Stargate (1994)

Director:

Roland Emmerich

Writers (WGA):

Dean Devlin (written by) &
Roland Emmerich (written by)

Release Date:

28 octubre 1994 (USA)

Genre:

Fantasy | Action | Adventure | Sci-Fi

Frase comercial:

It Will Take You A Million Light Years From Home

Plot:

An interstellar teleportation device, found in Egypt, leads to a planet with humans resembling ancient Egyptians who worship the god Ra.

Plot Keywords:

Alien | Androgyny | One Word Title | Ancient Astronaut | Commanding Officer

Awards:

6 wins & 4 nominations

Comentarios de los usuarios:

One of my Favorite Movies of all Time

Cast

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

También conocida como:

Stargate, la porte des étoiles (France)
Stargate: La puerta del tiempo (Argentina) [es]
Stargate: puerta a las estrellas (Spain) [es]

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for sci-fi action violence.

Duración:

121 min | USA:128 min (special edition) | USA:130 min (director's cut)

País:

France | USA

Idioma:

English | Norwegian | Swedish

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sonido:

DTS | Dolby Digital (Europe) | Dolby SR (USA)

Clasificación:

Australia:PG (VHS/DVD rating) | Canada:14 (Nova Scotia) (extended versions) | Canada:14A (Manitoba) (extended versions) | Peru:PT | South Korea:12 | Canada:G (Quebec) | Canada:PG (British Columbia/Manitoba/Nova Scotia/Ontario) | Iceland:12 | Australia:M (TV rating) | Argentina:13 | Chile:TE | Finland:K-12 | Germany:12 | Netherlands:12 | Singapore:PG | Spain:7 | Sweden:11 | UK:PG | USA:PG-13 | Poland:15

Filming Locations:

Ballroom, Park Plaza Hotel - 607 S. Park View Street, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Canal+

Trivialidades:

Wardrobe and cinematography had to work around Jaye Davidson's nipple rings - he refused to remove them.

Goofs:

Audio/visual unsynchronized: It is clear that the cat's mouth does not move the last time the cat meows onscreen.

Quotes:

Dr. Daniel Jackson: I smell like a yak!

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Dennis Miller: All In (2006) (TV)

Soundtrack:

Original Motion Picture Sountrack

One of my Favorite Movies of all Time

I don't understand why this movie is so underrated. I have seen it multiple times, and each time I get something new from it. It is a beautiful work of art (The Director's Cut is also a must-see, because the added scenes elaborate on a few confusing plot points) Now, I would just like to take a moment and talk about the aspects of Stargate that make it an enjoyable, exciting, riveting, and thought-provoking film.

First of all, David Arnold has to be recognized for his masterful soundtrack. He should have won some kind of award, like Hans Zimmer won for Gladiator. David Arnold combines themes of romance, adventure, and wonder the likes of which I have never heard. (And believe me, I am an avid fan of movie music, especially Sci-Fi) I am even brave enough to say that his music in Stargate rivals classic, celebrated soundtracks such as Star Wars (John Williams) Next time you see the movie, pay as much attention to David Arnold's music as you pay to the plot. The opening titles themselves are reason enough to rush to the store immediately and buy the soundtrack. My favorite sequence of the soundtrack, by the way, is (#21 Myth, Faith, and Belief) In the movie, this is the scene where Daniel (James Spader) talks to Ra (Jaye Davidson) It is the scene right before the one where Daniel is *almost* forced to kill the soldiers, including Jack O'Neill (Kurt Russell) that he arrived with.

Second of all, this is a VERY believable science fiction film. Most films (like Star Wars, Star Trek, and more) don't have very many ways in which they can actually tie-in with reality. Stargate is in itself a theory. It asks: Where did the pyramids come from? How did the Egyptians develop their gods, and how were they influenced? The answer given by the film to these questions is entirely feasible. Even though the gate itself isn't easy to accept, the underlying theme to the movie is. (pay very very close attention to Daniel and the "seminar" he gives about 10 minutes into the movie in front of other scientists)

Third, and last, I would like to tip the hat to Jaye Davidson's performance. His portrayal of Ra is chilling.(although some people don't seem to agree) Just hearing him speak and seeing his eyes glow sends shivers up my spine. He makes a perfect villain, and it is truly a shame that he hasn't been in many other movies.

This movie receives from me an easy 9 out of 10. It would have gotten a 10 if it were not for the horrible lack of character development. Jack O'Neill is especially bland, although he does seem to brighten up a little bit in the last scene.

See the movie! Buy the soundtrack! And I hope you liked my comments!