Continuum: how 'theatrical' is it? Comparison with TAoT

[Lorix]

Hi
I've read many interviews and saw all the available featurettes about this movie, and almost everyone says that this movie is very epic, very 'big' and very 'wide' and it could have worked as a theatrical release.
Now... some say the same thing about TAoT (The Ark of Truth), but I don't agree at all.
TAoT was great, but only if compared to a TV episode (and there are some episodes that are almost at its same level, if not higher, like "Reckoning"). Yes, it has many wide shots, and many FX, but it looks just a little more-than-a-TV-episode.
I enjoyed it, don't misunderstand me!
But I don't think it is so theatrical as many (including TPTB) say.

Ok, I know some people in this Forum have seen Continuum so my question to them is: what do you think about Continuum in comparison with The Ark of Truth? Is it MORE theatrical or just at the same level? Does it sounds more like "Stargate SG-1: The [long awaited] Movie" or "Yet another direct-to-DVD extended and enhanced episode" ?

As anyone can see, my question is spoiler-free and I think that can be answered without any problem about the 'secrecy'... and without spoilers

[silly sally]

AoT doesn't have jets and nuclear subs

[VOOK]

Very theatrical, from the scope of the shots and the location as well as the better then ever VFX it is VERY VERY good. I'm no cinematographer I do watch a lot of movies, it's great.

Also what silly sally said + more.

[madaboutdanny]

Very theatrical, from the scope of the shots and the location as well as the better then ever VFX it is VERY VERY good. I'm no cinematographer I do watch a lot of movies, it's great.

Also what silly sally said + more.

But for those who don't care that much about vfx, it has a good story and character's depth?

[VOOK]

Excellent story, everyone one is used and has a role. No matter no small.

[Darren]

Very much more theatrical than AOT. At least 5 or 10 times more theatrical.

[Lorix]

Very, very, very GLAD to read this

[axg]

Could'nt agree more.. I even hesitate to buy AoT because I .. well. I even less liked it than many episodes (not to mention the very badly written and cheesy story..)

But whoppa, Continuum is a big big thumbs up. Defineately getting the DVD, would pay to see it in theatres every day.

[Jumper_One]

Very much more theatrical than AOT. At least 5 or 10 times more theatrical.

[Dev Corvin]

Ark of Truth was a couple of TV episodes; slapping it on a DVD doesn't change that.

Continuum, on the other hand, is an actual movie. The pacing, the acting, the overall "look", the framing of the shots, the movement of the camera, the smaller number of angle changes within a particular scene, everything about it screams "movie".

They could throw this up in cinemas and it would be far more popular than the original was when it came out. Plus, it sets up the premise of the Stargate and the SGC very nicely, opening up a path to further movies for people who have never seen the TV series.

It does this in pretty much the same way as Mobius did, but that's REALLY not a fair comparison considering how very different Continuum is.

[jenks]

Ark of Truth was a couple of TV episodes; slapping it on a DVD doesn't change that.

Continuum, on the other hand, is an actual movie. The pacing, the acting, the overall "look", the framing of the shots, the movement of the camera, the smaller number of angle changes within a particular scene, everything about it screams "movie".

They could throw this up in cinemas and it would be far more popular than the original was when it came out. Plus, it sets up the premise of the Stargate and the SGC very nicely, opening up a path to further movies for people who have never seen the TV series.

It does this in pretty much the same way as Mobius did, but that's REALLY not a fair comparison considering how very different Continuum is.

Not a chance in hell. I'm sorry but people are really getting too carried away with Continuum, yes it was great for Stargate, but to a wider audience all it does is scream cheap scifi action flick, it would get no where at the theatres. The direction is great and the visual effects aren't the problem, but some of the writing is a bit poor, and some of the performances weren't up to scratch either. Very entertaining, but we shouldn't kid ourselves that it's something it's not.

[TBA]

Agreed. I also wasn't very fond of the movie.

[jenks]

Oh I loved it for what it was, I just think some of the hype is a bit over the top.

[EmmaPeel]

Oh I loved it for what it was, I just think some of the hype is a bit over the top.

I totally agree with your statements.

[flynn1959]

As a die hard Stargate fan I would love to see either movies on the big screen. But I really don't think AOT or Continuum were 'big' enough to be theatrical releases.