Only minor spoilers here, so you’ll probably be okay reading through it.
Stargate Continuum is a new Stargate-universe movie revolving around time travel set to be released to video on July 29th. Here’s a one-liner description of the movie from IMDB:
“Ba’al travels back in time and prevents the Stargate program from being started. SG-1 must somehow restore history.”
I admit I haven’t watched many episodes of Stargate SG-1, but with some of the crossover of characters to Stargate Atlantis (which I watch frequently), I was familiar enough with the storyline to get the general gist of the movie.
The special effects are pretty good, as with most modern made-for-television Sci-Fi these days. There are the standard Stargate effects, some great gunfights and one scene in particular that was reminiscent of some scenes in Blade. I’ll let you figure out which scene I’m talking about.
The story is pretty well crafted, with a good premise (time travel is always a winner) and the competent acting you’ve come to expect from a Stargate installment.
Richard Dean Anderson has a role, which is always a treat. His role is fairly small, but who doesn’t like seeing MacGyver now and again.
My overall impression is that if you like Sci-Fi, have some familiarity with the Stargate series and enjoy a good time travel/time paradox plot, you’ll really enjoy this movie.
If rating on the made-for-television scale (which is more lenient), I’d give Stargate Continuum at 4 out of 5.
