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Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
Binding: DVD
Brand: ANDERSON,RICHARD DE
EAN: 0027616152572
Format: Color, Widescreen, NTSC
Label: MGM Domestic Television Distribution
Manufacturer: MGM Domestic Television Distribution
Number Of Items: 5
Publisher: MGM Domestic Television Distribution
Region Code: 1
Release Date: June 13, 2006
Running Time: 981 minutes
Sales Rank: 3205
Studio: MGM Domestic Television Distribution
Theatrical Release Date: July 27, 1997
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Genre: Television
Rating: NR
Release Date: 13-JUN-2006
Media Type: DVD
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Hollywood's film archives overflow with the carcasses of dismal movies based on lame '60s and '70s television shows, a syndrome that shows no sign of abating. But here's evidence that the reverse effect, turning a movie into a TV series, can have surprisingly positive results. Indeed, based on the 21 episodes produced for the first season of Stargate SG-1, it could be argued that this show is significantly better than the 1994 feature it's derived from.
The central conceit of the original Stargate--the existence of an artificially created 'wormhole' through which one can travel to different worlds light years away from Earth--was an intriguing one. In seizing on the obvious possibilities for expanding on that premise, series executive producers-writers Jonathan Glassner and Brad Wright have smartly retained some of the film's basic elements (its amalgam of myth and theoretical hokum, or the ongoing clash of wills between scientists and soldiers), while adding a variety of fresh ideas (including new characters, new locations, and a welcome dose of humor, much of it supplied by Richard Dean Anderson, MacGyver himself, who replaces Kurt Russell in the central role of Colonel Jack O'Neill). The result is a show with multidimensional heroes and villains and consistently compelling story lines (many of them introduced in the pilot and carried forward through subsequent episodes) balancing excellent special effects and production values. All this and full frontal nudity, too (at least in the aforementioned pilot). Who can resist?
The first season is spread out over five DVDs; the 100-minute pilot shares the first volume with two other episodes, while discs 2 to 5 contain anywhere from three to five shows each. Sound and visuals (in widescreen format) alike will take full advantage of any home system's capabilities. But aside from language and subtitle options, bonus features are limited to brief featurettes that play like commercials and provide little in the way of background information or insight (there are no features at all on the first disc). Then again, if you really want to know what that symbol on Teal'c's forehead means, or why the nasty, parasitic Goa'ulds look a lot like the fledgling stomach monsters in the Alien series, there is no doubt a Web site out there just for you. --Sam Graham
Customer Reviews
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Rating:  - Great series
Season 1 is slow to take off, but the characters kept me coming back until the story/plot managed to get going. It is worth getting the series.
Rating: - Good, but gets better later on
I had never seen a Stargate show during its entire run on TV, but I have always had a soft spot for sci-fi, so I purchased the first season when it was on sale. Admittedly I was a bit underwhelmed at first, I would have liked a more edgy show, something more like Firefly and not Star Trek. Still, from experience you know how it takes new shows a while to get their story line set up. I trudged on, watched the whole season although you have to suspend disbelief at many things...i.e. they obviously shot scenes from different planets from the same location on set...the scientists in SG-1 can easily kill/fight against trained soldiers who can't seem to hit anything standing in front of them. And when will Teal'c quit grimacing! ARgh.
Richard Anderson made the show for me, so that helped each episode. I just finished season 2 and can honestly say it is much better. Overall, it is entertaining and interesting, with improvements as the season goes on.
Rating:  - love the shipping speed
Stargate SG-1 Season 1 (Thinpak)
I ordered from Egypt and it arrived almost a week before expected arrival date!! Thank you Amazon :)
Rating: - Problem
We enjoyed the episodes of Stargate SG1 very much, but there was a problem with one of the episodes involving Apophesis (sp?). It was the episode involving the Nox. Apophesis's voice was blanked out. We could see him speak, but not hear him.
Rating: - A Promising Start
Let me start by saying that I am a huge Stargate fan. I think Stargate is one of the few science fiction shows where you don't have to be a huge fan of science fiction to enjoy the show. I was never big into Star Trek or even Star Wars, but I really enjoy Stargate.
The first season of Stargate seems a little dry compared to later seasons. I think it has to do with the story. The first season is very story driven. The whole seasons is mostly focused on helping the viewer understand the entire Stargate concept, and the people involved. I think the reason I found some of the later seasons more enjoyable, is because as the show went on to became more character focused and less focus was placed on the stargate concept that by the end of the first season had been well explained.
So if you are already a Stargate fan, but haven't seen the first season, I'd recommend checking out season one. It might explain some things that aren't explained in later seasons. If you haven't seen Stargate before. Keep an open mind and be realize that the show has a lot more to offer in it's later seasons if you give it a chance.
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