It's a clever premise but not one that lends itself to an hour and 42 minutes of high jinks.
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Galaxy Quest (1999)
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Reviews Counted:109
Fresh:97
Rotten:12
Average Rating:7.1/10
Consensus: Intelligent and humorous satire with an excellent cast -- no previous Trekkie knowledge needed to enjoy this one.
Runtime: 1 hr 42 mins
Genre: Comedies
Synopsis: For four years, the crew of the NSEA Protector donned their uniforms and set off on thrilling and often dangerous missions in space--then their series was canceled. Twenty years later, the five... [More]
Starring: Tim Allen, Sigourney Weaver, Alan Rickman, Tony Shalhoub
Director: Dean Parisot
Reviews for Galaxy Quest
It is impressive that director Dean Parisot kept the chuckles coming as long as he did. This is a one-viewing film, but pleasant enough.
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It’s as bad as you would imagine, and yet it’s as good as it could possibly be.
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At its heart, this a fluffy genre parody that knows exactly what it is and economically fulfills the mandate of its limited goals without veering off toward the grating self-indulgence of Spaceballs.
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Galaxy Quest the movie is such a thrill for true fans of Trek and the like because while it does look a bit askance at fandom, it doesn't satirize fans and the objects of their adoration so much as celebrate them.
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It's clean, has all the requisite eye candy and slapstick for the younger set, and -- most distinguishing of all -- an uncommon level of sophistication for the adults.
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The wisecracks fly fast and furious.
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This movie is more than one joke or one idea. It's a thoroughly satisfying comedy -- and a respectable space adventure, as well.
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A Star Trek spoof with an intelligence that's Vulcan and a wit that could make a Klingon grin.
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It's a pretty funny movie, and thinking about all this too much while seeing it will just ruin all the jokes.
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We really come to care about the characters.
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A stellar cast.
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Galaxy Quest has both a story and a back story, which is rare for this kind of romp.
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The drolleries take precedence over the special effects.
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A Christmas present filled with impressive special effects and silly gags, which is far more entertaining than its packaging might have led anyone to believe.
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Six hilariously-scripted parts, but they run out of laugh material long before the movie ends, and Galaxy Quest must then limp to the closing credits supported by its actual plot, which is stupider than anything Star Trek ever devised.
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The movie's humor works best when the illogic of the TV show gets in the way.
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Top CriticFocusing on fun, the direction of this film steers like a spaceship through a mine field, dodging in and out from strong to "Dr. Who cheesy" and back.
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Far too lively and good-natured to deserve harsh criticism; in a season full of prestige-hungry Oscar wannabes, it's nice to see a film interested primarily in putting a smile on your face.
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