The Truth

March 26th, 2008   Filed Under Stargate: The Ark of Truth  

I can safely say that most of the world of Stargate fans have seen The Ark of Truth. So what did you think of it?

Sadly, my opinion hasn’t changed from my first viewing a few months ago. It was entertaining enough, however it did feel a bit rushed and some characters were left out in the cold with nothing to do. That character being Teal’c. He was the token muscle in the movie, and sure that’s what he has been in a lot of the series, but I thought they’d use him a bit more intelligently.

The revelation of the use of the replicators was a twist. I’m not sure whether I liked it or not. Part of me liked it because, next to the Goa’uld, the replicators were the best villain the Stargate ‘verse has produced. Well maybe they are the best villains, and by bringing them back here, TPTB have put their hands up and admitted that it was a bad idea getting rid of them. However the replicator/terminator scene? A little bit cringeworthy, as well as Cameron’s slo-mo jump into/away from the fireball.

Talking of fireballs, was anyone else a little disappointed with the FX and sets? I know that Stargate had some of the best FX in TV and with the movie having a slightly bigger budget I was hoping that maybe they’d spend that much more on the FX because, let’s face it, they are important on this show. They still felt like TV budget FX. And the sets? Oh dear! Some of them still look like “sets” as opposed to other worlds and other planets. Is it the lighting? I don’t know, but the rubble ridden Dakara looked like someone had just set that up in a warehouse, which is what it probably was!

The final showdown with Adria was quite cool, though the use of the Ark of Truth to make everything right in the world still felt far too easy for me. Again, possibly because it was rushed.

It’s a shame. Sure I was entertained for a couple of hours, but as a long, LONG time Stargate fan, I feel a bit cheated. I’m hoping Continuum does something more for me.

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TV’s Sanctuary will be a very Different Beast

March 26th, 2008   Filed Under Sanctuary News  

I’m sure most of you will have seen Amanda Tapping in the web only TV series she starred, and produced, Sanctuary. It’s going to be making a move to the small screen, well bigger than your average computer screen, but smaller than a movie screen - TV.

The Sci-Fi channel ordered 13 episodes back in January, and Amanda will be reprising her role as Dr. Helen Magnus. Something that is a little surprising is that the TV series will be different to the web broadcast series. They’ve reshot the pilot and here’s what Amanda had to say about it,

Our pilot that we’re now going to start shooting is very different from what you’ve seen on the Web. But [Magnus] is still this crazy character. She’s 157 years old, and she’s very eccentric and very sexy and very unapologetic. I love it.

So not that much has been let loose there. It’ll be interesting to see how different it will be. Maybe the web broadcast episode was just a “test run” for the series. With the feedback they’ve gathered from the initial, limited, broadcast the Sanctuary the masses will see may be an improved product. But does anybody else feel like they’ve cheated doing it this way?

Read more at SciFi Wire.

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Bridges Joins Payne

March 19th, 2008   Filed Under Beau Bridges News  

SG-1 actor, Beau Bridges, has joined the cast of upcoming movie Max Payne. Max Payne stars Mark Wahlberg, as the titular character, and is based on a popular Rockstar game. Bridges plays B.B. Hensley, a former cop and mentor figure to Payne, who helps him track down a cunning, ruthless killer. The cast also includes Mila Kunis, as an assassin who teams up with Payne to avenge her sister’s death.

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Away for a Few Days

March 13th, 2008   Filed Under Webmaster Announcement  

I’m going to be away for the next few days, at the Heroes convention - Eclipse. I’ll be back on Monday when i can resume my normal duties here.

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And Even More on the Ark

March 13th, 2008   Filed Under Stargate: The Ark of Truth  

Yep, more interviews and reviews for today, all in the run up to the release of The Ark of Truth. UGO.com have an interview with Michael Shanks, talking about the history of Stargate SG-1 and guilty pleasures he watches on TV.

And there’s another positive review of the DVD here.

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More Ark of Truth Reviews

March 12th, 2008   Filed Under Stargate: The Ark of Truth  

some more reviews for The Ark of Truth are piling in. Film.com have positive, if rather short and superficial review. As does The Star.com. Monsters and Critics have a much fuller review and really seemed to have enjoyed the movie.

Also in the run up to the release of The Ark of Truth, the cast are on the rounds doing interviews across the web. Chris Judge has been interviewed at Media Blvd, where he not only talks about The Ark of Truth, a little about Continuum, but also about his long mooted project with fellow Stargate actor Michael Shanks, Rage of Angels. Rage of Angels tells the story of Gabriel and Lucifer with Judge playing Gabriel and Shanks playing Lucifer. There’s due to be a two hour pilot, but Chris is pretty tight lipped on this project.

Movieweb has  a pretty in-depth interview with the aforementioned Michael Shanks. The topic of conversation is firmly fixed on Ark and bits on Continuum.

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Ark of Truth Round-Up

March 11th, 2008   Filed Under Stargate: The Ark of Truth  

With the release of The Ark of Truth fast approaching loads of reviews have been cropping up online and all of them so far are very favourable. Check out MovieWeb, Eclipse Magazine and ACED Magazine.

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The Ark of Truth is Coming

March 6th, 2008   Filed Under Stargate: The Ark of Truth  

With the Ark of Truth set to be released on DVD on March 11th the web is lighting up with DVD reviews and sneak peaks. TV Guide has got a sneak peak, but unfortunately for anyone who’s actually been following the development and production of Ark of Truth, it doesn’t amount to anything new.

UGO.com has got a DVD review up, with minimal spoilers and it seems the reviewer liked it.

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Art of Truth Sneak Peak During Atlantis

March 4th, 2008   Filed Under Stargate: The Ark of Truth  

During the season 4 finale of Stargate: Atlantis, there will be a sneak preview of Stargate: The Ark of Truth. The finale’s due to air on the 7th March (this Friday). The Ark of Truth sets about to bring a conclusion to the Orii storyline which occupied the final seasons of Stargate: SG-1.

The DVD is due to be released on the 28th April (in the UK) and you can pre-order it from Amazon now.

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