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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... 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 stars of the classic '70s TV series Galaxy Quest are still in costume, making appearances at science fiction conventions for their legions of die-hard fans. But some of those fans are a little more far out than the actors could ever have imagined.

A group of aliens who have mistaken intercepted television transmissions for "historical documents" arrive at a convention and whisk "Commander Peter Quincy Taggart" (Tim Allen) and his crew into space to help them in their all-too-real war against a deadly adversary. With no script, no director, and no clue about real interstellar travel, the make-believe crew of the Protector has to turn in the performances of their lives to become the heroes the aliens believe them to be.

DreamWorks' science fiction action-comedy Galaxy Quest thus brings a new twist to the time-honored predicament of the fish out of water. [More]

Starring: Tim Allen, Sigourney Weaver, Alan Rickman, Tony Shalhoub

Starring: Tim Allen, Sigourney Weaver, Alan Rickman, Tony Shalhoub, Daryl Mitchell, Enrico Colantoni, Sam Rockwell, Robin Sachs, Missi Pyle

Director: Dean Parisot

Director: Dean Parisot
Screenwriter: Robert Gordon, David Howard
Producer: Mark Johnson, Charles J. Newirth, Suzann Ellis
Composer: David Newman

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Nov 17, 2009

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It's a clever premise but not one that lends itself to an hour and 42 minutes of high jinks.

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01/01/00
Mark Caro
Mark Caro
Chicago Tribune
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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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Mark R. Leeper
Mark R. Leeper
rec.arts.movies.reviews

It’s as bad as you would imagine, and yet it’s as good as it could possibly be.

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01/01/00
Marty Mapes
Marty Mapes
Movie Habit

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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01/01/00
Mary Kalin-Casey
Mary Kalin-Casey
Reel.com

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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01/01/00
MaryAnn Johanson
MaryAnn Johanson
Flick Filosopher

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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01/01/00
Michael Dequina
Michael Dequina
TheMovieReport.com

The wisecracks fly fast and furious.

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01/01/00
Michael O'Sullivan
Michael O'Sullivan
Washington Post
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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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Mick LaSalle
Mick LaSalle
San Francisco Chronicle
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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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Mike Antonucci
Mike Antonucci
San Jose Mercury News

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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Mike Ward
Mike Ward
PopMatters

We really come to care about the characters.

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Nell Minow
Nell Minow
Movie Mom at Yahoo! Movies

A stellar cast.

Full Review Source: Seattle Post-Intelligencer | comment Comment
01/01/00
Paula Nechak
Paula Nechak
Seattle Post-Intelligencer

Galaxy Quest has both a story and a back story, which is rare for this kind of romp.

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01/01/00
Peter Howell
Peter Howell
Toronto Star
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The drolleries take precedence over the special effects.

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Peter Rainer
Peter Rainer
New York Magazine
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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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01/01/00
Philip Booth
Philip Booth
Orlando Weekly

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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01/01/00
Rob Blackwelder
Rob Blackwelder
SPLICEDWire

The movie's humor works best when the illogic of the TV show gets in the way.

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01/01/00
Roger Ebert
Roger Ebert
Chicago Sun-Times
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Focusing 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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01/01/00
Ross Anthony
Ross Anthony
Hollywood Report Card

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Scott A. Mantz
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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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Scott Renshaw
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