Galaxy Quest Steelbook 25th Anniversary 4K UHD (includes Steelbook)

This is a very, very silly and yet EXTREMELY funny and entertaining parody of "Star Trek" - and also, surprisingly a great and clever tribute to this legendary franchise. Below, more of my impressions, with some limited SPOILERS. PRECISION: if you never saw at least one episode of ORIGINAL "Star Trek" series, watching this film doesn't make any sense - you will just lose your time. My SINCERE advice for all those who are until now completely "Star Trek" free - watch one episode of the ORIGINAL series! My personal recommended favourites are "Arena", "The Omega Glory", "Space seed", "Mirror, mirror", "Balance of terror", "The enemy within", "Bread and circuses", "Patterns of force", "Amok time", "Day of the dove" and of course "The trouble with tribbles"...))) In this film we follow the initially not so glamorous adventures of the cast of a once-popular television space-drama "Galaxy Quest". Those fictional series which are an almost exact replica of original "Star Trek" series starred Jason Nesmith (Tim Allen) as the commander of a spaceship called the NSEA Protector, Alexander Dane (Alan Rickman) as the ship's alien science officer, Fred Kwan (Tony Shalhoub) as the chief engineer, Gwen DeMarco (Sigourney Weaver) as the computer officer, and Tommy Webber (Daryl Mitchell) as a precocious child pilot. Since the cancellation of the show neither of them could find any more real acting jobs and they survive mostly by making commercials and appearing during fan gatherings... With the exception of pathologically optimistic Fred Kwan they are mostly not very happy about their lifes and careers, with two of them suffering especially badly: Jason Nesmith is an alcoholic and Alexander Dane is actually suicidal... And then one day a group of VERY peculiar fans makes contact with Nesmith and then the film really begins... This film is a surprisingly succesful parody/tribute. It is of course a pure comedy, without even one serious moment in it and it is also a GOOD comedy - but it is also a surprisingly gentle, tender parody, absolutely NOT like those "Scary movies" abominations and not even as mildly incisive as Mel Brooks "Spaceballs". In fact it reminded me more of Mel Brooks "Frankenstein junior", because this film mocks massively and mercilessly both the "Star Trek" show and its fans - and yet there is a surprising lot of tenderness towards the original material and the love fans feel for it... At the end, after watching the last scenes, I was not only amused but also a little bit moved... The great casting choices helped a lot to make this film a success. Alan Rickman who plays a long-suffering actor who had great ambitions but now is destined to be remembered only for silly make up and cheesy quotes ("No, no, no, no, I played once Richard III, I absolutely totally refuse to say this stupid line one more time!") is an ABSOLUTE NUMBER ONE treasure in this film. Sigourney Weaver is impossibly sexy in the blond wig and her character is another treasure ("I have only one job to do on board of this darn ship and even if it is completely stupid I am gonna do it!"). Tim Allen portrays a great parody of both Captain Kirk AND William Shattner. Tony Shalhoub, let's stress it again, is simply incredible as a pathologically optimistic guy, so happy and cheerful that we simply want to slap him - and at the last moment we simply cannot, so disarming he is... Finally, last but not least, there is also Sam Rockwell who plays Guy Fleegman, an extra who made just a cameo in one of episodes and who never fully recovered from it...)))...)))...))) By looking on the cover of the DVD you can guess that some real aliens will appear - and they give a great show, especially the alien babe Laliari (Misi Pyle), the hottest, sexiest cephalopode I ever saw...))) Fanboys of "Star Trek" are not forgotten and they are of course mocked mercilessly, but also with some tenderness and tact. There is nothing here even remotely similar to the obscene vulgarity of this "Fanboys" film, which dealt with "Star Wars" fans... Bottom line, this is an EXCELLENT, extremely funny and yet surprisingly gentle and even tender comedy, which is also a relatively rare thing - a well done "parody of and tribute to" the original material. An absolutely recommended viewing! ENJOY!

Nothing much to say but if a fan of science fiction and comedy then this is for you. Never watched before getting this on Blu Ray and so glad I finally got round to watching this funny take on what happens to actors after their tv show is cancelled and then thrust into playing real life heroes when they are needed. This has a fabulous cast with Alan Rickman, Tim Allen and Sigourney Weaver who is far from Ellen Ripley but showing her comedic chops in a funny twist on sci fi genre.

This is a fantastic parody of old sci-fi TV shows and the 4K transfer is fantastic. It is important to note that the film is presented in 3 different aspect ratios, which at first can leave you thinking the transfer has gone wrong but go with it and it works. To explain fully: The film opens with a 1.37:1 frame for the first couple of minutes, which is done to make you feel like you're watching the 80s television series. For the next 20 minutes, it slightly opens to a 1.85:1 window that is pillarboxed in the center of the screen, which on a 16:9 TV screen, means there are the black bars on all four sides, creating a windowbox effect - at this point you'll think they've messed up the transfer and it's a little odd at first, but exactly as the director wanted. Then, as Jason (Tim Allen) is about to be sent from space back to Earth, the picture opens fully to a 2.39:1 ratio, which fills the sides out and creates an awesome, stunning effect and view as he realises the vastness of space and how far from home he really is. The rest of the film then remains in that ratio. So, the film itself is presented exactly as intended and looks and sounds great. Then there's the packaging and steelbook which are both good, with some really nice extras tucked inside - stickers, poster, lobbycards and so on. Altogether, it makes it a nice addition for any collector. Very happy with my purchase and thoroughly recommend it.

There is more than one DVD issue of the 1999 "Galaxy Quest"; this is a review of the 2000 DVD issue: Galaxy Quest . The Special Features aren't huge, but they are fun. And, besides, the star is this high-quality film itself. This isn't low-budget - this is the real thing. Great actors and great acting. Special effects by Oscar-winning Stan Winston as well as ILM (Industrial Light & Magic). And a script to die for. There are so many good lines and good bits, and the take-offs on the original Star Trek are tone-perfect. I have so many favorite scenes, but every time I get the biggest kick out of the "chompers". Gwen (Sigourney Weaver) and Jason (Tim Allen) have to shut down the ship's neutron reactor and are moving through the "bowels of the ship". They're guided by Brandon, teenage mega-fan, with communicators. He tells them, "Take a left and then straight on through the chompers." CHOMPERS?! As Gwen squeals, "What is this thing? There's no useful purpose for a lot of chompy things!", I am rollicking with laughter. No, there is no useful purpose, they are a writer's invention to add to the chase scene and tension. And as I'm hugely enjoying it, I cannot agree with Gwen when she hollers, "Whoever wrote this episode should die!" Totally excellent family entertainment. Special Features: 1. "On Location in Space" This is an enjoyable "making of" short. It has lots of outtakes from the movie as well as rehearsal shots and some commentary by: Mark Johnson (producer), Alan Rickman (plays Alexander Dane), Sigourney Weaver, Charles Newrith (producer), Tim Allen, Tony Shalhoub (Fred Kwan), Enrico Colantoni (Mathesar), Stan Winston (alien make-up and creature effects), Daryl Mitchell (Tommy Webber), Robin Sachs (Sarris). Instead of just jiggling the camera when the crew is in the Protector's command center in a battle, the set is actually a big stage that is jiggled all at once. Certainly made it more real for the actors as well as the viewers. I would love to have one of the Thermian octopus-like masks that were used for the Thermians! Stan Winston's costume for lead bad buy, Sarris, is awesome, too. Robin Sachs, in his full get-up, explains his character: "He's like Attilla the Crab". 2. "From the Cutting Room Floor" Seven scenes filmed but cut from the movie. Usually I've found snippets of cut scenes blah, but this was fun. For example, there's one hilarious cut scene where Quellek (Thermian played by Patrick Green) shows Alexander Dane (the actor who plays half-human communications officer Dr. Lazarus) his living quarters. They were carefully reconstructed from what had been shown in the original "Galaxy Quest" TV series and included a retracting bed of sharpened 2-foot spikes. 3. Theatrical trailer 4. Sneak preview trailers of three other movies 5. Cast & Crew 6. Production Notes. This is a few screens of written information. Fun to read. It took Robin Sachs 3-4 hours to get into his 80-lb Sarris costume. The planet scenes with the little blue "miners, not MINORS!" and Gin-Jac (rock monster) were filmed in Utah's Goblin Valley State Park. Truly looks like an alien landscape. When ever I get a request to list my favorite movies, "Galaxy Quest" is always on the list! Happy Reader

Fun film! Best for children, living in adult bodies, i.e. children of all ages. ”Serious people” should avoid this film.

„Galaxy Quest“ ist längst Kult – eine liebevolle, witzige und erstaunlich clevere Hommage an das Science-Fiction-Genre und seine Fans. Mit seinem charmanten Cast, pointiertem Humor und überraschender emotionaler Tiefe schafft der Film den Spagat zwischen Parodie und echter Sci-Fi-Story. Der Film: Ob man Science-Fiction mag oder nicht – dieser Film macht einfach Spaß. Tim Allen, Sigourney Weaver und Alan Rickman liefern Höchstleistungen in ihren Rollen als alternde Sci-Fi-Darsteller, die plötzlich in ein echtes Weltraumabenteuer geraten. Die Gags sitzen, die Story funktioniert auch nach über 20 Jahren noch tadellos. Bild & Ton (4K UHD): Die 4K-Restauration bringt echtes Upgrade-Potenzial: Farben sind kräftiger, Details sichtbar verbessert, und gerade Weltraumszenen oder Set-Designs gewinnen an Tiefe. Auch der Ton wurde sauber überarbeitet – Dialoge sind klar, Soundeffekte schön räumlich. Perfekt für Heimkinoabende mit nostalgischem Flair. Blu-ray + Bonus: Die beiliegende Blu-ray ist praktisch, wenn kein 4K-Player vorhanden ist, und enthält ebenfalls Bonusmaterial. Besonders schön: Die Extras zur Entstehungsgeschichte und zur Fan-Kultur hinter dem Film geben zusätzliche Tiefe – und einige Lacher. Steelbook & Verpackung: Das Steelbook ist wirklich gelungen: stabiles Metallgehäuse, stylisches Artwork, liebevoll gestaltet. Es wirkt wertig und ist eine klare Bereicherung für jede Filmsammlung – gerade für Fans von limitierten Sammler-Editionen. Fazit: Ob als Hommage, Komödie oder Sci-Fi-Story – „Galaxy Quest“ bleibt ein Ausnahmefilm mit viel Charme. In dieser restaurierten Version und im edlen Steelbook verdient er sich einen festen Platz im Regal. „Never give up, never surrender!“ – und vor allem: nie diese Edition verpassen (falls noch irgendwo verfügbar).

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Consigliato da una amica, penso comunque alla solita parodia un po' banale. E invece, grande sorpresa: film bellissimo, gag intelligenti e riferimenti sottili alle serie cult della fantascienza, godimento puro. Un film imperdibile che va gustato, collezionato e rivisto più volte, vero e proprio cult non solo per gli appassionati di fantascienza ma anche per tutti gli amanti della commedia intelligente e divertente.