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Stargate SG-1 Season 1 (Thinpak) |  |  | | List Price: $49.98 | | Label: MGM Domestic Television Distribution
Salesrank: 5291
Released: June 13, 2006 | | Our Price: $21.75 | | Used Price: $12.99 | | MPAA Rating:
Media: DVD | |
Editorial Review:
Studio: Tcfhe/mgm Release Date: 01/13/2009 Description of Stargate SG-1 Season 1 (Thinpak):
Hollywood's film archives overflow with the carcasses of dismal movies based on lame '60s and '70s television shows, a syndrome that shows no sign of abating. But here's evidence that the reverse effect, turning a movie into a TV series, can have surprisingly positive results. Indeed, based on the 21 episodes produced for the first season of Stargate SG-1, it could be argued that this show is significantly better than the 1994 feature it's derived from. The central conceit of the original Stargate--the existence of an artificially created "wormhole" through which one can travel to different worlds light years away from Earth--was an intriguing one. In seizing on the obvious possibilities for expanding on that premise, series executive producers-writers Jonathan Glassner and Brad Wright have smartly retained some of the film's basic elements (its amalgam of myth and theoretical hokum, or the ongoing clash of wills between scientists and soldiers), while adding a variety of fresh ideas (including new characters, new locations, and a welcome dose of humor, much of it supplied by Richard Dean Anderson, MacGyver himself, who replaces Kurt Russell in the central role of Colonel Jack O'Neill). The result is a show with multidimensional heroes and villains and consistently compelling story lines (many of them introduced in the pilot and carried forward through subsequent episodes) balancing excellent special effects and production values. All this and full frontal nudity, too (at least in the aforementioned pilot). Who can resist?
The first season is spread out over five DVDs; the 100-minute pilot shares the first volume with two other episodes, while discs 2 to 5 contain anywhere from three to five shows each. Sound and visuals (in widescreen format) alike will take full advantage of any home system's capabilities. But aside from language and subtitle options, bonus features are limited to brief featurettes that play like commercials and provide little in the way of background information or insight (there are no features at all on the first disc). Then again, if you really want to know what that symbol on Teal'c's forehead means, or why the nasty, parasitic Goa'ulds look a lot like the fledgling stomach monsters in the Alien series, there is no doubt a Web site out there just for you. --Sam Graham Stargate SG-1 Season 1 (Thinpak) Reviews:
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2008-12-17 - Recieved from a private seller.. it took a little longer to get, but the product was in very good condition.
NOT a Sci-Fi Fan
2008-12-14 - I agree with what another viewer said about recommending Stargate SG-1. I am NOT a Sci-Fi fan in general. I did not care much for Star Wars and I really disliked Star Trek; however, I loved Stargate SG-1! As a side note, I also did NOT care much for Stargate Atlantis from the episodes I saw on t.v. We purchased the first 6 plus seasons Stargate SG-1 some years back and I still enjoy watching them again and again.
BETTER THAN T.V. - When I watched Stargate on t.v. I would miss an episode here and there and to be able to watch them in order is a plus because it adds to the enjoyment. You can watch isolated episodes, but, the episodes do build somewhat upon each other. I caution you though that it is so enjoyable that you may sit down to watch one episode and keep watching.
ADULT THEMES - There is nudity in Season 1 (First or Second Show), but, I do not remember nudity in other shows? The women are sometimes dressed Sexy. The show has many battles, but, my stomach could handle the scenes they showed. I think they did an excellent job of conveying battle without showing bloody scenes.
ACTING - All of the acting is top notch. The characters have debth. I think most people will identify with at least one of the main characters in some ways. The show is centered around four warriors. The four warriors probably would not have chosen each other as friends because they are so different, but, their differences are also their strengths. Sometimes their surrival was the result of their differences. The warriors are true friends and they respect one another. I would say the true purpose of the warriors is to seek truth and freedom.
MATURE SUBJECT MATTER - I wouldn't expect young children to be enjoying this show. The show has mature subject matter including slavery, sexual stereoytypes, equality, greed, oppression, Dangers of knowledge and Power and Dangers of Lacking in Knowledge and Power, False Idols, Mythology and lots of bibical symbolism to name a few. It is good versus evil, but, oftentimes it is difficult to determine what is good and what is evil when you are in the midst of the situation as the warriors are. The show also illustrates our human nature and experiences which can be positive at times and uplifting and negative at times and heartbreaking.
CONCLUSION - The show can be deep and thought provoking or just pure entertainment, depending on your desire. I appreciate having t.v. shows that have debth and excellent writing, acting, scenery. This show has drama, humor, love and action. It doesn't get much better than Stargate SG-1.
AWESOME!
2008-12-01 - I would say it is worth watching! Very good storyline and AWESOME characters. As long as you like space fantasy, you're going to love this!
Disks are in good condition.
2008-09-18 - At least for this first season, the cinematography, set direction, and special effects do not approach the lavishness of the feature film, starring Kirk Russell. I have watched only the first half-dozen episodes, but they are satisafactory (after a glass of wine).
I am giving it five stars because I am getting no less than what I expected from a TV production. Also, a DVD set has been released that includes all ten Stargate SG-1 seasons. But from the reviews I have read, I concluded that to buy that set would be a gamble. A number of buyers reported damaged, unplayable disks. So I bought all ten seasons separately, in the thinpak editions. I checked all the disks, and none seem to be damaged.
Not its strongest 
2008-08-25 - The picture quality isn't the best and there are barely any extras on these DVDs. Also S1 is not SG-1's strongest. But from a collector's POV, definitely a must-have!
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