 When Professor Daniel Jackson (James Spader) innocently accepts the offer of a mysterious woman to decode an ancient Egyptian artifact know only as the Stargate, he unwittingly takes the first step on an epic adventure that will span the 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 freedom of an ancient civilization from slavery and any chance of ever getting home! Storyline: A small group of US troups and an Egyptologist use an ancient device found in 1920s Egypt to transport themselves to a distant planet. There they discover .. err, well any more plot would be considered a spoiler. Written by Rob Hartill Cast Notes: Kurt Russell (Col. Jonathan 'Jack' O'Neil), James Spader (Dr. Daniel Jackson), Alexis Cruz (Skaara), Viveca Lindfors (Catherine Langford), Mili Avital (Sha'uri), John Diehl (Lieutenant Kawalsky), Leon Rippy (General W.O. West), Carlos Lauchu (Anubis), Djimon Hounsou (Horus [as Djimon]), Erick Avari (Kasuf), French Stewart (Lieutenant Ferretti), Gianin Loffler (Nabeh), Jaye Davidson (Ra), Christopher John Fields (Freeman), Derek Webster (Brown). User Comment: kersus from Canada, 18 May 2005 • What grabbed me about this movie was the potential it had. There was just so much that could be done with this dynamite idea. That alone made this an essential part of my movie collection. The movie itself is quite average and while worth seeing, isn't going to knock your socks off. The acting is from adequate to good; the effects were well done and quite nicely not overdone. So it's a fantastic idea that wasn't ruined, but isn't spectacular. The actors carry themselves well and this is a worthy addition to any sci-fi collection (especially those who like the idea of alternate history for mankind - See Alien vs. Predator). I normally don't write such quick reviews, but this is what I felt about the movie and I think that much more would give away too much for those who haven't seen it. Summary: Potential! IMDb Rating (01/29/13): 6.9/10 from 90,289 users IMDb Rating (04/15/11): 6.7/10 from 50,897 users
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