When the "parody" surpasses the original

[@InCinematic]

Never give up, never surrender! I grew up watching this movie with my parents who were big Star Trek fans, and it will always hold a special place in my heart.

[@DeputyNordburg]

That was a hell of thing.

[@mirdraco]

I watch galaxy quest from time to time when I'm down. Like that drug movie that make you smart. Gives me motivation to be better and to loosen up.

[@John-X]

I have an example of a parody that surpassed the original: Auralnauts' "Larry" a parody of Disney+'s Obi Wan show.

[@scen45]

Well the youtube algorithym gods have found you

[@skilletpan5674]

It's rather telling when the parody and homarge trek shows are better than the current crop. The Orville is also fantastic.

[@pirobot668beta]

It was never a 'parody'; it was a Love-Letter!

[@Shiirow]

I feel like it started as a parody, but transcended those boundaries to become a love letter.

[@merlinofchaos7780]

I came here to say this. It’s an homage. Parody is poking fun at the source. This expresses love for both the source and the fans who love that source.

[@erutherford]

@@Shiirow Exactly this ... at one point it was a parody and then broke out to become something special.

[@aquamarine99911]

@@erutherford From this video, it seems the producers always intended it to be a love letter from the beginning. But an example of something that did start out as a parody was "The Orville". I don't like the puerile, dick joke humor in the first few episodes - because they weren't THAT funny. But then the series caught fire, and in a way became better than Star Trek.

[@occultnightingale1106]

It never stopped being a parody, because it never stopped being an affectionate parody.

[@oddish4352]

Many Trekkies consider "Galaxy Quest" to be a Trek movie. That... kind of says it all.

[@InCinematic]

They usually vote it something like top 3 at conventions

[@whophd]

Bad good bad good bad good bad good bad Galaxy Quest bad

[@AlMcpherson79]

and Orville a Trek Show. Partly because they're both made with love, so...

[@nomercyinc6783]

@@InCinematic convention going nerds opinions are just that. opinions

[@Kairamek]

A nice bit of trivia is that Sir Patrick was going to give it a pass. He assumed it was a parody loke those exampled in the video. But Frakes told him watch it, in a full theater. Sor Patrick claims he laughed loudest and longest of everyone in his screening.

[@evlkenevl2721]

Every actor in Galaxy Quest nailed it. All of them. What would have been just an "ok" movie became a classic because everyone involved put their hearts into it.

[@InCinematic]

Totally! They absolutely nailed the casting

[@tw8464]

True

[@maddhatter3564]

yes all very good actors.

[@aquamarine99911]

@@maddhatter3564 Each of them had already made a major (or at least significant) impact in other popular movies or TV shows. These weren't a bunch of generic scrubs. Of course the writing had to be on point, but there's something about good actors that can really take things to another level.

[@patty4349]

In my opinion, Galaxy Quest is the gold standard.

[@newcarpathia9422]

This and Airplane! are the only parodies that make me laugh on repeated viewings.

[@turkfiles]

It’s in a universe all its own. There just isn’t anything out there that can come close to doing what it did by both paying homage to Star Trek, and being an incredible “standalone” film.

[@timh6845]

It reminds me of The Three Amigos with Steven Martin, Chevy Chase & Martin Short

[@FredScuttle456]

Galaxy Quest is the best Star Trek movie. True lies is the best Bond movie.

[@wyattcole5452]

It was subpar to me, made me laugh a few times tho

[@Laceykat66]

I am sorry but the best line of the film is given by Guy on the planet when everyone wants to go out and interact with the "cute" creatures. He says, "Haven't you people ever WATCHED the show?" I find myself saying this all the time when an actor is about to make a stupid move no REAL person familiar with the situation would make.

[@InCinematic]

I basically quote Guy every day

[@qqw743]

Close but nope. The best line in the film is "Miners, not minors."

[@happyninja42]

"We've gotta get our of here before those things kill Guy!!"

[@solwilkinson8551]

@@qqw743 ha lol

[@butters4596]

​@@qqw743 both are great. I do get to use the miners line way more often though.

[@jimh2259]

Not a parody, one of the best Star Trek movies ever.

[@TheMelbournelad]

Tied for the second best Star Trek movie

[@lornova79]

It is a parody, but it is not parodying Star Trek

[@xxxdumbwordstupidnumberxxx4844]

@@lornova79 It is parodying Star Trek. Not exclusively, but Trek is the main thing it targets. And there's nothing wrong with that - good parody admires what it parodies, and I think it applies here.

[@jaywalkallstar]

Best Star Trek movie

[@victorkreig6089]

it's better than any trek on tv or film lol

[@jacob5169]

Fun fact I'm surprised you didn't mention as an aside: The director of this movie had a pet peeve of people in scifi, Star Trek in particular, faking the feeling of impact during space battles. To solve this in this movie, he had the entire set of the ship's bridge built on hydraulics, so the entire thing could shake and move whenever they needed to. As a result, a lot of the impacts the ship takes during the movie looks a lot more real, as everyone actually needed to brace against it!

[@userofusername4981]

That’s actually pretty cool

[@Alacaelum]

Pet peeves... the building blocks of success. Always take anyone saying yours is stupid to heart, because one day... you may cause world peace just to prove them wrong... out of pure spite.

[@LizardGuy50]

didn't star trek nemesis do the same thing?

[@vulpinemachine]

Legit brilliant

[@Krystalmyth]

​@@LizardGuy50 Yes, Nemesis finally did, which is why it looked so violent lol.

[@salemnightlark8161]

This movie asks the hilarious question of how well would an actor survive their own movies if it was turned real

[@InCinematic]

What actor would survive the most movies?

[@salemnightlark8161]

@InCinematic I like the odds on the original star trek over most any other crew

[@willemverheij3412]

@@InCinematic Christopher lee in his younger years might have survived quite a few considering he was a WW2 veteran and an accomplished fencer, very intelligent too. I'd worry for Sean Bean in this position though.

[@Laerei]

@@InCinematic Sean Connery was a certified badass in his youth going as far as beating a gun wielding gangster with his bare hands. Keanu Reeves is better trained at firearms than average professional and he knows martial arts.

[@nogem1]

Tropic Thunder posed the same question and stands shoulder to shoulder with this as masterpieces

[@CortexNewsService]

Not enough is said about the casting either. Having Sigourney Weaver, who created the archetype of woman space warrior as the eye candy? And all the cast were perfect setups like that.

[@InCinematic]

And whoever picked Sam Rockwell to be the comic relief!

[@CortexNewsService]

@@InCinematic Exactly. And this was before he really became a bigger name, so he was literally playing himself. In a way, they all were. RIckman: Classically trained actor whose seen almost exclusively for a single role. He had a lot of epic roles, but the first thing people think of with him? Snape. Shaloub: Ambiguously ethnic guy. The actor is Arab. However, in most of his roles he plays anything but. Italian, Hispanic, Jewish. But I've seen him in an Arab role once, maybe twice. Mitchell: Former child star. Allen: Former TV star kind of aimless. This was after he'd finished Home Improvement. He didn't really have another role for a while because he was seen as Tim the Toolman for so long. And he rode that as long as he could. And I just realized how long this is. I may obsess about this move *just* a little.

[@stefsmurf]

@@CortexNewsService In fairness to Tim Allen, he was also doing movies a lot as well, especially 2 huge franchises with Disney alone: Toy Story and Santa Claus. And while his film career outside those franchises are hit or miss (mostly misses, I'll admit, though I'm partial to Zoom), he's never been what I'd call aimless. He's written books, done talks, does Stand up specials every now and then, promotes travel to Michigan and does ad work. And this was before his 2nd hit on TV that ran for another 7 years. So, I don't think working on projects enough that every 12-18 months something he's working on gets released is aimless.

[@Newnodrogbob]

@@CortexNewsServicethe first Harry Potter movie came out 2 years after Galaxy Quest. Rickman most famous role at that point was in Die Hard. Edited embarrassing autocorrect of the actor’s name.

[@A_Haunted_Pancake]

@@Newnodrogbob It's sadly ironic that Rickman ended up in a Series with insanely nerdy & obnoxious fans AFTER Galaxy Quest. I wonder if ever went "Oh God, It has all become real !!!" 😄 That being said, I'm sure he made a fortune of the Potter Series, but I doubt he enjoyed doing the same Character for 8 movies.

[@joelellis7035]

It's a credit to the production that Galaxy Quest is unironically featured in science fiction conventions. It's kinda great that Alan Rick Rickman got a major role in Sci-fi feature.

[@InCinematic]

Films made with love always stand the test of time! And agreed about Rickman

[@Caffin8tor]

Say what you want about the rest of the film, but Rickman was pretty great as Marvin the Paranoid Android

[@MrKrtek00]

The movie's strength is that it makes jokes, but takes everyone kind of seriously. It is not hating or pitting anyone, geeks, washed-up actors, or anyone.

[@maddhatter3564]

rickman was best as villian but really made his character in this an instant classic

[@terrylong8894]

@@maddhatter3564 This, Snape and Hans Gruber are EASILY his three best characters.

[@MsLuckoftheDraw]

I also think an incredibly important but somewhat overlooked diamond in this movie is the way the script treats the 'obsessive fan' characters. There is a little poking fun, having them be young and awkward. But for the most part those characters are smart, passionate and brave. When Nesmith blows up at his fan, he is treated as the bad guy. Star Trek has a rich fan community history, it exists beyond a single season or two basically only because of passionate people acting out of love with nothing to gain. The movie is a celebration of that.

[@NewlandJ987]

Agreed. This is a great movie all around, but my favorite part is how it parodies and honors fandom.

[@TeresaTabitha]

That rich fan community history is why we have regional Sci Fi conventions today like DragonCon. It also is why we have Comic Con as well. The first Cons (Conventions) was because of people wanting to get together to talk about and celebrate Star Trek. I thank Lucille Ball everyday that she helped get Star Trek on air.

[@MsLuckoftheDraw]

Heck yeah

[@Tobelia]

1000% true. This is the thing that I love most about it, that the fans get to be heroes too.

[@anthonybranch4712]

Because of this, showing fans in a sympathetic way, this is THE movie that put fan culture 'on the map' for mainstream movie-goers.

[@cindystrachan8566]

When Alan Rickman tells the dying Quellek “By Grabthar’s hammer…” lines, thus fulfilling Quellek’s greatest ambition, no matter how many times I watch this movie (and that’s a lot) I bawl like a baby. The greatest sci-fi movie made. In a genre all its own.

[@tw8464]

Well said. Yeah that was one of the best parts that made this film truly great for sure.

[@madsniperD]

Same, and I literally tear up just thinking about this scene!

[@hadara69]

SUCH a fantastic and heartwarming payoff! No other actor could have pulled that off.

[@hellacoorinna9995]

"By Grabthar's Hammer, by the Suns of Warvan, you shall be avenged."

[@yourhuckleberry6757]

not it's own... It's basically Three amegos mixed with Mom and dad save the universe. But yeah it's one of the best movies ever made.

[@kerim.peardon5551]

My late husband and I would sometimes use the "Is there air? You don't know!" line when one of us was plunging ahead recklessly with something and the other one wanted to urge caution. LOL.

[@abrahamcollier]

RIP to a clearly fine man.

[@ohwiseone7069]

I love that 😊

[@kerim.peardon5551]

@@abrahamcollier Our best moment, though, was when we were leaving an event, and I was in the back of the truck and he was handing stuff up to me to pack, and he picked up the smoker (one of those standard round ones with a domed lid) and put it into the truck saying, "This R-2 unit looks pretty beat up; you want a new one?" And I, of course, replied, "Not on your life. This little R2 unit and I have been through a lot together." And we laughed and laughed at our own cleverness. Then we noticed that none of our friends were laughing and they immediately lost a bit of esteem in our eyes.

[@abrahamcollier]

@@kerim.peardon5551 I hope you don’t have a current partner who is reading these 🤭, he would definitely be jealous. Lovely relationship, cheers to more of these for all of us in the future

[@saveusmilkboy]

That is a beautiful story! I am sorry for your loss, but happy you shared this lovely memory with us. Greetings from Croatia.

[@iancowan3527]

Sadly... RIP Rickman, not a single character could be replaced... That says just how well done this movie was... Every piece makes the master piece...

[@Snuzzled]

Nowadays they'd just cast Chris Pratt in Tim Allen's role. We all know it. I'm just saying it 😂

[@DoremiFasolatido1979]

Something I've come to realize a lot of people miss...is that Sigourney Weaver's character, Gwen, is actually one of the most important people on the ship...possibly even more important than the Commander. The Thermians didn't understand her job on the show. Since they thought it was real, they had to interpret everything as if it were supposed to work that way. But her job on the show is...entirely fucking pointless. She was pure eye-candy, and that's it. Her role existed only as an excuse to justify her presence. The Thermians COULDN'T know that, though. So, they interpreted her job as being "in charge of" the computer's operation, rather than just repeating what it says all the time as an excuse for everyone to stare at her tits. Especially since they had no idea that tits are supposed to be sexy anyway. We see this in the movie most prominently (but not the only time) when the ship has been damaged by the mines, and they're in the conference room trying to figure out what to do. The computer basically ignores EVERYONE else...even Jason, and gives only canned, extremely simplistic responses that often disregard the actual question. The computer only fully responds to Gwen, and no one else. Presumably, someone on the Thermian crew held the position before her, but once Gwen got on board, it became her job, and the computer flat-out ignores everyone else on the ship. Without Gwen (or someone designated for her position), the computer is basically unusable. It will ONLY follow HER commands...no one else's. That's a big part of why she goes through her character development. Her old job was replaced by something that made her a key member of the crew after all, and she fell into it without even noticing because it was just a better version of what she was already used to. It was just like the role she'd had before, but made into what she'd always wanted...and so she became someone better too.

[@InCinematic]

Very well put!

[@AC-iz7eh]

I noticed that too during the damage report meeting. The ship only responds to her 😂

[@Sudas80]

No actually they could have easily scripted in someone hacking the computer. Easy fix to access it when no one else can. It's been done in so many movies... She was again just basically the tits of this movie.

[@nickhammond8231]

@@Sudas80​​⁠​⁠ Saying that something could have just been written into the script is a cop out, because you can try and say that about any movie. “Oh, they should have written into the script that John Wick had better home security, then his dog wouldn’t have died!” It’s not about what they could have written, but what they did write, and what they wrote is that Gwen is an integral part of the plot, and not just “tits” as you seem to want her to be

[@sarahberkner]

That makes so much sense, I noticed that the computer only responded to her. And that would probably be because they thought the reason she was repeating the computer is because the computer couldn't communicate with the others.

[@nairbvel]

I had been sick, and my family decided I needed some cheering up so the first weekend I was well enough, they let me choose a movie. I chose "Galaxy Quest" and they honestly tried to talk me out of it, but I reminded them I'd been feeling like crap and wanted to just see a fun movie, nothing realistic. My father thought it would be fun, my sister just rolled her eyes, and my mother made it clear she was agreeing to see this one ONLY because she knew how awful I'd been feeling. We all walked out of the theater later that afternoon with a new "personal top three" movie. :-)

[@InCinematic]

My dad had to convince me to watch it when I was young! I remember being obsessed with it

[@TheSuperappelflap]

My mom loved this movie too, and she generally isnt interested in sci fi. Its really something you can show to just about anyone, and if they have any sense of humor, theyll love it. Its still on the list of movies I love showing to new people in my life and Ive never had someone react to it negatively.

[@cassmacdonald-perfectlyimp2486]

I was always a bit of a sci fi fan, so when this came out, I convinced my mum and brother this was the film we wanted to see. We all came out absolutely loving it. Mum already loved Alan Rickman, so it wasn’t a stretch to convince her. I then got her to watch Mystery Men - another significantly underrated film that everyone I show it to then adores. This, plus Mystery Men and Lake Placid ended up being films Mum and I used to love watching together before she died.

[@newkkl]

That’s a great story! ❤❤❤

[@dudetheman3]

@@cassmacdonald-perfectlyimp2486 Galaxy Quest and Mystery Men, these are the 2 movies that were always on repeat at my house! I've never come across anyone else with that same specific combo of constantly re-watched films!

[@thomasnieswandt8805]

They made a documentary to the 20th. It was great and fun, mostly they did talk about Alan Rickman and that they had planed a sequel but canceled it, after Rickman died. But to me the most emotional moment of the documentary was Enrico Collantoni the actor of Mathezar, who was a completly unknown actor at the time, when he was asked about Rickman. Collantoni said in a broken voice "He was the first movie star, who wanted to be ........my friend"

[@DawnDavidson]

Awwww, that’s sweet. I’m glad they cancelled any thought of a sequel after Rickman’s death. It would be impossible to do a sequel without him. Difficult WITH him, but impossible without.

[@VTsiFanfic]

I read that in Malthazar broken English which makes it heartbreaking

[@kevinb3812]

That's so touching.

[@elimgarak7330]

*You* may have considered Frank Fontana to have been unknown, but that does not make it so, my friend.

[@catprog]

@@DawnDavidson A sequal MIGHT of worked if he had a child who got into acting. Then you have the child of the actor and the child of the character both dealing with his death. But he never had a child so that option is also not avaliable.

[@josephnolan8217]

the very fact their is a bow to the fans at the end of the movie is pure perfection. This movie is a perfect movie.

[@captainnerd6452]

We all were the kids at the end when we were that age!

[@josephnolan8217]

@@captainnerd6452 I am going to rewatch it this week. only good movies these days are older ones.

[@robertdouth8979]

@@josephnolan8217 This is unfortunately true. There is the occasional gem, but it's getting rarer and rarer.

[@acecarrera1]

"By Grabthar's..hammer...what a savings."

[@InCinematic]

I wanted to include that line so bad. The dryness of that read is peak Alan Rickman

[@helenas7948]

@@InCinematic I knew nothing about the movie before watching it, but I thought "if it has Alan Rickman in it, it can't be bad". And I was so right. One of the best comedies of all time and such a great homage to Star Trek.

[@cookingwithtabitha]

You can just see him die inside. Alan Rickman did such a great job.

[@robertdouth8979]

@@cookingwithtabitha It's a testament to Rickman's skill (and the fact that as an actor he was very much like his character: highly successful and decorated in his field, and having to play a lowly side-character when he's the best actor on the cast. He buries it so deep that I don't know if Rickman was actually any different than his character.

[@marieroberts5664]

​@@robertdouth8979 I kinda think that the real Alan Rickman loved his career and treated it like a vocation. So he epitomized - there are no small parts, only small actors. So he treated every part like it was Shakespeare and it showed, to the delight of audiences and fellow actors...ask the Harry Potter Trio about Rickman. I think he had very few regrets about his roles, and if he did have any, Sir Alexander Dane/Dr Lazarus wasn't one of them.

[@mw5549]

'There's a red thingy moving towards a green thingy... 'I think we're the green thingy...'

[@Webhead123]

Honestly, Galaxy Quest is one of the greatest sci-fi movies and greatest comedies of all time. Endlessly rewatchable.

[@robinlondrow9263]

I agree

[@butters4596]

The scene where she says "Well screw this" but her lips say something else. Genius work.

[@Shapes_Quality_Control]

It’s the level of sincerity that is brought to Galaxy Quest that makes it so special. It’s why everything from the jokes to the drama hit so hard. Alexander embracing the character who made him famous instead of resenting him on one hand mirrors Lenard Nimoy’s own struggle with Spock but why it works so well in the film is because of how Alex uses the character of Dr. Lazarus to honor a dying fan, an alien, who was so inspired by his performance he gave his life to save his people. So the cheesiest possible line, “by Grabthar’s hammer, you shall be avenged,” by the end of the movie becomes an emotional freight train.

[@Vagabondobiondo]

Excellently said.

[@fastradioburst253]

My favorite line in this movie was on the alien planet, and someone tells the captain to "Hit it in its vulnerable spot!" And he answers with, "It's a rock! It doesn't have a 'vulnerable spot!'"

[@InCinematic]

Ha, there are so many memorable lines. I also love "we have to get out of here before one of those things kills Guy"

[@Vamooso]

@@InCinematic that one is so good!

[@Lucifronz]

@@InCinematic I remember that line. I rewatched the film not that long ago but I already want to rewatch it again. I'm not even a Star Trek fan and I still love the movie because it's pure passion and talent stirred in one finely-crafted kettle.

[@Gitn2it]

​@@InCinematicThat line still makes me laugh out loud. 😂

[@Robert08010]

It was less a parody of Star Trek and more a parody of Sci-fi in general while simultaneously being a homage to Star Trek.

[@4saken404]

Galaxy Quest is a stone cold masterpiece. It's a parody but it's also an homage. Yet it can also fully stand on its own. It's a comedy but it has more heart and emotional moments than many dramas. It's characters aren't just stereotypes but literal *tropes* and yet they also have depth and character development. And it's a story that takes place on multiple levels! The science fiction _and_ the washed up actors. Few movies are so bold as to even attempt just that last feat alone. Galaxy Quest is lighting in a bottle and stands alone. There will never be another movie like it.

[@tw8464]

True. It really does stand out as a great film. It's multilevel

[@peggywoods4327]

Very well said! 🛸❤🖖

[@silvermanemilard]

It has character growth. It has heart.

[@themulattomaker2602]

It has a red, uh... thingy... and a green... thingy

[@captainnerd6452]

@@themulattomaker2602So like the engines can't take much more, just FYI.

[@tw8464]

Exactly. That's what makes it a cut above most parodies. It has both comedy and depth. It's not a one dimensional thing.

[@dastrnad]

Even more importantly in my book, it has GREAT CHARACTERS. Character growth in boring characters is just, well . . . Boring.

[@ChrisMGermann]

It's the same as The Orville; it's a Star Trek parody that handles its stories with such love and sincerity it accidentally becomes a really good Star Trek 😁

[@mdt105]

I don't think it's a parody at all. It might have been conceptualized as one and intended to be one, but if you re-watch it you will find that whilst it's comedic at times it's also set in a very serious world. Most of the comedy value comes from the kind of silly premise, but if you accept the premise (that is, aliens watched Not-Star Trek and mistook it for reality, now they want Not-Kirk to save them), it's then basically played straight as a sci-fi adventure movie with moments of comic relief. 'Homage' is a better word, I think. It's clearly derived from and deliberately making callouts and references to Trek, but fundamentally there's a serious story in there where there's a lot at stake for the characters. Orville is a bit different in that it absolutely started out as a parody, but at some point it stopped being one.

[@bobblob23vr2]

The Orville is dogshit

[@TheRagingAura]

​@@mdt105IIRC McFarlane always wanted it to be a homage but had to make it a parody in order to get it to air. I think they transitioned by slowly making the script more dramatic and less comedic, all while their ratings rose, so they could just say "hey, people like the drama version better, let us focus on that" to the corporate overlords pideonholeing them into comedy.

[@BrockSamson-i1i]

parody and homage are not the same thing..

[@LowPolyPigeon]

@@TheRagingAura Yeah, I believe it, especially when trying to introduce new people to the show and trying to get them to stick with it through the first 3 or so episodes filled to the brim with modern Family Guy level humor. The suits only funded it because that's what _they_ wanted because taking risks is too scawwy for them 🥺, but then once they put the money on the table it was mostly out of their hands, and the crew could go absolutely ham with the full on Star Trek homage. I'm glad it worked out for them, even if it did have to swap networks between seasons because Fox really hates anything that isn't bottom-of-the-barrel comedy that can be beaten like the rotting carcass of a horse for 27 seasons.

[@richardmattocks]

Galaxy Quest is the greatest love letter to true fans of SF ever made.

[@jaquigreenlees]

You can say Serenity now surpasses it, a full theatrical release movie to finish the storyline of a cancelled sci-fi tv series because of fan agitation? it being made by the original creator and cast truly shows the love for the fans.

[@SciHeartJourney]

"Because I DIED in episode 81! 😱" 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@InCinematic]

Almost every line he says is iconic!

[@A_Haunted_Pancake]

That fact that the Characters name was litterally 'Guy' was such subtle genius 😄

[@jekku4688]

Lando(?) taking the ship out of the space docking station, while the ship lists to the side, then scrapes loudly against the inside wall - while everyone does that unconscious head/body lean, _willing_ it to move elsewhere - is one of the funniest bits I've ever seen in any movie. It just says so much about who they are - and are _not_ - in that flick. Great stuff...just one among many others! As a lifelong Star Trek fan (literally, since I was about 7 years old), Galaxy Quest could not have been a better cherry on top!

[@mrsl5514]

Yes! I love that part! It's so what you'd naturally do.

[@AlexGeek]

It's the Wizard of Oz. Every character ends up finding what they needed.

[@tw8464]

Good point. One of the things that made "Wizard of Oz" so great. The writers were smart to follow that... it's good when characters undergo some significant change or transition in their quest...

[@BrockSamson-i1i]

every film is the Wizard of Oz, or Iliad, or Odyssey in some way .. all stories come from the basis of all stories. The way that Avatar is Dances with Wolves and is also Pocahontas and I am sure, goes back further than that

[@azureflametarot]

Yes! Great analogy

[@sarahberkner]

Guy is the Cowardly Lion, Sigourney Weaver's character would be Dorothy, Tony Shalhoub's character (I don't know why I can't remember the character's names) is the Scarecrow because he's not that bright, Jason Nesbitt is the Tin Man because he doesn't have a heart (at first), and Alan Rickman's character is the wizard, because the wizard is the one who wants vengeance on the Wicked Witch of the West, or in this case the evil green aliens.

[@odysseusrex5908]

@@sarahberkner In the original book, the three characters actually already have the traits they think they lack. The Lion performs deeds of epic heroism, it is always the Scarecrow who thinks of the idea to solve whatever problem they face, and, whenever an emotional response is called for, it is the Tin Man who gives it. This is downplayed in the movie, especially with the Lion, but essentially confirmed by the Wizard in the end.

[@GregMoress]

It's one of the very few movies that can be watched over and over.

[@InCinematic]

Absolutely! It ages like wine!

[@laurahudson8210]

... and over... and over... and over...

[@daniel8181]

Every time I find out someone hasnt seen it, I tell them they need to, and if I dont watch it with them, I go home and watch it myself. A masterpiece.

[@BrockSamson-i1i]

.. in your opinion, personal taste is personal taste. i rewatch tons of favourite films over and over the decades, i suggest you broaden your horizons, there are literally thousands upon thousands of films out there!

[@daniel8181]

​@@BrockSamson-i1i why the hell would you want to use your limited time on earth to rewatch "tons" of film?

[@MrSophire]

I agree, also the reason I liked Tremors. The characters were realistic. They act like a what many people would act like. Okay we’re in on a situation. Well, call for help/ explain the misunderstanding etc. okay that didn’t work let’s try something else, okay that’s working keep doing it, okay now it stopped working what now, think of something else. Of course have your freak outs and celebrations however shot they may be.

[@InCinematic]

I love tremors! Growing up, tremors 3 was that one movie that I always saw on TV

[@VTsiFanfic]

@@InCinematic Bert is the best part of the Tremors movies. "I AM ENTIRELY OUT OF AMMUNITION!"

[@nigelnightmare4160]

@@VTsiFanfic For a survivalist, that is the epitome of a worst nightmare situation.

[@dan-wp8ls]

I always joked growing up that this was my guilty pleasure. Now, being older, I prouy state this is one of my favorite movies.

[@charlie7mason]

Adam Sandler movies are a guilty pleasure for me. This is just straight up top few loved ones.

[@OldDogLearnNewTricks]

This movie was packed with character development. It feels like a coming of older age film.

[@azureflametarot]

Exactly. They were letting go of their midlife crisis / extended adolescence phase and actually being the self-responsible and compassionate, less self-absorbed and more courageous adults they should have been all along. Everything from the actual alien invasion in the plot of this movie, to the more “mundane” problems like not wanting to be type-cast or overly sexualized, could have been solved with less powerless whining and more passion for their work and tenacity to find the right people to work with to make something different. Instead, they sat on their haunches and their legacy and whines about the meager shortcomings that came along with the privilege of being able to coast on such an easy ride. They had to realize that they needed to become the sort of people who have integrity in order to make their own smaller problems better… let alone being a force for good in the world outside of their self-absorbed bubble.

[@OldDogLearnNewTricks]

@@azureflametarot They did have an awesome cast to pull it off too. I usually hate when they throw a bunch of big names in a movie, but this one worked. Especially back then, it wasn't usual to have this many big actors in one movie. I really feel like Breakfast of Champions put way too much into the casting and came off wrong.

[@richardmattocks]

Also RIP Robin Sachs who played Sarris (main bad guy).

[@Monty_BeGoodToEachOther]

Not enough is credit is given Sachs for his portrayal of Sarris. Like the rest of the cast members, he played Sarris with absolute perfection.

[@richardmattocks]

@@Monty_BeGoodToEachOther agreed. He played Sarris with exactly the right level of scenery chewing bravado that a good villain needs while also not hamming it up…. As you say, he, like the rest of the cast was absolutely pitch perfect 😎

[@shiptj01]

This is such a good movie. I can't believe that it's 25 years old. Time sure does fly.

[@ellicel]

I am so glad remake-happy Hollywood hasn't tried to reboot this classic. It's absolutely wonderful exactly as it is

[@thecocktailian2091]

it would never work, but I am also amazed Hollywood hasn't redone it yet. Sadly, it's coming.

[@annbrookens945]

I think they planned a sequel in more recent years but Allan Rickman died and they just couldn't do it without him.

[@MollyHJohns]

Don't give them ideas 😅😂

[@TeresaTabitha]

The only way I would accept a "reboot" of this is if Hollywood announced a reboot, pretended to film it, then re released the Original Film in its entirety as the remake.

[@Killer_Turnip]

They chose an allstar cast who meshed well together and with their characters, and the set design was FANTASTIC! Loved watching this movie.

[@PeBoVision]

The sign of brilliant movie-making is when there are no sequels. The story sufficed and further exposition would dilute it. Someone explain this to Hollywood please.

[@InCinematic]

100% agree! I am so thankful they scrapped plans for a sequel, and I hope it stays that way

[@dave4882]

This is so true, and so sad at the same time. Galaxy quest was so good that we all want more. But the second hit is never as good as the first.

[@tw8464]

Well said

[@TheBlackAntagonist]

The thing about this is that it's true of stories made in a vacuum, relatively speaking. Galaxy Quest and stories like it are made to wrap in the same instance they started. But if you make a big enough world, for example, in the HTTYD series, the stories and sequels make themselves by allowing the tightly knit world to uncurl and expose itself. You don't even need cliffhangers, just show enough of the extended world that it stands to reason there's more to it.

[@jongoff7829]

@@dave4882 Empire Strikes Back, arguably better than Star Wars. It does happen, but rarely.

[@BrettMcS]

The documentary made of this film, "Never Surrender", is itself a wonderful effort. It begins by noting that none other than David Mamet rates it as one of his three perfect films.

[@DawnDavidson]

What are his others? For me, it’s this, and Princess Bride. And probably Fellowship of the Ring. I can watch any of them again, over and over again.

[@alinaanghel7091]

@@DawnDavidson Undercover Blues is another great film, every time I watch it I just feel the fun and love the actors had playing their roles

[@breeinatree4811]

My favorite line is Alexander Dane's "To find a pub." The way Alan Rickman delivered it was spot on. Has anybody seen the scenes that were cut from the movie? They are hilarious.

[@Ysckemia]

did you notice that Alexander never remove his head prosthetics? even when he is home and talking with Gwen on the phone... it's like he hates that role, but somehow deep inside he can't get away from it.. only in the end, the latex is torn and his hair is showing through the holes...😁

[@breeinatree4811]

@@Ysckemia yeah, that was funny. I adore this movie.

[@robinharwood5044]

Alan Rickman’s delivery is always spot on. If you think you can act, watch Rickman. If you can’t do what he does, don’t give up your day job.

[@Redlined997_C2S]

Love this flick. Never give up, never surrender.

[@verttikoo2052]

✊

[@TomsBackyardWorkshop]

The great thing about Galaxy Quest is that it doesn't take itself seriously but it is a serious look at Scifi and its fan culture.

[@azureflametarot]

And its actors too. What was amazing to me was how the aliens seeking their help were sincere all along, and actually very kind-hearted and good people, but it was the actors who approached it from the start with cynicism based on a few negative experiences with fans that don’t represent the majority, or their own self-absorbed boredom with the conventions, thinking they’re “above that” whole reaching out to the fans thing, etc. … Do some fans take their TV shows a little too seriously and forget the actors are real people? Sure. But people forget, that actors forget their fans are real people too, and not just there to pump up your own ego. It’s actually kinda good for the actors that they met these very sincere aliens, who at first seem easy to dismiss as crazy fans, but as it turns out, the actors have to face their own narcissism and superiority complexes and self-absorption, and realize that their problems are so solvable with simple gumption and courage to break industry norms. Whereas their fans, are often dealing with real life villains. Maybe not a bug-alien lord of a spaceship… but the terrible boss, the terrible landlord, the bank that gave them a predatory mortgage, the gang violence in their communities… There’s a reason these stories are so meaningful to the fans. It’s because these characters give them hope and a sense of who people should be if they were trying to be their best selves, not flawless, but less self-absorbed and more courageous. It was good for these actors who live in a bubble, to see their fans as human too. It’s as much about hollywood’s socialite bubble culture, and the mentality of the privileged, as it is about the fans and their mentality. In fact, I think the greater emphasis was on the actors needing to grow up way past the age of their whiny powerless adolescent phase, and be the adults they actually are supposed to be.

[@jonsimpson6240]

It's my favorite kind of storytelling, where it knows exactly what it is and what it's trying to do. It knows it's ridiculous, and it takes itself extremely seriously without being overly full of itself

[@themulattomaker2602]

Best Trek movies, in order: 1. Wrath of Khan 2. Galaxy Quest 3... All the others

[@ConeFlower-gx2qk]

Still sad we never got a deep space nine movie💀 I got into Star Trek watching it kinda ironically but when I got to deep space nine it blew me away

[@bluecoin3771]

Never forget the Ferengi Rules of Acquisition.

[@BobCrabtree-ev4rz]

Why does Galaxy Quest have to be a Star Trek movie?

[@Composer19691]

“…you shall be avenged”. I always get choked up there. That scene is such a payoff and so well acted.

[@suebursztynski2530]

It could have made fun of the fans, but in the end, it was the fans who saved the day.

[@Androsynth75]

You know a movie is special when Patrick Stewart saw it in the theater and then called the TNG cast to all go see it. It’s a parody, a tribute, a commentary on fan culture, an adaption, and a lampoon of Star Trek, all at the same time. One of those rare ‘lightning in a bottle’ movies that will be forever emulated and never exceeded.

[@odysseusrex5908]

I never heard that story before. That is something.

[@cocodojo]

Are we sure it wasn't Brent Spiner mimicking Patrick Stewart's voice (again?), because Brent has an UNCANNY Patrick Stewart voice that can fool almost everyone with the exception of Mrs Stewart.

[@debbadgooddeb1729]

I thought I’d read that Patrick Stewart had planned to skip it, not wanting to ruin the real show. He says Frakes called him and told him to absolutely go see it, and in a theater at that. Patrick did, and loved it.

[@Vyrus-1980]

Watched to the end, and I concur. I've always thought of Galaxy Quest more as a love letter TO the sci-fi franchises it's parodying rather than as a direct parody. Nice video essay. Galaxy Quest falls into that cult classic category of hidden gems.

[@mikejankowski6321]

This is such a perfect movie. There are so many good things about it, and you did a great job exploring some of them in this short time. Thanks!

[@InCinematic]

100% agreed! And thank you.

[@Kristina-gz2wu]

My favorite character was Guy. We all knew that the extra was the one who was going to be killed off and it is played perfecty. Favorite quote, 'This episode was badly written!"

[@cindyknudson2715]

Yup, an unknown "red shirt" would be the first to die on Star Trek.

[@llamasugar5478]

We use that line when we encounter an especially janky spot on a mountain-biking trail.

[@jasonblalock4429]

100% with you on "OooOOoohhh that's not right... no." Also, I think it has one of the most overlooked/underrated "the heroes finally assemble" scenes, when the crew rushes onto the bridge at the end, and all flow straight into their seats and roles. It's so *smooth* you can almost forget that they'd been complete f*ckups prior to that.

[@Amarianee]

8:06 "One of the best lines of the film." A truer sentence has never been spoken. My bestie and I have used this for decades with so many things, and then dragged my husband into it. It's fun when new friends or random strangers actually get the joke.

[@dantesinferno7350]

Enrico collantonio is seldome mentioned but has a HUGE impact on the movie as a whole

[@InCinematic]

Very true. He basically came up with the sounds and movements for the Thermians

[@bubruss5925]

Love galaxy quest, one of my favs.

[@MNMC-fs8tx]

One of the best movies of ALL TIME. Never give up! Never surrender! I saw this movie first run in the theater, and I fell in love. My late husband and I were big into fandom, and we "knew" all those people at the con... He described the movie as "A fan boy's wet dream!"

[@DawnDavidson]

I definitely have met all of those people at various cons over the years! 😂

[@UncleSam-bu9gz]

I am happy to say I own several screen used props including the tri-corder used on location in the "miners/not minors" scene. Great homage.

[@InCinematic]

One day I want to get a collection of screen used props. The tri-corder is a great piece to have!

[@Gunnar-h3y]

Ok bud! You need to do a video where you show off your prop. Would love to see that!

[@tsalVlog]

Probably one of the best things about this movie was the DVD release had a dubbed language option for the alien language (squeaks and weird noises) and it was a full commit. They did a dub for the entire movie.

[@cocodojo]

Hey! I got the DVD too and it was hilarious watching it!

[@claireburr3718]

I didnt think that this experience would bring me to tears but it has. You are spot on with your commentary and I thank you so much for this video! Galaxy Quest truly is a piece of wonderful cinema!

[@timcarpenter2441]

The subtle details were everywhere, like Rickman's character wearing the prosthetics at home, showing how even though he says he hates it, the character is all he has left, and that burns him all the more.

[@cocodojo]

He's so dedicated to the role, he never broke character!

[@Dis-Emboweled]

Galaxy Quest is the 2nd best Star Trek movie of all time after Wrath of Khan. Fact

[@InCinematic]

I can agree to that! It regularly gets voted one of the best at Star Trek conventions

[@DawnDavidson]

I dunno … I’d put IV (Whales) ahead of it. But it’s absolutely in the top 5, and maybe the top 3.

[@davemeyers9425]

Thanks for shedding light on this great movie. There must never be a sequel to Galaxy Quest, it is perfect as is. Well and they can’t anyway.

[@InCinematic]

We must protect it at all costs!

[@cindyknudson2715]

​@@InCinematic And *_NO_* remake!!!

[@Libertas_P77]

What a great video and homage to Galaxy’s Quest, I remember stumbling across that old classic a few years back and absolutely loving it. A perfect way to end the video too, Alan Rickman was taken from us far too early, what an actor and talent.

[@unfire]

One of Sam Rockwell's greatest movies.

[@hugjuffs]

I swear, this movie has the BEST one-liners. "Let's get out of here before one of those things kills Guy!"

[@lporter5408]

Omg yes!!!😂

[@davetomlinson9063]

When I saw this picture I was genuinely shocked at how good it looked,irreplaceable cast that just clicked. This will never happen again,hollywoke be damned.

[@tomschmidt381]

I love Galaxy Quest and agree with some of the other comments that it is one of the best Star Trek movies.

[@InCinematic]

It really is!

[@leaguemastergg3647]

Rest in peace Alan Rickman

[@VeracityLH]

Love this film. I'm a proud Trekkie, but I'm sure I've seen this film more than any of the StarTrek franchise. Never give up! Never surrender!

[@MabDarogan2]

"I'm going to see if there's a pub"

[@Pehrgryn]

I think my favorite is where Shaloub's character is transported to the ship and just says, "that was a hell of a thing" like it was nothing. I feel like it's great on its own, but also sets up the character in such a way that his later romance and just going along with it is entirely believable.

[@johng1634]

Sigourney's hair was magnificent in this.

[@annbrookens945]

It really does look good. I'm pretty sure in an interview she said it was a wig.

[@trancos7641]

It is a wig😊

[@Daddymouse-ny9cz]

That ain't all!🤪

[@BillPeschel]

She's talked about the effect going blonde had on her personality. Quite amusing.

[@graceskerp]

GQ is one of those rare film you can watch over and over and it always bring a laugh and a tear. "It's the simple things in life you treasure."

[@daniel8181]

One of my favorite movies within scifi, and funny enough this is actually one of my dad's favorites as well, despite the fact that he does NOT like scifi.

[@BillPeschel]

"Oh that's not right" drew my attention to the actor (Sam Rockwell), and I've been a fan of his work ever since.

[@dave4882]

I think you explained to me why I like this movie so much when I didn't know myself.

[@kevinb3812]

You're discussing one of my (and many others) all-time faves! I can say I love Galaxy Quest with my whole heart! Thanks for putting this together. There's a whole lot of serendipity that makes Galaxy Quest magical!

[@EugenethePhilostopher]

When I was a kid, I used to make small tanks, helicopters and other vehicles from paper all night while Galaxy Quest was playing on VHS in the background. In this way I've "watched" this movie at least 100 times. Recently I've watched it again and it was still good.

[@alonespirit9923]

Paper models and their commercial suppliers are still a thing, there is an active Paper Modelers forum and some good work on there in all genres at all skill levels.

[@lexedmonds9075]

Thank you for reminding me how quote worthy that movie is.

[@dennisanderson3895]

This was such a GREAT film!

[@timrockman7]

That was one of the most fun and delightful movies ever! I loved every second of it. I went with friends to a theater to see it and we laughed so hard there were tears. Then more in the glorious ending. Everyone seemed to be smiling and almost dancing out of the theater when the curtains closed and the lights came on.

[@SJNaka101]

Omfg the "screw that" dub lives rent free in my head for the rest of my life.

[@kevinb3812]

Well, that excellent you know!

[@Isabella-nh5dm]

Galaxy Quest is, without any doubt in my mind, one of the best movies in the Star Trek world. I dont think I am alone on that thought. They hit the high's the low's and the in between's and they fit it all together perfectly.

[@arthouston7361]

Only Alan could have brought that level of career disappointment to the movie.... Alan was one of the best.

[@BobbysGirl1973]

I absolutely LOVE Galaxy Quest!! Whenever I feel down or have had a tough day I pop the DVD in and watch it, and everything is good again!

[@ancipital]

I remember when I went to see this in the cinema when it came out, I laughed so hard I nearly threw up, I think I missed a fair bit of that first time because the tears were running down my face. Every time I see it, it's still brilliant and was done perfectly.

[@kevinb3812]

You would've been fun to be near in the theater! I like when the audience gets into it!

[@VeeHausen]

I remember going to the cinema with my friends back when we were young and it was such a memorable fun and laugh out loud night. This movie is a gem!

[@cal5566]

Now I have to watch galaxy quest again

[@ryanscottnix]

One of my all-time favorite movies. Thank you for the wonderful breakdown of this classic!!!

[@anand3623]

Grew up watching Galaxy Quest, parents love this movie

[@serioustoday]

Genius. All the great themes, all the great character types, The ending is nothing short of epic and heartwarming

[@TheVagolfer]

When you want to the a sequel of a parody of a show that was cancelled thirty years ago, you have invented something better than the original.

[@abberobinson3650]

Our family favorite. It’s amazing how many of the lines fit into our daily goings on! Just a perfect film!❤️

[@tubularbill]

Galaxy Quest is a brilliant movie

[@brocabe]

As a kid (9-10) I was big into sci-fi but my family wasnt, also I basically lived at the video store, would be there 4-5 times a week, had a membership so i could take out 3 films basically everytime. One for the family to watch, one for me and my bro to watch and one that i wanted to watch. I also had permission from my parents to rent any move no matter the rating and had a permanent note at the counter to prove this. Anyways I couldnt find a family movie one day, but this was brand new and a comedy, which was what our family movie typically was, so whatever i grabbed it, I personaly didnt even have much hope for it. Anyways everybody loved it, the day after I returned it, my mom (who hates sci-fi bought a copy of it,) and it became one of the classics in our household. Its one of the truly great movies in my opinion. It basically opened up my entire family's minds on what could be a good family movie for all of us. Tucker and Dale vs Evil might be the only other film that has had that type of effect and place in my family.

[@GermanGreetings]

Film History. After so many times watching: I love it more and more.

[@Menuki]

The way I always described it was that it’s not a parody of Star Trek, but a tribute to the actors

[@caronstout354]

Stilll using the Maktar Chant of Strength to this day...

[@InCinematic]

The idea of someone at the gym chanting that as they get ready to bench is hilarious to me

[@doris_1325]

I was so happy to find this movie in great condition at the thrift shop. I grabbed it right away cause I knew it was such a treasure to find. Now I am able to put the dvd in and watch it anytime. ❤ Great job to the creator and everyone else who helped.