This week, we review Galaxy Quest (1999), Dean Parisot’s cult-favorite sci-fi comedy that lovingly parodies—and pays tribute to—classic space operas and fandom culture. Tim Allen, Sigourney Weaver, and Alan Rickman star as washed-up actors from a defunct sci-fi TV series who are mistaken for real space heroes by an alien race in desperate need of help. Thrust into a real interstellar conflict, they must rise to the occasion using nothing but their scripted catchphrases and questionable improvisation skills.Is fandom the ultimate fantasy—or a cosmic responsibility? Listen on to find out!Movie 5096 on Metacritic’s all time movie list.Join Colin & Niall as we embrace the weird, the wonderful, and the downright awful of cinema!Contact us: itwasamoviepodcast@gmail.comSpotify: It was a movie..Spotify pageFollow, rate & review us here:https://linktr.ee/itwasamovieYoutube: It was a movie channel...Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/itwasamovieInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/itwasamoviepodcast/X: https://x.com/itwasamoviepodTikTok clips & highlights:https://www.tiktok.com/@itwasamoviepodSee all our ratings & reviews: Google SpreadsheetIMDb List: IMDb | Letterboxd: Letterboxd
