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Stargate: The Ark of Truth
Action · Adventure · Science Fiction · 2008
SG-1 searches for an ancient weapon which could help them defeat the Ori, and discover it may be in the Ori's own home galaxy. As the Ori prepare to send ships through to the Milky Way to attack Earth, SG-1 travels to the Ori galaxy aboard the Odyssey. The International Oversight committee have their own plans and SG-1 finds themselves in a distant galaxy fighting two powerful enemies.
Movie details
Stargate: The Ark of Truth
“The lines have been drawn. The battle has been waged. Only one thing can save us...”
2008 Action · Adventure · Science Fiction 1h 41m
Critical arithmetic
The consensus, allegedly.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
IMDb
7.4 / 10
21.5K votes
TMDB
7.1 / 10
Community rating
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SG-1 searches for an ancient weapon which could help them defeat the Ori, and discover it may be in the Ori's own home galaxy. As the Ori prepare to send ships through to the Milky Way to attack Earth, SG-1 travels to the Ori galaxy aboard the Odyssey. The International Oversight committee have their own plans and SG-1 finds themselves in a distant galaxy fighting two powerful enemies.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
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The archetype split
Who fights over Stargate: The Ark of Truth?
For the defence
The Adrenaline Seeker
“If it slows down, you check your phone.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Auteur Devotee
“You watch the director, not the movie.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Cast & crew
Directed by
Robert C. Cooper
Written by
Robert C. Cooper
Ben Browder
Lt. Col. Cameron Mitchell
Amanda Tapping
Lt. Col. Samantha Carter
Christopher Judge
Teal'c
Michael Shanks
Dr. Daniel Jackson
Beau Bridges
Maj. Gen. Henry Landry
Claudia Black
Vala Mal Doran
Currie Graham
James Marrick
Court is in session
Put Stargate: The Ark of Truth on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Auteur Devotee
“Speed as an alibi.”
The film races past its weak spots and hopes acceleration will keep the audience from inspecting the evidence.