Review of Stargate (1994) by Vance B — 23 Feb 2015
A surprisingly fun and creative sci-fi flick that doesn't take itself too seriously and paved the way for Roland Emmerich's career of overblown and ridiculous blockbusters. The story is fairly original and as the mystery unfolds I found myself getting more and more invested in the characters' predicament.
The two leads are 80s legends James Spader and Kurt Russell who are passable, though Spader always sounds a little flat and uninterested to me; he did do the film for money after all. The special effects hold up amazingly well, especially in the portal scenes involving the title's, Stargate! It's a bit hokey and I couldn't see myself watching it again, but it spawned a very successful TV series and set Roland Emmerich on his career-path to destroy Earth in every consecutive film; so it has some merit!
This review of Stargate (1994) was written by Vance B on 23 Feb 2015.
Stargate has generally received positive reviews.
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