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. 
looks like a B movie, doesn't it? Lanie Kerrigan is a successful TV reporter who leads a life she defines as perfect: good job, famous baseball player as a fiancé, great body... When she interviews a street prophet (Tony Shaloub) who tells her she is going to die in a week, she starts wondering if her happiness is just an illusion. Even though the movie features a respectable cast with Angelina Jolie in the lead, the characters are somewhat dull. The plot is pretty basic and leads to a predictable but good moral. Jolie scores the worst haircut of her acting career and her performance is slightly out of tune. I guess you can't always be on top of your game. This movie is probably not the grand following Jolie was expecting hardly 3 years after winning the Best Supporting Actress Academy Award for 
. Despite those bad moves, the 40-million-dollar budget paid for a decent editing and nice cinematography. The sense of humor is all right and the rock-flirting-with-punk soundtrack makes the picture a bit spicier. I can still enjoy this film even if it's not a must-see.