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Stargate

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France, United States · 1994
Rated PG-13 · 2h 1m
Director Roland Emmerich
Starring Kurt Russell, James Spader, Jaye Davidson, Viveca Lindfors
Genre Action, Adventure, Science Fiction

In Egypt, a professor and an army Colonel work together to access an intergalactic portal. They soon find themselves on a new planet with an oppressive leader who must be overthrown if the two men hope to get back to Earth ever again.

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Chicago Tribune by

The arrival of Ra (Jaye Davidson), bearing sci-fi cliches, changes Stargate from a merely hokey movie to one that is truly ridiculous.

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ReelViews by James Berardinelli

Stargate is peppered with numerous minor faults, some of which - although not all - are easily forgiven. It's the bigger plot problems and lackluster climax which are more difficult to excuse.

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Variety by Leonard Klady

What this juvenile adventure has in spades is special effects and picturesque locations. What it lacks is an emotional link to make the Saturday afternoon he-man posturing palatable, or at least bearable.

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Los Angeles Times by Peter Rainer

Without Davidson Stargate might seem clunky and routine, but he gives it a weirdo charge. It may be a lousy movie, but it's a more enjoyably lousy movie than most.

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Chicago Sun-Times by Roger Ebert

Stargate is like a film school exercise. Assignment: Conceive of the weirdest plot you can think of, and reduce it as quickly as possible to action movie cliches.

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