SG is often billed as an action movie, but the Emmerich style explosions aren't as heavy-handed as they’d eventually become. Instead, it’s a sci-fi drama that draws a line from ancient Egyptian mythology to modern day military exploration. The plot is so full of holes that it’s like a giant sand sieve, but it doesn't lessen my enjoyment of it.
James Spader is engaging and believable (even if his leaps of logic aren't) as the linguist with a bad case of dweeb. With the exception of Kurt Russell's flat top (it’s like a plateau) and some occasional CGI the film looks almost as good today as it did in ’94.
3 reactivations out of 5
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