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AWSOME.

I usually don't care for Tim Allen, But he is great in this movie! As is Sigourney Weaver. Heck, The whole cast is great. I am a big STAR TREK fan. Now I can say I am a big Galaxy Quest fan also. I think people who don't like Star Trek will enjoy this movie. The special effects are great. I plan on buying the dvd as soon as it becomes available. My mother went to see it also, & she loved it too. She is 66. It is a movie that the entire family will enjoy. Except for very young children. They might be scared of some of the aliens in the film. Awsome movie.

Wide screen - again?

The DVD isn't out yet, but I am already disappointed. The movie was great for what it was, but I am so very tired of DVDs being released in widescreen-only format. How many people have widescreen TVs? This format on my 32" is about the same as going back to my old 19". I wish the DVD releases were designed for those buying them, instead of those selling them.

Not again...

This movie could have been much better. I give the 3'rd star unwillingly;) It was dry, with worn-out humor using great actors which made it even worse! I waited the whole movie for a genuine laugh, and I really wanted to...really.

It's worth a rent...but let's be real. The movie is not that funny.

GALAXY KNOCK-OFF

Galaxy Quest is the funniest movie of the year! It's aknock-off of Star Trek. The fun begins at a Galaxy Quest Convention withhoardes of fans dressed as aliens or federation officers...Sounds familar,eh? Wheather you love or hate Star Trek the premise here is hilarious.The fun gets into high gear when some real-to-life aliens show up at the convention. Best alien type comedy since MIB!

Comic relief at the perfect time

For sci-fi junkies this is a funny movie, for movie-lovers like myself who don't like Star Wars/Trek and others in the genre this movie is a hilarious look at the ridiculous obsession over make-up and puppets. I appreciate all the jokes and non-stop laughs. Living in a family with a couple of "Trekkies" the shows and movies they choose get old but Galaxy Quest is fun to enjoy with them or without. Even the die-hard fans of space films enjoyed the nonstop fun. If anyone is in the mood for comedy or need a realistic view at the serious fanatics portrayed in scifi, Galaxy Quest and the brilliant cast do a great service to the entertainment business. This is what movies are about, paying to be pleased and this is more than a bargain for the quality of the antics and laughs!

First Rate / Witty / Funny / Great Entertainment

Basically for almost everyone ( exception: small kids who might be frightened by some of the aliens ). A great flick and a nice surprise. I normally HATE Tim Allen movies but this is a true gem. Sigourney Weaver is great. Heck everyone is great especially Allan Rickman, Tony Shalhoub and the red shirt guy.

One of the best comedies ever

This film is hilarious! In addition, the special effects are spectacular. This is great for the whole family, not just kids and Star Trek fans. Star Trek fans will probably get the most enjoyment out of it but I still urge everybody who hasn't seen this movie to do so soon.

Not a star trek imitation

An original idea for a space comedy very nice. Basically the "Galaxy Quest" crew are actors in the film and it turns out that real aliens take them aboard their real ship because they think that the actors are the planets heros because they say that they have been intercepting what they think are planet earths historical documents i.e. "Galaxy Quest" tv episodes ! what a start to a movie. I can't tell you any more you'll have to watch it for yourself. A few stars:- Tim Allen, Sigourney Weaver and Allan Rickman. Should be a great DVD

Excellent !

The basic plot - Five actors from the science fiction TV show "Galaxy Quest" are mistaken by some outer space fans as being heroes. Their television captain (Tim Allen) is captured and placed to negotiate with a megalomaniac terrorist bent on destroying the universe. The negotiation is a huge success and the captain is sent back to earth thinking it's merely a hangover. Until he finds out that it was real and they need him again. He decides to take his fellow cast members on the adventure of their lives and prove that he truly is a great leader and not a drunk.

Galaxy Quest is one those complicated premise comedies that delivers on so many levels and makes you howl with laughter. Not for one minute of this film do the stars think they should leave their television personality and become an independent thinking person. That's what makes this so funny and original. With the huge success of "Star Trek", why not have the actual actors take the adventure instead of their fictional counterparts. Tim Allen breaks out of the mold as "Disney/sitcom father" and takes a chance here. What we get is a little mix of "Buzz Light-year" and William Shatner. He is great as the leader of this fake interstellar crew. Alan Rickman also stars as a fake alien who doesn't want to play his part anymore but instead the Shakespearean actor he once was. Another scene stealer is Tony Shalhoub as the ship's engineer. He isn't positive or assure of himself as other ship engineers which bring wonderful parody to the role. Sigourney Weaver in her blonde persona is almost wasted but still it was nice to see her acting not so serious or tough. Galaxy Quest is a laugh out riot that keeps you entertained. It's been a long time since we had a comedy this smartly written. The last one I can recall is last summer's "American Pie". I look forward to seeing Tim Allen in other breakout roles. As Tim Allen says in the movie, "There are no vulnerable spots! ".

A Must See!

Star Trek fans will recognize a world of scenarios from Galaxy Quest and will envoke memories of ST, STNG, and even Babylon 5.

Tim Allen IS Captian Kirk in a world gone commercial. The supporting cast is a perfect complement to Allen's "Commander".

Subtle dialog and gestures, special effects, a well chosen cast make this movie an entertainment delight.

Fun, fun, fun

This movie was wonderful. A great cast and with lots of comedy and special effects. I would love to see a sequel. The absolute "goof" on trekkers (of which I am one) is perfect. A must see.

Galaxy Quest

Extremely Funny! If you are even vaguely familiar with the Star Trek universe or worse yet - been to a science fiction convention - you know that Galaxy Quest is bang on. Tim Allen, Siguorney Weaver and Allan Rickman deliver the goods as the down and out cast of the defunct, campy sci-fi show, Galaxy Quest. This is one the kids will like too but will wonder why their parents are laughing so hard.

Fun, Funny, Well-Written, and Well-Acted!

I really enjoyed Galaxy Quest! I've seen it twice now. If you are a Sci-Fi fan you will especially appreciate the parody of the original Star Trek cast. If you're not into Sci-Fi, you'll still like this movie because it's a great concept, it's really well written and the actors bring a lot of creativity to their roles. I particularly enjoyed Alan Rickman's performance as Alexander Dane, a washed-up British stage actor who shows that he has a heart. And you'll never recognize Enrico Colantoni from TV's "Just Shoot Me" because he is so masterful at creating the unique alien leader named Mathesar. Galaxy Quest is fun, funny, well-written and well-acted. Enjoy!

The Best Comedy in a Long Time

This movie was absolutely hysterical! I loved all the principals; they were perfect for their roles. Sigourney Weaver and Alan Rickman absolutely stole the show with some of the funniest lines in a long time.

My roommate is a diehard Trekkie and Star Wars fan and he loved it too! We saw it twice the weekend it opened, because we wanted to catch all the things we missed, and to laugh again at a fine effort by an amazing ensemble. Kudos to everyone involved...you've created a classic!

A must for those who love (or hate) "Star Trek"

"Galaxy Quest" is one of the funniest recent comedies. It is not only a parody of "Star Trek", it also makes fun of those who worship the series beyond belief. Yet, the film laughs with them, not about them.

The film is not a spoof in the style of "Airplane". The difference is that from the halfway mark on, "Galaxy Quest" could almost pass for a real episode of "Star Trek". The spoof is not too obvious which makes it all the more funny. The cast is really fantastic, especially Alan Rickman and Sigourney Weaver are bearly recognizeable in their roles. Tim Allen is perfect as the Kirk-like commander. The special effects by ILM are always as convincing as they should be (watch out for the brilliant effects of the old "Glaxy Quest"-episodes).

If you like the "Star Trek" series and films (like me), it is extremly unlikely that you don't like "Galaxy Quest". If you don't like "Star Trek", you will probably enjoy it, too?

Best spoof ever!

This has to be the best parody of Star Trek (and all the other 60/70's space shows) ever. I am a big Star Trek fan and can see the funny side having been to many ST Cons. It not only has a good poke at the shows but also the fanz. It has a great cast, a comedy routine to rival Abbot & Costello and unlike a lot of other spoofs has its own sub plot as well. It is a must see for all Star Trek and Sci Fi fans alike.

If you feel depressed, this will cheer you up! Promise!

HILARIOUS is the word to describe this affectionate and fun-poking spoof of all those old cheesy sci-fi shows like the early STAR TREK(especially), BATTLESTAR GALACTICA and so on. This movie succeeds with geek sci-fi where MYSTERY MEN failed with its lame spoof of comic strip heroes. Tim Allen, Sigourney Weaver, Alan Rickman(he's funny with his deadpan and miserable manner as he was in DOGMA) et al play the cast of a sci-fi series(of the film's title) who are reduced to appearing at Trekkie-geek conventions where kids nit-pick at technical errors in the series and dress up like their favourite characters(the Klingons in the toilet scene is a real hoot). So what happens when a group of real aliens who think their TV exploits will help them win an interstellar war want them to play their roles for real? Watch and I guarantee you'lll laugh yourself silly! This movie is obsessively intent with never letting a laugh get away. Often similar to, but much better than, Mel Brooks's SPACEBALLS, which was made some time back.

REALLY FUN! A MUST OWN MOVIE

I was having a really down day when some of my friends suggested they take me to some movie called Galaxy Quest. In less then two hours I walked out cheerful, laughing and transformed.

This is the type of movie that is a real pick me up. Within minutes you are laughing out loud (especially if you have even vague familiarity to Star Trek.) The concept of out of work science fiction series actors being mistaken by aliens as the real McCoy is brilliant. Tim Allen and Alan Rickman pull off this farce brilliantly. Even crazed Star Trek fans are portrayed lovingly.

This is a must own Movie, I have preordered the DVD

galaxy quest.

we have just finished watching this film and we thought it was very funny as we are star trek fans we saw the lighter side of this sort of sci-fi. we look forward to a sequel in due cource but we thought tim allen was his usual funny self as we have never seen him in a bad film yet. and my sister loves alan rickman..

Fantastic, but a little bit gross

I really enjoyed this movie. It realistically parodies nearly every aspect of Star Trek without demeaning the series. The main problem is that at one point, an alien creature is teleported on to the ship inside-out and it explodes in a grusome display of gore. If it had to happen, they really didn't have to show it completely. Nevertheless, an extremely funny film.