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

Stargate (1994)
Directed By: Roland Emmerich
Written By: Dean Devlin & Roland Emmerich
Cast: Kurt Russell, James Spader, Jaye Davidson, Viveca Lindforsl
Rated PG-13 for sci-fi action violence
Available on Blu-Ray, DVD and digital platforms.

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Stargate (1994)

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[t.bunker]

Over 20-years, and it still has an impact.

[benmacleod]

Still one of the best and most under appreciated sci-fi films ever. That iconic moment launched decades of fun.

[MojoPup]

That whole scene still gives me goosebumps...Daniel just casually explaining everything not knowing what he's about to see. You can feel the validation of all he's worked for, all the ridicule he's undergone over his professional career...just evaporating as he sees the Stargate.

[OverworkedITGuy]

As hard as it is to find anyone to step into James Spader's shoes, they did an incredible job finding Michael Shanks for the series.

[BaseDeltaZero]

Always loved how the scientists looked on in wonder with smiles and awe..and the military guys just looked really grim as they considered the implications of the Pandora's box they'd just opened - Both 100% legitimate reactions from the mindsets being portrayed.

Amazing film that spawned an amazing franchise.

[SuperflyGaming]

Can we all agree that Michael Shanks did a superb job of playing Daniel in SG1?

[pyorokun]

29 years later, and this sequence, and the whole movie, is still as amazing as when it was released.

[ChristopherMallow]

The best part of this movie for me was that the hero was a linguist. I was in college finishing my linguistics degree when this came out, and we were always jealous of our friends in archaeology who could brag on Indiana Jones. Daniel Jackson was and is OUR hero. 😄

[joeschmoe]

There are movie moments that make such huge impacts on viewers, I'm sure when they made this they didn't think so, but you just never know what's going to become iconic. This was a memorable sci fi moment. Great job James Spader.

[BlameThande]

It occurred to me the other day that Stargate could not have been made at any other time. 1994 was the perfect moment when SFX were good enough to make this sequence awe-inspiring, but everyone was still familiar with the idea of rotary phones and 'dialling a number'. Wouldn't have the same resonance today.

[blackthorne]

Described by Richard Dean Anderson as the greatest movie prop ever created. He was right on target. The story never gets old. It just transports itself to another place and time....in your mind.

[narcissisticnihilist]

The most plausible alien/god/culture film I think Ive ever seen. I loved this movie and still go back and watch it regularly. Usually right before I start the binge on SG1. This is an amazing story line and an excellent trip through the imaginings of our past

[Backroad_Junkie]

Props to the guy who held the pencil in his mouth the entire scene.

I still remember it dropping out of his mouth from when I saw the movie in the theaters, lol...

[mikebasil]

Stargate, certainly after many years of Star Trek, was something interestingly and refreshingly new for the sci-fi universe. I’m glad that James Spader was in it because he’s a most distinguished actor.

[thomasscullen]

I love when she tells him "Its your Stargate". The music everything makes it so epic

[andypeterson]

You see the 90’s we’re simply more fun

[jaffasholva]

I don't watch movies or series at all, but Stargate has a special place in my heart and mind.
After 20 years this choked me up a bit.
Thanks.

[happyninja]

I still remember seeing this in the theater, and this scene was so powerful. Between the tension buildup, the mystery, Spader's sense of innocent discovery and thirst for knowledge, the music swelling as they reveal the device, and Spader's slackjawed look of wonder and amazement. It's just SO GOOD at capturing that spirit of discovery and exploration, that drives so much of humanity.

[frederalbacon]

An iconic moment in sci-fi. When the Point of Origin symbol pops up and locks into place, knowing what comes after, the journey to Abydos kickstarting a series of events that brings the Tau'ri from a race that didn't even know what was out there, to being the Fifth Race....just amazing.

[Wickerman]

I really miss my Father, Brother, and Myself getting together to watch the new episodes every week. SG1, Atlantis, and Universe; we watched (almost) every episode as they came out. Some of my favorite memories.