subject: Stargate DVDs – The Ultimate In Sci-Fi [print this page] Is military science fiction is your preferred genre of movies? Then the Stargate series are a must see and never mind that you missed seeing them, you can always get the Stargate DVD collection to watch at your convenience. The first in this series of outstanding movies was simply titled Stargate and became a global hit and an instant box office success story. Two more Stargate movies were made: Stargate: The Ark of Truth and Stargate: Continuum. The sequel to Stargate was released three years later as a television series titled Stargate SG-1. Other Stargate television serials are Stargate Infinity, Stargate Atlantis and Stargate Universe. All highly popular and the good news is you can buy all of the releases on DVD. The Stargate direct to DVD releases include Stargate: The Ark of Truth, is a direct to DVD movie and is the conclusion of the television series Stargate SG-1s Ori arc; it picks up after the series finale but the events in the movies take place before the fourth season of Stargate Atlantis. Stargate Continuum is also a direct to DVD movie release that was launched in 2008. It is a time travel adventure and the second sequel to Stargate SG-1, following after Stargate: The Ark of Truth. In the making is the Stargate SG-1 pilot episode: Children of the Gods that is being re-cut to be a direct to DVD movie with some never before seen brand new visual effects and scenes. Also given the go ahead for a direct to DVD release is Stargate Atlantis. Stargate has captured the hearts of its fans and most home theater buffs; it is one of the first and best releases in the DVD format. If you can get a hold of the original Stargate DVD it will be well worth the effort. The absolutely stunning 5.1 Dolby audio track separates the men from the boys! The Stargate soundtrack composed by David Arnold heard in Dolby sound is amazing. As the film progresses and the action heats up so does the sound, with the 5.1 track moving into high gear. All the flying gliders, rattling of gunfire and exploding bombs make for awesome sound in this movie. The Stargate special edition disc contains 9 minutes of extra footage of the film that was cut out from the original theater release. These scenes are special and what make the film a special edition. Theres not much more to the special edition really than some cut footage being added and minor additions to scenes through out the film. On the original DVD release the scene selections were dropped in only a few general areas. Theres a recorded commentary track from the producers on the DVD that is interesting. To round out the DVD you have two theatrical trailers, production notes and cast and crew bios. All of which makes for a very interesting movie session. Without further ado, I recommend that you go online and start finding that Stargate special edition DVD to add to your collection. You get it and you will suddenly find yourself with a whole bunch of new pals!
