Galaxy Quest
Galaxy Quest
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The alumni cast of a space opera television series have to play their roles as the real thing when an alien race needs their help. However, they also have to defend both Earth and the alien race from a reptilian warlord.
HaHaHarvey44 reviewedMay 8, 2025
Galaxy Quest, the sci-fi parody that somehow managed to be funnier, smarter, and more heartfelt than half the actual Star Trek movies it was spoofing. Released back in 1999, back when Hollywood still remembered what jokes were, this film managed to avoid the usual death trap of parody movies: namely, being a cringe-fest of in-jokes and desperate pop culture references.
So what do you get with Galaxy Quest? Tim Allen pretending he's a serious actor (which is hilarious in and of itself), Sigourney Weaver being criminally underused, and Alan Rickman delivering Shakespearean-level disdain while wearing a rubber forehead. It’s like watching Mr. Spock go through a midlife crisis at a Comic-Con booth.
But shockingly… it works. Yeah, I said it. The plot is absurd, the characters are ridiculous, and the premise is a joke, but that’s the l point. And unlike modern “meta” comedies that wink so hard at the audience they develop a twitch, Galaxy Quest actually respects its audience and the genre it’s mocking. Which is probably why it’s aged better than half the CGI vomit fests we get today.
So yeah, it’s a miracle. A parody that’s actually good. Maybe Hollywood should try watching it again, assuming they’re not too busy ruining another 80s franchise reboot.