Boy was I Wrong! Galaxy Quest | Reaction | First Time Watching

For four years, the courageous crew of the NSEA protector -"Commander Peter Quincy Taggart" (Tim Allen),"Lt. Tawny Madison (Sigourney Weaver) and"Dr.Lazarus" (Alan Rickman) - set off on a thrilling and often dangerous mission in space...and then their series was cancelled! Now, twenty years later, aliens under attack have mistaken the Galaxy Quest television transmissions for"historical documents" and beam up the crew of has-been actors to save the universe. With no script, no director and no clue, the actors must turn in the performances of their lives.
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Actors: Tim Allen, Sigourney Weaver, Alan Rickman, Tony Shalhoub, Sam Rockwell, Daryl Mitchell, Enrico Colantoni, Robin Sachs, Patrick Breen, Missi Pyle, Jed Rees
Director: Dean Parisot
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[@secondghost]

This movie not a ripoff of Star Trek. It's a love letter to Star Trek and all things sci-fi.

[@kirkdarling4120]

Even more, a love letter to the Trek fandom.

[@zimnizzle]

Well said! ❤

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

I get that

[@ebashford5334]

@@kirkdarling4120 The Thermians were the ultimate nerdy cosplayers.

[@paulhewes7333]

100%. This was made by people who LOVE Trek, and Next Generation. This wasnt making fun of it. It was telling it how much it loved it.

[@DannyBedo]

Bonus points Sigourney Weaver said this was one of the funnest acting experiences she’s ever had “I got to be the bimbo version of ripley”

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

What fun for her

[@RedwoodTheElf]

@@AwesomeUSMovies Also, the Engineer is played by Tony Shalub, best known for his role as Adrian Monk in the TV Series "Monk"

[@drdave2020]

@@AwesomeUSMovies And before Adrian Monk, Tony Shaloub was known for playing cab driver Antonio Scarpacci on the 1990's TV series, Wings.

[@orclev]

@@AwesomeUSMovies Tony Shalub also said in an interview that his concept for the character was that he was stoned the entire time. Watching the interviews with the cast and crew for Galaxy Quest is almost as much fun as the actual movie was. They were all a bunch of super talented people at the top of their game and had an absolute blast with the movie. Other fun facts are that in the original version of the movie Sigourney Weavers character is swearing the entire time and you can in fact see in the scene when they get to the chompers that she actually says "Oh fuck this" which was dubbed over with "Oh screw this" after the fact. They decided to make the movie PG-13 so she had to come back in and re-dub or re-shoot many of her lines and scenes. The real star of the show though was Enrico Colantoni who played Malthesar. They didn't really know how to do the Thermians but Enrico Colantoni came up with several quirks that he used during his audition for how they should be played. The directors loved his interpretation of the Thermians so much they immediately cast him and then showed his audition tape to all the other people auditioning to play Thermians and basically told them "do this, this right here is what we want" which is VERY much not how auditions are normally run.

[@jean-paulaudette9246]

I loved that Guy Fleegman ended up as security chief, since his constant terror made him hyper-aware of any threats.

[@jenr5426]

He finally got his last name... Fleegman...

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

Yeah guy

[@Docjonel]

I love that he thought he would be killed early because his character had no last name yet he was the only one Saris did not shoot at the end.

[@brucechmiel7964]

The character of Guy Fleegman was an intentional homage to a very busy Star Trek: The Next Generation actor Guy Vardaman, who not only played several no-name extras in the series, but also served as a stunt/stand-in double for Brent Spiner (Data) and Wil Wheaton (Wesley). His reaction to the homage: 'I just about fell out of the chair!' having forgotten being told that the character would appear in a film someday."

[@thedogwoods5716]

That’s the best inside joke In Star Trek there was always guys in the beginnings of episodes with red shirts and no names that would die, and that’s what Guy was afraid he was going to be the whole time lol

[@nd8490]

No matter how many times I've watch this movie, I always laugh at the "And it exploded" line.😂

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

Very funny

[@phishmasta]

Any time someone describes something that went wrong I hit in a "And it exploded."

[@srae1971]

The thing that gets me every time is "Let's get out of here before one of those things kills Guy!" She knows as well as he does that he's a red shirt and if anyone goes it'll be him. LOL

[@immortalsofar5314]

Oh, that's not right!!!

[@davidconner-shover51]

make sure to put in the hard O

[@TheKrensada]

This movie had no business being as good as it is.

[@michaeldc951]

For real!

[@whisperienced]

I think it does, the cast is spectacular.

[@thenathanhaines]

Absolutely none at all. Additionally, there has to be literally _two_ best ways to watch this: 1. After having watched all of _Star Trek_ and _Star Trek: The Next Generation_, or... 2. Having watched none of those and figuring out everything as you go along. This was such a fun reaction!

[@jimhsfbay]

Yes it does! The cast is off the charts talented.

[@jspettifer]

@@jimhsfbay Insane cast. So many big names - some that became big after

[@A23457]

“Let’s get out of here before one of those things kills guy” is so damn funny 😂

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

Great line

[@DAMIENDMILLS]

21:58 When Tim Allen shot the scene where he had to confess to being a liar, it was the most dramatic scene he had ever done. After they were done he was so emotional that his co-star, Alan Rickman (who has done Shakespeare), approached he director and said "I think he just experienced acting!"

[@d3l3tes00n]

Such a great scene. I'm surprised he never got more serious roles. Most comedic actors tend to be great in dramas.

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

That was a great scene, very dramatic.

[@Hiraghm]

For me, that was the best scene in the show. I think most men, at some point in their lives, are confronted by reality, and have the personal illusions which have sustained them ripped away. What makes the scene for me is Sigourney Weaver's facial expressions. She knows what this is costing him, and it breaks her heart for him.

[@d3l3tes00n]

@@Hiraghm God she looks fabulous in this. I love her look in Heartbreakers, too.

[@kerim.peardon5551]

Alan Rickman didn't like Allen to start with, because he didn't think he was a serious actor--just a comedian who was so popular, they decided to try him on TV. Apparently Allen acted a lot like his character on the set, joking and playing around and not being serious. Rickman came to like him better after that scene because he could see he really did come to work.

[@merchillio]

So the rumours goes that Patrick Stewart refused to go see the movie because he didn’t like the idea of making fun of Star Trek. Jonathan Frakes, who play Stewart’s number 1 on Star Trek called him and told him he absolutely had to go see it. Apparently Patrick Stewart was the loudest laugh in the theatre and he absolutely loved it

[@AuralayKristine]

I love that story! Because it's absolutely a love letter to Star Trek and the fandom community in general. I mean the fans end up saving the day!!! It's a send up, an homage, and it's done with all the love in the world. I adore this movie so much!!!

[@margretrosenberg420]

It isn't just a story; it's a story Patrick Stewart tells on himself.

[@merchillio]

@@margretrosenberg420 I only read it as a retelling so I didn’t want to post it as fact, thank you for confirming

[@margretrosenberg420]

@@merchillio I figured as much, and you're very welcome.

[@LordVolkov]

By Grabthar's hammer... what a movie 😐 I adore Galaxy Quest, particularly Alan Rickman (RIP) and Sam Rockwell. They get fantastic arcs. The way Alexander delivers his line to Quilick is so good, and Sam Rockwell steals every scene trying not to be the 'redshirt' 🤣🤣🤣

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

Hope you enjoyed my reaction.

[@clutchpedalreturnsprg7710]

I enjoyed Guy's line upon arrival to the space station. It's so realistic.

[@TheOdMan]

I'm so glad this movie never got a sequel, it's perfect as it is, one of my all time favourite movies, I hope you liked it!

[@christopherb501]

They tried once in an IDW comic. And it sucked.

[@dneill8493]

They were preparing a sequel (a TV series I think, not sure) but cancelled it with Alan Rickman's death. They wouldn't do it without him which I completely respect.

[@danielhead8123]

They're still doing a series but it will be a complete reboot

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

It was a very fun movie for sure

[@Zamrod]

The sequel hasn't been completely cancelled and it hasn't been confirmed that they are doing a complete reboot. Tim Allen was asked about it about a year ago and he said he was still in touch with the people making the sequel and he thought they were still planning on making it and the entire cast who was alive was still planning on being in it.

[@ChirumboloFilm]

This movie isn’t a rip off. A rip off is when someone takes someone else’s ideas and creations and claims it as their own original thing. That’s just straight up stealing. This movie is more of a parody/homage to Star Trek. If you ask almost any Trekkie about this movie they will say how much they loved it, mainly because you can tell how much the makers loved the original show and, although it’s a comedy, they were treating it seriously. Great movie on many levels.

[@malcolmdrake6137]

Technically, they didn't get permission to make fun of Star Trek, which would make it a rip off of intellectual property.

[@d3l3tes00n]

@@malcolmdrake6137 Rip offs tend to take themselves seriously, though, not show genuine love for the movies they're taking from.

[@tempsitch5632]

Not a parody, by definition. Homage though.

[@mikejankowski6321]

NTE - Not The Enterprise

[@galadballcrusher8182]

​@@malcolmdrake6137 a rip-off maintains most original names etc, a parody does not . And also in original Star Trek series there is no breaking 4th wall or acknowledging it is a show. This movie starts with the premise that it is a long discontinued show and the devoted fans still care for it (kinda like Firefly) and how it is for the actors long time after show stopped, with conventions and enjoying still some popularity etc and is this exact aspect about conventions etc and the meta of the ensemble cast post show that intrigued, entertained and won the love of Star Trek show alumni actors plus a simple rip-off would never have been voted among best Star Trek movies made, scoring higher even than some of the movies that were legitimately part of the franchise. And that waaaay before The Orville was made which many fans preferred over ST:D.

[@billboth6572]

This movie pays pure honors to the Star Trek franchise. There is a documentary about this film, and how the Star Trek actors LOVE it, and the fans love it. THIS has been rated as the BEST Science Fiction film / Star Trek film ever. - The Omega 13 is a fishy fatty acid

[@eatsmylifeYT]

Omega 3

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

Thanks for clarifying

[@glowormrdr6183]

Omega is the LAST letter of the Greek alphabet. (alpha through omega) So it means The Last 13 (Seconds).

[@jovetj]

This film pays homage to the _fans_ of science fiction, particularly Star Trek. This film is a masterpiece of entertainment and humor!

[@samratcliffe5253]

"Poor Will, he always gets fired on." That one got me lol.

[@disconnexionsdotcom]

That was funny. Everytime I watch Independence Day and they say "Fire at Will" it makes me laugh because of Will Smith being in it.

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

You gotta be quick

[@camsaturn]

Same haha

[@catherinehubbard1167]

It got me too. First time I ever heard it. This movie is not a ripoff. It’s a loving, laughing tribute both to the old Star Trek series and to the generations of fans.

[@margretrosenberg420]

Every time I hear Captain Picard say "Fire at will" I think, "But somehow they always miss him."

[@merchillio]

7:04 “that’s a no” You cracked me up much!

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

I made a short with this line. It cracked me up to when I was editing it together.

[@ebashford5334]

The rolling move by the Commander as they were sneaking up on the miners was a joke about Captain Kirk using the same stunt (though not quite so gratuitously) in the original Star Trek series.

[@michaelfisher1395]

He did it a lot in "T.J. Hooker." He poked fun at it in "Showtime" playing himself trying to teach Robert Dinero and Eddie Murphy to be TV cops.

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

Got it, thanks Ed

[@bobbuethe1477]

There was also a reference to how often Captain Kirk lost his shirt in the original series.

[@Lucas-Stl]

12:15 Funny Fact: The registry letters that were scrapped off were "NTE" which stood for "Not The Enterprise." 🤣

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

Oh that's funny

[@jeffmartin1026]

Not only is this movie perfect, it gets more perfect every time you watch it.

[@coffeeandtatuaje]

YES!!!

[@zimnizzle]

I remember when this movie came out. I was more than pleasantly surprised. It is one of my all-time favorites. I did grow up with a knowledge of Star Trek, but only a layperson’s knowledge. I have since grown to appreciate Star Trek more over the years, and I honestly have to say that a lot of my appreciation was kickstarted by this movie. It’s just fantastic. Thanks so much for your reaction!

[@jlerrickson]

If you haven't seen the TV series "Monk" with Tony Shalhoub, I think you would have a great time with it. This film is just so fun, it never gets old. Glad you enjoyed it!

[@yvesroman5931]

He's also in the excellent "The Siege"

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

My wife figured it out. He the dad in Mrs Maisel

[@bobbuethe1477]

And he was great as the taxi driver Antonio in the long-running sitcom "Wings."

[@jjnonken]

And Minion in Spy Kids.

[@MatthewPettyST1300]

And in the "Men in Black" series operating a Pawn shop while Being an Alien too.

[@wobaguk]

The main meta thing that a non-Star Trek fan would miss is that they were not only parodying the show and convention culture, but the beef that existed between the Trek actors; the arrogant lead, the totally-over-it actor in the alien part etc

[@galadballcrusher8182]

Yeaaah Shatner and Nemoy, and then considering Konig played Chekov .... Shaloub squinting....

[@stevebryant6483]

Amazing job you did to edit this movie to less than 30 minutes, but still telling the complete story. Best reaction I've seen to this movie.

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

Thank you so much, what a nice comment.

[@Dayboot33]

By Grabthar's Hammer, what a compliment.

[@tempusspiritus]

One thing a lot of people don’t know is that Fred who was always so calm, is seen eating a bag of chips in the shuttle, etc was supposed to be high in the original cut and they decided they wanted that part removed to get a family friendly PG rating. His demeanor makes more sense when you take that into context and I wish there had been a directors cut release with all the marijuana references intact.

[@killinglonliness88]

Hell yeah, THAT and the scene where Gwen says "Well FUCK that!" in which they changed it to "Well SCREW that!" but left the original take in the movie where you can see her lips say the word "fuck" instead lol. I want to hear the original version of this whole movie dammit!

[@HenryLoenwind]

@@killinglonliness88 Also, there's one cut where Gwen's uniform zipper jumps down a foot---there's a scene missing where she defeated some aliens using seduction to lure them into a trap.

[@budlightpimp19]

The original version of this movie was suppose to be rated R with swearing and such. The guy who plays Monk is high throughout the whole movie.

[@darrylhinko5568]

I see a lot of people very confused about Shalhoub's character, without the context of him smoking weed he almost doesn't make sense HAHA

[@oaf-77]

Also in the show he was cast as an Asian person, which is subtly referenced in his acting.

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

My wife figured it out. He the dad in Mrs Maisel

[@mrtim5363]

When they get to the chompers you hear Sigourney Weaver say "Well Screw That" at least that's what you hear... That's not what her lips are saying. Her lips suggest an F-Bomb is in there. & Fred (Monk) is/was supposed to be high, part of the give away to the audience is he always has the munchies & is always snacking.

[@joelslack2138]

Interesting, since i always wondered why Gwen’s, “Well SCREW THAT!” line was obviously dubbed over her clearly mouthing the f-word.

[@shainewhite2781]

Best Star Trek movie ever made! And it also serves as a tribute to the franchise. This shows us what would happen if th cast of Star Trek were mistaken for real space heroes and must have fight off an intergalactic warlord.

[@highstimulation2497]

Better than the wrath of khan and star trek VI? no way:)

[@actingkeith]

A point of evidence to just how well written this movie is, at 28:15 when you say, "Oh! He's shooting everybody!" realize that everyone on the bridge got shot... *except* Guy, who doesn't even get hurt.

[@lennyvalentin6485]

OMG I never realized this! lol

[@toodlescae]

This is a love letter to Star Trek abd it's fans. We love it.

[@Ellis_Hugh]

For those who haven't seen it, there was a mockumentary made as part of the promotional material for this film, a 30-45 minute fake retrospective and series of interviews of the actors (in character) discussing the revival of the series from the early 80's. It's really great, and Alan Rickman is just perfect with his dry, quasi-resentful commentary.

[@lukeball4937]

quasi-resentful, what a perfect description.

[@Ellis_Hugh]

I found an old copy of it on KZbin: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jZu3YX6No5uHbas

[@vgpowerlord]

In addition to a Mockumentary, about 4 years ago they made an actual documentary called "Never Surrender" which included not only some cast and crew stuff, but also reactions from Star Trek alumni.

[@dlweiss]

This movie is such a perfect combo of nostalgia, humor, and heart. Love it to pieces!

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

So glad you enjoyed it

[@js0988]

By Grabthar's hammer am I going to watch a reaction to Galaxy Quest for the 159th time? Yes, yes I am!

[@kirkdarling4120]

This movie has one of my highest levels of rewatchability.

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

How did I do? I hope you enjoyed the reaction at least.

[@js0988]

@@AwesomeUSMovies Always.😃

[@kerim.peardon5551]

My late husband and I loved the line, "Is there air?! You don't know!" We would occasionally throw it out when one of us was trying something out that the other one was wary of--like pressing buttons on a new piece of equipment, not entirely sure what they were for.

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

funny

[@jowbloe3673]

17:03 - "So this is like . . . a *Star Trek* ripoff thing . . ." This is an *homage* to everything *Star Trek,* beloved by the fans.

[@AuthorEllenAnthony]

The germ of this movie came from a Star Trek fan story called "Visit to a Weird Planet" and its sequel "Visit to a Weird Planet Revisited." Someone had read those and after decades fronted the idea and produced a script. The producers stayed out of hot water with Paramount with some clever things like the serial number on the ship. The prefix is NTE for "not the Enterprise." There is a special on KZbin on the making of Galaxy Quest and it is well worth watching. Oh, and Galaxy Quest was up for the Hugo Award in 2000 against some very tough competition that included The Matrix, Sixth Sense, and another major movie. GALAXY QUEST WON! The combination of humor and pathos and drama and comedy was unbeatable.

[@Derek-el5iv]

For a long time, I wondered why no one but the two captains remembered what happened prior to activating the Omega 13, and thought it was a plot hole. But you saying, "He's shooting everyone!" fixed it for me- everyone but Nesmith, Mathesar, and Guy were dead before Nesmith gave the order to activate the Omega 13. And Guy was too busy screaming the entire time to notice.

[@dneill8493]

Thank you for this comment! It's always bothered me that he remembered and they didn't but soon as I read your comment it all made sense.

[@SaguaroBlossom]

The only crew member who DIDN'T get shot was Guy, whose only role on the show was to die to prove the situation was serious.

[@tranya327]

That's a perfectly reasonable explanation. Here's the one I went with: Jason Nesmith and Mathesar are the only ones who remember, because only those two characters were involved in 'ACTIVATING' the Omega-13 (Mathesar 'primes' it, somehow, and Jason presses the 'GO!' button.) So... the device 'knows' who turned it on, and sends those two people back 13 seconds into the past. No one else remembers, because no one else touched (or had a role in interfacing with) the device.

[@WithTwoFlakes]

@@tranya327 ...or maybe ONLY Nesmith remembers as he is the Omega-13 instigator. Mathesar doesn't remember, but he nevertheless wallops the bad guy because Saris is no longer disguised.

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

Very valid point, interesting

[@SpidermanandhisAmazingFriends]

"By Grapthar's Hammer, you will be avenged" still makes me tear up

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

Love it

[@couch.patati-patata]

The show must go on. Never give up, never surrender.

[@karlsmith2570]

Fun Fact for you, James: The scene where Tim Allen's character is in the restroom and overhears these people talking trash about him was modeled after an experience that William Shatner had

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

Really, that's a cool fact, thanks karl

[@heatherrose5594]

I absolutely adore this movie! There are some obvious places where people might tear up, but an unexpected one that always gets me is where they’re launching the ship for the first time (before the crazy veering off!) I always have big feels at that moment!

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

Hope you enjoyed my reaction

[@BunBun299]

Many of us in the Star Trek Fan community consider this to be the honorary 11th Star Trek movie. There was talk of a sequel for a time, but those plans died with the late, great Alan Rickman. They didn't want to make it without him.

[@billsoo306]

If you love books and want to see movies, then a really good choice is "The Princess Bride". It was originally a book written by William Goldman. He was also the scriptwriter behind classic movies like "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid", so when the book was optioned for a movie, he was the perfect choice to write the movie script. As a result, the movie has the same great feel as the book. It's the best adaptation of book to movie I know.

[@tofersiefken]

Such a fun look at "Star ****" fandom and Sci-Fi convention culture. It's always refreshing when one can laugh self-deprecatingly, and I feel that this movie accomplishes that without insult. I've been a Trekkie since the early '70s, and even though I've never attended any of the conventions, I feel this movie captures the spirit of them (or at least how I imagine they are). The conflicting "personalities" among actors when not in character, the "diva" complex of some actors, the over-memed and cliche "catch phrases", the in-universe tech & techno-babble lines (which are mere gibberish in the real world) and which becomes "canon reality" to be seriously considered and debated as "science", can all be connected to actual examples in well-known Sci-Fi franchises.

[@mikejankowski6321]

I have one thing to say to that...Heisenberg Compensator.

[@michelef3398]

You’re reactions to this was such a joy to watch. I love when you get super excited and are having a great time with what you’re watching

[@EricAKATheBelgianGuy]

Actor notes: Tim Allen (Jason Nesmith) was Scott Calvin/Santa in "The Santa Clause." Sigourney Weaver (Gwen DeMarco) was Ripley in the "Alien" movies, and in "Ghostbusters." Alan Rickman (Alexander Dane/Snape from Harry Potter) was in "Die Hard." Tony Shalhoub (Fred) - never seen him before on this channel, but his most famous role is the TV series "Monk." Sam Rockwell (Guy Fleegman) was Wild Bill Wharton in "The Green Mile." Daryl Mitchell (Tommy) - never seen him on the channel; this is arguably his most recognizable role, as he was paralyzed from the waist down following a 2001 motorcycle accident. Missi Pyle (Laliari) - Noreen in "50 First Dates," and Fran in "Dodgeball" (the Globo Gym girl with the unibrow) Justin Long (Brandon, the nerdy fan) was in "Dodgeball," as the one who gets hit with the wrench during practice.

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

wow, I didn't realize how many I knew... Well done. OMG.. Yes Justin Long was the skinny guy in Dodgeball.

[@cozenw3236]

Rockwell also played character Justin Hammer in Ironman 2, the generic arms maker who sold defective weapons.

[@lukeball4937]

Let's nor forget Dwight Shrute, (Rainn Wilson) or the guy that played the agent in Dead Pool,(he looks the same) and the short guy from Baseketball. :)

[@charlesmarkovetz9161]

yes there are online blueprints for fictional ships that break down every deck every console there are theories that try to recreate or at least prove that fictional science is possible and fictional tech has inspired real life technology. Fan conventions are pretty close to the depictions in this movie. Tony shalhoub is monk from the show monk he is also the pawn shop owner in men in black and about a thousand other things. Great reaction one of my favorite movies but i love star trek so.....

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

Thanks for watching

[@keithmartin4670]

Tony Shalhoub “the guy in the back” was a regular on “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” and played Monk on “Monk” (2002-09). In this story, he stays mellow because of a drug he took, except the actual drug scene was deleted.

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

I think I watched a Maisel episode. I know him from that

[@Slugbug]

The first thing I knew him from was the sitcom "Wings" in which he played a cab driver who barely spoke English and hung out at the airport trying to get fares. After Wings finished, he was the title character in the mystery/comedy show "Monk." This was the first movie I saw him in, but he's been in a few other shows and movies that I saw since, and I always enjoy his work.

[@seanfast36]

Galaxy Quest is so good that the Star Trek community considers it an unofficial Trek movie.

[@tookitogo]

This is one of my all-time favorite movies. It’s a parody, but a very clearly _loving_ one made by people who clearly deeply understood what they were parodying. I think this movie deserves the description it got years ago: it’s one of the best Star Trek movies ever made.

[@donpietruk1517]

I remember losing it during the scene on the planet where Tim Allen loses his shirt. Such a great parody of Bill Shatner seemingly having his shirt ripped off or torn in every other episode. Lol

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

See.. it's little stuff like that. Man... I'm missing out on all these little things. It's good to know why they did it.

[@StarkRG]

Give him a hand, he's British! This movie is great because it succeeds on so many levels. It's a love-letter to Star Trek. It's a parody of Star Trek and science fiction tropes in general. It's a fantastic sci-fi comedy all on its own. The subtle hints that Fred Kwan was stoned out of his mind the _entire_ movie (always snacking, very easy-going, stoned-out look on his face most of the time, and a puff of smoke as his late-arrivaled pod dissipates around him). You don't _have_ to know a thing about sci-fi to enjoy this movie, but the more you _do_ know, the more you will get out of it.

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

That line cracked me up

[@bobcarn]

FYI, one of the foreign language audio tracks on the DVD for this movie is Thermian. Yes, if you choose that track, the entire movie is in Thermian.

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

Funny

[@Andy-ju8bb]

Alan Rickman’s character was a parody of Spock from Star Trek. His hate for saying the “By Grabthar’s hammer” line was a reflection of Leonard Nimoy’s dislike for his “Live long and prosper” quote because it was like the line had become very cliched and the only thing his character was remembered for. There are other similarities but I won’t mention them because I’m not sure if you’ve seen the original Star Trek films.

[@charlesmartinjr3971]

Perfectly-written movie. Not a line of dialogue, not a scene, not even a facial expression was wasted.

[@nooneofconsequence1251]

So many of these jokes land much better if you are familiar with the original Star Trek series... but it's fun even if you've never seen it.

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

That's what I figured

[@michaeldc951]

Never watched Star Trek but they did the Star Trek jokes in such a clever way I knew what they were poking fun at anyways.

[@tookitogo]

@@michaeldc951Yeah, but there are tons of little inside jokes that you’d never notice without the background knowledge.

[@michaeldc951]

@@tookitogo that’s what I hear. I enjoy hearing all the things that are references to the series.

[@GrinningDwarf]

The awesome thing about Galaxy Quest is that you don't have to be a sci-fi aficionado to enjoy it. As you proved, Good Sir. Watch it again after you have broadened your experience. It will be worth it. Thanks for the reaction video!

[@johncampbell756]

Enrico Collantoni auditioned for Malthasar. He played it straight. No one was impressed. He asked to play it again using vocal warm up techniques. He basically came up with the Thermian speech pattern and movements on the spot. They hured him and had him train all the others playing Thermians. Guy Fleegman was the then mostly unknown Sam Rockwell. He did this abd Wild Bill in The Green Mile the same year. He's done a ton of things since. Tony Shaloub was playing as if his character was stoned which is why he was so calm throughout and eating on the shuttle. He was previously known fir Wings abd then the lead on Monk. He appeared in Men in Black as well. Laredo was played by Vorbin Blye as a kid and Daryl Mitchell as an adult. He starred in 10 Things I Hate About You the same year. Two years later he was in a motorcycle accident and paralyzed from the waist down. He is wheelchair vound but never stopoed acting. He was a regular cast member on CSI: New Orkeabscfrom 2014-21 and a recurring actor on Fear the Walking dead currently. Corbin Blue was briefly a big nane from a couple Disney TV movies High School Musical 1 & 2. Though I rarely hear about him, he has beeen constantly acting since.

[@gen81465]

Tony Shaloub (Fred the tech guy) starred in the TV series, "Monk". He was also Jack Jeebs the alien pawnshop owner in Men In Black.

[@RedwoodTheElf]

The concept of the ship dividing in two parts was mentioned at least once in the original Star Trek series (Kirk tell Scotty to save the ship even if he has to "jetteson Engineering and break out with the main section") and was a regularly used feature in The Next Generation, where the saucer section could separate and operate as a second ship alongside the section that had the warp drives.

[@nothernmonkey8612]

Treat Williams died on Monday from a motorcycle crash he was 71 he starred in my favourite creature feature DEEP RISING which is a forgotten gem with loads of actor's people will recognise plus at the end of the movie they wash up on skull island it's a pity they didn't make a sequel

[@oaf-77]

Deep Rising is a classic. Everyone should watch it

[@jacqueplett1800]

R.I.P Mr Williams

[@Otokichi786]

"Galaxy Quest": The best "Star Trek" movie that Paramount didn't make. As a long time "Star Trek" fan, I found this movie to be great fun and hoped for a sequel. These days, I'd settle for a "Basic Cable TV series," free of the usual excesses and THE MESSAGE of streaming services. Note: Sigorurney Weaver stipulated that she would be a Blonde in this movie. She said that she could feel her IQ dropping every time she wore the wig...all the way home.;) Tony Shalhoub has been in the TV series "Monk" and many movies; his character is on an MJ high through the movie. The "Brandon" character was Justin Long's first major movie role. This movie can be enjoyed by anyone, which is proof of that this is a Classic. Staying in 1999, take a look at "The Iron Giant" and/or "October Sky," two 1957-Sputnik Era tales. The former animated feature asks if a Gun has a Soul and can decide NOT to be a weapon of destruction. The latter is the tale of Coal Town teens hoping to see the world outside, launching model rockets, one at a time. (A look at the early life of Homer Hickam, Jr., NASA scientist.)

[@Zekegedd]

Maybe you would like this show that came out a few years ago called "The Orville". It's somewhat similar to Galaxy Quest because it's a comedy that's similar to Star Trek, but also has serious moments too.

[@Otokichi786]

@@Zekegedd I watched it on Fox for two seasons. Then they left for the gated TV community of Hulu and that was it. (I have to keep expenses down, so shows made for Apple TV, Hulu or Netflix are "Electronic Unobtainium.")

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

It was a very fun movie, hope you enjoyed my reaction.

[@sadiemcnabb4444]

This is literally a Christmas movie for my family. We watched with our Jewish neighbor and he thought it was so freaking hysterical it became a tradition to watch it every Christmas (that he celebrated with us despite being Jewish). Also that "Familiar guy in the back" was Monk.

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

Fun story, love it

[@Dreamfox-df6bg]

The thing is, even if you are not familiar with the tropes, the movie explains enough for you to understand them. You get that Guy was an extra in the show only to be there to be killed. That's the 'Redshirt' trope from Star Trek. In the original Star Trek show, when they went to a planet they had a number of people from security with them and they were only to be there to be killed off. The security staff always wore red shirts. In the original show they were the only ones wearing red shirts. In the later Star Trek shows they changed the colours of the shirt and mixed it up story wise so that it wasn't predictable any more. But you don't have to know that to understand that Guy was an extra to be killed off and feared that now he was about to be killed off for real. That's the joke in the movie. If you know the trope and are a fan, you appreciate it, but it doesn't make it more or less funny. And yes, people dress up like from movies and shows on conventions. Some of them are quite serious about it and factor in any detail no matter how minor. And yes, there are fans that have mapped out the ships and understand the fictional science behind the technology in these shows and movies and notice if there are discrepancies in them. In short, you have missed nothing. You just can't appreciate it like fans do. That's part of the genius of this movie.

[@exile220ify]

About Mathesar - he's one of those "chameleon" actors who can slip into any role and you'd never recognize him. I loved him in "Just Shoot Me!" From Wikipedia: Enrico Colantoni (born February 14, 1963) is a Canadian actor and director, best known for portraying Elliot DiMauro in the sitcom Just Shoot Me!, Keith Mars on the television series Veronica Mars, Louis Lutz on the short-lived sitcom Hope & Gloria, crime lord Carl Elias on Person of Interest, and Sergeant Greg Parker on the television series Flashpoint. He has also had supporting roles in such films as The Wrong Guy, Galaxy Quest, A.I. Artificial Intelligence, Contagion, and A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood, and guest appearances on Monk, Numb3rs, Party Down, Stargate SG-1, and Bones.

[@TheAdventurer1]

Your honesty about your inexperience with this type of film is commendable. And, your reactions are really fun to watch. Keep up the good work!

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

Thank you! Will do!

[@megdelaney3677]

💙LOVE Galaxy Quest! - As the child of a single parent, I spent a lot of time watching tv. The scene when Quellek was shot & told Dr. Lazarus (Alan Rickman) he looked upon him as a father, it made me cry the first time I saw it.

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

Oh that's sad Meg. I hope my reaction cheered you up. If you ever need a giggle, just check out my comedy playlist: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rpKaZH2Fqd-Mp9U

[@candicelitrenta8890]

One more thing is that Trek began in 1966, but Star Wars came out as a movie in 1977. It's popularity caused the resurgence of Trek to cause them to make a second popular tv show in the 80's called ST: The Next Generation and to continue on. Without Star Wars, Star Trek would never have been given a second chance

[@CraigKostelecky]

20:00 "And it exploded" is one of the funniest deliveries I've ever heard in a movie.

[@oaf-77]

This movie shares themes with Bugs Life and Three Amigos, which were influenced by Magnificent seven and Seven Samurai. Also has similar themes to Last Starfighter

[@Tobelia]

I’ve always described it as “Three Amigos in space” (and am a huge fan of both movies)

[@mycroft16]

An extremely talented cast with a film that on paper should fail. But it's got so much heart, and it's not mean spirited, in fact it's honoring everything goofy about sci-fi, ESPECIALLY the fans. In the end, it's the super fans that save the day. It's honestly one of what I consider perfect movies.

[@Redlife666]

To infinity and beyond.....no wait

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

I get that now, funny

[@DannyBedo]

I cannot express how fucking wild this was to see in theaters on release when I was 10. The digital was cutting edge, the “haha fuck treckies” jokes were at their Mad Magazine hight. This movie blew my god damn mind, and it was just a big ol Austin powers style parody 😂 early 2000s were so fucking wild and deeply appreciative of everything that came before

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

Hope you enjoy my reaction.

[@Palmieres]

Your take on how appreciative the early 2000s were of what came before sounds even sadder now that we're reaching a point of creative bankruptcy in movies, where everything is a sequel, a remake or an adaptation of existing properties. While back then we knew what we'd been given and were thankful for its legacy, now it seems that what's being made is almost all extremely "empty" and forgetful. The past was supposed to serve as inspiration, not as a crutch to hold a dying industry.

[@browniewin4121]

I love this movie, it is so fun. I never tire of watching it and have multiple times each year since it came out. It's not a ripoff, it's a loving homage to Star Trek.

[@darrylhinko5568]

The alien girl and the teenager were both in Dodgeball, the teen played the male cheerleader and the alien played the russian girl

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

No way that's crazy. That was the Russian women?

[@WoodysAR]

"You're late!" LOL that was funny...

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

Thanks

[@nataliedepriest9113]

Tim Allen is way more than the guy from Santa Clause. He was the star of Home Improvement for 9 seasons, and Last Man Standing for 7 seasons, he is also the voice of Buzz Lightyear from Toy Story. This movie is a love letter to Star Trek, the fans, etc… and is well loved. It’s way better than anyone ever thought it would be.

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

Oh.. I didn't know he was Buzz

[@rickardroach9075]

@@AwesomeUSMovies “To infinity… and beyond!”

[@TheBigTamale]

By Grabthar's Hammer... What a Reaction.

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

Oh thank you so much

[@ollieox9181]

"By Grampthar's hammer ... what a savings ..." That line almost killed me with laughter.

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

I felt bad for him

[@dansharp2860]

"Let's get out of here before one of these things kills Guy" is one of the funniest lines committed to film 🤣

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

It's a great line

[@d.-_-.b]

"Poor Will, he always gets fired on." 🤣

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

Glad you enjoyed my reaction. Hope you have a chance to check out some of my other content.

[@edwmerry]

There’s a documentary currently on Prime made by a fan years after. All the cast participated because they all have fond memories of making the movie.

[@PocokPresents]

Galaxy Quest is in my top 3 favourite movies of all time! LOVE THIS FUKIN MOVIE!

[@jescis0]

Tony Shalhoub was in many TV shows and movies… he's mostly known for the main role of "Monk"(2000-2009), some movies… "Men In Black"(1997), "Spy Kids", "Thirteen Ghosts" and "The Man Who Wasn't There"(all 2001) and MORE!! 😉😉

[@Jim-Mc]

Captain Picard himself, Patrick Stewart didn't want to watch it because he thought it might be making fun of fans. But his costar Frakes convinced him to eatch it and now it's a favorite of the Trek cast.

[@Lpace3]

Rickman you recognized from HP and Die Hard. Two other great but lesser known roles were in Kevin Costner's Robin Hood as the Sheriff of Notingham and the evil rancher in Quigley Down Under. He made for a great bad guy. He was also funny in a movie called Dogma, but that movie wasn't everyone's cup of tea.

[@SmokinDroFrayser]

I had to learn how important movies and tv are especially when depicting historical events. Books are great but a great movie stays with you.

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

I'd say the majority of movies come from books. I still remember books from when I was a kid.

[@Shakespearmint]

idk if anyone already said, and I'm not done with the video yet, but the one guy is Tony Shalhoub, best known for TV's Monk. Apparently they originally wrote and filmed that his character was stoned all the time, but had to cut a lot of it out for ratings. If you watch the scene the first time the crew gets sent to the ship in the goo stuff, he isn't freaked out and smoke comes out of his pod.

[@christopherb501]

29:27 Best announcer to run with a crisis - outside of the one from Korra season 1 - EVER.

[@NickGreyden]

This was an amazing homage to Star Trek. It has been highly praised by Star Trek actors, creators, and fans. It treated the genre and fans with respect while delivering an amazing story. This is so good and falls so inline with yhe franchise that it is often ranked as one of the highest 'Star Trek' movies of all time.

[@richardmark9161]

Alan Rickman was absolutely brilliant in Robin Hood Prince of Thieves 🏹

[@alexlim864]

Hilarious movie and one of my favorites, especially since I was a Star Trek fan when it came out. Good choice for a reaction!

[@bluemoon1197]

Yay, GalaxyQuest! Another movie like this is The Last Starfighter. “This episode was badly written!” “Whoever wrote this episode should die!”

[@YasmineGalenornOfficial]

One of the wonderful things about this, even though it's a parody, it gives fandom a place in terms of helping to save the day. That's something that people really appreciated--it may take mild pokes at fandom (which is a whole 'nother level of weird) but in the end, it celebrates the fan communities.

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

Well said

[@ericmishima]

Wow this is gonna be AWESOME. Thanks!!!!!

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

Hope you like it!

[@davidmichaelson1092]

I laughed when you said, "I wonder if I will recognize anyone in this." Even many of the minor characters are played by fairly well known actors. And the stars are extremely famous. I also was a bookworm. Still am. Always have two books going...one for when I am on the subway and one for when I am sitting on the toilet. But in my day being a bookworm often meant being a real nerd and getting into science fiction like Star Trek. I went to many a convention as a teenager. So this movie really is up my alley. Both parody and homage to the genre and to a whole nerd community. Now conventions like this are considered cool. In my day it was practically the definition of being a nerd.

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

I think we all have a little nerd in us

[@davidmichaelson1092]

@@AwesomeUSMovies As a scientist, ex-wife a scientist, step-daughter a graduate of MIT, and daughter building her own computer, I think I am about as nerdy as one can get! And proud of it!

[@longochu8588]

This movie pays tribute to all the fans, the true force to make any movies/tv series legendary.

[@lakeracer8453]

I've seen Galaxy Quest maybe 15 times and so many lines never get old. But one that seldom draws a comment is mom saying, "Well he's outside".

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

Love that

[@margretrosenberg420]

Yes, Alan Rickman was in "Die Hard," and the Harry Potter movies. Tim Allen was in the "Santa Clause" movies, and starred in a television sitcom named "Home Improvement." Sigourney Weaver did indeed star in "Alien." Tony Shalhoub (Tech Sergeant Chen) played a former detective with OCD in a comedy/mystery television series. The character was named Adrian Monk, and the series was just named "Monk." Throughout "Galaxy Quest," Mr. Shalhoub played his character as being constantly stoned (hence the munchies). Enrico Colantoni (Mathis) has been in several movies and television series; the one I remember him from is a television series named "Person of Interest." Mr. Colantoni is the person who came up with the Thermians' ways of walking and clapping hands.

[@DAMIENDMILLS]

Star Trek fans have agreed this movie is the best Non-Star Trek (but also very much Star Trek) movie. A great parody.

[@jeffreyprice3614]

"How old is this movie, he's still got a tube TV" I just died inside.

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

He had such a fancy house. I was just suprised didn't have a flat screen. Flat Screens came out in the 90's.

[@jeffreyprice3614]

@@AwesomeUSMovies Our main TV is a tube TV with built-in VHS and DVD players. I'm dying even more.

[@williamcarbajal383]

"What is it?" ... "Let's hit it with a rock." 😂

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

Love that

[@dalehenrickson6243]

They did not rip off other shows. It was a parity and a tribute to the genre

[@Yggdrasil42]

*parody

[@dalehenrickson6243]

@@Yggdrasil42 sorry auto correction sucks and I did not edit it before sending. Have a great day.

[@artbagley1406]

Your reaction was truly entertaining in itself, Sir! Astute observations, accurate inferences, understanding cinematic pacing and representations. Have watched several of your reactions and you never fail to entertain. Thank you for finding and watching this little gem. Continued success on YT!

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

Wow, thank you!