Stargate (Ultimate Edition) |  | Director: Roland Emmerich
Actors: Kurt Russell, James Spader, Alexis Cruz, Viveca Lindfors, Mili Avital
Studio: Lions Gate
Category: DVD
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Rating:  347 reviews
Sales Rank: 4145
Format: Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DTS Surround Sound, DVD, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
Languages: English (Original Language), Spanish (Subtitled)
Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 119 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 7.4 x 5.3 x 0.6
MPN: D15081D
UPC: 012236125709
EAN: 0012236125709
ASIN: B0000844I8
Theatrical Release Date: October 28, 1994
Release Date: February 17, 2003
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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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
Product Description
When Professor Daniel Jackson (James Spader) innocently accepts the offer of a mysterious woman to decode an ancient Egyptian artifact known only as "Stargate," he unwittingly takes the first step on an epic adventure that will span galaxies and decide the fate of an entire planet. Colonel Jack O'Neil (Kurt Russell), a true soldier with nerves of steel and a tragic past, is brought back to active duty to commandeer the first trip through the "Stargate." On a desert planet on the far side of the universe, Jackson and O'Neil must battle the powerful alien Sun God, Ra (Jaye Davidson). At stake: the freeing of an ancient civilization from slavery and any chance of ever getting home!
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 Egyptians and Aliens make a surprisingly good movie March 21, 2010
D. J. Nardi (Washington, DC)
On its face, a movie about aliens enslaving ancient Egyptians could seems more like a failed Sci-Fi Channel idea than a blockbuster hit. Yet, through a mixture of likable characters, exciting action sequences, and strong soundtrack, Stargate is surprisingly good. I hadn't watched it in years, but was pleasantly surprised when I watched it recently that Stargate has held up pretty well all these years. Moreover, I watched the movie with my wife, who is definitely not a fan of sci-fi movies, and she loved it. The movie and plot are pretty accessible to any audience.
Some of the special effects look a bit dated. It's not too bad, but I do think it might be worth investing in a special edition and adding better graphics (especially for that desert animal in the beginning). By and large though, the special effects are more than adequate to make the movie work.
Just the name Stargate means the best. February 23, 2010
D. Wright (Las Vegas, NV, US)
One of the best series of all times. I'm speechless and overwhelmed, what can you say about the best.
 Picture Quality is Horrible January 20, 2010
Emr Services
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
Waste of money for the blue ray version, Will never by anything with lions gate on it again
Good movie, blu-ray pointless January 11, 2010
M. Hemingway (Los Angeles)
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
This is another movie where it's pointless to have it out on blu-ray. It wasn't meant for that format.
Good movie though. Crappy TV show, but good movie.
Thank you.
A great beginning December 28, 2009
Topcount (Washington State)
A wonderful start to a great franchise. I love this movie, and when I purchased the 10 complete series of Stargate SG-1 I had to buy this to kick it off. For under $7 it is a great price for a great film, and will help complete your collection of Stargate material, if you do not own it already.
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