Galaxy Quest [Blu-ray] [Region Free]

Galaxy Quest is one of the very greatest family films, a good plot with a range of emotions, characters that both young and old can appreciate for very different reasons, and just clever enough to relax into for a highly entertaining hour and a half. A mark of whether a film is 5 star is whether it holds up well on a repeat viewing a decade after release and Galaxy Quest certainly does. The casting is unbelievably good, the action flows well but never dominates the characters, and the satirical element remains one to admire. OK so it is a bit obvious at times and the characterisation is unchallenging but that is how a high quality family film is put together. The casting is perfect for a range of audiences with Tim Allen expertly cast as a self-centered actor who played the captain of a starship twenty years earlier and lives on the adulation. Sigourney Weaver, the most iconic of all female sci-fi actors, gives a terrific interpretation of the gender values of the 60s science fiction explosion. Alan Rickman is given a particularly difficult role as a sardonic British thespian somewhat displeased with the low brow nature of his craft. Tony Shalhoub does not have a huge amount of screen time but for those of us who appreciate Monk it is a pleasure to see him in action. Galaxy Quest is of course a spoof on the science fiction television genre and Star Trek in particular but this is no ordinary spoof. It is a great story by itself. Mainly seen through the actions of Tim Allen's character, the washed up actors are given a second chance to do something with themselves in the form of saving a race of aliens from a particularly evil villain. The satirical digs at the people of Star Trek - both the cast and the fanbase - are close enough to the mark to work but are harmless enough for this to be a very family friendly outing. The gentle comedy throughout should keep adults entertained while the fight between good and evil is exciting enough for younger viewers. The formulation of the plot including the away mission on a nearby planet comes directly from the original series of Trek with the heroes beaming down to the planet to give the viewer a break from space. Within that formula comes most of the gentle satire and though Crew Member 5 hams up his role a bit much for this reviewer's liking, it is enough of a nod to shows of yesteryear to draw at least wry smiles and flat out laughs at many points. The scene in which Sigourney Weaver complains about the construction of the ship to include a completely unnecessary trap is a brilliant way of handling the numerous plot irregularites that make sci fi so variably watchable. It would be hard to claim that Galaxy Quest is the funniest film or even the best satire of recent times but what it unquestionably makes for is tremendous family viewing for fans of sci fi or for those who just enjoy a good light hearted action comedy. The dvd extras are very limited but the film itself is what family films should be.

This is a very, very silly and yet EXTREMELY funny and entertaining parody of "Star Trek" - and also, surprisingly a great and clever tribute to this legendary franchise. Below, more of my impressions, with some limited SPOILERS. PRECISION: if you never saw at least one episode of ORIGINAL "Star Trek" series, watching this film doesn't make any sense - you will just lose your time. My SINCERE advice for all those who are until now completely "Star Trek" free - watch one episode of the ORIGINAL series! My personal recommended favourites are "Arena", "The Omega Glory", "Space seed", "Mirror, mirror", "Balance of terror", "The enemy within", "Bread and circuses", "Patterns of force", "Amok time", "Day of the dove" and of course "The trouble with tribbles"...))) In this film we follow the initially not so glamorous adventures of the cast of a once-popular television space-drama "Galaxy Quest". Those fictional series which are an almost exact replica of original "Star Trek" series starred Jason Nesmith (Tim Allen) as the commander of a spaceship called the NSEA Protector, Alexander Dane (Alan Rickman) as the ship's alien science officer, Fred Kwan (Tony Shalhoub) as the chief engineer, Gwen DeMarco (Sigourney Weaver) as the computer officer, and Tommy Webber (Daryl Mitchell) as a precocious child pilot. Since the cancellation of the show neither of them could find any more real acting jobs and they survive mostly by making commercials and appearing during fan gatherings... With the exception of pathologically optimistic Fred Kwan they are mostly not very happy about their lifes and careers, with two of them suffering especially badly: Jason Nesmith is an alcoholic and Alexander Dane is actually suicidal... And then one day a group of VERY peculiar fans makes contact with Nesmith and then the film really begins... This film is a surprisingly succesful parody/tribute. It is of course a pure comedy, without even one serious moment in it and it is also a GOOD comedy - but it is also a surprisingly gentle, tender parody, absolutely NOT like those "Scary movies" abominations and not even as mildly incisive as Mel Brooks "Spaceballs". In fact it reminded me more of Mel Brooks "Frankenstein junior", because this film mocks massively and mercilessly both the "Star Trek" show and its fans - and yet there is a surprising lot of tenderness towards the original material and the love fans feel for it... At the end, after watching the last scenes, I was not only amused but also a little bit moved... The great casting choices helped a lot to make this film a success. Alan Rickman who plays a long-suffering actor who had great ambitions but now is destined to be remembered only for silly make up and cheesy quotes ("No, no, no, no, I played once Richard III, I absolutely totally refuse to say this stupid line one more time!") is an ABSOLUTE NUMBER ONE treasure in this film. Sigourney Weaver is impossibly sexy in the blond wig and her character is another treasure ("I have only one job to do on board of this darn ship and even if it is completely stupid I am gonna do it!"). Tim Allen portrays a great parody of both Captain Kirk AND William Shattner. Tony Shalhoub, let's stress it again, is simply incredible as a pathologically optimistic guy, so happy and cheerful that we simply want to slap him - and at the last moment we simply cannot, so disarming he is... Finally, last but not least, there is also Sam Rockwell who plays Guy Fleegman, an extra who made just a cameo in one of episodes and who never fully recovered from it...)))...)))...))) By looking on the cover of the DVD you can guess that some real aliens will appear - and they give a great show, especially the alien babe Laliari (Misi Pyle), the hottest, sexiest cephalopode I ever saw...))) Fanboys of "Star Trek" are not forgotten and they are of course mocked mercilessly, but also with some tenderness and tact. There is nothing here even remotely similar to the obscene vulgarity of this "Fanboys" film, which dealt with "Star Wars" fans... Bottom line, this is an EXCELLENT, extremely funny and yet surprisingly gentle and even tender comedy, which is also a relatively rare thing - a well done "parody of and tribute to" the original material. An absolutely recommended viewing! ENJOY!

Still a great film. Sigourney Weaver looks great blonde.

There is more than one DVD issue of the 1999 "Galaxy Quest"; this is a review of the 2000 DVD issue: Galaxy Quest . The Special Features aren't huge, but they are fun. And, besides, the star is this high-quality film itself. This isn't low-budget - this is the real thing. Great actors and great acting. Special effects by Oscar-winning Stan Winston as well as ILM (Industrial Light & Magic). And a script to die for. There are so many good lines and good bits, and the take-offs on the original Star Trek are tone-perfect. I have so many favorite scenes, but every time I get the biggest kick out of the "chompers". Gwen (Sigourney Weaver) and Jason (Tim Allen) have to shut down the ship's neutron reactor and are moving through the "bowels of the ship". They're guided by Brandon, teenage mega-fan, with communicators. He tells them, "Take a left and then straight on through the chompers." CHOMPERS?! As Gwen squeals, "What is this thing? There's no useful purpose for a lot of chompy things!", I am rollicking with laughter. No, there is no useful purpose, they are a writer's invention to add to the chase scene and tension. And as I'm hugely enjoying it, I cannot agree with Gwen when she hollers, "Whoever wrote this episode should die!" Totally excellent family entertainment. Special Features: 1. "On Location in Space" This is an enjoyable "making of" short. It has lots of outtakes from the movie as well as rehearsal shots and some commentary by: Mark Johnson (producer), Alan Rickman (plays Alexander Dane), Sigourney Weaver, Charles Newrith (producer), Tim Allen, Tony Shalhoub (Fred Kwan), Enrico Colantoni (Mathesar), Stan Winston (alien make-up and creature effects), Daryl Mitchell (Tommy Webber), Robin Sachs (Sarris). Instead of just jiggling the camera when the crew is in the Protector's command center in a battle, the set is actually a big stage that is jiggled all at once. Certainly made it more real for the actors as well as the viewers. I would love to have one of the Thermian octopus-like masks that were used for the Thermians! Stan Winston's costume for lead bad buy, Sarris, is awesome, too. Robin Sachs, in his full get-up, explains his character: "He's like Attilla the Crab". 2. "From the Cutting Room Floor" Seven scenes filmed but cut from the movie. Usually I've found snippets of cut scenes blah, but this was fun. For example, there's one hilarious cut scene where Quellek (Thermian played by Patrick Green) shows Alexander Dane (the actor who plays half-human communications officer Dr. Lazarus) his living quarters. They were carefully reconstructed from what had been shown in the original "Galaxy Quest" TV series and included a retracting bed of sharpened 2-foot spikes. 3. Theatrical trailer 4. Sneak preview trailers of three other movies 5. Cast & Crew 6. Production Notes. This is a few screens of written information. Fun to read. It took Robin Sachs 3-4 hours to get into his 80-lb Sarris costume. The planet scenes with the little blue "miners, not MINORS!" and Gin-Jac (rock monster) were filmed in Utah's Goblin Valley State Park. Truly looks like an alien landscape. When ever I get a request to list my favorite movies, "Galaxy Quest" is always on the list! Happy Reader

Fun film! Best for children, living in adult bodies, i.e. children of all ages. ”Serious people” should avoid this film.

Never give up, never surrender! One of the funniest, and most empathetic movies ever made. Great casting, great acting, great story. Made my wife very happy (and me, as well).

„Galaxy Quest“ ist längst Kult – eine liebevolle, witzige und erstaunlich clevere Hommage an das Science-Fiction-Genre und seine Fans. Mit seinem charmanten Cast, pointiertem Humor und überraschender emotionaler Tiefe schafft der Film den Spagat zwischen Parodie und echter Sci-Fi-Story. Der Film: Ob man Science-Fiction mag oder nicht – dieser Film macht einfach Spaß. Tim Allen, Sigourney Weaver und Alan Rickman liefern Höchstleistungen in ihren Rollen als alternde Sci-Fi-Darsteller, die plötzlich in ein echtes Weltraumabenteuer geraten. Die Gags sitzen, die Story funktioniert auch nach über 20 Jahren noch tadellos. Bild & Ton (4K UHD): Die 4K-Restauration bringt echtes Upgrade-Potenzial: Farben sind kräftiger, Details sichtbar verbessert, und gerade Weltraumszenen oder Set-Designs gewinnen an Tiefe. Auch der Ton wurde sauber überarbeitet – Dialoge sind klar, Soundeffekte schön räumlich. Perfekt für Heimkinoabende mit nostalgischem Flair. Blu-ray + Bonus: Die beiliegende Blu-ray ist praktisch, wenn kein 4K-Player vorhanden ist, und enthält ebenfalls Bonusmaterial. Besonders schön: Die Extras zur Entstehungsgeschichte und zur Fan-Kultur hinter dem Film geben zusätzliche Tiefe – und einige Lacher. Steelbook & Verpackung: Das Steelbook ist wirklich gelungen: stabiles Metallgehäuse, stylisches Artwork, liebevoll gestaltet. Es wirkt wertig und ist eine klare Bereicherung für jede Filmsammlung – gerade für Fans von limitierten Sammler-Editionen. Fazit: Ob als Hommage, Komödie oder Sci-Fi-Story – „Galaxy Quest“ bleibt ein Ausnahmefilm mit viel Charme. In dieser restaurierten Version und im edlen Steelbook verdient er sich einen festen Platz im Regal. „Never give up, never surrender!“ – und vor allem: nie diese Edition verpassen (falls noch irgendwo verfügbar).

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