I rented Stargate Continuum because I thought it was a sequel to the original Stargate, which I really liked, but after feeling let down I found out that it was really a direct-to-DVD release.
What disappoints primarily is the fact that the whole thing feels more like an extended TV episode of the series, which I never watched, and definitely not a product that can stand on its own legs and attract the uninitiated like the original movie did.
The plot: the Stargate team is about to witness the demise of the last of the System Lords, when people suddenly start disappearing. Three of our heroes are able to run away through the Stargate only to end up on Earth but in an alternate timeline in which the Stargate hasn’t been found. Their efforts to restore the timeline are at first hampered, but when the System Lords attack Earth in this timeline as well, their help is promptly sought.
The acting is fair and the technical aspect is on par with what you’d get on a regular TV episode, which is another letdown, given that usually movies developed from TV series, given their larger budgets, tend to be far bigger and better spectacles.
Overall I’d only recommend this to fans of the series, although it could be fun to watch on a boring night too.
Grade: 5
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