Never Give Up. Never Surrender.
You can both like sci-fi and make fun of it. Galaxy Quest
proves it with this delightfully-cast spoof of iconic sci-fi series and the fate of their has-been actors. Former captain of a Star Trek-like TV spaceship and has-been diva, Alan Rickman's character and his crew are reunited at a comic-con where they are approached by actual aliens. The extraterrestrials are convinced that the actors are a true spaceship crew who has the power and knowledge to save them from the space threat they are facing. Let's be clear, Galaxy Quest is not a masterpiece of the 7th art but an unpretentious comedy classic. How often do you get to witness a sci-fi icon like Ellen Ripley making fun of the genre that launched her career as one of the best movie stars to ever set foot on Hollywood soil? Whether or not you enjoy old sci-fi series, Galaxy Quest plays for both teams. Its friendly self-mockery style underlines the ridiculous misuse of female characters in ancient science-fiction and the unjustified worship of its alpha male hero.
proves it with this delightfully-cast spoof of iconic sci-fi series and the fate of their has-been actors. Former captain of a Star Trek-like TV spaceship and has-been diva, Alan Rickman's character and his crew are reunited at a comic-con where they are approached by actual aliens. The extraterrestrials are convinced that the actors are a true spaceship crew who has the power and knowledge to save them from the space threat they are facing. Let's be clear, Galaxy Quest is not a masterpiece of the 7th art but an unpretentious comedy classic. How often do you get to witness a sci-fi icon like Ellen Ripley making fun of the genre that launched her career as one of the best movie stars to ever set foot on Hollywood soil? Whether or not you enjoy old sci-fi series, Galaxy Quest plays for both teams. Its friendly self-mockery style underlines the ridiculous misuse of female characters in ancient science-fiction and the unjustified worship of its alpha male hero. 