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Galaxy Quest - DTS
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by Dreamworks Video
Sales Rank: 39689
Price: $9.99
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You don't have to be a <I>Star Trek</I> fan to enjoy <I>Galaxy Quest</I>, but it certainly helps. A knowingly affectionate tribute to <I>Trek</I> and any other science fiction TV series of the 1960s and beyond, this crowd-pleasing comedy offers in-jokes at warp speed, hitting the bull's-eye for anyone who knows that (1) the starship captain always removes his shirt to display his manly physique; (2) any crew member not in the regular cast is dead meat; and (3) the heroes always stop the doomsday clock with one second to spare. So it is with Commander Taggart (Tim Allen) and the stalwart crew of the NSEA <I>Protector</I>, whose intergalactic exploits on TV have now been reduced to a dreary cycle of fan conventions and promotional appearances. That's when the Thermians arrive, begging to be saved from Sarris, the reptilian villain who threatens to destroy their home planet.<p> Can actors rise to the challenge and play their roles for real? The Thermians are counting on it, having studied the "historical documents" of the <I>Galaxy Quest</I> TV show, and their hero worship (not to mention their taste for Monte Cristo sandwiches) is ultimately proven worthy, with the help of some <I>Galaxy</I> geeks on planet Earth. And while <I>Galaxy Quest</I> serves up great special effects and impressive Stan Winston creatures, director Dean Parisot (<I>Home Fries</I>) is never condescending, lending warm acceptance to this gentle send-up of sci-fi TV and the phenomenon of fandom. Best of all is the splendid cast, including Sigourney Weaver as buxom blonde Gwen DeMarco; Alan Rickman as frustrated thespian Alexander Dane; Tony Shalhoub as dimwit Fred Kwan; Daryl Mitchell as former child-star Tommy Webber; and Enrico Colantoni as Thermian leader Mathesar, whose sing-song voice is a comedic coup de grâce. <I>--Jeff Shannon</I>
Viewer Reviews
Mildy funny movie. Very funny in a couple places. Enrico Colantoni was a hoot, but I'd rent this before I bought it.
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