Ra is the main antagonist in the 1994 sciencefiction film stargate. The franchise began with the film stargate, released on october 28, 1994, by metrogoldwynmayer and carolco. Cowritten with his creative partner dean devlin, the guy behind 2017s geostorm, the original stargate film was a midbudget blockbuster by todays standards the kind of movie that either doesnt get made these days or goes straight to netflix. He gained power after ras death in the stargate movie and appears in the very first episode. Ras throne room is far bigger than anything youll see in the series. Being a fan of the stargate movie and the subsequent tv series, i was looking forward to reading the book based on. It concluded after 20 episodes on march, 2007 on sky 1, which overtook the scifi channel in midseason. The original cast lieutenant general jack oneill richard dean anderson file. This is the first movie ive watched on hoopla, so i dont know if this is a typical problem. First appearances of new friends, deaths of our heroes and hilarious moments of our favorite bad guy colonel maybourne, heres a fun playlist of stargate sg. Colonel jack oneill is brought out of retirement to lead a new expedition back to abydos, only to find an old friend, a new enemy and a far wider use of the stargate. Stargate the road not taken essay the road not taken. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing stargate near you. Stargate sg1 children of the gods tv episode 1997 imdb.
Over a dozen seasons and several movies has given the stargateverse plenty of funny moments. Sg1, atlantis, universe, origins, video games and everything else. The tenth and final season of stargate sg1, an americancanadian television series, began airing on july 14, 2006 on sci fi channel united states. With richard dean anderson, michael shanks, amanda tapping, christopher judge. Believed to be rebels, sg1 is forced to hold everyone hostage. Watchmojo presents the top 10 times in film when bad. James todd spader born february 7, 1960 is an american actor. It was based on a movie from three years earlier but greatly expanded on the ideas that film introduced. The film uses the general imagery, although the bad guy was the god ra. I have watched the 1994 movie stargate and all three live action tv shows it spawned sg. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost. Te is a science fiction media franchise based on the film written by dean devlin and roland emmerich.
The movie 1994 ultimate edition bluray it will take you a million light years from home. But it wasnt actually a terribly good movie or even a terribly good overlong episode of the show. This is the second sequel to television series stargate sg1 following the ark of truth. Spanning ten years and several films, stargate sg1 developed an extensive and detailed. Jan 01, 1994 and a few books that have been adapted from movies. If you loved raiders of the lost ark and tolerated dune, stargate might just be your kind of movie. The producers, the casting agents, really wanted jaye davidson, from the crying game, to play the head bad guy, but jaye said, no more movies, so they kept upping the money they would pay him this is before actors nowadays get phenomenal money and it was only when they got to a million dollars that he said yes. This film not only features richard dean anderson back in top form as jack oneill, but also cliff simon as the always entertaining bad guy baal and don s davis as general george hammond, one of daviss last acting roles before his untimely death. Baal was a goauld, and one of the last system lords. With kurt russell, james spader, jaye davidson, viveca lindfors. The webs most complete, most updated stargate news and reference guide. It borrows from both an earthshaking archaeological find leads to a sandy planet in rebellious upheaval but rearranges the pieces to create something that at least in the beginning is unique and relatively sophisticated. May 04, 2007 of course, the real big thing in the movie was kurt russell, the big muscle man of the military. When sg1, minus carter, investigates a previously unexplored planet expecting to find themselves in a pyramid, they are astounded to find themselves in a museum.
Things get worse when they are spotted by the natives. Air force, traveled through the stargate device to visit other planets, encounter aliens, and find ways to defend. Stargate bad guys if this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above. Gradually went from the tough, nononsense portrayal pioneered by kurt russell in the movie to a more lighthearted and sarcastic character that rda was more accustomed to playing. He began his television career in 1976, playing jeff webber in the american soapopera series general hospital, then rose to prominence as the lead actor in the television. Michael shanks will be appearing in a few episodes of usa networks burn notice. The abydonians were introduced in the movie stargate, and they became earths first allies in the war against the goauld. And a few books that have been adapted from movies. Either youre fighting ori or youre fighting the lucian alliance. One of the most common questions we get is about the order in which newcomers to the franchise should watch stargate sg1, atlantis, stargate universe, the movies and now the web series stargate origins. Sg1 inadvertently gates to a planet where the stargate is a museum piece without a working. Stargate is a fun, entertaining picture that is visually.
He also had been hired to play the bad guy in foxs 24, but things didnt seem to work out in that regard. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free. The 10 deadliest villains the sg1 crew has ever faced. Ra jaye davidson stargate tribute playing with the big boys. This is important because bad guy is going to send the bomb through the gate along with a load of the special mineral the gate is made of which will increase the yield of the bomb 100 times. Bad guys and good guys find themselves teaming up on the same side to help each other against a mutual enemy in these movies. The series was developed by brad wright and jonathan glassner. Vala tells her scary daughter how she helped daniel, after a dream, reading the mysterious clava thessarasymbols. The abydonians were descendants of those taken by the goauld ra from ancient egypt of earth 10,000 years ago.
The movie was able to employ hundreds of costumed extras. Bad guys is the sixteenth episode of the tenth season of stargate sg1. Beau bridges touched on appearing in my name is earl, as earls dad and his role in the max payne movie. Feb 23, 2018 in the summer of 1997, a new science fiction series aired on showtime called stargate sg1. Being a fan of the stargate movie and the subsequent tv series, i was looking forward to reading the book based on the film. It looks at the team as they use the gate to explore other planets, forge new ties with friendly civilizations, and protect their own planet when evil forces lurk. Stargate movie campaign green light by xfchemistsg1.
As we anticipate the new show, its a great time for fans to dive back into the world of stargate, and for. Stargate movie creators open up about onset drama, failed. Stargate cast and crew cast photos and info fandango. With ben browder, amanda tapping, christopher judge, michael shanks. Early reports indicate momoa plays the bad guy in the film, and promo shots of him in an ax fight with stallone no, im not kidding, and yes, it looks awesome seem to back up that assessment. Stargate 1994 jaye davidson in stargate 1994 stargate 1994 mili avital in. Jul 19, 2017 the 10 best stargate sg1 episodes by shona johnson july 19, 2017, 10. Kurt russell and james spader are then seen lost in a sandstorm and found by the boys, and taken to the caves which is in the theatrical edition. In the fall of 1994, stargate was a sleeper hit, helping jumpstart the careers of roland emmerich, dean devlin and a literally brand new composer named david arnold. Cunning, clever, powerful, and add to that his ethereal form, multiple contingency plans, massproduction of nearinvincible shocktroops and a. After the fall of the goauld at the hands of the replicators, baal was the only known surviving system lord and becam. The dull movie that spawned the neverending tv series. Relive the stunning original with the new dimension in picture and sound. Sg1 travel to p4m328 to recover the clava thessara infinitas, but discover that the stargate there is a museum piece without a working dial home device, and they cant go back.
With roles in everything from firefly to stargate atlantis, staite has. He portrays eccentric characters in films such as the drama sex, lies, and videotape 1989, the action science fiction film stargate 1994, the controversial psychological thriller crash 1996, and. An interstellar teleportation device, found in egypt, leads to a planet with humans resembling ancient egyptians who worship the god ra. Jun 30, 2014 oh i miss the baal episodes, he was my favorite bad guy. The movie remains a thrilling adventure through space and time that is not to be missed.
The ancients did not want the goauld to join them on the higher planes of. Stargate reboot trilogy tragically happening has writers now. Stargate 1994 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. You asked for it now gateworld is pleased to present our recommended stargate viewing order generally speaking, the continuity between the shows and films matches. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Oh i miss the baal episodes, he was my favorite bad guy. The film was rushed into production, and today the cable channel released the. Chief master sergeant walter harriman also known as the chevron guy among others.
Jack oneill is a usaf colonel later brigadier general, major general and then lieutenant general who led the original mission through the stargate in stargate. Richard dean anderson born january 23, 1950 is an american actor and producer. Sitting down with mike dopud, who interprets varro, a soldier of the lucian alliance. Baal has managed to manipulate time, creating a situation where mitchell, jackson, and carter find themselves caught in a paradox, an alternate timeline in which the stargate program never even existed, making it easy for the bad guy and his gigantic space brigade to launch an allout attack on earth though longthreatened throughout the. He was believed to have been destroyed, but managed to escape and trick oma desala into helping him to ascend. The story commences in giza, egypt, circa 1928, where an. Stargate is one of those great movies that hasnt got the respect it deserves. The series comes a year after what transcends in the stargate movie. Stargate is the second roland emmerich feature, and is a flawed, but somewhat enjoyable effort from a director who is very hit and miss. Check out this behind the scenes look at bad boys for life read more. Not a bad movie but half of it is in egyptian with no subtitles.
Although far from perfect, this film isnt as bad as it seems, but it does have a. The stargate reboot is off, and empire has the reason for it. Indeed, these are the best quotes from stargate sg1. Cooper, joseph mallozzi, and paul mullie served as. Stargate is a 1994 science fiction adventure film released through metrogoldwynmayer mgm and carolco pictures. What are the known differences between the stargate. Used for a joke in the television series, whose colonel oneill actively distinguishes himself from the movie version. He is played by kurt russell in the film, and by former macgyver actor richard dean anderson in a regular role in seasons 18, and in a recurring role in seasons 910, also michael welch played young colonel oneill in episode. In light of the upcoming 20th anniversary of stargate sg1, weve been taking a walk down memory lane and reminiscing about the series.
Cliff simon who plays baal on stargate sg1 sits down with taylor, the stargate guy to talk about the darkness within humans, stalkers, and the legacy of stargate. Baal travels back in time and prevents the stargate program from being started. Once a powerful system lord, anubis was banished by ra and the others because his actions were deemed unspeakable, even among the goauld. The original epic movie from director roland emmerich of 2012 and independent day, that spawned a galaxy of fans, and stargate. Kurt russell is perfect as the tough guy with a capacity for compassion and james spader. All things dedicated to the 1994 stargate movie and the mgm franchise. Ra, played by jaye davidson stargate, jay williams season 8 the alien villain in the film, based on the ra of egyptian mythology. At first i thought the movie was about time travel since they go to a place that is like ancient egypt, which didnt really interest me at all. Stargate bad guys defineltly anubis, hes pretty much the emperor palpatine of the stargate universe. Once an underlord in the second goauld dynasty, baal left ras service and rose to a position of power among the system lords in his own right.
Compare the gate room in the movie to the one in the tv series. Kurt russell starred in the film as stargates squarejawed and steely eyed air force colonel jack oneil. The franchise is based on the idea of an alien einsteinrosen bridge device the stargate that enables nearly instantaneous travel across the cosmos. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. See more ideas about stargate movie, stargate and james spader. Although the helmet retracting effects havent aged well, the event horizon effect in the movie looks better than it does in the tv series. Filming has wrapped on the college admissions scandal, a lifetime original movie that dramatizes the already dramatic events of the nationwide controversy from this past spring.
Stargate is the kind of movie where a soldier can be transported to the other side of the known universe in a whirlpool of bizarre special effects, step into a temple on an alien planet, and say, what a rush. I have read a lot of books that have been turned into movies. Make some popcorns, bring all family members, turnon the surround sound system sit back and enjoy the show. The power of the stargate overture, the romantic grandness of it just swept me up. I liked the first directtodvd stargate sg1 movie, ark of truth, merely because it was more sg1, which i was starving for.
Devlin appeared in emmerichs tiny 1990 scifi thriller moon 44 before becoming. Kinda ruins the flow of the flick when you cant understand half the dialog. The boy whom he later befriends takes him up above to see the sandstorm. Stargate season 10 a list of 20 titles created 18 aug 2012 my fav stargate eps a list of daniel and vala the only acceptable person i would allow with daniel aside from share daniel and vala. Glimpse into stargate sg1 cast life 23 years since fan. Finding a party occurring in the lobby, they decide to leave and make first contact later, but they find that the dhd is a replica and. Unfortunately, the book is so loosely based on the film that i was mad at the changes. Directed by emmerich, the film stars kurt russell, james spader, jaye davidson, alexis cruz, mili avital, and viveca lindfors. Anubis was the most powerful and dangerous goauld in history. Aug 20, 2016 russell, his remaining men and the young local men all go back to fight the bad guy. Casting announced for stargate origins page 8 the trek bbs. Stargate sg1 followed a group of people who, as part of a program with the u.
Michael shanks latest gig offers him a chance to play the bad guy and this one is, as they say, ripped from the headlines. In a rewatch of season 10, i feel like they needed to pick a bad guy and focus on them. Written by dean devlin and roland emmerich, the film is the first release in the stargate franchise. This lucrative, elephantinebudgeted scifi opus paved the way for director roland emmerichs megahit independence day 1996. For stargate sg1 lover like me this movie will fit right in. And now, with the announcement of new webseries stargate origins at san diego comic con last week, were not just about getting nostalgic anymore. The tv shows developed a rich and storied universe from which tons of new stories could be told. The movie is a timetravel adventure in which baal travels back to 1939 to create an alternate timeline in which earth never. They spoke an ancient form of egyptian called abydonian.
With ben browder, amanda tapping, christopher judge, claudia black. The army sends over resident crackpot colonel jack oneill kurt russell to travel through the stargate and see whats on the other side. What 11 stargaters have been up to since the series ended. It is also the kind of movie where the sun god ra, who has harnessed the ability to traverse the universe at the speed of light, still needs slaves to build his pyramids. Stargate is the kind of movie where a soldier can be transported to. Vala gambles, wins a cargo ship, but is found cheating.