Review of Stargate (1994) by Kai82 — 02 Aug 2020
A classic of science fiction. It also is the source of a successful franchise while being neither financially successful or critical acclaimed enough for it to get founding by the studios. It is the story of Daniel Jackson that is shunned about his archaeological theories until he is contacted by the US military.
Reality is even weirder than his theories. It is also the story of Colonel O’Neil and his tragic backstory as it is about ancient Egypt and things I wont spoil. It uses some good conspiracy theories to tell an interesting story.
I even thing it is somehow original in some areas. The acting is solid for this kind of movie. I especially like Kurt Russel, James Spade, Jaye Davidson, Alexis Cruz and Erik Avari. The special effects look pretty good for its time and aged also well.
The soundtrack was really good and remember-able. The main appeal is the combination of characters, story and world building. The sum is more than its part. It created a lot of fan interest and over the years a cult following.
Overall while I enjoyed the movie it is not in the realm of the best of its kind. It is however entertaining and worth watching.
This review of Stargate (1994) was written by Kai82 on 02 Aug 2020.
Stargate has generally received positive reviews.
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