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  • Jun 6, 2021

    I'm no Trekkie. I was a huge fan of the Next Generation but the other shows, both Voyager and Deep Space Nine never appealed to me. And alas, the vintage Star Trek can only be described as camp today. It reached a new level of tackiness. The films were always above par though. First Contact was the best of a surprisingly good bunch. That being said, it was nice to have some Trekkie knowledge before I watched Galaxy Quest because this film rips apart all the stereotypes, all the cliches. It mocks Star Trek fans, it mocks the actors, the cheesy dialogue, the corny plots, the ridiculously cardboard sets. And still at the end of the movie, you come away with a love for everything Trekkie. What a fabulous comedy! It's probably unfair to refer to Trekkie's specifically seeing as there was no mention of that term in Galaxy Quest but it's obvious that Star Trek is being satirised here. Kirk, Spock, even Scotty are mirrored in the characters. The set is a carbon copy of the original series's bridge and where had I seen that transporter device before? The plot concerns an alien race, who firmly believe that Galaxy Quest, the TV show is a historical document, and ask the crew to help them fight a powerful enemy. Of course, the cast of the TV show are uncapable of such a feat, but like such films as A Bug's Life or The Magnificent Seven, they somehow overcome the odds. What I enjoyed most of all in Galaxy Quest besides the witty script was the performances. Tim Allen leads. He's Shatneresque but he gives Commander Quincy a life of his own. He gets ridiculously bad lines to say but like all good commanders he delivers them forcefully. I, especially, enjoyed the way he did a head-over heels for no reason at all when he was on the planet. His character did it a lot in the series. Weaver is nothing more than cleavage but it was a welcome change from her Ripley character. Rickman plays Sir Alexander Dane with a passionated hatred for his fictional character. He detests everything sci-fi, especially that line. Rickman, as usual, is marvellous. Daryl Mitchell proves again why he should be seen more. Playing a Gary Coleman type, he gets some of the best scenes - exiting the dock was fun. Of the supporting cast, Tony Shalhoub and Sam Rockwell stand out. Shalhoub takes the fact that the crew are in outer space in his stride. Nothing fazes the character, not even his tentacled girlfriend. Rockwell has good moments as Guy, an extra who starred in one episode and was killed. My favourite member of the cast was Enrico Colantoni playing Mathesar, the Thermian leader. The thermians are a blissfully innocent race, an original alien creation. Their lives are based on Galaxy Quest's high morals. Mathesar embodies all that is good. The scene where he discovers the truth behind the cast is touching.

    "Never give up, never surrender..."


    I couldn't believe that she knew my name. Some of my best friends didn't know my name.


    Okay KTT2, so I read this review and honestly I was pretty happy with what they talked about in the movie. There was alot of descriptive language to describe the actors who played each role in the film. Personally, I don't like the use of the word "marvellous" because Rickman, was anything BUT that. I do have to give him credit for spotting out Tony Shalhoub in the film as he's honestly such a versatile actor and having him in Galaxy Quest seems like it brought the cast together better. Seeing the reviewer give him his flowers was nice. Not a fan however of the narrative in the review that this film "mocks the fans of star trek!" because it clearly doesn't. The writer of this review wants to turn this film into only a "comedy" even though that's only a PART of what it really is. But I will say the use of good adverbs and nouns really does bring out the point that this review is talking about, which is calling Galaxy Quest a "good film", which I can personally agree with. If we had to rate this review; I would probably say that I'd give it a solid 6.4/10. There is a lot of helpful insight that could bring the readers attention to the movie, but at the same time it makes the movie seem "boring & dull". The whole idea of a review is to entice the reader to watch a film, not stay clear of it. Especially if the reviewer LIKES the film. Anyways, 6.4/10. A solid DAVIDP approval of a review. I'd highly recommend checking out "Galaxy Quest Review" on Movieforums.com (movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?t=507) because it is a GREAT review!

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    didn’t read but good movie 👍

  • Jun 6, 2021
    6geW

    didn’t read but good movie 👍

    I'm NOT reviewing Galaxy Quest, this is a review of the Galaxy Quest Review I was reading about. Although I do share the same sentiment with you that Galaxy Quest is a good movie, that is not the point of this thread.

  • Jun 6, 2021

    you did not just review a f***ing review

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    One of the best movies I’ve ever seen. So many great performances, but none better than the amazing, immaculate TIM ALLEN. He absolutely kills it, as he always does. Big shoutout to Tony Shalhoub and Alan Rickman. What a time. Much better than those mysterious sci-fi movies that people always recommend me. Imagine watching mysterious movies..

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    Jerry Seinfeld
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    One of the best movies I’ve ever seen. So many great performances, but none better than the amazing, immaculate TIM ALLEN. He absolutely kills it, as he always does. Big shoutout to Tony Shalhoub and Alan Rickman. What a time. Much better than those mysterious sci-fi movies that people always recommend me. Imagine watching mysterious movies..

    Mysterious Movies

    Couldn't be me! I'm here for that stuff you watch at the barbershop, it's playing on people's DVD players in their CARS, you know NORMAL everyday type s***. Popular stuff, what UNITES us. Not that mysterious s***.

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    DAVIDP

    Mysterious Movies

    Couldn't be me! I'm here for that stuff you watch at the barbershop, it's playing on people's DVD players in their CARS, you know NORMAL everyday type s***. Popular stuff, what UNITES us. Not that mysterious s***.

    If I can’t rent it at blockbuster, I don’t want it.

  • Jun 6, 2021
    Jerry Seinfeld

    If I can’t rent it at blockbuster, I don’t want it.

    Exactly. "Indie films", keep!

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    so who's gonna review DAVIDP's review of the Galaxy Quest Review?

  • Jun 6, 2021
    Jerry Seinfeld

    If I can’t rent it at blockbuster, I don’t want it.

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    iCarly Japan

    so who's gonna review DAVIDP's review of the Galaxy Quest Review?

    Going to watch Galaxy Quest to gain a better insight and then will circle back around to this.

  • Jun 6, 2021
    Danny

    Going to watch Galaxy Quest to gain a better insight and then will circle back around to this.

    great idea, and i will watch you watching Galaxy Quest so that i can be immersed enough to review DavidP’s inevitable review of your review of his review of this review of Galaxy Quest.

  • Jun 7, 2021
    iCarly Japan

    so who's gonna review DAVIDP's review of the Galaxy Quest Review?

    Well it depends on if @basedspirit can get a thread going on the review OF the review soon. @Danny might have to chime in for reviewing the review too while it's still fresh. There's definitely alot of potential here because it's all about capturing the correct amount of words to truly describe how one is feeling while writing a review. It's field work essentially.

  • Jun 7, 2021
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    @PNWlitty

    Welcome back bro

  • Jun 7, 2021
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    DAVIDP

    @PNWlitty

    Welcome back bro

  • Jun 7, 2021
    DAVIDP

    I'm no Trekkie. I was a huge fan of the Next Generation but the other shows, both Voyager and Deep Space Nine never appealed to me. And alas, the vintage Star Trek can only be described as camp today. It reached a new level of tackiness. The films were always above par though. First Contact was the best of a surprisingly good bunch. That being said, it was nice to have some Trekkie knowledge before I watched Galaxy Quest because this film rips apart all the stereotypes, all the cliches. It mocks Star Trek fans, it mocks the actors, the cheesy dialogue, the corny plots, the ridiculously cardboard sets. And still at the end of the movie, you come away with a love for everything Trekkie. What a fabulous comedy! It's probably unfair to refer to Trekkie's specifically seeing as there was no mention of that term in Galaxy Quest but it's obvious that Star Trek is being satirised here. Kirk, Spock, even Scotty are mirrored in the characters. The set is a carbon copy of the original series's bridge and where had I seen that transporter device before? The plot concerns an alien race, who firmly believe that Galaxy Quest, the TV show is a historical document, and ask the crew to help them fight a powerful enemy. Of course, the cast of the TV show are uncapable of such a feat, but like such films as A Bug's Life or The Magnificent Seven, they somehow overcome the odds. What I enjoyed most of all in Galaxy Quest besides the witty script was the performances. Tim Allen leads. He's Shatneresque but he gives Commander Quincy a life of his own. He gets ridiculously bad lines to say but like all good commanders he delivers them forcefully. I, especially, enjoyed the way he did a head-over heels for no reason at all when he was on the planet. His character did it a lot in the series. Weaver is nothing more than cleavage but it was a welcome change from her Ripley character. Rickman plays Sir Alexander Dane with a passionated hatred for his fictional character. He detests everything sci-fi, especially that line. Rickman, as usual, is marvellous. Daryl Mitchell proves again why he should be seen more. Playing a Gary Coleman type, he gets some of the best scenes - exiting the dock was fun. Of the supporting cast, Tony Shalhoub and Sam Rockwell stand out. Shalhoub takes the fact that the crew are in outer space in his stride. Nothing fazes the character, not even his tentacled girlfriend. Rockwell has good moments as Guy, an extra who starred in one episode and was killed. My favourite member of the cast was Enrico Colantoni playing Mathesar, the Thermian leader. The thermians are a blissfully innocent race, an original alien creation. Their lives are based on Galaxy Quest's high morals. Mathesar embodies all that is good. The scene where he discovers the truth behind the cast is touching.

    "Never give up, never surrender..."


    I couldn't believe that she knew my name. Some of my best friends didn't know my name.


    Okay KTT2, so I read this review and honestly I was pretty happy with what they talked about in the movie. There was alot of descriptive language to describe the actors who played each role in the film. Personally, I don't like the use of the word "marvellous" because Rickman, was anything BUT that. I do have to give him credit for spotting out Tony Shalhoub in the film as he's honestly such a versatile actor and having him in Galaxy Quest seems like it brought the cast together better. Seeing the reviewer give him his flowers was nice. Not a fan however of the narrative in the review that this film "mocks the fans of star trek!" because it clearly doesn't. The writer of this review wants to turn this film into only a "comedy" even though that's only a PART of what it really is. But I will say the use of good adverbs and nouns really does bring out the point that this review is talking about, which is calling Galaxy Quest a "good film", which I can personally agree with. If we had to rate this review; I would probably say that I'd give it a solid 6.4/10. There is a lot of helpful insight that could bring the readers attention to the movie, but at the same time it makes the movie seem "boring & dull". The whole idea of a review is to entice the reader to watch a film, not stay clear of it. Especially if the reviewer LIKES the film. Anyways, 6.4/10. A solid DAVIDP approval of a review. I'd highly recommend checking out "Galaxy Quest Review" on Movieforums.com (http://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?t=507) because it is a GREAT review!

    CLASSIC FILM!!!!

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    Wait so you reviewed someone’s review?

  • Jun 7, 2021
    PNW

    Wait so you reviewed someone’s review?

    Had to do it

    #powder

  • Aug 19, 2021
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    Danny

    Going to watch Galaxy Quest to gain a better insight and then will circle back around to this.

    I'm still waiting on it bro.

  • Aug 19, 2021
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    DAVIDP

    I'm still waiting on it bro.

    I hope to be able to provide this review within the next 3 months.

  • Aug 19, 2021
    Danny

    I hope to be able to provide this review within the next 3 months.

    Seems reasonable