Stargate - The Ark of Truth [Blu-ray]
Stargate - The Ark of Truth [Blu-ray]
Studio: Tcfhe Release Date: 01/13/2009 Run time: 105 minutes Rating: NrFans disappointed by the demise of the Stargate SG-1 television series after ten fruitful seasons will delight in The Ark of Truth, the first full-length movie to follow in the show’s wake. In fact, some will be more than pleased–they’ll be relieved. For not only does the 102-minute film offer an opportunity to enjoy the same likable characters, reliable effects work, superior writing, and other elements that made the series so appealing, but after season upon season in which viewers were left wondering how everything turned out, The Ark finally brings at least one cliffhanger to a conclusion: the storyline involving the villains known as the Ori, who dominated SG-1’s final two years. Our heroes (including Ben Browder as fearless leader Lt. Col. Cameron Mitchell, Amanda Tapping as the intrepid Lt. Col. Samantha Carter, Christopher Judge as the implacable alien Teal’c, Michael Shanks as the ever-resourceful Dr. Daniel Jackson, and Claudia Black as the irreverent Vala) have long known that the Ori are perhaps the most irresistible force they’ve ever encountered, in part because they are “ascended” beings who don’t exist in recognizable physical form (their spaceships do, and they’re huge). But now the team faces an even greater threat: the Ori have set their sights on good ol’ Planet Earth. That’s where the Ark comes in; if the good guys can just get their hands on it, they hope this ancient artifact will effectively put the big, bad Ori, their minions, and their entire religion (known as “Origin”) out of business. Of course, it ain’t easy. Both collectively and individually, the team will be severely tested, their task complicated not only by the Ori but by an arrogant, clueless government official whose meddling results in the return of the metallic, insect-like Replicators. There’s little doubt about how it will all turn out–after all, there’s at least one more movie already in the pipeline–but it’s all about the ride, and despite a few flaws (as was sometimes the case with the series, the script leans a bit too hard on exposition and techno babble), this one is lots of fun. Bonus features include commentary by writer-director Robert Cooper and others, a lengthy “making of,” and a helpful “prelude” to bring the uninitiated up to speed. –Sam Graham
Beyond Stargate - The Ark of Truth
 Stargate: Continuum [Blu-ray] |
 Stargate SG-1 - The Complete Series Collection |
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User Ratings and Reviews
5 Stars Ark of Truth a great movie
Got this movie for my husband and it’s now his fav Star Gate movie. It’s just as good as the show itself. A must see movie that the whole family will love, if you love Star Gate than you’ll love this movie.
3 Stars Stargate - Ark of truth
OK film. First time viewed. Don’t need to see it again. More my wife’s thing…
5 Stars Stargate The Ark of Truth
Great movie. If you like this kind of action movie, I would highly recommend it.
5 Stars Great ending to series
Although I hate to see this series end this was a great way to end the series. They movie was true stargate and did not disappoint in any way.
A must have for any SG1 fan.
3 Stars Good for the fans I guess.
I loved the movie that started it all. I saw couple of episodes of the tv show. When I heard about this movie and read the positive reviews, I gave it a shot.
Well, it has this tv show feeling, you know, simple sets, simple special effects, overly simple plot and so on.
Besides, while watching I’ve realised how similar the technology became with the Star Trek series, the cloaking, beaming and the lightspeed thing. I can understand the necessity but I felt like the concept of Stargate has, how can I put it, estranged so much from the original movie.
I enjoyed the movie, but I don’t think I’ll watch it ever again. I guess this title pleases the fans, so if you’re not a fan, or never heard of the show, you will not lose anything by skipping this title.
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