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[The
crew is on a shuttle descending to an alien planet.]
Guy Fleegman: I changed my mind. I wanna go back.
Sir Alexander Dane: After the fuss you made about getting left
behind?
Guy Fleegman: Yeah, but that's when I thought I was the crewman
that stays on the ship, and something is up there, and it kills me.
But now I'm thinking I'm the guy who gets killed by some monster five
minutes after we land on the planet.
Jason Nesmith: You're not gonna die on the planet, Guy.
Guy Fleegman: I'm not? Then what's my last name?
Jason Nesmith: It's, uh, uh---I don't know.
Guy Fleegman: Nobody knows! Do you know why? Because my character
isn't important enough for a last name, because I'm gonna die five minutes
in.
Gwen DeMarco: Guy, you have a last name.
Guy Fleegman: DO I?! DO I?!?! For all you know, I'm "Crewman
Number Six"!
The
cast of a 1980s sci-fi TV show is recruited by aliens to act as their
heroes in space.
 I've
always found the original Star Trek much more enjoyable than the series'
more recent incarnations. Not only is there so much more fun to be had
from the good time the actors are clearly having, but the old episodes
never let futuristic technology get in the way of an interesting story.
The more recent Star Trek shows on the other hand often seem obsessed
with the details and consistency of the fictitious technologies and
special effects that serve as backdrop for the stories. The cast often
seems to be taking itself more than a little too seriously, and the
'Next Generation' movies lose themselves in the big-screen special effects.
Galaxy Quest is an affectionate parody of the mannerisms and
culture surrounding the original series. The protagonists are friendly
spoofs of the familiar original Enterprise crew, and along the way there
are some amusing gags that make fun of the show's sillier aspects. But
it also aims to deliver a thrilling, effects-laden sci-fi picture, and
this is where it overshoots its mark. There isn't that much of an adventure
to get caught up in, and so most of the expensive setpieces merely make
the movie louder, longer and less fun. A low-budget comedy in the Dark
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The Region 1 release has some nifty animated
menus which are absent from the Region
2 version. It also features an Easter Egg and some brief cast interviews.
The two releases are otherwise identical.
The
widescreen image is framed anamorphically at 2.35:1 and is virtually
flawless. The Dolby Digital 5.1 sound design is also deep and wide with
excellent directional effects, creating an immersive experience.
There
are a few extra features available, the most interesting of which is
the Deleted Scenes section (some of which are quite amusing). The other
extras are a dull promotional featurette and some pointless cast interviews. The
animated menus start with the title sequence from the fictitious GalaxyQuest
TV show, leading onto the starship's bridge. This serves as the central
'command post' for accessing the menu options, that include a funny alien
language option and an amusing Easter egg.
Dan Hassler-Forest
Reviewed: 2001
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