Stargate: The Ark of Truth (2008) (V)

Director:

Robert C. Cooper

Writers:

Brad Wright (developer) &
Jonathan Glassner (developer) ...

Release Date:

11 March 2008 (USA)

Genre:

Adventure | Fantasy | Sci-Fi

Plot:

SG-1 search for an Ancient Artifact to finally defeat the Ori. But the Artifact is in the Ori Galaxy.

Plot Keywords:

Intragalactic Travel | Alternate Timeline | Wormhole | Deus Ex Machina | Stargate

Cast

Ben Browder	...	Lt. Col. Cameron Mitchell
Amanda Tapping	...	Lt. Col. Samantha Carter
Christopher Judge	...	Teal'c
Michael Shanks	...	Dr. Daniel Jackson
Beau Bridges	...	Mjr. Gen. Henry Landry
Claudia Black	...	Vala Mal Doran
Currie Graham	...	James Marrick
Morena Baccarin	...	Adria
Tim Guinee	...	Tomin
Julian Sands	...	Doci
Sarah Strange	...	Morgan Le Fay / Ganos Lal
Michael Beach	...	Colonel Abe Ellis
Gary Jones	...	Chief Master Sgt. Walter Harriman
Martin Christopher	...	Major Marks
Chris Gauthier	...	Hertis (as Christopher Gauthier)

Also Known As:

The Ark of Truth (USA) (short title)

Runtime:

97 min

Country:

USA | Canada

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Certification:

Singapore:PG | Netherlands:12 | Australia:M | Finland:K-13

Filming Locations:

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Company:

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)

Trivia:

The code that Sam is trying to modify in order to stop the replicators to replicate, it's actually JavaScript, the code used to program Internet browser behaviors. The functions are valid and usable, and one function has the purpose of opening a pop-up window.

Goofs:

Continuity: At the end of the film, when Sam is walking down the hall into the gate room, she is holding the P-90 in her right hand and cap in her left. In the next shot from inside the gate room, her left hand holds the gun, while the right has the cap.

Quotes:

Lt. Colonel Cameron Mitchell: [sits in command chair on board the odyssey] Weapons to maximum.
Major Marks: Sir?
Lt. Colonel Cameron Mitchell: It's a joke Marks,
[waves hand motioning forward]
Lt. Colonel Cameron Mitchell: make it go.

Movie Connections:

Followed by Stargate: Revolution (2010) (V)

A great tie-off to the series

I just watched Ark of Truth last night and I found it a great film (a term I use lightly - it really is more of an extended episode). The script was enjoyable, the actors were as always at their peak and it concluded all the story arcs that needed concluding.

Admittedly, the only factor in the film that annoyed me was the 'ark of truth' itself. It felt to me a little contrived that all of a sudden there was this 'ark of truth' that would solve all their problems. When they were fighting the goauld and they had to work out everything themselves, however with the ori all they're trying to do is find things that the ancients left behind.

Still, a great film and I'd recommended it to any fan! It really isn't for non-fans tho. This film wasn't made to get new people into the stargate 'verse, but to finish off the story for those people who are already fans. There is too much assumes knowledge for non-fans to enjoy it.

8/10