Stargate (VHS, 1995) James Spader, Kurt Russell

Title: Stargate (VHS, 1995)
Leading Role: James Spader, Kurt Russell
Format: VHS
Rating: PG-13
UPC: 086616022230
Release Date: 1995
Director: Roland Emmerich
Condition: Used

Movie description

In this visually creative space adventure from the team that would go on to give the world INDEPENDENCE DAY and GODZILLA, a timid, glasses-wearing Egyptologist (James Spader) uncovers an ancient portal to another planet and is dispatched there forthwith--along with blundering, clodfooted government troops (led by Kurt Russell). The downtrodden populace they encounter, ruled by godlike, androgynous King Ra (Jaye Davidson, in his first role after becoming a star in THE CRYING GAME), must be led to literacy and freedom; Ra must be defeated; the intellectual must find his machismo; and our boys must return to Earth.

Credits

Producer: Mario Kassar, Joel B. Michaels, Dean Devlin, Oliver Eberle

Cast: French Stewart, James Spader, Kurt Russell, Djimon Hounsou, Viveca Lindfors, John Diehl, Leon Rippy, Jaye Davidson, Mili Avital, Alexis Cruz

Editorial reviews

"...For kids, there are relentless special effects....For adults, there is a smartly designed parallel universe....Plenty of enticing moments..." New York Times - Caryn James (10/28/1994)

"...Impressive-looking..." USA Today - Susan Wloszczyna (10/28/1994)

"...Panache....[A] spectacle which crosses LAWRENCE OF ARABIA with STAR WARS..." -- Rating: B Entertainment Weekly - Glenn Kenny (03/17/1995)

"...Spader is surprisingly funny and resilient..." Los Angeles Times - Peter Rainer (10/28/1994)

4 stars out of 5 -- "This remains an uncharacteristically thoughtful sci-fi adventure..." Empire - James Dyer (05/01/2010)