Case Number 13691   MGM // 2008 // 102 Minutes // Not Rated
Reviewed by Judge Adam Arseneau (Retired) // May 23rd, 2008  The
Charge  Hallowed are the Ori...  Opening Statement  A straight-
to-DVD continuation of the cult sci-fi series Stargate: SG-1,
Stargate: The Ark of Truth ties up some loose ends for fans of
the show, but is a poor jumping-off point for newcomers. Trust
me on that one. Yikes!  Facts of the Case  The Ori, a group of
ascended beings who use their technology to manipulate lesser
races into worshiping them as gods, have finally set their
sights upon Earth, determined to force conversion upon its
people and turn them into followers of Origin. Knowing
themselves powerless to stop the attack, the SG-1 team
desperately try to recover an old Alteran artifact known as the
"Ark of Truth," a device that can be used to turn the tide in
the ongoing struggle. Legend has it that the device is a
powerful brainwashing tool that has been programmed to make
anyone who gazes upon it realize the falsehood of th