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You don't have to be a
f1i Star Trek
f0i0 fan to enjoy
f1i Galaxy Quest
f0i0 , but it certainly helps. A knowingly affectionate tribute to
f1i Trek
f0i0 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
f1i Protector
f0i0 , 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 The Thermians are counting on it, having studied the "historical documents" of the
f1i Galaxy Quest
f0i0 TV show, and their hero worship (not to mention their taste for Monte Cristo sandwiches) is ultimately proven worthy, with the help of some
f1i Galaxy
f0i0 geeks on planet Earth. And while
f1i Galaxy Quest
f0i0 serves up great special effects and impressive Stan Winston creatures, director Dean Parisot (
f1i Home Fries
f0i0 ) 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.
f1i --Jeff Shannon
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| uuid: |
C016DA40-A1E0-11D9-BBB6-000D936C95F6" |
| upc: |
667068601725 |
| title: |
Galaxy Quest |
| theatricalDate: |
25-12-1999 |
| stars: |
Tim Allen
Sigourney Weaver |
| purchase date: |
31-03-2005 |
| publisher: |
Universal Studios |
| published: |
24-08-2004 |
| price: |
$12.99 |
| net Rating: |
4.38 |
| MPAA Rating: |
PG |
| last lookup time: |
133965089.5232609 |
| genre: |
Feature Film-comedy |
| edition: |
DVD |
| director: |
Dean Parisot |
| currentValue: |
$8.00 |
| created: |
133965065.1609773 |
| aspect: |
Color
Closed-captioned
Widescreen
Dolby |
| asin: |
B00003CXDV
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