Galaxy Quest
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Movie Reviews of Galaxy Quest
Movie Review: An Instant Addition to Any List of Classic Comedies.
Summary: 5 Stars
My friends and I couldn't believe how funny this movie was when we saw it recently for the first time, and we all agreed that it was horribly marketed at the time of its initial release. This is not a cutsie kids' flic like the usual Tim Allen fare (The Santa Clause, etc.)- this is a sophisticated comedy with excellent performances from a talented cast. Tony Shaloub is excellent; Sam Rockwell is excellent; Allan Rickman steps outside the box in which he's usually cast and gives a hilariously dry, stuffy performance; Tim Allen captures both the hubris and the genuine love of craft that a young William Shatner embodied, before he become a mere satire; all of the aliens (the Thermians) are a riot. And who knew Sigourney Weaver was hot? There is as much subtle performance as there is over-the-top slapstick material; basically, GQ offers something for every fan of good comedy. If you are a science fiction fan or can identify with that culture, the movie is an even bigger score. It perfectly captures the dorkiness of science fiction conventions, and does an excellent job of parodying obsessed fans, without ever making them the object of ridicule. The special effects rock, too, providing confirmation that the excellent script and story line weren't compromised by slapdash production.
I have watched Galaxy Quest several times by now, and show it any time I have friends over who haven't seen it or even heard of it. It pleases each and every time. A totally underrated classic.
Movie Review: Not only Questerians need apply!
Summary: 5 Stars
Parody often fails - as a genre, there is often not really enough material to run the full length of a feature film.So why does this one work so well? Possibly because, although it is not the worlds most serious film ever, it is far more than just a Star Trek parody. Whilst having a bit of a dig at the show and it's cliches, it does it with affection, and most importantly it does have a story to tell, albeit a rather unlikely one.
The cast are superb, led by the splendid Tim Allen, who sometimes actually looks and sounds so much like William Shatner you almost wish he could have a go at it for real. Alan Rickman is also fantastic as the Shakespeare character actor who finds himself unable to work since his appearance on Galaxy Quest - but not to worry, because soon they are running a starship for real!
Highlights are scenes where the ship leaves the space station, (you just wish Sulu had made that mistake!), the moment when they realise they're under attack ("There's a red thing moving toward the green thingy. I think we're the green thingy!") and also fan who helps them out by knowing the specifications of the Protector better than the actors. It's funny, it's stylish, it has great effects, and most of all, it has Sigourney Weaver running around in a shocking blonde wig.
The DVD extras are cool too - extra scenes, a featurette, and even the whole film dubbed into an alien language!
Buy this. Buy this now.
Movie Review: JOLLY GOOD SHOW
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a delightful movie, full of the kind of overboard heroics, histrionics and mayhem that made STAR TREK as popular as it was. Seeing the conventions with all the GALAXY QUEST questies is so incredibly ironic. But what makes this movie work is the superb direction and acting that manages to bring such wonderful life and credibility to its pedestrian plot. Although the idea of having actors forced to do the real thing is far above pedestrian, so forget that comment! It's a good plot. Tim Allen is wonderful as the Shatneresque hero who uses his egotistical bravado to commandeer the Thermian's ship. And yes, it's funny how he loses his shirt to the rock monster! Sigourney Weaver, a simply amazing and versatile actress, shines as Tawny, the blonde airhead who repeats everything the computer says. (She's quite dishy too as a blonde!). Alan Rickman is wryly humorous as the serious actor who abhors his role, but comes through solidly when necessary. A marvelous performance. Sam Rockwell as the only non-series persona is hilarious as the actor who knows he's gonna get killed because he's just a "guest star." Tony Shalhoub is great as Fred, too. The entire cast of Thermians is delightful in their innocence and awe of the actors who they think are the real thing!
It's a fun out of this world comedy and one of the best spoofs in a long time.
Relax and enjoy!!!!
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.
Movie Review: This is a classic for all the right reasons!
Summary: 5 Stars
Those of you who crave great movies that don't try to appeal to your most prurient, violent or sophomoric instincts: Galaxy Quest is it! And kudos to the writer, Robert Gordon, for that. This is the perfect movie to see as a family, even if your family (like mine) is devoid of a single Trekkie or sci-fi fan. While Galaxy Quest isn't just for kids, it's loaded with priceless kid-level humor. But the humor is all driven by an impressively witty story, and that story is told with so much sophisticated humor on top of it all that tears will run down your cheeks. (Or the cheeks of the people you give it to as gifts.) Sure, credit must be given to the able Director, Dean Parisot, as well as to the great cast. However, Gordon, the writer of the movie we saw up on the screen, has to get credit for pulling off a feat that many of us thought was no longer possible among Hollywood writers--story-telling with wit, dramatic impact, heart, and decent values. (To be fair, David Howard did come up with the original concept, and it's truly funny. However, I've read both writers' scripts, and it was Gordon who came up with the the plot, the characters, the whole shebang including every single one of the jokes and pithy sayings.) So get Galaxy Quest on tape or DVD, and maybe Hollywood will take the hint and keep hiring people like Robert Gordon to write the kind of movie we've been wanting more of!Movie Review: Wonderful, affectionate sendup of Trek: Classic and Next Gen
Summary: 5 Stars
It's probably not a good idea to write a review just to take issue with Amazon's editorial review, but I have to say something about their characterization of Fred Kwan/Tech. Sgt. Chen (Tony Shaloub) as a "dimwit". Kwan/Chen isn't a dimwit, he's just very, very "Type B"; a doctor would never sedate him, because that would merely be redundant. That difference of opinion aside, this is one of the best sci-fi satires ever made. One of the reasons it is is that it works on two levels: on the one hand it satirizes Star Trek itself (watching Tim Allen manage to pull off parodies of both William Shatner/Capt. Kirk and Patrick Stewart/Capt. Picard at the same time is, I think, priceless) and on the other hand it satirizes the whole "Trekker culture". Both satires are affectionate, though, there's no ridicule here, and ultimately we realize that both feed on each other; the stars need their fans just as much as the fans need the stars of their favorite show. Wonderful acting by all the principals (in addition to Shaloub, Alan Rickman and Sigourney Weaver are simply superb (and I hope I look even 1/4 as good as Weaver when I get to be her age), and the rest of the cast work together as a tightly knit ensemble). This is one of the few movies I've seen in the past 20 years that was worth full price at the box office; get out your credit card and order this DVD NOW!!! You won't regret it....