Galaxy Quest

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Anakin S Feb 27, 2019 A parody that mocks its genre, and then turns around and makes love to itself.

Rey S Feb 27, 2019 Second best Star Trek film after Wrath of Khan! Someone once said, "Intelligence is knowing that Galaxy Quest is not a Star Trek movie. Wisdom is knowing that it is the BEST Star Trek movie!" There's a reverence here that millions of us feel deeply. This film features stellar performances from every single cast member; Sam Rockwell, and of course the legendary Alan Rickman: they are standouts, but even then, that's not saying much because it's as if all of the Talent on this film, they were stealing the spotlight, one right after the other! This is one of the best movies ever made, surely...no exaggeration. Every character grows and learns by the end, even entire alien races, they are changed for the good...thus, I submit that the writing is genius...and so we too, the audience, we're better off for witnessing it. Brilliant! See more

George M Jan 26, 2019 This is a great movie that works on it's own and as a loving parody of sci-fi TV shows like Star Trek.

Finn S Jan 3, 2019 Galaxy Quest: 9 out of 10: Actors from a long-canceled cult television show. (Think Star Trek) are hired by an alien species under dire threat who are unaware that the TV Show was not real life while the actors hired are unaware that the aliens themselves are real. The Good: This movie honestly gets extra brownie points for not screwing up a great premise. They get so much right from an excellent score to the often very good special effects, but the real heroes are whoever wrote this thing and cast this thing. This is as near perfect a cast for a comedy as you will ever see. For one thing, there is a delightful lack of comedians. Now technically Tim Allen is a comedian. A staple of sitcoms over three decades, his stand-up is available on Amazon Prime sandwiched between Bill Hicks and Sam Kinison. The rest of the main cast Sigourney Weaver, Alan Rickman, Tony Shalhoub, and Sam Rockwell are not primarily known for their comedy chops. They are hilarious in their roles. My personal favorite of the bunch was Tony Shalhoub as the obviously stoned Scotty type but you are welcome to pick your own. Galaxy Quest is obviously a parody of Star Trek and a loving homage of Star Trek. It is also a gentle parody of Trekkies and their conventions and how they drag these poor Octogenarians on stage to tell the same behind the scenes story and spout the same catchphrase for a show that is fifty years old. The movie is never mean about it and keeps that delicate balance throughout the entire film. The Bad: Let me get meta here for a minute. Tim Allen does not get enough credit for his performance in Galaxy Quest. More to the point Alan Rickman gets to much credit for his performance. The way this parallels William Shatner and Leanord Nimoy right down to the latter in both cases being deceased is downright eerie. Think of Tim Allen's reputation outside of this movie and then think of Alan Rickman's. Now think of Bill and Leonard's. Exactly. I am getting goosebumps here. The Ugly: Gilligans Island is a 98 part found footage film. Discuss. In Conclusion: For some reason, movie executives edited out the swear words in this film and marketed it directly for kids. I guess when something has a pleasant non-sarcastic tone it is automatically for children. Fortunately, over the years, it has found its audience. And while some blame it for such crimes against humanity as starting Justin Long's career or being better than the actual Star Trek movies that were coming out at the same time I think this has a good place in many hearts. It is also that perfect half watch on a Saturday afternoon movie. In my fantasy, the original cast of Star Trek made this themselves instead of Star Trek V in the mid-eighties. But alas it's just a fanboy dream. Yeah... that would have been cool. See more

Dec 31, 2018 Almost 20 years later and I still find new things to lain at. This film is one of my favorite comedies because it pokes fun at Trek fans while also celebrating thier dedication to the series, See more

Han W Dec 21, 2018 This has long been one of my favourites since I saw it for the first time. The ensemble cast does an excellent job and look like they have a blast in this movie. The movie also manages the act of making fun of trekkies and at the same time embracing the nerddom the trekkies represent with warm heart. See more

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