The original Stargate movie with James Spader is in the top ten of my favorite movies of all time, but I did not watch the SG1 series. Maybe that's why I loved this one and so many viewers did not. This isn't SG1, and it's not the cast of SG1. But it is a nice prequel to the Stargate movie, and I enjoyed every minute of it.
The sets (Stargate warehouse, temple), scenery (desert, encampment), and special effects are well appointed for the story. It's a short web series, but it has the look and feel of a movie. The casting is perfect, in my opinion, except for the boyfriend, whom I did not feel was the right choice for Katherine.. there was a lack of chemistry there.
There are humorous moments, and there is action, but I appreciate that it wasn't (too) violent, and that there was more story and character interaction than "action" action. In other words, I'm glad it wasn't rife with chase scenes or major battles.
The only drawback for me is that this is ten 10-minute episodes (annoying!) rather than one, uninterrupted flick. That said, it was still worth watching, especially for fans of the Stargate movie, who wanted more of the same and thought they would never get it.
The sets (Stargate warehouse, temple), scenery (desert, encampment), and special effects are well appointed for the story. It's a short web series, but it has the look and feel of a movie. The casting is perfect, in my opinion, except for the boyfriend, whom I did not feel was the right choice for Katherine.. there was a lack of chemistry there.
There are humorous moments, and there is action, but I appreciate that it wasn't (too) violent, and that there was more story and character interaction than "action" action. In other words, I'm glad it wasn't rife with chase scenes or major battles.
The only drawback for me is that this is ten 10-minute episodes (annoying!) rather than one, uninterrupted flick. That said, it was still worth watching, especially for fans of the Stargate movie, who wanted more of the same and thought they would never get it.