It even pays off later on when Saras comes onto the bridge and the only person he doesn't shoot is Guy who still manages to survive even that massacre.
I'm always torn between that one and Alan Rickman when they're doing the store opening event. "By Grabthar's hammer................................... what a savings." Rickman delivers it so perfectly you can actually hear his soul dying.
Just a testament to Alan Rickmans acting how he took the “by grabthars hammer” line from an annoyance at the beginning of the movie to a tear jerking powerful statement at the end is just incredible. Much respect
@@emanymton713 I had to reread the comment a couple times to understand, but he's saying "tear jerking" is an *understatement* for how emotional that scene is.
By Grabthar's hammer! You have conquered the copyright claims! I'm glad you watched and gave a good reaction! That's why we enjoy you, Cassie. You never give up! And you certainly never surrender!
"Galaxy Quest" has a special place in the hearts of many Star Trek fans, but you don't have to be a Star Trek fan to enjoy and appreciate most of it. It's a wonderful movie with an AMAZING cast.
Nah it stands well on its own, but if you know a fair bit about Star Trek, it's all icing on the cake, like the scene at the beginning where Tim Allen's character hears them making fun of him in the bathroom, that's something that actually happened to William Shatner once.
Aw man, when Quellek is dying, and Alan Rickman as Alexander gives that 100% legit line reading for him, it chokes me up every time. It's amazing that what is otherwise a fluffy fun comedy also has some genuine dramatic moments that can even be hard to watch. (The guy playing Mathesar, when he learns about the show being fiction, also fully commits to the devastation.) I appreciate Cassie being emotionally vulnerable with her reactions. I hope she shares this movie with her sister.
There's an anecdote on one of the Farscape commentaries how a lot of the cast and crew went to watch this in the theater one weekend and when they got back to work on Monday they couldn't take anything they were doing seriously because they were still laughing at how fun the movie was. I kinda envy them being able to watch it from their perspective.
All the performances in this movie are spot on, and the casting is frankly ridiculously good. In the behind the scenes, Enrico Colantoni, yes who went on to be Keith Mars, is credited with actively creating and teaching the rest of the aliens how to be Thermians, including the walking and the talking. That man is an absolute genius. In addition Missi Pyle, (Laliari/Jane Doe) when "speaking" Thermian was encouraged to absolutely go to town with her "LaLA" shrieking. She thought she went to far, but that was the take they kept. Lastly, several Star Trek cast members are on record saying that Galaxy Quest was by far the best Star Trek movie ever made.
@@charleshays5407 Shatner's comment was a joke (considering half the jokes with Jason Nesmith were a reference to Shatner not realizing the rest of the cast thought he was an egotistical jerk, which he discovered later and had to make amends for). "I thought it was very funny, and I thought the audience that they portrayed was totally real, but the actors that they were pretending to be were totally unrecognizable. Certainly I don't know what Tim Allen was doing. He seemed to be the head of a group of actors, and for the life of me I was trying to understand who he was imitating. The only one I recognized was the girl playing Nichelle Nichols."
The little groan Colantoni/Mathesar makes as Nesmith pokes him in his "stomach" (or whatever corresponding piece of anatomy that is on a Thermian) at the convention early on in the movie was unscripted - just his intuition as a great actor that alien anatomy would differ from a human. It really helps sell the whole concept of the Thermians being real, genuine extraterrestrials. :D
I believe Enrico Colantoni came up with the talking (he applied a vocal exercise he learned at Yale), but not the walking. I have to rewatch the behind the scenes, but if I recall correctly they had "alien school" were they teached all the extras how to be Thermians. EDIT: yes, they say "we came up with the walk (at alien school)" at 2:07 watch?v=Y2d04uKZiQ8
@@firemn4u Also All right, all right. Listen up. Here's the plan. Gwen, Fred, Alex and I will go down and get a sphere. FLEEGMAN, you set up a perimeter and Tommy, you're lookout. You see anything at all, you give us a signal, all right?
I saw this in the theater when it first came out, and it was one of the only times I've ever experienced an entire theater erupt in applause at the end of a movie.
I have been at a number of films where the audience applauds. Usually it is for a big anticipated movie with a fan base - like the Phantom Menace premiere night, Lord of the Rings or Harry Potter. Understandable. It's an event. Adrenaline is up. Often at a screening with the industry and the people who worked on the project. Again understandable. Usually seeing a single movie doesn't have that kind of spontaneous emotion. Even when people love it. When I went and people burst out clapping, it had been out for a few weeks. Random suburban theater. Certainly not packed. It was just such a fun surprise and the kind of "Hell Yeah" emotional response that made us applaud after Tombstone.
I've read stories of the Star Trek TNG cast going to see it, and Patrick Stewart had to be dragged out because he thought they would just be making fun of Star Trek, but they all ended up loving it
Mathesar finding out that the crew were not who he thought they were always rips my heart in two, and it was plain to see that it did the same thing to you. I'm so glad you enjoyed this movie! To be honest, there are very few moments in all of Star Trek that can even remotely compete with Galaxy Quest's combination of humor, earnestness, heartbreaking sadness, and all-around feel-good-ness. Galaxy Quest was a love letter to fans of Star Trek and sci-fi in general, and while it's a great movie for everyone, it bears special meaning to people who are part of the fandom. But I don't think it works the other way around: you may turn out to love Star Trek if you get into it, but it'll be for much different reasons than why you loved Galaxy Quest.
@@kryptonianguest1903It's funny how art imitates life. The friction between Tim Allen's character and Alan Rickman's character was very similar to what was happening between the actors themselves. Alan Rickman didn't like Tim Allen much and didn't think much of him as an actor, whereas Tim Allen though Alan Rickman took everything too seriously. When Tim Allen walked out after this scene Alan Rickman yelled out "Look everyone, Tim Allen has learnt how to act". After this scene they became a lot friendlier and more respectful with each other (don't know if they went as far as to be friends).
Someone probably already pointed this out but the reason Tony Shalhoub (the monk guy) was so chill the whole movie is because he's supposed to be stoned off his gourd. They cut the scene of him sparking up to keep it family friendly but kept him acting high and having the munchies thru the whole film and that's my favorite part.
A couple years ago, one of the ladies at our office asked me what would be a good, wholesome sci-fi movie to show her boys, aged 9 and 13 at the time, and this was my suggestion. She had never heard of it, and they really loved it.
Like George Takei described, Galaxy Quest is “a chillingly realistic documentary.” God, I love Alan Rickman as Alexander in this. My two favorite scenes of his in this are when he gets sidetracked arguing with Jason about not taking acting seriously whilst trying to save Jason from the rock-monster. And then later, the scene of his sincerely uttering the Grabthar’s hammer line to Quellek.
This is the best type of parody. One that lovingly pokes fun at its source material, but in a way that shows the love and reverence the creators had for it.
So true. Starts out as a goofy, semi-vacuous self-own (which is partially the point) and evolves into what would have passed as a solid episode of Star Trek.
My favorite line from this movie, and one I quote all the time that no one ever gets is when Fred (Tony Schalhoub's character) says "It's the little things in life you treasure" right after beaming the rock monster onto the ship. Love this movie. Great reaction.
Enrico Colantoni as Matthezar is one of the most underrated performances in comedy history. He expertly combines several sci-fi tropes and is totally committed to seriousness of his character, which actually makes him even funnier. The other actors get all the credit and he is sadly often not mentioned.
Enrico Colasanto, who played Mathezar, came to the audition in character. The producers were so impressed with his take on how Thermians talked and moved that they had him train all the other Thermian actors. It's a satire of Trek, but the best kind, that celebrates what makes it great as well as the silly parts. Love your reactions.
Enrico Colantoni* has played so many completely different character types, and fit each of them perfectly. This, 'Veronica Mars," "Just Shoot Me," "Flashpoint," "Person of Interest" -- he's so versatile. (*Edited to correct name)
I remember working at Blockbuster WAY back in the day, and I always thought this movie looked stupid from seeing the VHS/DVD case. Then 6 months ago, I was so tired of hearing about how “good” this film was, that I finally broke down and watched it. 3 times. In 2 days. I freaking LOVE this movie ☺️ So glad you enjoyed it so much too, for all the reasons! ☺️
So true. I didn’t watch it until about 5 years after it came out because the DVD case looked so dumb. The DreamWorks marketing folks missed the boat so badly on this movie.
@@davidkeatting5061 Which is too bad, because now I totally understand WHY the case looks the way it does (although to be fair, the case doesn’t really look like a Star Trek film either lol.) I’m just glad that didn’t stop the movie from being a well-deserved massive cult hit, and for people like us who saw it way later, maybe it made it even that much more awesome🙂
I was working at Blockbuster as well when this came out but I have been and always shall be a scifi nerd so I was quite the opposite and couldn't wait to use my free rentals to watch it. The only downside was I had to return it before its weekend release. I probably squeezed in 4--5 viewings before I took it back.
Yes and No. They captured lightning in a bottle with this movie. No sequel could have come close because this one is basically perfect. It leaves you wanting nothing but to show it to a friend who hasn’t seen it and experience it again with them.
It's perfect as a single movie. Parodies shouldn't outstay their welcome. There's an inherent limit to the material before you're literally just making a bad version of the original. See The Orville or Austin Powers or numerous other examples.
The secret to this movie is that while it had a lot of fun poking fun at both the genre and the Fandom, it was never cruel or mocking. And what a brilliant ensemble cast; every character given their own unique voice and moments to shine.
Most parodies have the main characters in on the jokes and so the ridicule is played _to_ the audience In Galaxy Quest the main characters are reasonable people thrust into an insane situation, so the joke is played on them and humor comes from the audience riding along with their ridiculousness.
I knew you’d fall in love with Galaxy Quest. Its such a brilliant, timeless little movie. You don’t need to even have seen Star Trek to enjoy it, it just helps. And the payoff to the Grabthar’s Hammer line is one of the most wholesome and moving movie moments ever.
as someone who regrettably never watched Star Trek (only the Borg movie)... i absolutely loved this movie and deeply wanted a sequel since i loved all the characters
@@Vulcanerd I think Trek is so ingrained in Pop Culture that it’s next to impossible to not get or understand some of the references. I’d argue the nods to the cast personalities and relationships are the best ones but that’s what rewatches are for 🤷🏻♂️
@@stephenmurphy9176 Yeah, even a passing familiarity with Trek is enough to enjoy GQ. I feel like that's why it's so well recieved, it doesn't gatekeep the content. All the extra details were for us hopeless trekkie nerds. 😂
This is such an underrated gem. The first time I watched it was only because I was bored and hadn't seen it... expecting a light cheesy spoof I could walk away from if anything else better came up.... I remember being blown away by how good the movie actually was compared to my expectations. It's a classic!
I don't think it's underrated any more at all, it WAS originally but in the past 10 years or more it's gone from being a cult classic to an outright mainstream favourite of anyone who's ever seen it, which is thankfully a lot due to word of mouth and other film directors saying how much they loved it.
Yeah, I agree with the others. It might have been underrated at the time it came out, but the fact that this movie beat 49 other movies (!!!) in a Patreon poll says a lot about how loved this movie is by everyone.
@@Le-Abdollen No, that’s not really true. It definitely underperformed at the box office. It wasn’t a total flop, but it’s initial premiere definitely doesn’t remotely live up to how much of a classic it is today.
This is a truly incredible film. A satire of Star Trek and sci fi even in general, and conventions, and fandoms... but it is also a love letter to them all, an homage. And on top of that it manages to be a solid comedy and scifi film by itself! And goodness what a stacked cast. Sam Rockwell's scream when they travel to the ship is just so perfect. An absolute priceless gem of a movie that never gets old and is just wholesome. Also the NSEA Protector is a gorgeous ship.
@@rogerlucero834 It's both. It makes fun of the tropes but it also acknowledges that without them none of this wonderful thing would exist. Yeah, the fans are goofy and strange and overly obsessed, but without them, the show would have died. Literally.
I cannot remember who put the list together, but one of the big name film critics compiled a list of perfect films. It included such titles as "The Godfather" and "Jaws", sure, but it also included "Galaxy Quest." And I agree. This is one of the truly perfect movies.
26:04 this scene was very hard for Tim. After they got the shot he went back to his trailer because of the intense feelings he was having. The emotion we see in his face is genuine.
In the documentary "Never Surrender", they make the point that Tim Allen was just completing Home Improvement, a show that he had basically created. Which leaves every performer with a sense of loss and imposter syndrome. There are large portions of GalaxyQuest that are an almost direct reflection on how he felt at the end of that series. I'm not surprised that the scene hit him the hardest, wondering what his own legacy would be with a series he had just completed. Was it indeed "just a show"?
Hey CAssie, What's so cute and endearing about this reaction is the fact that Cassie thought this would be a silly space movie. Only to find out that "Galaxy Quest is captivating, action-packed, and full of heart and drama. Making Cassie laugh, cry, sky punch and get goosebumps all in the span of 10 minutes. What a fun ride and I'm so glad Cassie trusted her Partron Kernels to guide her to a fun, awesome flicker show.
The scene where Dr. Lazarus says the "By Grapthar's Hammer..." line to Quellek still makes me tear up and as you say there are several moments in this that are tender and surprisingly emotional. They did a fantastic job with this. Though I'm sure a sequel would have been well received, I do wonder what direction they could go that would be equally unique and still entertaining. I am super happy with the results of just this one and only masterpiece.
Everyone involved was on board with the idea of a sequel, until Alan Rickman passed away and the rest said his absence would leave a noticeable void behind that would just spoil the feel if they tried.
Fun fact: the "rudimentary lathe" line is a little poke of fun at a famous Star Trek episode where Kirk builds a cannon out of items in his environment to fight a physically superior foe (it's that episode with the famous "Kirk fights a snarling lizard guy" scene that's been memed since before internet memes were a thing).
@@cole003f I watched a movie starring Rodney Piper and it was about mutated frog people. It was shot mainly in the same park where the Star Trek Gorn battle was shot.
@@cameraman502there was a scene where her shirt is ripped but that was removed from the movie to make it tighter Reshooting was simply too expensive so they just left it to our imaginations
Galaxy Quest is so much fun and it was a riot watching you enjoy it!! This movie has actually been called one of the best Star Trek movies ever made despite not actually being one. They packed so much into this movie: satire, pop culture commentary and references, genuine emotion, and tons of fun!
You nailed the edit on this 40 minute version. Hard to do. Also, you are probably the most charming and sincere human ever. Your real authentic enjoyment is infectious and you draw your audience in with you beautifully. You are a joy to watch a movie with. I wish you all the best in everything you do. You deserve it.
I love this movie so much! As an avid sci-fi/horror/fantasy/anime fan who never missed going to my favorite convention for 25 years straight despite being on crutches, in a wheelchair, pneumonia, kidney infection, and all manner of medical setbacks, this parody of and love letter to fandom just speaks to my heart.
39:28 there was a story circulating that if they were to have made a sequel movie or picked up a sequel series of the actual “show”, that one plot element would be that the kid Brandon wou,d be brought onto the show as the secret long lost son of taggart… And his role on the show or sequel would be as thanks for the role he played in saving their lives
You said it Popcorn. There's no need to have been part of this particular fandom. The script, actors and director created an emotional masterpiece with this loving parody.
If you watch The Abyss make sure you watch the directors cut. The added footage makes a huge difference, even a different ending than the original release.
What I’m loving is that your “Popcorn In Bed” logo is tweaked to look like the movie logo. As a graphic designer whose favorite class was logo design I enjoy this fact a lot.
I watched it before without expecting too much, but now I watch it once or twice a year and still makes me laugh, everyone was perfect for their roles and especially love the part where the actors asked for help from their fans, that was awesome.
OMG Cassie, your face when the little miners eat the hurt one is a perfect image of Shocked Pikachu face. And yes, no one expects this movie to end up making them so emotional, but the best ones are the ones that do this, right?
Robin "Sarris" Sachs is in Buffy (Ethan Rayne) & Mass Effect (Zaheed) too. I complimented his performances via Twitter & he thanked me mere weeks before he died. RIP Robin. 💜
Sigourney's character line [Ducts... Why is it always ducts.] is a nod to the movie Alien, in which she played Ripley. and every other sci-fi movie or show which uses the confined space of air ducts to elicited tension and a since of claustrophobia in its audience.
My favorite memorable moment of this show is the "miners not minors" scene. Too bad it didn't make the cut, but I'm laughing now just thinking about it.
"Episode 17" was an homage to Star Trek The Original Series Episode Amok Time in which Captain Kirk and his Vulcan first officer fought in a mock combat to the death with a little help from Dr. McCoy. So many great Easter eggs in this movie. This movie was a love letter to the fans of episodic sci-fi .
Mixed in with the episode with the spores that made people happy and want to stay on a planet forever. Strong negative emotions flushed them from the body, so Kirk insults Spock over and over until he snaps.
"They're enlisting the nerds! I'm in!" My exact thoughts when I first saw this. Adding the idea that the hard-core fans could be instrumental to the success of the struggle was genius.
The scene near the beginning when captain gets covered in goo and they open the space doors was AWESOME in the theatres. Very impressive on the big screen.
As I understand it, the movie was originally shown with three different aspect ratios: "silent" (old 4:3) for the "TV show" intro, widening to Academy ratiio for the convention, then truly wide 2.35:1 (or whatever) in the "goo" scene you describe. I'm an aspect ratio nut and I'm always looking for movies that exploit multiple aspect ratios (others include Dr Strangelove's battle scenes, and Brainstorm's virtual reality sequences.)
It's about time you got around to this! This has been consistently voted one of the best "Star Trek" movies, and it's not even "Star Trek". It has an all-star cast, and great supporting actors who brought so much to the movie.
The "Utah" scene was shot in Goblin Valley State Park, located on Hwy 24 about halfway in between Capitol Reef NP and the town of Green River. This is the perfect Star Trek parody in many ways, one of the most important being that everybody involved clearly cared about and loved the subject of the parody. Mr. Allen's outburst at the "nerds" in the opening scene was clearly taken from the famous "get a life" skit from Saturday Night Live in 1986, in which Wm Shatner appears as himself doing a Q&A session with a group of actors portraying obsessive fans and finally loses it -- yelling at them to move out of their parent's basements and kiss a girl for once. That skit may be the 2nd best Star Trek parody, though it pales with a 3:55 run time. Finally I'd like to suggest what I believe to be the only other SciFi parody worthy to be mentioned in the same breath as GQ, 2011's Paul. It is a send-up of films like Close Encounters and ET starring Simon Pegg and Nick Frost as a pair of British nerds on a road trip through the American west to visit famous alien tourist sites, who meet an ET who is on the run from the Government (it also includes Sigourney Weaver in a supporting role).
I think the Shat himself regrets doing that scene. It was mean-spirited and it set the man against the people who had given him the career he'd had. I think Galaxy Quest was the fans' attempt to understand him and to rehabilitate him. (and Tim Allen nailed the role.)
@@Beardo2517 - Well, Scary Movie has had many, and The Land before Time I think it's called with the little baby dinosaurs, that's up like 6 or something by now. If there is a big enough fan base, they will keep pushing them out.
This is one of the greatest love letters to science fiction ever put to screen! It takes the piss out of everything but holds true to itself! What does it mean to be human? What does it mean to be not? These are questions we need to keep asking! Never give up, never surrender!
36:08 Fred's face there says so much. At the same time it's "it was fun meeting you" and "thank you so much" and "I'll take good care of her" and "good luck on your adventures" and countless other things.
I remember seeing this in the theater when I was about thirteen. I’d seen lots of science fiction in theaters, but there’s something special about the way this film is shot and the sound, I kept feeling awed by the bombastic shots, sound and music.
1:32 BAHAHAHA! I almost choked on my food laughing when she did her best to replicate Spock's eyebrows by pushing her own. That was hilarious! I'm okay now but I haven't laughed like that in a while. HAHA, thank you Cassie! This will be an awesome 40mins. Thank you for being on the internet.
Fans of Cassie who catch this one late won't know that she had to work really hard to get it uploaded because of copyright. As a result we knew earlier than we might that it was coming, and I had pretty high expectations going into it as being a "perfect Cassie movie", and it really was. Scary at points but not too scary. The real treat was watching the story and characters work their magic on her as it has so many of us. Cassie, there's a good fan-made documentary called "Never Give Up, Never Surrender" about not just the making of the movie but how it was enthusiastically embraced by science fiction fandom, especially Star Trek (both its fandom and its crew). That embrace was for so many obvious reasons. Beyond the hard science fiction tropes that Galaxy Quest dances with (and lampoons mercilessly: "rudimentary lathe" indeed), what it absolutely nails is the camaraderie and sense of moral decency that drove shows like Star Trek. We wanted to see ourselves in these characters, to have adventures, and do the right things with trusted friends, and to grow together. Those goals are among the best that humanity brings, and it's well that that longing is reflected in our artistic creations.
I first watched this movie in the theatre on New Year's Eve night. I told my folks, "I think this Y2K thing is nonsense, but if not, I want to have some laughs." I absolutely adore this flick.
What made GQ so brilliant is that not only does it understand what makes Star Trek tick and recreates a very faithful homage to it but it also understands the environment around it: From the biting analogy of the beef many actors had with Shatner, the difficulty of being defined by that one role of yours, over the tropes that Star Trek liked to overdo to the weirdness and obsession of the fans. But rather than soak in the animosity, it reminds us on multiple layers what Star Trek has always been about: appealing to us to be noble, loyal, couragous and conciliatory.
This is the ONLY "Reaction" channel I've ever subscribed to lol and this is precisely why! 😂 👍 Great movie! Arguably one of the best science fiction/comedy, (or even Star Trek movies,) in history. They somehow managed to nail _everything!_ It's hilarious, has a ton of heart, and the perfect balance of it all, so (clearly, as evidenced by this Reaction video,) it works for ALL audiences, whether you're a fan of the genre going in or not! 👍
I feel twice blessed today, I saw your reaction to Roman Holiday and now Galaxy Quest - and to think that you might be going on to watch Star Trek. This is close to a perfect movie in many ways, certainly in the top 3 Star Trek movies ever made (I'm a Trek nerd, I admit it), it made you laugh, cry, held you in suspense, and best of all, it makes you wonder about what's out there and where humanity might go one day. I'm glad you enjoyed this movie, I am certain everyone who watched this video greatly enjoyed your reaction too.
This is a perfect movie, and you had a delightful reaction exactly as one would expect. First time I have heard “tender” as a description for it, but that fits both the film and your personality. So happy to see you with us now. And when you get to Star Trek, you will get flashes of connection back to this experience. Just be sure to start with TOS (The Original Series) as Commander Taggart/Jason Nesmith is more about Captain Kirk/William Shatner than any of the others.
I really see this movie as the 90s-equivalence to "The Princess Bride". It´s cast is phenomenal with an equally amazing chemistry, the story is solid in virtually every way and it just looks amazing. It´s funny moments are really funny and it´s serious moments tend to make me all misty-eyed. I really can´t praise this movie enough. I´m so glad you enjoyed it :D
They cut this from PG-13 down to PG. Tony Shalloub's character (Monk/Fred) is CLEARLY high as a kite every time he's on screen but it just never gets mentioned...
"This episode was badly written!" Definitely one of my favorite lines, but honestly there's sooooooo much to love about this film it's hard to pick "absolute favorites."
This movie is a classic. It nails making a little fun of the old star trek shows and trekkies but then turns that into a great star trek type movie that actually has a lot of heart and redemption for those fans. The meta aspect of it is great, and as the movie got more and more fans, they started having conventions and now there's a documentary about those conventions. It's Inceptmeta
So glad you got this loaded. Such a fun movie… the movie works as a standalone but if you dig into Trek lore, you’ll find nuance that increases your enjoyment even more. Loved your love of the Thermians; they represent the most childlike and noble elements of humanity at the same time. Keep’em coming!
Alan Rickman as Alexander Dane PLAYING Dr. Lazarus slays me and his line to that dying cephelapod was very honorable and I am glad he saved it for some special occasion . The show was terribly funny and you can watch the behind the scene stuff and 20 year aniversary interviews to get more on how Alan as Alex as the Doctor really behaved. There were so many stars on this show...Monk, he was so cool and Sam Rockwell wasn't very famous then but he is now... See Mr. Right.
To get a more family-friendly rating, all the weed-related scenes and jokes about Fred being constantly stoned were cut from the theatrical release, but that's why Monk was so chill. This was a parody of Star Trek: The Original Series (1966-69). You recall your dad watching Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987-94). There are currently 11 Star Treks with a combined 800+ episodes & 13 films.
I always enjoy your reactions, but this one was something special. Your honest delight and joy watching this clever tribute to the shows and their fans warmed my heart. I've watched several reactors watch this film, but I'm handing the trophy to you for your true enjoyment. I can't tell you how much I appreciate your relationship with your sister. As an only child, I can only dream about sharing that quality love with a sibling, but you're also great on your won. Thank you for giving me such enjoyment watching this movie for about the 50th time.
Tender is the best word to describe this movie, girl! I love you SO much! I'm sorry you had a depressing January, but I hope this very SWEET movie lifted you up a little! It's one of my favorites! ❤️
You should watch the "making of the movie" video. The leader of the thermians, Matazar, the actor came to the audition and adlibed the script and then he invented the manner of speech, their mannerisms, their way they walked, them who race, HE invented them. Also a tech first. The whole bridge actually moved and was computer controlled to match the action parts so in reality, they were being thrown about. Kind of like riding the mechanical bull.
I'm a hard core Trekkie since childhood, and Galaxy Quest is one of my favorite Star Trek movies. There was also a mockumentary about Galaxy Quest to promote the movie. The actors from this movie stay in character as the actors they portray in this movie. It's absolutely hilarious, and easy to find on a YT search. Galaxy Quest could have fallen on its face, but they had a great cast, and the whole movie is a tribute to the fandoms out there. There was concern that the fans of things like Star Trek, Star Wars, and others might be offended, but the writers and director treated the fans with such respect that everyone just loved it!
One of the most hilarious bits of casting was Sigorney Weaver (aka Ellen Ripley - the incredibly tough, resourceful classic heroine from the Alien movies) playing against type as an actress playing a blonde "bridge bunny" who reacts, well ... more realistically to every life-threatening situation: by screaming and getting frantically frustrated. That took guts as an actress, and I salute her.
That was definitely my favorite reaction video. Not only is the movie very funny, it's wholesome so other than Quilek's death there was nothing to make you uncomfortable about and it was all in good humor.
Galaxy Quest absolutely nailed the challenge of creating something that casually satirizes a genre without requiring the audience to be well-versed in the properties. Everyone ends up enjoying it. Put that against like a Spaceballs, which really falls flat unless you are intimately aware of all of the scenes and moments that are being parodied. Neither is wrong, but it’s completely understandable how you enjoyed this film and it’s one I could show my wife for the same reason.
tbf... my ex was a huge trek fan and never saw a single SW movie (until i brought her to Force Awakens when it came out)... she absolutely loved Spaceballs tho growing up, whereas ironically me... i never watched Star Trek and absolutely loved Galaxy Quest (really wanted a sequel). I think that because of this, both parodies still work even without knowing what they are parodying
This is hysterically funny and silly throughout, which is why it's such a gut punch when Enrico Colantoni as Mathesar delivers that super emotional "But whyyy?".
Kudos! Several people have reacted to this film and you are the only one who included the Sam Rockwell line about constructing a "rudimentary lathe," which I feel is the best joke in the whole movie. Way to go!
Cassie, your George McFly laugh at the 32:43 mark is hilarious!! I think this is my favorite reaction of yours, so far in our reaction relationship. I loved this movie and I'm glad you had so much enjoyment watching it!! Never give up, never surrender!! 😜
Thanks Cassie. So happy you enjoyed it. Those Thermians sure are a loveable bunch of aliens. This is a good movie for multiple reasons. It's not just very funny. It has a fun/entertaining story with fantastic characters and Yes Cassie even surprisingly heartfelt/tender moments.
I would genuinely be interested in her take on ST. I assume she hadn't read the book - nor other Heinlein books. ST although billed as teenaged entertainment (basically) is probably best viewed as an adult who has read a lot of early Heinlein, and also "The Forever War", first.
@@zimriel I was about 16 when I first read the book after seeing the movie, and wow was I surprised by the changes made. Clearly the movie was perfect for me while the book took a bit longer to grow on me.
