Galaxy Quest
A team of intrepid adventurers travels through the outer reaches of the galaxy, each week finding excitement and adventure on Galaxy Quest! Or at least that's the way it was in the mid-1970s, when brave if reckless Captain Peter Quincy Taggart, lovely Lieutenant Tawny Madison, and inscrutable alien Dr. Lazarus were the leaders of an interstellar law enforcement team on the TV series of that name. Twenty years later, the show is still in reruns, and Jason Nesmith (Tim Allen), Gwen DeMarco (Sigourney Weaver), and Alexander Dane (Alan Rickman) prop up their sagging careers by making appearances at sci-fi conventions, where they grudgingly shake hands and give autographs for the show's socially inept following. However, it turns out that nerdy sci-fi fans aren't the only ones watching: somewhere in another solar system, a group of alien rebels living under a regime of violence and repression have picked up broadcasts of Galaxy Quest, and they aren't aware that it's fiction. They travel to Earth and encounter the Galaxy Quest cast, who figure that they're just another bunch of guys who like to dress funny. However, they soon realize that they're being hired not for another autograph-signing session but for a real-life outer space rescue mission. Galaxy Quest was directed by Dean Parisot, who had a background in TV directing before his theatrical debut with the dark comedy Home Fries. more..
Director: Dean Parisot
Starring: Tim Allen, Sigourney Weaver,Alan Rickman, Tony Shalhoub, Daryl Mitchell
More than one joke or one idea. It's a thoroughly satisfying comedy --and a respectable space adventure, as well.
A fast, loose, and very funny parody that pulls off the not-so-simple feat of tweaking Trekkies and honoring them.
An affectionate, often clever and unflaggingly funny satire.
The movie's humor works best when the illogic of the TV show gets in the way.
A clever, affectionate, and entertaining holiday snack for sci-fi fans. Falling somewhere between slick and cheesy.
Best Actor
Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films (2000)
Dean Parisot
Amsterdam Fantastic Film Festival (2000)
Favorite Actor - Comedy
Blockbuster Entertainment Awards (2000)
Dean Parisot
Brussels International Festival of Fantasy Film (2000)
Best Casting for Feature Film, Comedy
Casting Society of America (2000)
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