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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
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Reviews for Galaxy Quest
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Before Tropic Thunder, there came this clever and satisfying spoof of "Star Trek" and its enduing fan phenomenon. Full Review |
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Despite a premise that sounds far from promising, GALAXY QUEST turns out to be an amusing adventure that ofers both good comedy and reasonably exciting science fiction. Full Review |
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8/10 |
While gently spoofing the old Star Trek series and honoring it, Galaxy Quest creates and inhabits its own uniquely lovable universe. Full Review |
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5/5 |
An enormously entertaining pop-culture ride. Full Review |
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Effects and production design are splendidly integrated into the overall enterprise, which is even more enjoyable for being so unexpected. Full Review |
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3.5/5 |
A hilarious spoof of Trek and Trek fandom. While Galaxy Quest could have easily taken potshots at geeks, rather the film acts as more of a celebration of these sometimes misguided devotees. Full Review |
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B+ |
It's hip, it's funny and it is one of the better ensemble efforts -- both in front and behind the camera. I had a fun time. Full Review |
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B+ |
A frivolous but funny comedy with great special effects and admirable performances. This should become a lasting classic, even for people who don't watch Star Trek, which it so cleverly spoofs. Full Review |
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4/5 |
A sparkling blend of sci-fi and comedy that affectionately spoofs every Star Trek cliché known to man, Romulan, or Klingon. Full Review |
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4/5 |
Relentlessly pokes fun at the rabid fans of sci-fi geekdom and the has-been actors that they deify . . . yet gives the geeks and has-beens get a chance to become real heroes Full Review |
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4.5/5 |
Even if you've never seen a Gene Roddenberry creation, it's still a hoot. Full Review |
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There are genuinely imaginative special effects which manage to be recognisably in the spirit of the cheesy originals. Full Review |
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4/5 |
Star Trek spoof boldly mocks where no one has mocked before. Full Review |
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3/4 |
An irresistibly silly, fluffy, giddy bit of fun. Full Review |
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More frequently than not, however, the screenplay by David Howard and Robert Gordon opts for safe and bland over satiric, leaving us with a movie that's watchable but frustrating since it's so rife with unexplored potential. Full Review |
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