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Summary: Ultimate comedic tribute to sci-fi
Review: I was never a big Tim Allen fan, that is until I got this DVD. Now, he is THE man in my opinion. This movie is terrific fun and very intelligent. It is so well done I could not put it down into words. If you like Star Trek, old or new, or other TV series that have cult followings and conventions, then you will love this movie too.
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Summary: Surprising movie.
Review: I thought this movie was not going to be good, but instead I enjoyed it very much. It was funny, had a decent plot and the special effects were much much better than I expected. Overall: VERY GOOD.
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Summary: Great Movie!
Review: Saw it in the theatre with my sister in 1999, just recently got it as a gift from my friends for my birthday. Love it!
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Summary: Hysterical - A Surprising Gem!
Review: I did not expect to like this movie at all and instead found it on my short list of favorites. It's clever, hysterically funny, well acted, and all around good fun. The whole family can enjoy it but it's not condescending. Particularly funny are Sam Rockwell and Tony Shaloub - they steal every scene they are in (whether together or alone)! I highly recommend this for all ages - corny, campy, and fun to watch again and again.
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Summary: Where No Comedy Has Gone Before
Review: Ahhhhhh.... science fiction conventions. Promoters love them. Fans love them. The egotistical main star who is hung up on himself loves them. The only people who don't like them are the supporting stars.No, I'm not talking about the cast of "Star Trek: The Original Series" (though it sure would apply). I'm talking about the cast of the Galaxy Quest television series. Twenty years after the cancellation of their show, the crew of the NSEA Protector is still making the convention circuit rounds. And resenting the star of the series, Jason Nesmith (played by Tim Allen), who hogs the spotlight, doesn't seem to understand the concept of being on time, and is so hung up on himself that he can't see that everyone else resents him. During one of these conventions, a race of aliens from outer space, who have mistaken the old Galaxy Quest television series for historical documents, come to recruit Jason's alter ego, Commander Peter Quincy Taggart, to help save them from their attackers. Can he and his resentful crew of washed up actors save the aliens? "Galaxy Quest" takes a little while to get going. While the first several scenes are needed to help set up the rest of the movie, it does seem to take forever. The movie doesn't really pick up steam until the second half of the movie, but once it does it really gets rolling. It becomes a very funny and entertaining movie, more than making up for the slow first half. If you are a fan of all of those old "outer space" television series, or just like to make fun of them, you will want to see this movie.
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Summary: Nails the Star Trek world, good and bad, down cold
Review: It wasn't so much that I wasn't a fan of Star Trek. It was more of a complete dislike for William Shatner in the lead role. I always found him a smug, arrogant actor that seemed to be giving the minimum amount of effort in order to garner a paycheck. The fact that he more or less has alluded to such over the years proves the point. The show itself was extraordinarily innovative for it's time, and it's too bad such a big presence had to bring it down. Galaxy Quest captures everything I like and hate about the show perfectly. It begins by mercilessly slamming the situation of the former cast of the show, years after it's run on TV. The cast is reduced to getting paychecks by enduring fans at conventions who live and breathe what the actors gave up doing years ago. When not doing conventions, they have to endure fans who live and breathe Galaxy Quest at electronics store openings. The most hilarious character at this point is Alan Rickman, who seemed to have a budding theatrical career that was put on permanent hold when the show's popularity became his destiny. The bad guy of "Die Hard" proves to be a great comedic actor as someone who would rather die than utter another of his Dr. Spockish sayings. While I don't believe William Shatner ever showed the exuberance for conventions that Tim Allen does at the beginning, it does setup a temporary downfall that propels the rest of the plot. Allen goes into a deep funk when overhearing in a washroom how pathetic the whole cast is. This funk is only overcome when real aliens beam him up and he sees a chance to save the universe. Or at least revive his career. The genius of the movie is how, once the rest of the cast is also beamed up, that we actually care deeply for the characters and start rooting for the good guys. Excellent special effects, especially with the unstoppable Rock Monster, take them deeper and deeper into a situation where they have to make serious decisions, while at the same time keeping their comedic edge. While the veterans all do great work, my favorite is Sam Rockwell, who plays one of the superfans who happened to be an extra in one of the past episodes. At first he elevates himself to the stardom of the others by asking if he can sit at the autograph table with the main characters and get the 8 x 10's he has made of himself also autographed. But when the action gets fast and furious, he realizes that his role is usually to get killed off before the end of the plot. This anxiety is hilarious throughout the movie. Oh yes, it's also great for all ages.
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Summary: always fun
Review: This is a great DVD, it's just a hilarious film full of the best Star Trek send-ups and just a great way to spend your time. Looks like the actors had fun making it. A+ family comedy.
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Summary: A reverent parody, if ever there was one
Review: This movie is actually really well written. David Howard and Robert Gordon show a keen understanding of Star Trek lore and the cult following it's created. And at the same time, they know how to get the biggest genuine laughs without resorting to cliches or dumb gags. Tim Allen, Alan Rickman and Sigourney Weaver keep the film going at a jaunty pace, trading wisecracks at some amazing and funny special effects. If you or someone you love are into Star Trek in any way, you owe it to yourself to catch this humongous inside joke. You won't be disappointed.
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Summary: Never stop watching, never stop laughing
Review: I just watched GALAXY QUEST for the first time, and must admit that I was pleasantly surprised. A very funny script, pretty good special effects, and perfect casting (led by the great Sigourney Weaver, who somehow manages to transform herself into a hilarously 'bad' actress) are highlighted here. Special mention goes out to Thermian leader Enrico Colantoni for his wonderful performance. This movie lampoons with the best of them - in fact, I found myself often laughing out loud, to a bemused reaction from my family. Good stuff...
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Summary: FUN FAMILY FILM ESPECIALLY FOR STAR TREK OR TIM ALLEN FANS
Review: Galaxy Quest is an interesting movie. It's one of those silly funny movies. People whose movies have to be serious shouldn't watch this film. The DVD has some behind the scenes stuff, but I don't think that the film is interesting enough to watch a making-of for. Just a fun Tim Allen Movie.
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