Galaxy Quest (Deluxe Edition)
starring Tim Allen, Sigourney
Weaver, Alan Rickman, Tony
Shalhoub, Sam Rockwell
A Must Have!
You dont 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 bulls-eye for anyone who knows that
(1) the starship captain always removes his shirt to display his manly
physique; (2) any crew member not in the regular cast is dead meat; and
(3) the 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. Thats 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are counting on it, having studied the historical documents of the Galaxy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 grâce. --Jeff Shannon
Galaxy Quest is a must have for those who love Sci-Fi, especially shows
like Star Trek. I was thrilled when I realized I could buy it on DVD. I have
the old VHS tape version somewhere.
This follows the story of a cast of an old Sci-Fi (very Star Trek-ish) show
that are still going to conventions. Theres a race of aliens who watch the
show and think that its real. They imploy the help of the cast of the show,
having built everything about their culture around it, in order to save their
race.
The cast has to come together, putting aside all differences, and try to
tackle the situation at hand. They also end up with a better understanding
of what had come between their relationships over the last so many
decades and also how to better respect their fanbase.
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