Apparently Sam Rockwell's scream after they see the aliens after transporting on to the ship, was improvised, Actually caught Sigourney Weaver off guard, her shocked reaction was real.
"And it exploded..." An amazing punchline delivered with perfect inflection. The Thermians are my favorite part. They are just so innocent and courageous.
Where would it be as a parody without this Star Trek the Motion Picture style transporter accident! "It has never been... hmm... *successfully* tested." Lol
And that he didn't duck like the humans. Took it right in the face. Totally perfect representation of non-human reaction. I love that line. I love the Gilligan's Island line. Start to finish it is all so great!
@@mikejankowski6321 And kept smiling blissfully, that aspect of the Thermian character that's played for laughs until we're stabbed in the gut with it when Mathesar learns the terrible truth. Ditto Quelleg death scene. Star Trek was always good at mixing comedic and dramatic elements, and Galaxy Quest nailed my heart to the wall with the very same schtick. It's not 2001, but neither is it Airplane. Perfect film.
I have heard that both William Shatner and Leonard Nimoy loved the film. Supposedly, Shatner joked that he didn't understand who Tim Allen was parodying. 😂
Fun fact: Fred acts stoned all the time was because he was meant to be in the original R rated cut of the movie, then Dreamworks asked them to recut it down to PG for it's Christmas release. The best part to spot this was at the chompers when Sigourney say "Screw that" she clearly drops a F bomb but it was redubbed.
For me, leaving it like this is like those grown-up jokes in cartoons - clearly meant for the parents. Also, I love that on the TV-show, Fred is obviously coked out of his mind, but during the movie he's clearly on weed. XD
I'm glad they went with this version. Him being completely nonchalant and apathetic about all the insane shit going on is way funnier than tired stoner jokes.
I love that for the reboot, he got promoted to officer AND a last name!!! (Fleegman) It's awesome that his name was still 'Guy' tho, their inside joke.
The "rudimentary lathe" joke is a reference to a classic Star Trek The Original Series episode where Kirk makes a cannon using only bamboo, rocks and locally existing coal, saltpeter and sulphur. *Edit:* Also, I've always loved that the lone guard who shot Quellek gets this "Uh-oh!" look on his face right before he gets tackled.
My favorite part has always been when Gwen shouts "Whoever wrote this episode should die!" when they have to go through the chompers because it is so true and I certainly don't want to be them when she gets back to Earth
@@rudewalrus5636 "What is this thing? I mean, it serves no useful purpose for there to be a bunch of chompy, crushy things in the middle of a hallway. No, I mean we shouldn't have to do this, it makes no logical sense, why is it here? Well forget it! I'm not doing it! This episode was badly written!"
@@ArgonTheAware my favourite part is that they dubbed out the original line, "FUCK THAT!!" The original plan for GQ was for an R rating, tech sergeant, Fred Kwan was also supposed stoned throughout the movie.
They did such a good job with this movie. Anyone can enjoy it, but Star Trek fans get just a little more out of it. And the way it can be both funny and touching. Excellent job overall.
It's a love-letter to Trek fans for certain. But my favorite review of Galaxy Quest comes from George Takei. He called it "A chillingly realistic docu-drama." (much lulz George)
I've always wondered if anyone knows... Did Shatner ever act like Allen did at the beginning of this at any point in Trek fan history... maybe had a bad day at a Trek convention or something?
@@pleutron William Shatner is known for being a tool to much of the rest of the cast, at least until one of them wrote a book that called him out and woke him up, at least somewhat. And he did a famous SNL skit as himself where he told some enthusiastic fans at a con like event to "get a life!". I think it was meant in good fun but of course a few at the time didn't take it well.
@mr.a8315 the fact that you dislike his character in the green mile is a testament to his acting talent. He portrays the sociopathic Wild Billy so well that it makes it easy to dislike the character.
In 2019, for the 20th anniversary of it's release, a documentary called Never Surrender was created where they talk with cast, crew, fans, and celebrities about how the movie was made, how it treated the fandom and actors, and the lasting legacy it has had. I believe the documentary is still free on Amazon Prime and I highly recommend it for anyone who enjoyed Galaxy Quest.
Galaxy Quest is from 1999? Man, I'm old. It takes some amazing actors to deliver that level of cheese and still make it moving and emotional at parts. Fun trivia: The Blu-Ray release included an alternate audio track with the entire movie in Thermian.
I grew up watching reruns of Star Trek since the mid 1970s when I was about 5 years old. Been a massive fan ever since and yeah- I'm "that guy" dressed as Admiral Kirk (from Star Trek II) going to conventions since the early 90s. "Galaxy Quest" was by far the best love letter to us, the fans. It covered all the bases and while it pointed out how quirky the fandom can be, it didn't treat us to punch down jokes. Saw it in the theatre in 1999. It was fantastic! I consider it the unsung Trek film. Quellek's death can still bring a tear to my eye to this day! Brilliantly acted by Alan Rickman and Patrick Breen. A sci-fi comedy that can make you cry- how great is that?! And Sam Rockwell stole every scene he was in! Trivia- There was an old (fake) fan website of the (fictional) 1980s Galaxy Quest "show within the movie" that was a spoof of early MSN Groups pages or Geocities websites with (terrible) graphics, episode guides, and fake interviews of the cast resembling the fan pages of the early 2000s. So glad you watched this!
This is the greatest Star Trek movie ever made...that was not a Star Trek movie! There is a story that Patrick Stewart (Captain Picard on ST:TNG) refused to see the film, fearing it would demean 'Star Trek' and be disrespectful to the cast and fans of the show. Then his castmatte Jonathan Frakes (Cmdr. Will Riker on ST:TNG) told him it was amazing, like a love letter to Trek and the fandom...Stewart saw it and loved it! Most of the sci-fi community of actors (not just for 'Star Trek' but other franchises) are universal in their praise and love of the film. And to think...the impetus for the story came from a real-life incident at a con, when William Shatner (Captain Kirk from the original 'Star Trek') was in the bathroom and he overheard a couple of jerks mouth off about him, like what happens in the movie to Jason.
One of the few perfect movies in existence, it never fails to lighten my mood seeing it. Alan Rickman had issues working alongside the other actors, particularly Tim Allen, because in his view, they didn’t take the work as seriously, even though it was a comedy. The others did manage to lighten him up a bit, ironically similar to the experience Patrick Stewart had on Star Trek: The Next Generation, and all of them became friendly with one another by the end of production. However, during the scene where Tim Allen has to admit that he lied, he got so focused on the emotional content of the scene that he nearly broke down crying. Rickman’s joking comment was, “Oh my god, I think he just experienced acting.”
I could be wrong, but I think that they extent to which Rickman had a problem with the other actors, and especially Tim Allen, is greatly overblown. I think the perception of that stems from a combination of two things - Rickman's sense of humor, which often tended towards funny but seemingly cutting remarks which he didn't seriously intend, and the fact that Alan Rickman was a method actor. That means that he was generally trying to stay in character even when he wasn't shooting, and his character was a 'serious' actor who wouldn't appreciate humor on the set and didn't like Tim Allen's character. From everything I've read he was sometimes hard to get to know, but once you got to know him he was both funny and compassionate and a good friend to most all.
@@hkpew entirely possible, I just have heard those kind of stories about well trained British actors encountering American actors and having culture shock about the level of joking between takes a fair number of times. Him, Patrick Stewart, Hugh Laurie talking about his House MD co stars, etc.
This reminds me of reading when this came out, the cast of Star Trek TNG were organizing to go see it, but Stewart didn't want to because he thought they'd be "taking the piss" out of them, but when he finally saw it, he loved it.
Oh, that kid Brandon and his response of “I knew it!!!” when told the ship is real. I’ve met multiple Trekkies who would have responded the exact same way if told the Enterprise was real.
On Star Trek, to simulate the ship being hit (or whatever other force being exerted on it) they have the actors jump, wobble, throw themselves around and cover it with camera shake. Galaxy quest actually built a set that moved. So the actors weren't faking it. Maybe some over-exaggeration, but it still was actually happening to them. I find it hilarious that the spoof has higher production value than the actual show. Side note: look up clips of star trek without camera shake, its hilariously bad without camera shake. There is even one person who I swear is humping his chair.
@@flnthrn2 Honestly, I don't feel strongly either way about most Star Trek movies. Wrath of Khan is the best, and I'd fill out the top 3 with Galaxy Quest and Star Trek Beyond. I don't really have any feelings on most of the old ones, and the first 2 reboot movies aren't great adaptations, but are decent as a standalone experience.
Dude, It wasn't till ST: insurrection when the bridge set could move. You are comparing the budget of a movie to a four tv shows who's sets need to be modular so they can be moved around and altered easily.
Sad fact: The cast was in talks to star in a Galaxy Quest series, but then Alan Rickman passed away, and the cast agreed it couldn’t be done without him.
"Give him a big hand, he's British!" Kevin Macdonald, from Kids in the Hall, as the fan who steps up to the podium to announce everyone is such a hilarious little detail. I really enjoy his little quips.
Kids in the Hall is back with a new season. All five were on Jim and Sam's podcast this morning and they are just as good as they've ever been. Brain Candy is the bomb!
This is my favorite "star trek" movie. So much about it makes me smile. The Termites or Dalmatians being so innocent. A definable opponent. A captain who thinks it's all about him. A crew made up people with a special skill set. "I have one job, it's stupid..." An expendable crewmember who is just excited to sit at the big kid's table. And crazy fans. What's not to like?
Enrico Colantoni has such acting range. I remember watching him on the sitcom "Just Shoot Me" and when I saw him play Mathesar in this movie, I was both awed and highly amused. He also played Carl Elias on "Person of Interest" which is about as far from the role of Mathesar as you can get.
Enrico also invented the mannerisms and vocalizations that the Thermians used. He just started improvising at his audition and they liked it so much they had him teach the other actors how he did it.
It was very evident that you were enjoying the movie, and I was so excited you reacted to Galaxy Quest, the best little movie that almost wasn't. Also, I'm glad you kept Sigourney's great line in your edit: "Let's get outta here before one of those things kills Guy!" I still laugh outloud when I hear it. Lots of fun.
Two of my favorite jokes are. "Miners, not minors!" and "Hey don't open that! We're on an alien planet, is there air?" Something they conveniently bypass in the TV shows, lol.
This movie is absolutely perfect for what it set out to do. It's at the same time a parody and a tribute to Star Trek and the fans, and it does both wonderfully
Brent Spiner (CDR Data of Star Trek) went to see the premiere with Patrick Stewart. Stewart relayed that as they walked out Spiner told him "That was the Star Trek movie we ahould have made!"
Truly sorry I missed the live chat on this one. I love Sigourney's flinching when Sam Rockwell screamed in the transporter room scene: both his scream and her reaction were unscripted. I think they looped over (ADR'ed) his scream later because we don't hear her. I liked that you reacted to "some sort of rudimentary lathe", a favorite line of dialogue that skewers an actual episode of Star Trek where Captain Kirk makes a complicated weapon out of available materials.
@@jenmurrayxo it really is. Star Trek, the obvious source material, isn't like Star Wars, in a galaxy far, far away. It's about us, our future, conquering our social problems and exploring space together, with limitless possibilities. It's that comradeship among a diverse team that's the soul of Star Trek (and other shows too, of course) and Galaxy Quest is a master class in the genre it so lovingly parodies.
I was a little dubious about Galaxy Quest at first. Comedy is hard and sci-fi comedy seems even harder to pull off. But I loved it so much that I ended up seeing it multiple times in theaters and have even listed it among my top ten favorite movies.
I saw this in the theaters, and I must say, it is one of the most underrated sci-fi movies of all time, with fan service up the ying-yang. My mother used to watch Star Trek the original series, so I got the Shatner gist. When Alan Rickman's character pledges to avenge the dying alien, my heart soars every time.
I love the little details like how Tommy had worked out a consistent system for what did what on his controls. They got that from Wil Wheaton doing the same thing.
5:45 This was an amazing scene in the theater. The film was shot in 3 different aspect ratios. 1.43:1 for the "TV" scenes of the show, 1.85:1 for the other scenes up until this point when the overhead doors on the ship open and he's standing there looking into space - as those doors open, it switches to 2:35:1 Cinemascope for the remainder of the film. It was such an amazing transition.
They really really really really need to do this concept but with Chris Evans, ScarJo, Chris Hemsworth, and Robert Downey Jr being mistaken for Marvel superheroes.
"I think at some point he is going to have to say it and mean it" - oh get ready for a heartbreak! XD Well predicted! Really glad you checked this one out! Love this movie! Great reaction!!
I'm late! It's been especially exciting waiting for this one. I've got the feeling it's just the special magic oddity that you'll appreciate. None of us saw it coming. So glad it's gathered the love it deserves. Here we go!
As comedy sci-fi movies go, this is at the top. I love this movie. I bought it on VHS when it first came out :P I've seen it more times than I can count. And I never get tired of watching it. Very glad that you did this one.
As an erstwhile hardcore Star Trek/sci-fi/anime fan who once went spent 72 hours without sleep (because I couldn't afford a room) and subsisted on the free condiments at the food concession so I could get a chance to get the autograph of my favorite manga artist on her only trip ever to the U.S. (which unfortunately got ruined by storm damage), adore this love letter to fandom. Enrico Colantoni who played Mathesar deserves some extra credit. He invented the lovably quirky speech patterns and body language of the Thermians. He did his audition first in a normal voice (and he nailed it according to the director), then he did it again using the signature Therman intonation which he based on a vocal exercise that stage actors often use to warm up their voices before a performance. He then came up with swinging the matching arm and leg when walking instead of the opposite arm and leg as people normally do, and he continued to build the whole physicality of the Thermians including their gestures and facial expressions. When extras were hired to play background Thermians, they were told "See that guy (Colantoni)? Do whatever he does."
Miners not minors! Do you guys ever WATCH the show? Let's get out of here before one of those things kills Guy! 3 hilarious lines in just one scene... lmao every time. Thanks Jen, another great pick and great reaction.
They get some fun digs at Star Trek and its fandom. The starship runs on Beryllium spheres instead of Di-Lithium crystals (Beryllium follows Lithium in the periodic table), the Transporter always having problems like the "Digital Conveyor", the Captain losing his shirt like Captain Kirk does during fight scenes, and the female character just barely above set dressing for the show. Also the trope of the Captain developing a love interest in many episodes. Fans numbering every episode was first done by Trekkers.
I remember. When the film was released in theaters at the time, I was depressed for some reason. I went to the cinema and watched Galaxy Quest and Dogma back to back. Two fabulous comedies starring a fabulous Alan Rickman. After the two films, I wasn't depressed anymore.
Dogma would make an AMAZING reaction, especially since it cannot be streamed anywhere. If you can find a dvd or blue ray, consider yourself lucky. I do not recall the specific nerd trivia behind this phenomenon, but it is interesting.
The best "Star Trek" movie that Jar-Jar Abrams and Paramount didn't make.;) Addendum: I've read/heard that Sigourney Weaver liked the blonde wing so much that she wore it off set...all the way home.
Among the many things I love about this movie is that in the Protector's ship number, NTE-3120, NTE stands for Not The Enterprise according to the movie's creators.
"Try and look around for a rudimentary lathe". You really seemed taken by that line as I did when I first heard it because it reminded me of Star Trek and the lizard creature Kirk was trying to battle which had Kirk running around looking for the ingredients to make gun powder..
I love this movie. I remember where I was when I first saw it. In some random hotel in Orlando, Florida, browsing the new releases on PPV. I was there for a dance competition and skipped it to watch this in the room.
One of my very favorite movies! One of the frequently missed gags was when the people at the convention started shooting Sarris with Nerf guns when he came out of the ship and onto the stage.
A few Star Trek actors said "Galaxy Quest" was one of the best Star Trek movies ever. But you don't need to know about Trek to appreciate the movie. It's a well written and acted comedy/adventure. "Miners not minors!" One of my favourite lines. If you like Sam Rockwell check out "Moon". He's the only actor in the film.
They cut out a scene of him getting baked. The producers decided to cut the film from a PG-13 to a PG rated film for some reason. Some swear words were obviously dubbed over if you look closely. The most obvious is Weaver's use of the F word.
I am wondering what Jen thinks of this now that she has started watching Star Trek The Next Generation. They even had the Picard arm movement when he says “Engage”. What you get when you combine all the Star Trek memes into a comedy.
Sigourney’s uniform got unzipped in the end because in a deleted scene she and Taggart had to get by a couple of Sarris’ men. She unzipped it in front of them to get their attention so Taggart could somehow take them out. I think I would have liked it.
U said it: Nice! It’s one of those Films where I didn’t really know what to expect and found,to my eternal surprise, a real little nugget. Lots of winks to all the sci-fi fans in a great package. Pleased you enjoyed it as much as I…, we…, all did too 🤓
Originally Tony Shaloub's character was supposed to be extremely high on Marijuana the entire time, which is why he acts the way he does, and why he's eating much of the time. But when the studio decided they wanted it to be PG-13, that all got cut, along with LOTS of raunchy lines and swearing. (including the obvious dubbing when they first see the choppers, and Sigourney Weaver says "Well screw that!")
Best Star Trek Parody EVER!! It shows you what would happen if the cast of Star Trek were mistaken for real space heroes and must fight off an intergalactic warlord.
Such a great movie! Several 'Star Trek' actors, including Patrick Stewart, have said they love Galaxy Quest, and J. J. Abrams, who helped create 'Star Trek' said that "Galaxy Quest' is "one of the best 'Star Trek' movies ever made." Trekkies at one Star Trek convention voted it the 7th best Star Trek movie. Tony Shaloub's character was supposed to be very stoned the entire time, which is why his reactions are so different from everyone else's, and why he's eating much of the time. When the studio decided to have it rated PG, that got cut, along with LOTS of raunchy stuff and swearing. (like the obvious dubbing when Sigourney Weaver when they first arrive at the chompers and she says "Well screw that!")
Nobody should care what JJ Abrams says about Star Trek, since he has said he was never a fan of it. And he certainly didn’t “help create” it, he was brought in decades later by the studios to direct some films, which ended up being so bad they’ve been relegated to a separate timeline so as to not contaminate canon.
Hey Jen Murray! I've been on a binge of reactions to this movie and you came across my feed. It's honestly much needed as an escape from all the actual crazy stuff happening in the world and my life. This is definitely in my top 5 favorite movies EVER! Saw it in theaters with my mom, rest her soul. I haven't started the video yet, but I hope you like the movie!
The feelings & interactions with the actors were based on how the star trek actors kind of don't like William shatter. He's very selfish & cocky and has had arguments with other cast members.
This is one of those super fun movies that I watch several times a year. It is just a parody style movie that is always good when you need a smile/laugh. Great reaction/review young lady.
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"Don't open that! Is there air? You don't know!"
One of my favorite movie quotes ever.
But my character isn’t important enough to have a last name!
You can literally see Alan Rickman's character practically dying inside whenever that line is said. He was such a great actor.
"Let's get out of here before one of those things kills Guy."
Apparently Sam Rockwell's scream after they see the aliens after transporting on to the ship, was improvised, Actually caught Sigourney Weaver off guard, her shocked reaction was real.
"THIS EPISODE WAS BADLY WRITTEN" 😂😂🤣😂
"Let's get out of here before one of those things kills Guy!" lol
"And it exploded..."
An amazing punchline delivered with perfect inflection.
The Thermians are my favorite part. They are just so innocent and courageous.
That's always been my favourite line in this movie! Many times I repeated it to myself over and over again after hearing him say it.
That is a great line, but I like the reference to Gilligan's island, oh those poor people
Where would it be as a parody without this Star Trek the Motion Picture style transporter accident! "It has never been... hmm... *successfully* tested." Lol
And that he didn't duck like the humans. Took it right in the face. Totally perfect representation of non-human reaction.
I love that line. I love the Gilligan's Island line. Start to finish it is all so great!
@@mikejankowski6321 And kept smiling blissfully, that aspect of the Thermian character that's played for laughs until we're stabbed in the gut with it when Mathesar learns the terrible truth. Ditto Quelleg death scene. Star Trek was always good at mixing comedic and dramatic elements, and Galaxy Quest nailed my heart to the wall with the very same schtick. It's not 2001, but neither is it Airplane. Perfect film.
I have heard that both William Shatner and Leonard Nimoy loved the film. Supposedly, Shatner joked that he didn't understand who Tim Allen was parodying. 😂
Fun fact: Fred acts stoned all the time was because he was meant to be in the original R rated cut of the movie, then Dreamworks asked them to recut it down to PG for it's Christmas release. The best part to spot this was at the chompers when Sigourney say "Screw that" she clearly drops a F bomb but it was redubbed.
We need to petition for that cut to be released
For me, leaving it like this is like those grown-up jokes in cartoons - clearly meant for the parents. Also, I love that on the TV-show, Fred is obviously coked out of his mind, but during the movie he's clearly on weed. XD
When Fred is first transported to the docking station and comes out of the bubble you can see the cloud of smoke thats in there with him.
I'm glad they went with this version. Him being completely nonchalant and apathetic about all the insane shit going on is way funnier than tired stoner jokes.
“I’m just jazzed to be on the show”.. best line ever.
“Let’s get out of here before one of those things kills Guy” is the best.
I'm voting for "IS THERE AIR?! YOU DONT KNOW!!" 🤣😂🤣😂🤣
I love that for the reboot, he got promoted to officer AND a last name!!! (Fleegman) It's awesome that his name was still 'Guy' tho, their inside joke.
The "rudimentary lathe" joke is a reference to a classic Star Trek The Original Series episode where Kirk makes a cannon using only bamboo, rocks and locally existing coal, saltpeter and sulphur.
*Edit:* Also, I've always loved that the lone guard who shot Quellek gets this "Uh-oh!" look on his face right before he gets tackled.
Ohhhh that's cool 👍 Even without knowing that I thought it was hilarious 😂
Rudimentary lathe is such a great Trek joke, along with the nod to Kirk always getting his shirt off whenever possible that follows.
Sigourney Weaver's comment, "Vents. Why does it always have to be vents?" is a callback to her Ripley role in alien and aliens.
Nice!! 👍
They were handy in Star Trek a few times, too!
My favorite part has always been when Gwen shouts "Whoever wrote this episode should die!" when they have to go through the chompers because it is so true and I certainly don't want to be them when she gets back to Earth
"Why are they here?!"
@@rudewalrus5636 "What is this thing? I mean, it serves no useful purpose for there to be a bunch of chompy, crushy things in the middle of a hallway. No, I mean we shouldn't have to do this, it makes no logical sense, why is it here? Well forget it! I'm not doing it! This episode was badly written!"
@@ArgonTheAware my favourite part is that they dubbed out the original line, "FUCK THAT!!"
The original plan for GQ was for an R rating, tech sergeant, Fred Kwan was also supposed stoned throughout the movie.
They did such a good job with this movie. Anyone can enjoy it, but Star Trek fans get just a little more out of it.
And the way it can be both funny and touching. Excellent job overall.
Having grown up with the Star Trek series since the original with Shatner and Nimoy, this movie was a hilarious jab at Trek and it’s fans.
It's a love-letter to Trek fans for certain. But my favorite review of Galaxy Quest comes from George Takei. He called it "A chillingly realistic docu-drama." (much lulz George)
I've always wondered if anyone knows... Did Shatner ever act like Allen did at the beginning of this at any point in Trek fan history... maybe had a bad day at a Trek convention or something?
@@rulsis I think Seth MacFarlane's show The Orville was like a mix of Star Trek sci-fi and Galaxy Quest comedy and "realness".
@@pleutron William Shatner is known for being a tool to much of the rest of the cast, at least until one of them wrote a book that called him out and woke him up, at least somewhat. And he did a famous SNL skit as himself where he told some enthusiastic fans at a con like event to "get a life!". I think it was meant in good fun but of course a few at the time didn't take it well.
The more I watch this film the more I appreciate the immense acting talents of Sam Rockwell. Seriously one of my favourite actors.
He's so awesome!!
@@jenmurrayxo Except in The Green Mile. Boooooo!
@mr.a8315 the fact that you dislike his character in the green mile is a testament to his acting talent. He portrays the sociopathic Wild Billy so well that it makes it easy to dislike the character.
In 2019, for the 20th anniversary of it's release, a documentary called Never Surrender was created where they talk with cast, crew, fans, and celebrities about how the movie was made, how it treated the fandom and actors, and the lasting legacy it has had. I believe the documentary is still free on Amazon Prime and I highly recommend it for anyone who enjoyed Galaxy Quest.
It is still on Amazon Prime. I have it in my watch list.
@@Ladco77 I just went back and watched it again.
It's a great documentary
There was almost Galaxy Quest 2, but when Alan Rickman died, so did the sequel. They just couldn't do it without him.
Galaxy Quest is from 1999? Man, I'm old.
It takes some amazing actors to deliver that level of cheese and still make it moving and emotional at parts.
Fun trivia: The Blu-Ray release included an alternate audio track with the entire movie in Thermian.
You mean the non-translated screechy type?!? 😳😟
I saw it for my 13th birthday in theaters
I grew up watching reruns of Star Trek since the mid 1970s when I was about 5 years old. Been a massive fan ever since and yeah- I'm "that guy" dressed as Admiral Kirk (from Star Trek II) going to conventions since the early 90s.
"Galaxy Quest" was by far the best love letter to us, the fans. It covered all the bases and while it pointed out how quirky the fandom can be, it didn't treat us to punch down jokes. Saw it in the theatre in 1999. It was fantastic! I consider it the unsung Trek film.
Quellek's death can still bring a tear to my eye to this day! Brilliantly acted by Alan Rickman and Patrick Breen. A sci-fi comedy that can make you cry- how great is that?! And Sam Rockwell stole every scene he was in!
Trivia- There was an old (fake) fan website of the (fictional) 1980s Galaxy Quest "show within the movie" that was a spoof of early MSN Groups pages or Geocities websites with (terrible) graphics, episode guides, and fake interviews of the cast resembling the fan pages of the early 2000s.
So glad you watched this!
I'm a STAR TREK fan for over 30 years and I love this movie! Thanks for watching!
"Is there air? You don't know?!" Classic Guy.
🤣🤣
“Seems okay.”
This is the greatest Star Trek movie ever made...that was not a Star Trek movie!
There is a story that Patrick Stewart (Captain Picard on ST:TNG) refused to see the film, fearing it would demean 'Star Trek' and be disrespectful to the cast and fans of the show. Then his castmatte Jonathan Frakes (Cmdr. Will Riker on ST:TNG) told him it was amazing, like a love letter to Trek and the fandom...Stewart saw it and loved it! Most of the sci-fi community of actors (not just for 'Star Trek' but other franchises) are universal in their praise and love of the film.
And to think...the impetus for the story came from a real-life incident at a con, when William Shatner (Captain Kirk from the original 'Star Trek') was in the bathroom and he overheard a couple of jerks mouth off about him, like what happens in the movie to Jason.
Frakes insisted Stewart see it with a crowd. After that Stewart suggested the other cast of TNG see the film
One of the few perfect movies in existence, it never fails to lighten my mood seeing it. Alan Rickman had issues working alongside the other actors, particularly Tim Allen, because in his view, they didn’t take the work as seriously, even though it was a comedy. The others did manage to lighten him up a bit, ironically similar to the experience Patrick Stewart had on Star Trek: The Next Generation, and all of them became friendly with one another by the end of production. However, during the scene where Tim Allen has to admit that he lied, he got so focused on the emotional content of the scene that he nearly broke down crying. Rickman’s joking comment was, “Oh my god, I think he just experienced acting.”
Interesting!
Tim Allen always manages to charm me even tho he's not a well respected actor! 👍
I could be wrong, but I think that they extent to which Rickman had a problem with the other actors, and especially Tim Allen, is greatly overblown. I think the perception of that stems from a combination of two things - Rickman's sense of humor, which often tended towards funny but seemingly cutting remarks which he didn't seriously intend, and the fact that Alan Rickman was a method actor. That means that he was generally trying to stay in character even when he wasn't shooting, and his character was a 'serious' actor who wouldn't appreciate humor on the set and didn't like Tim Allen's character. From everything I've read he was sometimes hard to get to know, but once you got to know him he was both funny and compassionate and a good friend to most all.
@@hkpew entirely possible, I just have heard those kind of stories about well trained British actors encountering American actors and having culture shock about the level of joking between takes a fair number of times. Him, Patrick Stewart, Hugh Laurie talking about his House MD co stars, etc.
This reminds me of reading when this came out, the cast of Star Trek TNG were organizing to go see it, but Stewart didn't want to because he thought they'd be "taking the piss" out of them, but when he finally saw it, he loved it.
By grabthars hammer...
Sam Rockwell character is just so well-conceived
"Did you ever *watch* the show?"
Oh, that kid Brandon and his response of “I knew it!!!” when told the ship is real. I’ve met multiple Trekkies who would have responded the exact same way if told the Enterprise was real.
On Star Trek, to simulate the ship being hit (or whatever other force being exerted on it) they have the actors jump, wobble, throw themselves around and cover it with camera shake. Galaxy quest actually built a set that moved. So the actors weren't faking it. Maybe some over-exaggeration, but it still was actually happening to them. I find it hilarious that the spoof has higher production value than the actual show.
Side note: look up clips of star trek without camera shake, its hilariously bad without camera shake. There is even one person who I swear is humping his chair.
It was the 60's. What did you expect? LOL
@@flnthrn2 Out of curiosity, on your list, what's the other one in the top 3 (after Galaxy Quest and Wrath of Khan)
@@flnthrn2 Honestly, I don't feel strongly either way about most Star Trek movies. Wrath of Khan is the best, and I'd fill out the top 3 with Galaxy Quest and Star Trek Beyond. I don't really have any feelings on most of the old ones, and the first 2 reboot movies aren't great adaptations, but are decent as a standalone experience.
Dude, It wasn't till ST: insurrection when the bridge set could move. You are comparing the budget of a movie to a four tv shows who's sets need to be modular so they can be moved around and altered easily.
Sad fact: The cast was in talks to star in a Galaxy Quest series, but then Alan Rickman passed away, and the cast agreed it couldn’t be done without him.
"Give him a big hand, he's British!"
Kevin Macdonald, from Kids in the Hall, as the fan who steps up to the podium to announce everyone is such a hilarious little detail. I really enjoy his little quips.
Kids in the Hall is back with a new season. All five were on Jim and Sam's podcast this morning and they are just as good as they've ever been. Brain Candy is the bomb!
Brain candy is hilarious! Very underrated!
There is a great documentary coming out about them as well. I saw a screening at SXSW in March.
@@rrmenton8016 "It's OK, my marrow is low." 🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂
I haven't watched it in +20 years but I use that line all the time!! 🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂😂
Kevin saw two now famous actors in their first movie. Hawkeye & the voice of Raven in their first movie w/ Tommy Chong.
This is my favorite "star trek" movie. So much about it makes me smile. The Termites or Dalmatians being so innocent. A definable opponent. A captain who thinks it's all about him. A crew made up people with a special skill set. "I have one job, it's stupid..." An expendable crewmember who is just excited to sit at the big kid's table. And crazy fans. What's not to like?
Enrico Colantoni has such acting range. I remember watching him on the sitcom "Just Shoot Me" and when I saw him play Mathesar in this movie, I was both awed and highly amused. He also played Carl Elias on "Person of Interest" which is about as far from the role of Mathesar as you can get.
He’ also great as Veronica Mars’ father.
He also played the creepy bloke who recruited Deadpool into the Mutant program.
Enrico also invented the mannerisms and vocalizations that the Thermians used. He just started improvising at his audition and they liked it so much they had him teach the other actors how he did it.
@@TheMarcHicks No, Enrico is Mathazar. Your guy is the "and it exploded" guy.
It was very evident that you were enjoying the movie, and I was so excited you reacted to Galaxy Quest, the best little movie that almost wasn't.
Also, I'm glad you kept Sigourney's great line in your edit: "Let's get outta here before one of those things kills Guy!" I still laugh outloud when I hear it. Lots of fun.
My favorite line in this movie. It's so damn conceited and it's perfectly delivered.
I loved it! So much fun & a lot of heart 👍
Two of my favorite jokes are. "Miners, not minors!" and "Hey don't open that! We're on an alien planet, is there air?" Something they conveniently bypass in the TV shows, lol.
I like to think that doors on space-ships have air-quality sensors...not enough oxygen, door no open.
Galaxy Quest will go down as the Best Star Trek Movie dead freaking on !!!!!!
This movie is absolutely perfect for what it set out to do. It's at the same time a parody and a tribute to Star Trek and the fans, and it does both wonderfully
I think the most fantastic nuance of the show is that the computer ignores everyone except for Sigourney's character's character.
The only way to make it better was to put the kids who saved their butts on the new TV series also.
Brent Spiner (CDR Data of Star Trek) went to see the premiere with Patrick Stewart. Stewart relayed that as they walked out Spiner told him "That was the Star Trek movie we ahould have made!"
Truly sorry I missed the live chat on this one. I love Sigourney's flinching when Sam Rockwell screamed in the transporter room scene: both his scream and her reaction were unscripted. I think they looped over (ADR'ed) his scream later because we don't hear her.
I liked that you reacted to "some sort of rudimentary lathe", a favorite line of dialogue that skewers an actual episode of Star Trek where Captain Kirk makes a complicated weapon out of available materials.
Such a fun movie! So many great lines 👍👍
@@jenmurrayxo it really is. Star Trek, the obvious source material, isn't like Star Wars, in a galaxy far, far away. It's about us, our future, conquering our social problems and exploring space together, with limitless possibilities. It's that comradeship among a diverse team that's the soul of Star Trek (and other shows too, of course) and Galaxy Quest is a master class in the genre it so lovingly parodies.
I was a little dubious about Galaxy Quest at first. Comedy is hard and sci-fi comedy seems even harder to pull off. But I loved it so much that I ended up seeing it multiple times in theaters and have even listed it among my top ten favorite movies.
9:05 hilariously Guy is the only one of them who never even gets injured at all 😂
Sam Rockwell in this movie is my favorite part. All of his lines are just gold.
Ya he's super funny in this!!
that's just wrong maybe my favorite line in the movie
He also improvised the scene where Guy screams. You can tell this because Sigourney Weaver flinches.
I saw this in the theaters, and I must say, it is one of the most underrated sci-fi movies of all time, with fan service up the ying-yang. My mother used to watch Star Trek the original series, so I got the Shatner gist.
When Alan Rickman's character pledges to avenge the dying alien, my heart soars every time.
The movie really has a lot of heart!!
I love the little details like how Tommy had worked out a consistent system for what did what on his controls. They got that from Wil Wheaton doing the same thing.
Wil Wheaton wanted to cameo as a fan who complained about how dumb it was to have a kid as part of the bridge crew.
@@emurphy42 Oh, that would have been great!
5:45 This was an amazing scene in the theater. The film was shot in 3 different aspect ratios. 1.43:1 for the "TV" scenes of the show, 1.85:1 for the other scenes up until this point when the overhead doors on the ship open and he's standing there looking into space - as those doors open, it switches to 2:35:1 Cinemascope for the remainder of the film. It was such an amazing transition.
At the theatre I saw it at, they had motorized curtains in front of the screen that moved to change the aspect ratio. It was really cool.
@@ischmidt All theaters have that. It's just that it's almost never changed during the film, so nobody notices.
"TO SEE IF THERE'S A PUB!" And in the next scene at the conference room he has an empty glass with a swirly straw 🤣
Fun detail, Guy is the ONLY one not killed by Saras' rampage
He's a General and recognizes that Guy was the only non-combatant on the Bridge.
They really really really really need to do this concept but with Chris Evans, ScarJo, Chris Hemsworth, and Robert Downey Jr being mistaken for Marvel superheroes.
Ohhh love this idea 💡
This is actually a really funny idea
Is leaving out Mark Ruffalo intentional? If so, brilliant. Make him the often-forgotten filler actor. 🤣
This is a really fun one. When I saw this in the theater, I was blown away how great it was. My ex-wife didn't "get it". Lol
Galaxy Quest is the best Star Trek movie ever made.
Love also how Sigourney Weaver's costume gets more & more revealing during the movie
"I think at some point he is going to have to say it and mean it" - oh get ready for a heartbreak! XD Well predicted!
Really glad you checked this one out! Love this movie! Great reaction!!
That was such a heartfelt moment! Loved it 👍
I'm late! It's been especially exciting waiting for this one. I've got the feeling it's just the special magic oddity that you'll appreciate. None of us saw it coming. So glad it's gathered the love it deserves. Here we go!
Really loved it! So funny with lots of heart ☺👍
As comedy sci-fi movies go, this is at the top. I love this movie. I bought it on VHS when it first came out :P I've seen it more times than I can count. And I never get tired of watching it. Very glad that you did this one.
I loved it! So fun 👍
As an erstwhile hardcore Star Trek/sci-fi/anime fan who once went spent 72 hours without sleep (because I couldn't afford a room) and subsisted on the free condiments at the food concession so I could get a chance to get the autograph of my favorite manga artist on her only trip ever to the U.S. (which unfortunately got ruined by storm damage), adore this love letter to fandom.
Enrico Colantoni who played Mathesar deserves some extra credit. He invented the lovably quirky speech patterns and body language of the Thermians. He did his audition first in a normal voice (and he nailed it according to the director), then he did it again using the signature Therman intonation which he based on a vocal exercise that stage actors often use to warm up their voices before a performance. He then came up with swinging the matching arm and leg when walking instead of the opposite arm and leg as people normally do, and he continued to build the whole physicality of the Thermians including their gestures and facial expressions. When extras were hired to play background Thermians, they were told "See that guy (Colantoni)? Do whatever he does."
Yes he was awesome! The Thermian mannerisms were really great 👍
I heard they had Thermian classes for the actors.
Many in the Star Trek fan community consider this movie to be the honorary 11th Star Trek movie.
Quick let’s get out of here before one of those things kills Guy 😂
Miners not minors!
Do you guys ever WATCH the show?
Let's get out of here before one of those things kills Guy!
3 hilarious lines in just one scene... lmao every time.
Thanks Jen, another great pick and great reaction.
Hilariously, in the bit right before the Omega-13, Guy is the only one who *doesn’t* get shot.
“By Grabthar’s Hammer… what a reaction.”
Never give up, never surrender!!✊️
“That was a hell of a thing” right after Sam Rockwell screams his head off. Is so damn funny.
They get some fun digs at Star Trek and its fandom. The starship runs on Beryllium spheres instead of Di-Lithium crystals (Beryllium follows Lithium in the periodic table), the Transporter always having problems like the "Digital Conveyor", the Captain losing his shirt like Captain Kirk does during fight scenes, and the female character just barely above set dressing for the show. Also the trope of the Captain developing a love interest in many episodes. Fans numbering every episode was first done by Trekkers.
I remember. When the film was released in theaters at the time, I was depressed for some reason. I went to the cinema and watched Galaxy Quest and Dogma back to back. Two fabulous comedies starring a fabulous Alan Rickman. After the two films, I wasn't depressed anymore.
Dogma would make an AMAZING reaction, especially since it cannot be streamed anywhere. If you can find a dvd or blue ray, consider yourself lucky. I do not recall the specific nerd trivia behind this phenomenon, but it is interesting.
Dogma is underrated
This is a fun movie that anyone can enjoy. It became an instant classic for the humor it brings to Star Trek Trivia.
“Try to form some sort of rudimentary lathe” comedy genius
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Voted 7th best Star Trek film in a fan poll
I'd have given it second place.
The best "Star Trek" movie that Jar-Jar Abrams and Paramount didn't make.;) Addendum: I've read/heard that Sigourney Weaver liked the blonde wing so much that she wore it off set...all the way home.
Well, she looked good in it, so I can't blame her.
Among the many things I love about this movie is that in the Protector's ship number, NTE-3120, NTE stands for Not The Enterprise according to the movie's creators.
If you listen at the very end of the credits, you can hear Balthazar quietly calling out in his Thermian monotone, “Never give up… never surrender!”
"Try and look around for a rudimentary lathe". You really seemed taken by that line as I did when I first heard it because it reminded me of Star Trek and the lizard creature Kirk was trying to battle which had Kirk running around looking for the ingredients to make gun powder..
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I love this movie so much. Instead of making fun of Sci-fi fans it's a total love letter to them
My dad, a lifelong Star Trek fan, LOVES this movie.
Sam Rockwell's scream after the transport was ad-libbed. Check out Sigourney Weaver's reaction - it startled the hell out of her.
I love this movie. I remember where I was when I first saw it. In some random hotel in Orlando, Florida, browsing the new releases on PPV. I was there for a dance competition and skipped it to watch this in the room.
One of my very favorite movies!
One of the frequently missed gags was when the people at the convention started shooting Sarris with Nerf guns when he came out of the ship and onto the stage.
I never noticed that, will have to look for it on a rewatch.
Lots of good lines, my favorite under-rated line is "at least he's outside"- as a mom of a nerdy teenage boy, I so get that.
A few Star Trek actors said "Galaxy Quest" was one of the best Star Trek movies ever. But you don't need to know about Trek to appreciate the movie. It's a well written and acted comedy/adventure. "Miners not minors!" One of my favourite lines. If you like Sam Rockwell check out "Moon". He's the only actor in the film.
Oh nice, I really want to see that 👍
Gonna love love love this....
Fred is 💯 a stoner, always has munchies, super chill and a far out sense of humor (pun intended)😂✌️😉😎
They cut out a scene of him getting baked. The producers decided to cut the film from a PG-13 to a PG rated film for some reason. Some swear words were obviously dubbed over if you look closely. The most obvious is Weaver's use of the F word.
a funny film, greatly underestimated at the time. but over the years it received its recognition from the audience.
I'm a huge Star Trek fan.
My favorite Star Trek movie is Galaxy Quest and my favorite Star Trek show is The Orville.
One of the best Star Trek films.
One of my most re-watchable movies.
If you enjoy Sam Rockwell definitely check out Moon. His best performance in my opinion!
Added to the list 👍
Aw. We didn't get a low-effort cosplay for this one. 😔
Still a great video though, Jen. 😁
I am wondering what Jen thinks of this now that she has started watching Star Trek The Next Generation. They even had the Picard arm movement when he says “Engage”. What you get when you combine all the Star Trek memes into a comedy.
Sigourney’s uniform got unzipped in the end because in a deleted scene she and Taggart had to get by a couple of Sarris’ men. She unzipped it in front of them to get their attention so Taggart could somehow take them out. I think I would have liked it.
And now You can watch STAR TREK! 🖖😊
U said it: Nice! It’s one of those Films where I didn’t really know what to expect and found,to my eternal surprise, a real little nugget. Lots of winks to all the sci-fi fans in a great package. Pleased you enjoyed it as much as I…, we…, all did too 🤓
Originally Tony Shaloub's character was supposed to be extremely high on Marijuana the entire time, which is why he acts the way he does, and why he's eating much of the time. But when the studio decided they wanted it to be PG-13, that all got cut, along with LOTS of raunchy lines and swearing. (including the obvious dubbing when they first see the choppers, and Sigourney Weaver says "Well screw that!")
Best Star Trek Parody EVER!!
It shows you what would happen if the cast of Star Trek were mistaken for real space heroes and must fight off an intergalactic warlord.
It's a tribute to the STAR TREK fans, not a parody! 🖖
You mean best Star Trek film ;)
Such a great movie! Several 'Star Trek' actors, including Patrick Stewart, have said they love Galaxy Quest, and J. J. Abrams, who helped create 'Star Trek' said that "Galaxy Quest' is "one of the best 'Star Trek' movies ever made." Trekkies at one Star Trek convention voted it the 7th best Star Trek movie.
Tony Shaloub's character was supposed to be very stoned the entire time, which is why his reactions are so different from everyone else's, and why he's eating much of the time. When the studio decided to have it rated PG, that got cut, along with LOTS of raunchy stuff and swearing. (like the obvious dubbing when Sigourney Weaver when they first arrive at the chompers and she says "Well screw that!")
Nobody should care what JJ Abrams says about Star Trek, since he has said he was never a fan of it. And he certainly didn’t “help create” it, he was brought in decades later by the studios to direct some films, which ended up being so bad they’ve been relegated to a separate timeline so as to not contaminate canon.
A great rewatch, Jen, I really enjoyed watching your reaction to this again, I love this film, it has heart as well as being funny.
Hey Jen Murray! I've been on a binge of reactions to this movie and you came across my feed. It's honestly much needed as an escape from all the actual crazy stuff happening in the world and my life. This is definitely in my top 5 favorite movies EVER! Saw it in theaters with my mom, rest her soul.
I haven't started the video yet, but I hope you like the movie!
If you love Sam Rockwell, check out the movie Moon. Super low budget sci-fi movie. Good movie, basically solo Sam Rockwell performance.
Big yes.
Good recommendation
You have reminded me just how good a film Galaxy Quest was! Really enjoyable.
So much fun! ☺️👍
Never give up! Never surrender!
I love that the DVD for this has an audio option for the whole movie in the alien's language.
NTE Not The Enterprise
If there was ever a movie with a perfect casting, it's this one!
Still the best Star Trek movie since the 80's.
The feelings & interactions with the actors were based on how the star trek actors kind of don't like William shatter. He's very selfish & cocky and has had arguments with other cast members.
This is one of those super fun movies that I watch several times a year. It is just a parody style movie that is always good when you need a smile/laugh. Great reaction/review young lady.
Thanks, very fun movie!