Galaxy Quest (1999)

Running Time: 102 minutes (approx)

Production Year: 1999

Rating: PG Certificate

Filmed in Colour

This tremendous sci-fi film spoof, released in 1999, is such a convincing and polished parody that it could easily pass muster as the genuine thing. The stars of a 1970s sci-fi show - now scraping a living through re-runs and sci-fi conventions - are beamed aboard an alien spacecraft. Believing the cast's heroic on-screen dramas are historical documents of real-life adventures, the band of aliens turn to the aging celebrities for help in their quest to overcome the oppressive regime in their galaxy.

There's a great deal to enjoy here. The plot is strong, the pace is fast and the casting is near perfect - especially Tim Allen (as the ship's commander), Sigourney Weaver (as the communications officer) and Alan Rickman (on stand-out form as the snooty British thespian, playing a half-reptilian science officer).

All in all, a must-see.

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Cast

	Tim Allen		Jason Nesmith/Cmdr. Peter Quincy Taggart
	Sigourney Weaver		Gwen DeMarco/Lt. Tawny Madison
	Alan Rickman		Alexander Dane/Dr. Lazarus
	Tony Shalhoub		Fred Kwan/Tech Sgt. Chen
	Sam Rockwell		Guy Fleegman/Security Chief 'Roc' Ingersol
	Daryl Mitchell		Tommy Webber/Lt. Laredo
	Enrico Colantoni		Thermian Cmdr. Mathesar
	Robin Sachs		General Roth'h'ar Sarris
	Patrick Breen		Thermian Quellek
	Missi Pyle		Thermian Laliari/Jane Doe
	Jed Rees		Thermian Historian Teb
	Justin Long		Brandon Wheeger Commander Fan
	Jeremy Howard		Kyle Commander Fan
	Kaitlin Cullum		Katelyn Commander Fan
	Jonathan Feyer		Hollister Commander Fan