invisibleunicornninja
This is a somewhat entertaining parody movie with some good performances. Its pretty funny and entertaining and I'd recommend it. It is a bit stupid though, but enjoyable.
MrPositive1
And the jokes still hold today as they did nearly 20 years ago. It's a travesty a Galaxy Quest 2 was never made before Rickman passed sadly, especially in a world where Grown Ups and Scary Movies keep getting sequels. But what sets this parody apart from so many other attempted films that parody other sources, is that instead of just following the source material, Galaxy Quest creates it's own story completely. As well, the casting is possibly the best for a large ensemble comedy film ever created. Each character seriously just works perfectly. It's hard to imagine anyone else in almost any of their roles. Hell, even the special effects still live up to today. And who knows, maybe we can still get our sequel in Alan's honor some day.
Hermione Granger
I watched this for the first time yesterday and enjoyed it. It is about a group of actors that are no longer preforming their show (which is much like Star Trek) but are at conventions and still well-known, yet sick of saying their classic lines and signing pictures. They get abducted and have to fight real creatures and aliens that they pretended to fight in the past. There were some rude jokes, as well as minor bad words (such as "dam*" and "hel*"), but it is an enjoyable comedy. There are some things that make me laugh just thinking about them--such as how human-like alien creatures think TV shows are historical documents and a character asks, "You don't think 'Gilligan's Island' is a historical document, do you?!" and her response is the creatures hanging their heads and one of them saying, "Those poor people." (Gilligan's Island is a 1960s TV show where seven people are abandoned on an uncharted desert island.) Another place that made me laugh is where the main character (played by Tim Allen) battles with a monster and accidentally has his shirt come off. He reunites with his team, and one of them (played by Alan Rickman) says in a sarcastic voice, "I see you had time to take your shirt off." The CGI was also excellent for the time it was made in.But though most of the humor was good, there was one joke that was rather cheesy. I was staring at the screen, thinking, "How can such excellent actors such as Tim Allen and Alan Rickman be doing this?" Speaking of Tim Allen, though he is a good actor, I did not like his role or acting much in this movie.So, though this has bad language, rude jokes, and that I didn't like the role Tim Allen did, it's great and still worth watching.
MartinHafer
I thought I had reviewed "Galaxy Quest" already. After all, I'd seen it years ago. Tonight I watched it with my wife and was shocked how often I laughed. Part of this might have been that since I first watched the film, I began attending Star Trek conventions...and so much in this movie wonderfully and gently skewers the Trek concept.When the film begins, a bunch of actors who used to be on a popular sci-fi show are going through the motions at a fan convention. Most of them hate their lives and it's obvious to them that the best part of their careers are behind them. But when a group of fans actually end up being REAL aliens who have come to them for help, the film goes into overdrive. It seems that they've seen the show across the galaxy...and believe it's all true! Based on this, they've actually constructed a working ship, transporters and the like...and they expect the old 'crew' to help them as they battle an evil menace bent on destroying them.Well written, funny and sweet...this is a film to watch if you are a Trekker, Trekkie or even anyone else. Perceptive and fun...and well worth your time.