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A parody of and homage to science-fiction films and series, especially Star Trek and its fandom, the film depicts the cast of a fictional cult television series, Galaxy Quest, who are drawn into a real interstellar conflict by aliens who think the series is a documentary. Galaxy Quest was a modest box office success and received positive reviews.
Oct 15, 2019 · 'Galaxy Quest' Movie May Become TV Show. 'Star Trek' Galileo Shuttlecraft's Saviors: 8 Questions for Trek Superfans. This documentary explains why, despite an initially disappointing turnout at the...
Galaxy Quest: Directed by Dean Parisot. With Tim Allen, Sigourney Weaver, Alan Rickman, Tony Shalhoub. The alumni cast of a space opera television series have to play their roles as the real thing when an alien race needs their help.
- (180K)
- Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi
- Dean Parisot
- 1999-12-25
Jun 16, 2020 · Galaxy Quest is a feature-length tribute and loving parody of Star Trek with numerous nods to the classic sci-fi series. But somehow, there's a subtle reference to Star Trek on the main...
- isandwell@digitalspy.co.uk
- Ian Sandwell
- 3 min
- Galaxy Quest had to cut out some salty language in order to get a PG rating. But some of the original dialogue is easy enough to spot. For instance, during a memorable scene, Sigourney Weaver yells, “Screw that!”
- Galaxy Quest took aim at film critics—at least one specific film critic—before it even hit the big screen. You know the movie's big baddie, Sarris? He was reportedly named after film critic Andrew Sarris, who was outspoken about his dislike of producer Mark Johnson’s previous effort, The Natural.
- Alan Rickman’s Galaxy Quest character was originally a knight. Well, kind of. His Alexander Dane was supposed to have been the recipient of an honorary knighting by Queen Elizabeth, but Rickman himself thought that such an event didn’t work with his character.
- A fake documentary about Galaxy Quest aired on E! in 1999. Galaxy Quest: 20th Anniversary, The Journey Continues was a mockumentary that (quite effectively) tapped into the movie's universe and attempted to chronicle the making of the fake Galaxy Quest television show that inspired the satirical film.
Dec 24, 1999 · Anyone who has seen “Trekkies,” the documentary about “Star Trek” fans, will recognize this world at once–a world of fanatics who take the show very seriously indeed, packing hotel ballrooms to screen classic episodes of the show and get autographs from its aging cast members.
Oct 22, 2019 · Despite barely understanding most of the Star Trek references, and never having seen something that could be at once funny and legitimate sci-fi action, I loved Galaxy Quest.
