Stargate (1994)

by D. Jacob Ryals

The beginning of a LOT of cheap TV.

First piece of advice, don't watch this movie before the Crying Game, or the twist won't work on you, like it did me.  I just sat there saying, "why is the Irish guy, kissing on the Pharaoh from Stargate.

Ooops!  Spoilers!

This is an okay movie.  I don't get why it has sprouted such a huge franchise that has now spanned 3 TV series.  I get why, it was a big concept in 1994.  I remember when this movie came out.  The special effects were a new thing still and there were still those late night infomercials about aliens visiting Egypt.  I like the concept, and the design work isn't bad.  I would say, that this may not be a must-see, but definitely worth checking out.

Why did they go with a bath tub fart for the activation effect.  Weird choice.

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