Galaxy Quest

This is so much fun. Classic science fiction movie that references StarTrek fandom. You don't have to know anything about Star Trek or fan conventions to laugh out loud at this joyous romp.

Galaxy quest is everything that the TOS Trek movies were not. And Sir Alan Rickman as always is a gem.

Somehow they pulled off comedy, sci-fi, action, farce, commentary, and tribute all in one film. Have seen this several times and it doesn't seem to get old.

If you have a sense of humor, this movie is for you!

The casting elevates this movie from clever good fun to fabulous! Tim Allen's character is introduced as having what I have to think is close to his real personality, then goes on to give us the most touching scene in the film. I dare you not to feel his emotional pain (!!!). Alan Rickman is perfect as the humiliated thespian reduced to appearing at a supermarket ribbon-cutting . I have inadvertently learned at least half of Sam Rockwell's scant, passionately delivered dialogue and still tend to answer , "Do I? DO I?" whenever I can. And Sigourney Weaver's zipper deserves it's own credit.

Disclosure: I am a Trekkie. Dyed-in-the-wool, through and through. So I approach this film from that perspective.The movie:"Galaxy Quest" does the impossible - it makes me enjoy something with Tim Allen in it. I place this movie in that rarefied category of "spoof movies that are equally entertaining as spoofs and as stand-alones." By this, I mean that you could never have watched an episode of Star Trek (shame on you!) and still enjoy this as a science fiction movie. Other films in this category include "Hot Fuzz" (Buddy Cop pics) and "Shaun of the Dead" (Zombie flicks). We are given a plot revolving around the cast of a Star Trek-like show, a few decades after their run on TV. They are stuck in a dreary cycle of conventions and appearances cashing in on their previous fame. Then, something strange happens: real aliens approach them, asking them for their help in an interstellar war.What is especially surprising is how emotional this movie made me. I think its loving depiction of fan devotion, mixed with the somewhat sad portrayal of middle-aged actors who are bitter over typecasting, really hit home for me. The happy ending was made all the more affecting. I was pretty much ready to check my brain and critical eye at the door by the time this movie was finished, however formulaic the resolution might be, objectively speaking.The cast is very good and the humor is dead-on target. Allen is perfectly cast as a self-important blowhard with an undercurrent of insecurity. Sigourney Weaver is also a standout, demonstrating fine comic timing. The alien characters are charming and quirky. The effects are also surprisingly good, equal to some of the later Star Trek films!The Blu-Ray:The 1080p image presented on this disc is a definite uprade from the SD DVD, but it isn't exactly a "beat you over the head" HD image. It shows a bit of softness and a bit of Digital Noise Reduction (DNR). The movie was filmed in 1999, and this does look better than some images of that vintage ("Dark City" springs to mind as a DNR'ed mess from about the same year). It's just not a spectacular transfer, at the quality level of, say, 1999's "Fight Club." That said, the faces do not have the waxy look of the worst DNR, and certain shots show nice detail, especially in cloth. The effects shots also look very nice. The print is pretty clean, too. It's just somewhat evident that there was no major restoration work.The soundtrack is a Dolby TrueHD 5.1 channel mix that does a fine job. Dialogue is never overpowered, and some of the battles and explosions contain booming bass and rear channel surround information. Most of the track is pretty front-loaded, however.Extras include about an hour and 15 minutes worth of documentary features. The most interesting are a feature on the ILM effects (which were pretty good), as well as features on casting, production, and the like. Unfortunately, all the features are in SD. Only the included movie trailer is in HD. 12 minutes of deleted scenes round out the extras.Bottom line: This is great family-friendly entertainment. At the inexpensive Blu-Ray price, if you don't own it, and you love either Star Trek or Sci-Fi in general, you really can't go wrong. It would have been nice to have had a fancier set and a slightly better transfer, but even with its SD features, this is better than most bare-bones releases of "less successful" movies.I see this as a "love letter" of sorts to both Trekkies and the Trek cast and crew. I enjoy watching this more than the new Trek movie, for what it's worth. If you haven't seen it, you really should!

It is a DVD GALAXY QUEST ♥️ fantastically funny, I heartedly hope that you will order this, it will be worth it. If you wake up in a grumpy mood watch it & all will be ok your mood will get much better.

Dean Parisot’s 1999 film “Galaxy Quest” adapts a story by David Howard parodying science fiction and pop culture, focusing on the cast of a short-lived television series whose regular routine of attending pop culture conventions and doing promotions is interrupted when aliens, who believe the television show was a documentary, visit them and want their help resolving an intergalactic war.The film largely draws upon the legacy of “Star Trek,” with several of the characters resembling the original “Trek” cast. For example, Tim Allen’s character Jason Nesmith closely resembles William Shatner and his portrayal of Captain Kirk. Sigourney Weaver portrays Gwen DeMarco, who was the communications officer on the fictional series, and resembles Nichelle Nichols. Alan Rickman’s Alexander Dane, an actor who detests his alien character Dr. Lazarus, recalls Leonard Nimoy’s initial efforts to move past “Star Trek” in his first memoir, “I Am Not Spock.” Tony Shalhoub’s Fred Kwan recalls the easygoing nature and likeability of George Takei, while Sam Rockwell’s Guy Fleegman was a redshirt on the show who relies on that legacy for a sense of identity. Finally, Daryl Mitchell plays Tommy Webber, who was a child actor on the series, and resembles Wil Wheaton’s character of Wesley Crusher on “Star Trek: The Next Generation.” Enrico Colantoni, a great character actor, plays Mathesar, the leader of the alien Thermians and sets the tone for all the Thermians while Robin Sachs makes Roth’h’ar Sarris a thoroughly impressive villain who could easily have appeared in one of the 1990s “Star Trek” series (and Sachs did appear in “Babylon 5” and “Star Trek: Voyager”). Rounding out the case is Justin Long, playing a fanboy who stands in for all Trekkers. “Galaxy Quest” should be considered an unofficial “Star Trek” film as it pays loving homage to the franchise and its legacy.Bonus features on this Blu-ray Steelbook edition include Galactopedia (an interactive guide by Michael and Denise Okuda, who designed the aesthetic of 1990s era “Star Trek” computer displays); Historical Documents: The Story of “Galaxy Quest” (a mini-documentary about the making and legacy of “Galaxy Quest”); Never Give Up, Never Surrender: The Intrepid Crew of the NSEA Protector (cast interviews); By Grabthar’s Hammer, What Amazing Effects (examining creature effects, production design, in-camera effects, CGI, and more); Alien School: Creating the Thermian Race (examining how Enrico Colatoni came up with the Thermians’ way of speaking and how the actors collaborated to develop the movements and quirks of the aliens); Actors in Space (about what it’s like for actors to parody actors); Sigourney Weaver Raps (a rap video Sigourney Weaver and some of the other cast made as a birthday present for her agent while filming); Deleted Scenes; and a Thermian Audio Track. One of the best things about the bonus features is how the interviews use the original 1999 interview footage and juxtapose it with more recent interviews, showing the legacy of this film 20 years later.

Excelente película, muy divertida!

Als Kind der 90er bin ich aufgewachsen mit den Star Trek Kinoflimen sowie den verschiedenen Trek Serien (TNG & Voyager hauptsächlich) und bin glücklich diese Zeit erlebt zu haben. Klar, Star Trek war nie bekannt für seine gute Action, die war im besten Fall durchschnittlich. Nein, hier lag der Fokus auf philosophischen Fragen, Forschung, Verständigung und vor allem: die Idee einer Zukunft, auf die es sich hinzuarbeiten lohnt! Meine Güte was waren das für Zeiten, in denen Sci-Fi nicht automatisch auch Dystopie bedeuten musste...Und dieses Genre parodiert der Film GALAXYQUEST sehr gekonnt. Kurz zur Story: Die TV-Serie Galaxyquest hat ihre besten Jahre hinter sich, doch immer noch touren die Darsteller durch Conventions um sich den ein oder anderen Dollar zu verdienen. Während Hauptakteur "Commander Taggart" seine Freude mit dem noch vorhandenen Ruhm hat sind andere Schauspielkollegen weniger begeistert und machen den Quatsch nur des Geldes wegen mit. Eines Tages kommen einige seltsame Figuren auf unseren Raumschiffkapitän zu und wollen ihn mitnehmen, vermeintlich zu einer weiteren Anstellung. Es stellt sich allerdings heraus, dass es wascheschte Aliens sind, die die Serie Galaxyquest für bare Münze nehmen und glauben mit "Commander Taggart" einen wahren Weltraumhelden vor sich zu haben. Es entspinnt sich ein abgedrehtes Abenteuer bei dem jedes Crewmitglied seinen eigenen kleinen Redemption-Arc bekommt. Und das ist auf so liebevolle und wahrhaftige Weise inszeniert, ohne herablassend oder sarkastisch zu sein, dass jeder Trekkie (von denen es nach der Vergewaltigung des Franchise in den letzten Jahren vermutlich nicht mehr viele gibt) ein kleines Tränchen vergießen wird.Die Besetzung ist hierbei eine der ganz besonderen Schmankerl mit Tim Allen als Taggart, Sigourney Weaver, Alan Rickman, Sam Rockwell oder Tony Shalhoub (Monk)Aufgrund des Alters des Streifens werden gerade jüngere Zuschauer nicht viel damit anfangen können bzw. werden viele Dinge nicht verstehen. Wer, wie ich, mit diesen Filmen und Serien aufgewachsen ist und sie lieb gewonnen hat, wird mit dieser augenzwinkernden Verbeugung in Filmform seine Freude haben. Ich habe es genossen!

É uma comédia muito bem feita, que mostra os bastidores, o tédio e o estrelato de atores estigmatizados pela série de ficção científica em que atuam e que têm uma legião de fans e seguidores. De repente, descobrem que tudo é verdade e vivem uma aventura na vida real e que lhes renovam o ânimo de continuar a atuar na série. Muito recomendo. Só faltou a dublagem em português na mídia Blu Ray, porque no DVD tem.

Parodiant avec panache de nombreuses œuvres de SF, Galaxy Quest est un OVNI à bien des égards. Le casting, absolument dément, pour commencer. Rien de moins que Sigourney Weaver, Alan Rickman, Tim Allen... entre autres ! Le scénario est malin et réserve de jolies surprises. Les décors sont bien faits et le rythme, comme l’humour, ne faiblissent jamais. L’édition Blu-ray sublime l’image et le son. Décidément, un monument culte des 90’s qu’il faut (re)voir sans hésiter !

Consigliato da una amica, penso comunque alla solita parodia un po' banale. E invece, grande sorpresa: film bellissimo, gag intelligenti e riferimenti sottili alle serie cult della fantascienza, godimento puro. Un film imperdibile che va gustato, collezionato e rivisto più volte, vero e proprio cult non solo per gli appassionati di fantascienza ma anche per tutti gli amanti della commedia intelligente e divertente.