Galaxy Quest is the ultimate Sci-Fi parody of all time! Great tale, great cast, great effects.. an unforgettable experience... An inspiring tale of how one can step out of their assigned roles in Life and be more than they ever imagined!
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Dr. Arn of Hillsdale College recommended this movie during his commencement speech. He was introducing Tim Allen, thus the connection. Dr. Arn rated the movie highly, remarking his family love it. My husband asked me to find the DVD and order it. He tells me the movie is very entertaining and is pleased with the quality of the DVD.
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As a rule I hate spoof movies. This one is the exception that proves the rule. I think the difference is that so many spoof movies are just mocking and even if a phrase or scene is funny, it none-the-less leaves an uncomfortable feeling in your heart because everyone knows what it is to be the butt of someone else's joke and no one likes it. The difference here is that while quite obviously a take off on Star Trek and the peculariar world of Trekkies, or Trekkers as the case may be, this one has an actual story in its own right. So rather than just mocking something else, they use the genre to develop their own story - and a very entertaining one at that. All the actors do a super job with their roles and seem to have a good rapport as a cast. I snorked myself silly rewatching this recently and I think whether you like Star Trek or not this is one you can enjoy. And enjoy with the whole family without any of those nasty uncomfortable moments. You know the ones, where you either have to turn off the TV altogether or at minimum have a "damage control" talk afterwards.Read full review
I had to have this movie after seeing it on TV a few times. Yes its simple, goofy, comedy, and not all that deep...but its fun and great for kids too. This movie makes me laugh more than many pure comedies, and I like Star Trek and other scifi also. Even if you don't, this is not just a Trek spoof it is more than that. In fact it is only a Trek spoof in a round-about way. However I give top marks to any movie that makes me laugh often as there are not that many of them. It is a funny story with a cast that is more than their sum of talents, and one of Tim Allen's best roles in my opinion. Sometimes I like to get right inside a movie, but other times I just want some easy *entertainment* that makes me laugh and this is it! I would not call it a stupid movie; it does have a plot with some twists and many endearing characters. Some of the plot you will guess the first viewing, but some of it you will never see coming. It is the kind of movie that the kids AND the parents will watch. I wish there were more movies like this out there, and it has pretty good replay value. I would say the Pirates of the Caribbean has a similiar well constructed formula of humor, action, and strong characters be it a completely different setting and a tad more serious. Naturally this movie has a great ending as well, and I am sure I will watch it many more times.Read full review
Making fun of the original Star Trek series is nothing new. Comedians have been doing it for years! You've seen it done in standup routines as well as skits on various shows. Now comes the 1st feature length motion picture to poke fun at the ground breaking, but low budget vintage space series. Tim Allen stars as Jason Nesmith, an actor who's only claim to fame is the fact that he played Captian on the long defunct TV series "Galaxy Quest". The show, like the real 'McCoy' has an enormous cult following & Nesmith makes the rounds at conventions with his former crew. Nesmith loves the attention & feeds off the adoration of his fans. His crew is not so enthusiastic. Gwen DeMarco (Sigourney Weaver) is the lone female & is pretty much tired of being ogled by fan boys who only ask her questions about her breasts, Alexander dane (Alan Rickman), a classically trained British actor who once played Shakespeare, is now forced to wear an alien headpiece & must continually spout his catch phrase over & over for the amusement of the fans, Tony Webber (Daryl Mitchell) is a former child star all grown up now whose youthful enthusiasm for the whole business has waned, only Fred Kwan (Tony Shaloub) seems even remotely entertained by the whole business. One day, at a convention, Nesmith over hears a couple of non fans making fun of him. He realizes that his whole career is a sham & that send him into drunken depression. Nesmith is visited by a group of people he thinks are just fans asking for his help & he agrees to take part in their "little production". He is beamed up to a ship & destroys the bad guy, assuming it's all just a low budget film. He soon finds out it is not fake, these are real aliens & he has just incurred the wrath of a real vicious alien bad guy, General Sarris, who he really didn't destroy! He manages to get his whole crew sucked into this adventure & many hilarious moments take place as Nesmith tries to correct his mistake. There are tons of references to situations from Star Trek both amusing & accurate. Nesmith & crew are placed in many situations that should be horrifying, but end up just being funny! Any Star Trek fan will surely get a kick out of this satirical look at their favorite TV show! Even casual fans will find this very amusing! & for those of you who have never seen the show at all, this is still a very funny movie! One of Allen's best!Read full review
A very entertaining film - if you are a fan of Star Trek it probably has additional nuance, but anyone should be able to enjoy this. The characters are particularly well-written.
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Tim Allen does it again ! Another one of those funny movies of his , this is a great movie ! Surprisingly strange , funny , exciting , adventurous , and different from the norm you'll love this movie !
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We Love this movie. The dvd we bought was in great shape. Thanks
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I bought Galaxy Quest on DVD because my VHS version was wearing out! This movie is in my top 5 favorite movies list, because it is so funny! Tim Allen is the ultimate spoof of a "star trek"-esque captain, and Sigourney Weaver, who is well known for her more serious roles, is wonderful as the comedic sex symbol/crew member. It is also safe for children to watch. The special features on the DVD were also funny and entertaining to watch. I would recommend this movie to anybody!
Galaxy Quest was a sci-fi TV show, and now the actors do nothing but conventions and other special appearances in character. Somehow a race across the galaxy received the transmissions and re-created the ship and culture. When an odious villain threatens them, they come to get Cmdr. Taggart (Tim Allen) to help them. On the second trip, the whole crew comes. The actors have to really play their roles to save themselves and the ship. Sigourney Weaver gets to play the ditzy blonde communications officer, Tawny Madison, and you can tell she had a ball doing it. The rest of the cast is great, too! If you like science fiction and comedy, you'll love this. And it's a must for any Star Trek fan.
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