Galaxy Quest (1999)
The wonderful thing about Galaxy Quest is nobody can dislike it. If you’re an avid Star Trek fan who likes to dress up and go to conventions, you’ll immerse yourself in this fantasy comedy taking the stance that everything on the television shows is secretly real. If you’re not really a Star Trek fan but you’ve seen a few episodes here and there, you’ll appreciate the hilarious and clever film that spoofs that science fiction world. If you can’t stand Star Trek and think the fans are ridiculous, you’ll split your sides at all the tongue-in-cheek humor making fun of both the fans and the sci-fi world itself.
A fictional cast of actors from the successful cult sci-fi television show “Galaxy Quest” still get together for events, conventions, and autograph sessions, but they don’t really get along backstage. The egomaniac captain, played by Tim Allen, loves the attention but is a typical actor and places himself above everyone else. Sigourney Weaver plays the useless woman on board whose sole purpose is to give teenage boys eye candy. Alan Rickman is a Shakespearean-trained actor disgusted that his claim to fame is playing an alien doctor. Tony Shahloub is laid-back and likes going along for the ride, and Daryl Mitchell is a former child star who’s tired of not being taken seriously. Movies about actors are also so fascinating, aren’t they? It’s a universal desire to see our favorite actors when they take their make-up off, and this movie perfectly captures everything we wish to see.
When Tim Allen gets approached by a fan at a convention asking for his help to save their planet, he thinks it’s a request for another paid appearance. Turns out, real aliens have tracked down the cast of “Galaxy Quest” in search of actual help! The actors, whose only experience in outer space is a movie set, find themselves in an actual spaceship fighting for their lives. It’s hilarious and exciting, fun to laugh at and with, and full of the perfect amount of character development to keep the film from becoming too silly. Everyone plays their roles with reverence and tongue-in-cheek to the original Star Trek series, so you can imagine even William Shatner would get a kick out of this movie.
Almost every single line is side-splittingly funny, and you’ll probably find dozens of new household phrases to add after only one viewing. My family has too many to list, mainly from Alan and Sigourney’s lines, which are hilarious on more than one level. I just know you’ll fall in love with this movie. And if you’re in the mood for extra giggles, Sam Rockwell plays an “extra crewmember” who continually fears he’ll become a “red shirt”—who would have ever thought twenty years later he’d win an Oscar?
More Alan Rickman movies here!
A fictional cast of actors from the successful cult sci-fi television show “Galaxy Quest” still get together for events, conventions, and autograph sessions, but they don’t really get along backstage. The egomaniac captain, played by Tim Allen, loves the attention but is a typical actor and places himself above everyone else. Sigourney Weaver plays the useless woman on board whose sole purpose is to give teenage boys eye candy. Alan Rickman is a Shakespearean-trained actor disgusted that his claim to fame is playing an alien doctor. Tony Shahloub is laid-back and likes going along for the ride, and Daryl Mitchell is a former child star who’s tired of not being taken seriously. Movies about actors are also so fascinating, aren’t they? It’s a universal desire to see our favorite actors when they take their make-up off, and this movie perfectly captures everything we wish to see.
When Tim Allen gets approached by a fan at a convention asking for his help to save their planet, he thinks it’s a request for another paid appearance. Turns out, real aliens have tracked down the cast of “Galaxy Quest” in search of actual help! The actors, whose only experience in outer space is a movie set, find themselves in an actual spaceship fighting for their lives. It’s hilarious and exciting, fun to laugh at and with, and full of the perfect amount of character development to keep the film from becoming too silly. Everyone plays their roles with reverence and tongue-in-cheek to the original Star Trek series, so you can imagine even William Shatner would get a kick out of this movie.
Almost every single line is side-splittingly funny, and you’ll probably find dozens of new household phrases to add after only one viewing. My family has too many to list, mainly from Alan and Sigourney’s lines, which are hilarious on more than one level. I just know you’ll fall in love with this movie. And if you’re in the mood for extra giggles, Sam Rockwell plays an “extra crewmember” who continually fears he’ll become a “red shirt”—who would have ever thought twenty years later he’d win an Oscar?
More Alan Rickman movies here!