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.
Where to Watch Galaxy Quest
- prosewallMarch 8, 2025Prepare to be surprised by the warmth, depth and comic genius of this film with an outstanding must see comedic performance from Alan Rickmann with his impeccable timing and iconic dry delivery. Beginning from a cheesy star trek wannabe tv show series that is appalling in its banality and lack of originality, the flawed and disfunctional actors are recruited by a high technology but socially inept alien race to save their planet from ugly nasty bullies. In the process they rediscover themselves and overcome their failings to become unlikely heroes. I've been rewatching this film for years. My initial viewing had zero expectations but blew me away with its combination of quirky science fiction, terrific actors, taking the p!$$ out of zany science fiction story lines, and warm interactions between the flawed characters. At the time it was a small release, and did not garner much attention, but over the years has been seeing a groundswell of cult following and expanding audience. I rewatch this movie at least once a year, and I always find myself with a smile on my face, warmth in my heart, and my spirits lifted. Again and again and again. Timeless. Classic.
- sam.54February 2, 2025Some classic 90s Tim Allen gruffness. Cast is great all around as distillations of classic Star Trek cast members. Tony Schalub is a goofy dork Scotty, Sam Rockwell plays a great red shirt, Sigourney Weaver is beautiful and funny Uhura, and Alan Rickman plays a hilarious take on Spock and also himself. And also a young Justin Long to boot as a superfan nerd! Writing is tight, humor is charming, and visuals for 1999 are pretty dang good! I might have some bias for seeing this as a 10 year old, but I find the overall feel of these 90s comedies to be a cut above what's coming out these days. Nothing game changing here, but it's hard not to leave with a smile on your face.
- HaHaHarvey44May 8, 2025Galaxy 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.
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Galaxy Quest was released on December 23, 1999.
Galaxy Quest was directed by Dean Parisot.
Galaxy Quest has a runtime of 1h 42m.
Galaxy Quest was produced by Mark Johnson, Charles Newirth.
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.
The key characters in Galaxy Quest are Jason Nesmith (Tim Allen), Gwen DeMarco (Sigourney Weaver), Alexander Dane (Alan Rickman).
Galaxy Quest is rated PG.
Galaxy Quest is a Comedy, Science Fiction, Adventure film.
Galaxy Quest has an audience rating of 7.9 out of 10.
Galaxy Quest had a budget of $45M.
Galaxy Quest has made $90.7M at the box office.