Galaxy Quest
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You don't have to be a
Star Trek
fan to enjoy
Galaxy Quest
, but it certainly helps. A knowingly affectionate tribute to
Trek
and any other science fiction TV series of the 1960s and beyond, this crowd-pleasing comedy offers in-jokes at warp speed, hitting the bull's-eye for anyone who knows that (1)'cathe starship captain always removes his shirt to display his manly physique; (2)'caany crew member not in the regular cast is dead meat; and (3)'cathe heroes always stop the doomsday clock with one second to spare. So it is with Commander Taggart (Tim Allen) and the stalwart crew of the NSEA
Protector
, whose intergalactic exploits on TV have now been reduced to a dreary cycle of fan conventions and promotional appearances. That's when the Thermians arrive, begging to be saved from Sarris, the reptilian villain who threatens to destroy their home planet.
Can actors rise to the challenge and play their roles for real? The Thermians are counting on it, having studied the "historical documents" of the
Galaxy Quest
TV show, and their hero worship (not to mention their taste for Monte Cristo sandwiches) is ultimately proven worthy, with the help of some
Galaxy
geeks on planet Earth. And while
Galaxy Quest
serves up great special effects and impressive Stan Winston creatures, director Dean Parisot (
Home Fries
) is never condescending, lending warm acceptance to this gentle send-up of sci-fi TV and the phenomenon of fandom. Best of all is the splendid cast, including Sigourney Weaver as buxom blonde Gwen DeMarco; Alan Rickman as frustrated thespian Alexander Dane; Tony Shalhoub as dimwit Fred Kwan; Daryl Mitchell as former child-star Tommy Webber; and Enrico Colantoni as Thermian leader Mathesar, whose sing-song voice is a comedic coup de gr'89ce.
--Jeff Shannon
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B03E71B8-E163-47A5-8445-1D5407B74DC6 |
| upc: |
0667068601725 |
| title: |
Galaxy Quest |
| theatricalDate: |
07-06-1999 |
| purchase date: |
07-06-2006 |
| publisher: |
Dreamworks Video |
| published: |
02-05-2000 |
| price: |
$12.99 |
| net Rating: |
4.5 |
| MPAA Rating: |
PG |
| minutes: |
102 |
| last lookup time: |
171439209.050685 |
| genre: |
Accidental Heroes
Showbiz
Comedy
10-12 Years
Unlikely Heroes
DreamWorks |
| fullTitle: |
Galaxy Quest |
| features: |
Closed-captioned
Color
Dolby
Widescreen
NTSC |
| currentValue: |
$4.25 |
| created: |
171439204.718554 |
| country: |
us |
| aspect: |
DVD |
| asin: |
B00003CXDV
|
