Stargate: Official Clip - How Ya Doing? Stargate: Official Clip - How Ya Doing? 2:08 View more videos
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Synopsis In modern-day Egypt, professor Daniel Jackson (James Spader) teams up with retired Army Col. Jack O'Neil (Kurt Russell) to unlock the code of an interstellar gateway to an ancient Egypt-like world. They arrive on a planet ruled by the despotic Ra (Jaye Davidson), who holds the key to the Earth travelers' safe return. Now, in order to escape from their intergalactic purgatory, Jackson and O'Neil must convince the planet's people that Ra must be overthrown.
Director
Roland Emmerich
Producer
Joel B. Michaels, Oliver Eberle, Dean Devlin
Screenwriter
Roland Emmerich, Dean Devlin
Distributor
Artisan Entertainment, Warner Home Vídeo, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Distributing Corp.
Production Co
Centropolis Film Productions, Carolco Pictures Inc., Le Studio Canal +
Rating
PG-13
Genre
Sci-Fi, Adventure, Action
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 28, 1994, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 26, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$70.9M
Runtime
2h 0m
Sound Mix
Surround, Dolby SR, Dolby Digital, DTS, Stereo
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