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Summary: Glaxy Quest
Review: It's become one of my all-time-favorite. And I must tell you, without sounding conceited, that I have more than low IQ, as opposed to one of the reviewers' comment. I enjoyed it like a little kid; actually I have become a kid all over again. It s a wonderful story for the entire family. As for Alvin D. Lewis, just keep watching "Who wants to be a Millionaire". It's a lot of "fun", besides someday you might become one. LOL! In the meantime miss all the good, lovely little movies that bring joy and laughter in your meaningless, petty life. And I'm not kidding! You can learn a lot more from books, and browsing the Internet than from "Who wants to be a millionaire". By the way, I like Regis and his show a lot. It's very good. But... If something is silly, it's not necessarily stupid. Yes, it is a silly movie, but funny, enjoyable with great characters. It has all the ingredients that make up a good motion picture. Well written story line, I'm a writer too, rolling actions that ultimately lead to the final showdown, and the glorious victory of the "actor-astronaut" team. Lovely, silly alieans, who though misinterpreted the TV signals, turned out to be brave and victorious in the end too, in a way that they didn't need the Commander and his crew's help anymore. The visual effects were fantastic too, much better than one could expect from a comedy movie. ILM has done yet an other excellent work. Most of the effects were more eye-catching than in some hit sci-fi movies. The cast was marvelous, especially the three lead characters, Tim Allen, Sigourney( oh, I just love her), and Alan Rickman, whom by the way I have never seen in a comedy before. (I might have missed it). And of course, Methasar... Don't you just adore him? I can't see how one could not like him. All in all, it is an enjoyable, loveble, funny little movie, yes, for future generations too! Two thumbs up, but only because I don't have more than that. If I had four, then I would say: Ten Thumbs Up! Whatever anybody says, "Never give up! Never surrender!" IT IS(! ) A GREAT FILM!
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Summary: Lots of fun
Review: I went into this movie unwillingly, determined not to enjoy it. Within the first twenty minutes I was laughing out loud. This movie doesn't take a low IQ to enjoy as was stated in the other reviews. (Besides the fact that anyone judging other peoples' IQs had better learn how to spell the word ridiculous correctly.) On the contrary, it takes a desire to have a good time and enjoy yourself. I found Galaxy Quest to be a highly entertaining movie.
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Summary: "IT'S NOT SCI-FI AS WE KNOW IT, JIM... IT'S BETTER!"
Review: Confession: I'm what you'd call a "soft" Trekkie. I've never been to a Trekkie Convention or donned Spock ears but I'm versed enough in all the original series episodes to know that if you see kids in the first scene, you'd better switch the channel. So, when the rave reviews for GALAXY QUEST began to appear hailing the flick as a hilarious send-up of STAR TREK, you know I just had to check it out. Well, I'm glad I did 'cause this one's definitely a winner and a keeper! To begin with, the film's writers are familiar enough with the STAR TREK universe to whip out some well-aimed satirical phaser blasts. The thinly-veiled jabs at William Shatner (the ham everyone loves to peck at)-- and his often rocky relations with the rest of the STAR TREK cast (read their books)-- are witty and on-target but not mean-spirited. Likewise, their take on the die-hard Trekkies-- who have been mercilessly lampooned on everything from SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE to THE SIMPSONS-- is hysterical without being nasty. I could go on and on, but I think you get the point. STAR TREK spoofing aside, GALAXY QUEST has all the essential ingredients of a truly enjoyable sci-fi film: great character development; a script that really, really works; and very cool effects. And it's a laugh-riot too! Whoa, what a concept... Hey, George Lucas, maybe you should check this one out. Who knows... you might get a few good ideas for STAR WARS II.
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Summary: What a pleasant surprise
Review: I was skeptical, worried it was a mistake but I rented it anyway. Well, now I own it. There are puns and sidejokes running throughout this flick. Whenever I need a good laugh I pop it in. Whether you are a sci-fci fan or not you will enjoy this movie.
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Summary: Worth 50 Stars
Review: I swear, Galaxy Quest is one of the finniest movies I have ever seen! Tim Allen, Sigourney Weaver, Alan Rickman, and Tony Shalhoub do a wonderful job in this sci-fi comedy! The special effects are unbelievable! The picture and sound are superior! This DVD is loaded with extras! It contains Production notes, Theatrical trailer, "On Location In Space" feature, Deleted scenes, Cast and filmakers' bios, and the Thermian language audio track! The quality of this DVD is unbelievable! You will not be disappointed with this one. Well worth 50 stars!
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Summary: Not a Trek Fan? No Problem!
Review: I have to say that I am just enough of a sci-fi buff that I was really excited about seeing "Galaxy Quest" when it arrived in theaters last year. I was not disappointed. Tim Allen gives a terrific performance in his role as the William Shatner / James T. Kirk clone. Sigourney Weaver looks outstanding as a blonde, and is great as the crewmember who repeats everything the computer says. The plot, though completely unbelievable, sets itself up for some tremendous laughs, and the script delivers on each and every one. Alan Rickman (Robin Hood Prince of thieves), Daryl Mitchell , and Tony Shaloub (Wings, Stark Raving Mad) are all great, but I have to say that Sam Rockwell steals many of the funniest scenes as Crewman #6. If you are looking for a good time, and a fun movie, then this is the one for you. Don't be afraid of the sci-fi premise, I guarantee that you will enjoy this film. (Both of my 60 something parents did.)
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Summary: Guaranteed To Be A Lot More Enjoyable Than a Vulcan Pinch!
Review: The Star Trek craze has been very long over do for a dedicated film parody. Thankfully, Galaxy Quest comes as both as refreshing blast of fresh air and a worthy scfi offering in it's own right. Dean Parisot's imagainative fish out of water story about the surprising redemption of a group of washed up television actors is both savagely hilarious, unexpectedly action packed with alarmingly intimidating aliens (created by the creature effects master Stan Winston (Predator, Terminator, and Aliens)) and filled to the rim with first class special effects created by Lucus's Industrial Light and Magic (ILM). Starring the ever resilient Tim Allen as the confident NSEA's Protector's Commander Peter Quincy Taggert and his acting alter ego Jason Nesmith, Allen more than elevates the already clever material to lofty heights with his exaggerated male attributes and his gift for playing both stooge and straight man. Also starring a first-rate ditsy Sigourney Weaver (Lieutenant Tawny Madison/Gwen De Marco) a fabiously droll Alan Rickman (Dr. Lazarus/Alexander Dane), and side-splitingly understated Tony Shalhoub (Tech Sergeant Chen/ Fred Kwan), Galaxy Quest overflows with exceptionally clever wit and piercing Star Trek lampooning that is as uproarious as it is ingenious. Did any Star Trek fan ever wander about what types of food Quark or Mr. Spock would consume, the mandatory requirement that the leading male must always remove his shirt to prove his manlieness, the likliehood that transporters might actually do harm to non-human life forms, or the fact that most female characters on the show did nothing more significant than show off their cleavage. Galaxy Quest is an hysterical assualt on Gene Roddenberry's extremely popular Sci/Fi franchise. It does to Star Trek what Mel Brooks did to Westerns. As for the DVD package, the film has a fantastic widescreen transfer, an interesting making of documentary, and several outraegous scenes that were removed from the film's theatrical release. A definite must-buy for any Sci-Fi fan.
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Summary: "Never Give Up Never Surrender"
Review: I hadn`t seen this film before I bought the DVD, not just because I bought it only a few weeks after it was released here in Scotland, but also because I read about it and thought it would be "Dream Inducer". But when I watched the DVD I thought the film was great. I also like Star Trek but even if I didn`t I think I would have enjoyed this film anyway. Some of the humour was expertly placed and helped move the film along. The actors were great in the movie especially Sigourney Weaver and Tim Allen but most of all I like the Special Effects because before I watched the film I didn`t know they used as much C.G as they did and it really was fantastic especially the scene in the lift of the Spaceport when they first see their ship, the NSEA Protector, that was superb effects.
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Summary: I had tears running down my face
Review: I cannot remember a film in a long time that was so funny. I've never been a trekkie, although I never turned off TV when it was accidently running a ST episode. The film succeeds at making fun of the convention crowds, tv-series actors (and their big egos) but not humiliating them. The film is funny, entertaining and even suspenseful with great special effects. And Jane Doe is great!
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Summary: Galaxy Quest
Review: A great comedy but before watching this, I would recommend that you have seen at least some of the Star Trek TVshows/films because a good amount of the comedy rips it off, and frankly, you won't get some of the jokes otherwise. Tim Allen is cast for a perfect role in portraying the old captain (Kirk). The aliens are hilarious and their attempts to act like Earthlings contain some of the funniest stuff in this flick. The great thing about this movie is that even though it's making fun of the nerdy Trekkie atmosphere, it still gives you "goosebumps" in the final battle scenes in that "melodramatic" way that all Star Trek movies tend to.
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