Stargate
It will take you a million light years from home. But will it bring you back?
Overview
An interstellar teleportation device, found in Egypt, leads to a planet with humans resembling ancient Egyptians who worship the god Ra.
Backdrop
What makes this movie Worth Watching
Stargate was influenced by various real-life theories such as Erich von Däniken's ancient astronaut theory, Arthur C. Clarke's works, and the concept of a 'dial' for space travel from Stanley Kubrick's 2001: A Space Odyssey.
- The movie offers a unique blend of science fiction, adventure, and mystery that keeps viewers engaged.
- Stargate is known for its impressive special effects and visual style, which were groundbreaking at the time of release.
- The film features an intriguing plot with elements of ancient history, astronomy, and mythology.
- The characters are well-developed and performances by actors like Kurt Russell and James Spader add depth to the story.
Fun Facts
- The Stargate device in the movie is based on the design of the ancient Egyptian 'Rosetta Stone'.
- In the film, Egyptian hieroglyphs are translated using a fictional language called Ancient Egyptian (AE). This was created by linguist and Egyptologist John Raymond Herrmann.
- The Stargate sequence was inspired by the psychedelic light shows from the 1960s.
Available Languages
English
US
Title:
"It will take you a million light years from home. But will it bring you back?"
Deutsch
DE
Title:
"Das Tor zum Universum"
Français
FR
Title: Stargate : la porte des étoiles
"Vous partirez à des milllions d'années-lumière. Reviendrez-vous ?"
Український
UA
Title: Зоряна брама
""
Italiano
IT
Title:
"Ti trasporterà a un milione di anni luce dalla Terra. Potrai tornare indietro?"
Pусский
RU
Title: Звёздные врата
"«Это отправит вас за миллион световых лет от дома. Но вернет ли это тебя обратно? »"
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Crew
Reviews
I've seen this movie a couple of times over the years and while it's entertaining enough, there was always something holding it back. It's got some creativity, a decent cast with Kurt Russell and James Spader and the premise of a portal to another part of the universe is interesting (and more than enough to spawn a couple DTV movies and a couple TV series), but can't really put my finger on why. **3.25/5**
Like so many other movies this one has been politicized in some of the more negative reviews because...well, I really can't say,I honestly have no clue what Stargate has to do with international politics...at all.
Ostensibly it's because it is the American Military meets folks still living like its Ancient Egypt and kill their god that critics are objecting to on IMDb...
...Forgetting, of course, that their god enslaved them all.
I am further to the left than most people I've met and...I just don't buy that this has ANYTHING to do with politics.
I think this flick was pitched as "Indiana Jones meets Star Wars" and I am 100% certain that it was made to be Indiana Jones Meets Star Wars.
And of course they can't name it that so they called it "Stargate" And I am going to review it like it was meant to be reviewed.
This film is Indiana Jones meets Star Wars. It was made to be a hit, in fact, it should have been a far bigger hit than it turned out to be.
I mean, just the concept makes me want to watch it all over again...It's the same concept as "Kingdom of the Crystal Skull" except they remembered that Indiana Jones has no place in the world of Aliens.
In fact I would have even loved the TV show if, you know, all the Alien worlds they visited didn't look a lot like Canada.
All you have here is a really fun action adventure sci-fi movie that doesn't try to make any statements. It is just fun.
Stop putting politics into pulp trash.
Ok, this movie is pretty dated compared to modern sci-fi movies, but try to keep in mind it was first released back in 1994. This film is worth its salt simply by the virtue of being unique. To my knowledge, there hasn't been another movie to tackle this subject, and you have to admit the whole idea of extraterrestrial life building the great pyramids is pretty damn intriguing. I'm a big Kirt Russell fan but, unfortunately, he looks like he was utterly bored while making this movie.
Oscar Awards
Wins
Haven't Won A Oscar
Nominations
Haven't Nominated for Oscar
Media
Clip
Ambushed!
Clip
Taken Before Ra
Trailer
Stargate (1994) Original Trailer [HD]