Stargate - Continuum [2008] | ![Stargate - Continuum [2008]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51Z921I4LSL._SL160_.jpg)
 enlarge | Director: Martin Wood
Actors: Ben Browder, Michael Shanks, Amanda Tapping, Christopher Judge, Claudia Black
Studio: MGM Entertainment
Category: DVD
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Rating:  14 reviews
Sales Rank: 5
Format: Pal
Rating: To Be Announced
Region: 2
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 95 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
EAN: 5039036038362
ASIN: B001AQNP96
Theatrical Release Date: 2008
Release Date: August 18, 2008 (New: This Week)
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Amazon.co.uk Review
A feature-length adventure that bases itself around the universe of Stargate SG-1, Continuum makes the most of the increased budget clearly available, and serves up a hugely enjoyable, action-packed slice of science-fiction that makes you wish they'd all hurry up and make the next instalment. Stargate: Continuum follows on from the earlier feature-length The Ark Of Truth, and it focuses on a staple storyline of science fiction television, the alternate timeline. In this instance, it's an Earth where the Stargate simply hasn't been discovered, and nobody has any knowledge of the crew's adventures. Wisely using this story mechanic as a basis rather than the main thrust of Stargate: Continuum, the action soon focuses on a well-realised attempt by the Ba'al to conquer Earth. It's exciting stuff, and while the credits arguably roll a little too early, it's very welcome work from the SG-1 favourites that builds up to a strong outing for all concerned. And in the midst of them is the returning Richard Dean Anderson as O'Neill, and very welcome he is too. Stargate: Continuum makes good use of both the extended running time that a feature offers, as well as the extra resources that were clearly available in front of and behind the camera. It's inevitably going to be enjoyed most of all by SG-1's fanbase, but there's plenty in here too for the casual science-fiction enthusiast. --Jon Foster
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 A Simple And Brilliant Ending August 20, 2008
Mr. Robert E. Coady
Having brought this DVD on the day it came out for the UK (18th April) I can honestly say that this DVD is awesome how they finish the whole Ba'al storyline. Or is it finished? It probaly is otherwise they'd be starting to really repeat themselves. Some people compare this storyline to the Season 8 ending Moebius and although they are both focused around time travel and having to go back and fix the timeline they are both different and Continuum's ending is brilliant and if your a hardcore fan who has been watching SG1 since the early years then you'll feel a weird feeling at the end.
Just one problem. I think that at the end of the movie they should have dedicated it to Don S. Davies.
 Better Than I Might Have Feared, But That's Not Saying Much August 18, 2008
James Uscroft (UK)
As a hardcore fan of SG-1, I was compelled to buy this film against my better judgement. After all, one look at the description told me that it was merely a reworking of `Moebius.'
I despise cliches in science fiction, and to be honest, I think that I despise the "Alternate future created by messing with the timeline" cliche most of all. But in the end, the basic premise of this film was so weak that I spent more than an hour just shouting "GET ON WITH IT."
With just five minutes of actual plot and almost ninety minutes of filler, the only scenes that earned this film two stars were at the beginning and at the end:
Firstly, Vala describing the experience of being freed from a Goa'uld parasite. Secondly, Teal'c whispering "I...Die...Free" with his dying breath before he drops a hand grenade. And finally, the completion of the Tok'ra extraction ceremony in which Baal's host was freed and the glass container holding the parasite was smashed onto the ground.
Each one of these scenes was a triumph that reiterated the depth and soul of the series. In fact, this last scene alone would have earned the film three stars, if only it wasn't for the return of O'Neill and his petty, bigoted, narrow-minded, selfish quipping in the midst of such an emotive event. And indeed, the sight of O'Neill being stabbed by Baal made me do the Dance of Joy! :-)
In the end of course, I knew that the timeline would eventually be restored and nothing in this film would ever have happened. So sure enough, after more than an hour of "We've got to get back through the Stargate...We've got to get back through the Stargate," this predictably one-dimensional story was allowed to run its course. And having originally planned to sell this DVD after a single viewing, I've decided to keep it and simply bookmark the scenes that I mentioned above.
At last Stargate Continuum August 18, 2008
C Tyrold (Wales, UK)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Since Season 10 ended I have been waiting for this film and it has not been a disappointment. It is a classic SG1 storyline, just a lot longer,which is not at all a bad thing. When I first heard of the time travel storyline, I was worried that it wouldn't be different enough from the Season 8 finale. I needn't have worried though. It was done in a totally different way and had a totally different feel to it and I felt there was nothing at all like before.
As another reviewer said, I was dissappointed at Richard Dean Andersons appearance, because the magazine gave it big hype and I expected that O'Neill would be involved in some major event, but in total he wasn't in the film that much.
Overall I enjoyed this film a lot and believe it could have done well in the cinemas as it was a film with an excellent storyline, likeable characters and brilliant special effects!
Great Movie with sentimental feelings for me August 17, 2008
chris (devon uk)
Great 2nd movie for SG1 fans.
I will buy straight away due to sentimental reasons.
At the end of the credits you will notice a dedication to 2 RN sailors that died on a submarine whilst this filming was taking place.
This was whilst we were on HMS Tireless on 21st March 2007, carrying out a north pole "icex".
Our thoughts go out to the family and friends of Paul McCann and Anthony Huntrod.
Jack's Back! Classic Stargate.. August 7, 2008
Mr. Luke S. Rollason (Loughborough, UK)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
As a fan of the SG1 series I loved this film. It cleverly brings back all the old adversaries and SG1 are once again having to pull out all the stops to save Earth and the Universe.
Hope they do another.....Please!!
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