I've seen numerous posts in various threads mention that they're direct to DVD, they're not movies. I feel this discussion disserves it's own thread. Now, I am going to explain why they are movies. Then you all can explain to me why you feel they are not movies.
Format of Release
There are numerous ways to release a movie. You can release it theatrically and later to DVD, air the movie on TV and then release it on DVD, or release it directly to DVD. These three formats of release are the most common. However, the format of release has nothing to do with the type of movie. Weather it's theatrical, TV, or direct to DVD, a movie is a movie. Take the SG-1 movies for example. I know it's popular to call them DVD movies, but I fail to see the point in doing so. I simply call them the SG-1 movies. If someone asks me when they're going to be released at the theater, then I tell them they'll be released on DVD. I would hope the person isn't superficial enough to put the movie down soley because of how it's being released.
Movie vs. TV Episode
In a television series, you have an ongoing series of individual stories that are each an hour long (with commercials). Stargate SG-1, as a television series, has ended with Season 10, Episode 20 "Unending." SG-1 is over. The story, however, will continue in the movie format. Specifically, SG-1 will continue as a film series which would be equal to the Star Trek film series, but on a smaller budget. Once the movies are out, when you go to the video store, you're not going to find them in the TV section with SG-1 and Atlantis season sets. You're going to find them in the movies section under science-fiction along with the original movie.
Stargate as a Trilogy
Technically, Stargate will now feature a film trilogy. Keep in mind that trilogy can mean a three-part story or a series of three independent stories. In this case, we have three Stargate movies: Stargate, The Ark of Truth, and Continuum. The first being the origin of the franchise, the two sequels being based on SG-1 which is in turn based on the original movie.
3 Television Series & 3 Movies
By the end of this year, we will have three television series and three movies.
Television Series
Stargate SG-1
Stargate: Atlantis
Stargate: Infinity
Movies
Stargate
Stargate: The Ark of Truth
Stargate: Continuum
Format of Release
There are numerous ways to release a movie. You can release it theatrically and later to DVD, air the movie on TV and then release it on DVD, or release it directly to DVD. These three formats of release are the most common. However, the format of release has nothing to do with the type of movie. Weather it's theatrical, TV, or direct to DVD, a movie is a movie. Take the SG-1 movies for example. I know it's popular to call them DVD movies, but I fail to see the point in doing so. I simply call them the SG-1 movies. If someone asks me when they're going to be released at the theater, then I tell them they'll be released on DVD. I would hope the person isn't superficial enough to put the movie down soley because of how it's being released.
Movie vs. TV Episode
In a television series, you have an ongoing series of individual stories that are each an hour long (with commercials). Stargate SG-1, as a television series, has ended with Season 10, Episode 20 "Unending." SG-1 is over. The story, however, will continue in the movie format. Specifically, SG-1 will continue as a film series which would be equal to the Star Trek film series, but on a smaller budget. Once the movies are out, when you go to the video store, you're not going to find them in the TV section with SG-1 and Atlantis season sets. You're going to find them in the movies section under science-fiction along with the original movie.
Stargate as a Trilogy
Technically, Stargate will now feature a film trilogy. Keep in mind that trilogy can mean a three-part story or a series of three independent stories. In this case, we have three Stargate movies: Stargate, The Ark of Truth, and Continuum. The first being the origin of the franchise, the two sequels being based on SG-1 which is in turn based on the original movie.
3 Television Series & 3 Movies
By the end of this year, we will have three television series and three movies.
Television Series
Stargate SG-1
Stargate: Atlantis
Stargate: Infinity
Movies
Stargate
Stargate: The Ark of Truth
Stargate: Continuum
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