Stargate

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"It will take you a million light years from home. But will it bring you back?"
  • PG-13
  • 1994
  • 2 hr 1 min
  • 7.0  (201,572)
  • 42

Stargate is a 1994 science fiction film directed by Roland Emmerich and written by Emmerich and Dean Devlin. It stars Kurt Russell as Colonel Jack O’Neil and James Spader as Dr. Daniel Jackson, two people who are brought together to explore a mysterious device called the Stargate. The film begins with a prologue that takes place in ancient Egypt. Here, we see a group of slaves building the Stargate, a large circular device that seems to have incredible power. Despite the slaves’ best efforts, they are unable to understand how the Stargate works and what it can do.

Fast forward to the present day, and we’re introduced to Colonel Jack O’Neil. O’Neil is a former Special Forces operative who is dealing with some serious personal issues. He is going through some intense emotional trauma, having recently lost his son to suicide. As a result, he is a deeply troubled and closed-off individual.

O’Neil is brought in by a team of scientists who need his expertise to explore the Stargate, which has been uncovered in a dig site in Egypt. The scientists have been unable to figure out how to activate the device, and they believe that O’Neil can help them.

One of the scientists, a linguist named Dr. Daniel Jackson, is convinced that he can decipher the symbols on the Stargate and use them to activate it. Despite O’Neil’s initial skepticism, the two men begin to work together to figure out how to use the Stargate.

As they delve deeper into the mysteries of the device, they discover that it is capable of transporting people to other planets. They also find out that the ancient Egyptians who built the Stargate had been visited by an alien race that had given them the technology to build it.

Eventually, O’Neil, Jackson, and a group of soldiers are able to activate the Stargate and transport themselves to another planet. Once they arrive, they discover that the planet is inhabited by humans who have been taken from Earth by the alien race that visited the ancient Egyptians.

The humans on this planet are forced to work in mines, collecting a valuable mineral that the aliens use as a power source. O’Neil and his team decide to help the humans break free from their captors and escape back to Earth.

Along the way, they encounter a powerful alien leader named Ra (Jaye Davidson), who is determined to stop them from taking the humans back to Earth.

Stargate is a visually stunning film with some incredible special effects. The scenes on the alien planet are especially impressive, as are the action sequences involving O’Neil, Jackson, and their team of soldiers.

The film also features strong performances from its lead actors. Kurt Russell is excellent as the troubled Colonel O’Neil, bringing a real sense of depth and complexity to his character. James Spader is equally impressive as Dr. Daniel Jackson, portraying him as a brilliant but slightly eccentric scientist.

Jaye Davidson is also noteworthy as the film’s villain, Ra. Despite the fact that he is hidden behind layers of makeup and prosthetics, Davidson is able to convey a real sense of menace and power in his performance.

Overall, Stargate is a highly entertaining sci-fi adventure that is well worth watching. It’s a film that has aged well over the years and remains a beloved classic in the genre. Whether you’re a fan of sci-fi films or just looking for a fun and exciting movie to watch, Stargate is definitely worth checking out.

Stargate is a 1994 action movie with a runtime of 2 hours and 1 minute. It has received mostly poor reviews from critics and viewers, who have given it an IMDb score of 7.0 and a MetaScore of 42.

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  • Release Date
    1994
  • MPAA Rating
    PG-13
  • Runtime
    2 hr 1 min
  • Language
    English
  • IMDB Rating
    7.0  (201,572)
  • Metascore
    42
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