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Summary: DVD formatting really can make a movie funnier!
Review: When they created the DVD for this hilarious scifi comedy flick, something magical happened. Ignoring the movie for a moment, the DVD is funny in its own right, as the Omega-13 option on the main menu demonstrates. I won't tell you what it is - you'll have to see it for yourself. There are also special DVD menu animations fans are sure to enjoy.And it's hard not to be a fan. Galaxy Quest is truly a sparkling little gem of comedy that you and your family can enjoy for years to come. Naturally, the DVD version includes bonus material and cut scenes. If you've seen the movie, buy the DVD for that extra bit of fun, and if you haven't seen the movie, buy the DVD anyway to see what you've been missing.
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Summary: Spaceballs 2-sort of
Review: SPACEBALLS was a terrific goof on sci-fi movies. GALAXY QUEST takes it a step further by not only parodying sci-fi TV shows but the obbsessive fans and cult stardom that usually follows not to mention the relationships of the cast members and how sometimes more often or not, their careers can fizzle after the show. In the film, "Galaxy Quest" was a popular early 80's Sci-Fi space adventure show much like Star Trek that was also cancelled despite high popularity. Years later the wash-up actors who starred in the show make their money by making corny public appearances and attending endless conventions all the time signing hundreds of autographs to loving fans and being shoved out of the spotlight by the shows hero and glory hog played by Tim Allen. Meanwhile a group of aliens called Thermians have been watching for many years the show "Galaxy Quest" and have mistaken it for "Hisotrical Documents" of famous space heroes. Fashioning their culture and technology after that of the show they ask the actors for help in vanquishing a vile space alien named Sariss. With no choice but to help the Thermians and as a way to kill the insane tedium that has become their life, the actors all "beam aboard" and do their best against Sariss despite the fact that none of them have a clue what they are doing or have any idea what they have gotten themselves into. There are a lot of funny parts in the film such as where the crew try to work the ships transportaion device on Tim Allen's character, or Alan Rickman's performance as one of the actors who hates what his life has become-saying the same stupid catchphrase and donning his old makeup over and over again at conventions. To end, GALAXY QUEST is a fun Sci-Fi movie as well as a great comedy and parody movie rolled into an entertaining package.
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Summary: Not a Trek Fan? No Problem!
Review: Do you have to be a sci-fi fan to enjoy this movie? Absolutely not! Actually, it might make the movie funnier if you hate the sci-fi genre. "Galaxy Quest" takes one of the weirdest phenomenon's in the last twenty years, that of the Trekkie and the hugely popular Trekkie Conventions, and plays it for all it's worth. Tim Allen plays Jason Nesmith, and out of work former star of a long since cancelled television show called "Galaxy Quest". He and his fellow co-stars spend their time going form town to town appearing at conventions and department store Grand Openings in character. While all of the other cast members loathe the obvious stereotypes they have associated with, Nesmith relishes his role of Commander Taggert, the swashbuckling William Shatner-esque leader of the NSEA Protector. Overhearing a restroom conversation, Nesmith learns exactly how his fellow cast members really feel about him, and the ridiculous role he plays day in and day out. Now, enter the Thermians, an advanced alien race, which has somehow intercepted transmissions of the "Galaxy Quest" television show. Searching for a cultural direction, the Thermian people have modeled their society after the "Historical Documents" featuring Jason Nesmith and his crew. The Thermian leader, Mathesar, comes to earth to convince the courageous Commander Taggert to come back with them and fight their dreaded enemy Sarris (and evil green creature bent on the destruction of the Thermians). Nesmith unwittingly accepts the challenge thinking it is another convention type gag, and what follows is a hilarious romp through outer space where every Star trek law is enforced with side splitting results: 1. The cast member with no last name always dies in the first fifteen minutes 2. The beautiful female lead has no real job aboard the ship 3. The captain always takes his shirt off at least once every episode 4. The hero always saves the day with one second to spare. Galaxy Quest is well written and well acted by a great cast. Alan Rickman is hilarious as the frustrated thespian stuck under layers of make-up. Sigourney Weaver as the buxom blonde without a hair out of place. Tony Shaloub as the laid back engineer. Daryl Mitchell plays the former child actor still milking his one starring role. But I think Sam Rockwell steals some of the funniest scenes as Guy Fleegman. Guy once played crewman #6 in one episode of the show, and spends his time trying to horn in on the gangs convention popularity. All in all, this is a terrific movie, and one worth owning. If you're worried about missing some of the subtle jokes because you are not a Star Trek fan, don't worry, because the jokes aren't that subtle.
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Summary: GALAXY QUEST
Review: To spoof or not to spoof that is the question. A rather entertaining movie, however you do need to be a fan of the sci fi era. Special effects where amazing. However, there was something missing, may be it was the story, I am not sure. But as spoofs goes it was a good one. Tim Allen took the role as the commander with such jest, he must of been watching William Shatner, the aging actor, trying to hang on to his youth and fame. Sigourney Weaver, I am not too sure, trying too hard I guess. Don't let this put you off, it is an enjoyable film, visually amazing but I guess thats all.
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Summary: Funniest sci fi comedy since "Spaceballs"...
Review: This movie is, by far,t he funniest science fiction comedy I have seen in years... and it's the funniest Tim Allen film I have seen EVER. Recommended to all comedic movie fans, even if they don't enjoy sci fi.
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Summary: Good looking DVD, Funny Tim Allen Comedy
Review: Tim Allen seemingly has a way of making so-so comedy material likable. He did it in the film "The Santa Claus" a few years back. "Quest" is a funny parody of Star Trek. The film could have been totally campy, and it could have skimped on the special effects. Neither of those two things happened in this pic. The effects, which were supervised by the same guy who is working on the upcoming "A Perfect Storm," are quite credible. Highlights include a rock monster that attacks Tim Allen. The disc looks very good. No hint of scratches or grain which is one advantage of new movies that come to DVD. Extras are slightly lacking, but when you consider the discs of Disney and Paramount, the extras they provide seem ample. All in all a good disc and a good film. I am surprised that this film didn't do better in the theater.
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Summary: A great comical twist of STAR TREK
Review: This film parodizes the STAR TREK series and features state-of-the-art special effects and features a great comical performance from Tim Allen of HOME IMPROVEMENT. Also stars Alan Rickman of DIE HARD and ROBIN HOOD: PRINCE OF THIEVES and Sigourney Weaver of ALIEN series and GHOSTBUSTERS fame. This film performs well on DVD and is packed with extra features and in WIDESCREEN so that you are not MISSING NEARLY HALF THE PICTURE (2.35:1 compared to 1.33:1).
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Summary: "Never give up ... never surrender!"
Review: Have you ever wondered what would happen if Bill Shatner, Leonard Nimoy and the cast of "Star Trek" actually wound up on the U.S.S. Enterprise? (There actually was a short story written about just that subject, but that's for another time.) That's the premise of "Galaxy Quest", absolutely the funniest movie I have seen in a long time. The basic plot: washed-up actors from a cancelled science fiction TV show are enlisted by aliens to help them in their fight against a genocidal aggressor. Tim Allen, who now has played two space cadets ("Buzz Lightyear"), gives an excellent turn as Jason Nesmith, the Shatner-esque star of "Galaxy Quest" who chews the scenery at every opportunity. Allen brought a wonderful mixture of camp and honesty to the role of an actor who actually believed himself to be "the star" -- until overhearing a conversation that made him doubt his star status, especially among his friends. Alan Rickman is funny as the actor Alexander Dane, who played the alien Dr. Lazarus, and I can just imagine Leonard Nimoy saying, "If I have to say 'live long and prosper' one more time, I'll puke!" That is the attitude Rickman brings to the role, and he pulls it off convincingly. Probably the most stunning casting decision was Sigourney Weaver as Gwen DeMarco, who played Lt. Tawny (where did they get that name?) Madison. It's hard to play a blonde bimbo, especially when you're an intelligent actress. Weaver gives a very intelligent performance as the intelligent actress whose main assets are her breasts, and her only job is to parrot the ship's computer. "Look, I have one job on this lousy ship, it's stupid, but I'm gonna do it! Okay?" The rest of the cast gives excellent, believable performances, and Sam Rockwell ("Crewman No. 6") almost steals the show. Invite your Trekker friends over to see it...it's worth watching again and again.
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Summary: Very Funny
Review: This movie is one of the funniest movies I've ever saw. Everything is perfect. After watching it, I thought that "is there anything that I didn't like?" and said NO! I like this movie and highly recommend it to science-fiction and comedy fans and everybody who loves movies of any kind!
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Summary: Never give in, never surrender
Review: Isn't it great when actors can laugh at themselves and encourage others to do the same? Isn't it even better when a parody actually salutes the genre parodied and acknowledges the fans? This is a good funny movie. A simple plot (actors mistaken by an alien race under threat to be real characters. Same actors help to defeat the bad guys and gain self-belief) and some wonderful situations (made all the better for being so predictable). The stereotypes are played wonderfully: a nasty baddy with 'his' dumb cohorts, Sigourney Weaver playing a token sex symbol so well indeed (compare her character to Ripley for goodness sake - this is such a change), Tony Shaloub playing the engineer and Tim Allen playing the Kirk character with the same integrity and courage that Shatner tried to portray in his own way. Perhaps best of all is Alan Rickman whose jaded Dr Lazarus is transformed into a the real TV character after all. Whatever you want from a movie, this can probably supply and it actually makes the first series of Star Trek better to watch!
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