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mysteryowl

(8,585 posts) Fri Jan 23, 2026, 10:18 PM Jan 23

Galaxy Quest - (1999) for anyone that used to watch Captain Kirk /Star Trek

I watched this movie for the 1st time last year and I laughed so hard the movie had to be paused periodically.
I could not stop laughing! I was laughing so hard I could not hear the movie.
And no, I was not on anything.

If you know about the Star Trek series from way-back with Captain Kirk, and you have not seen Galaxy Quest, watch this movie without seeing a trailer. The trailer ruins the surprises.

My subsequent viewings were still funny, but not nothing compared to the first time.
I will always remember it.

Have you seen it?
It is a cult classic.

Galaxy Quest

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Galaxy Quest - (1999) for anyone that used to watch Captain Kirk /Star Trek (Original Post) mysteryowl Jan 23 OP

I bought it on VHS tape twenty years ago. The transporter scene had me in stitches. John1956PA Jan 23 #1

I am laughing now just thinking about the movie. mysteryowl Jan 23 #2

A favorite! Bayard Jan 23 #3

Thanks for the movie tip. mysteryowl Jan 23 #6

Youtube, Pluto and Tubi have Buckaroo Bonzai Tasmanian Devil Jan 24 #32

Buckaroo is a wild, strange movie with a really creative 'look' to the aliens. eppur_se_muova Jan 23 #21

Buckaroo Bonzai! FullySupportDems Jan 24 #25

"Laugh while you can, monkey boy!" Bayard Jan 24 #36

so much better than the 1 w/ the raccoon. i couldn't finish that 1. pansypoo53219 Jan 23 #4

Oh, my god, I'd forgotten about that movie. PoindexterOglethorpe Jan 23 #5

Glad to refresh your memory. mysteryowl Jan 23 #7

This is one of my all time favorite movies. FalloutShelter Jan 23 #8

Yep, a cult classic. mysteryowl Jan 23 #9

Have you seen the making-of doc- FalloutShelter Jan 23 #10

That can be my protest sign tomorrow! mysteryowl Jan 23 #11

LOVE THAT! FalloutShelter Jan 23 #13

My favorite guilty pleasure movie. blm Jan 23 #12

Just pure fun! mysteryowl Jan 23 #14

Absolute comedy gold for even a casual Trek fan. Beartracks Jan 23 #15

Oh good, that is nice to hear. A casual original star treky fan works too. mysteryowl Jan 23 #16

Oh - haha! I didn't mean that *I* was merely a casual Trek fan! :) Beartracks Jan 24 #37

No, I understood what you meant. mysteryowl Jan 24 #38

Absolute gold. mwmisses4289 Jan 23 #17

One of my favorite Star Trek movies... hunter Jan 23 #18

I look for it on DVD whenever I go to Goodwill intrepidity Jan 23 #19

Have you seen it yet? mysteryowl Jan 23 #20

Oh my, yes. Several times. intrepidity Jan 23 #23

Awesome! mysteryowl Jan 23 #24

You can get it at ebay StoolPigeon Jan 24 #35

Just one more... mysteryowl Jan 23 #22

I watched this movie when it first came out LetMyPeopleVote Jan 24 #26

Either Jonathan Frakes called Patrick Stewart, or Ilsa Jan 24 #27

I think he is "Guy number 5" or something like that. mysteryowl Jan 24 #39

Guy #5 had some great lines! Ilsa Jan 24 #41

"Who from STNG" mysteryowl Jan 24 #42

Star Trek (the) Next Generation nt Ilsa Jan 24 #43

One of the greats IbogaProject Jan 24 #28

Yes..its a great parody if trek BlueWaveNeverEnd Jan 24 #29

I saw Galaxy Quest markodochartaigh Jan 24 #30

"We'll do that!" Tasmanian Devil Jan 24 #31

Great movie! Grumpy Old Guy Jan 24 #33

A good example of a paradoy LogDog75 Jan 24 #34

"Look, I have one job on this lou'ssy ship. It's stupid, but I'm gonna do it, OK?" mysteryowl Jan 24 #40

I Enjoyed It Immensely ProfessorGAC Jan 25 #44

John1956PA

(4,883 posts)

1. I bought it on VHS tape twenty years ago. The transporter scene had me in stitches.

Reply to mysteryowl (Original post)

Fri Jan 23, 2026, 10:23 PM

Jan 23

I still think of the exciting ending every so often.

mysteryowl

(8,585 posts)

2. I am laughing now just thinking about the movie.

Reply to John1956PA (Reply #1)

Fri Jan 23, 2026, 10:38 PM

Jan 23

The transporter was sooooo funny! It was acted so well! Those actors were spot on!

Yep, really good ending. The whole movie is so good.

Kirk fighting and just happens to have his shirt torn off.

But of course there needed to be one of those scenes!

Bayard

(28,942 posts)

3. A favorite!

Reply to mysteryowl (Original post)

Fri Jan 23, 2026, 10:52 PM

Jan 23

Total parody of Star Trek, and funny as hell. I especially enjoyed Alan Rickman. He was a great actor in so many movies.

If you liked Galaxy Quest, you may want to check out, Buckaroo Bonzai, another favorite. Its hilarious, especially John Lithgow.

mysteryowl

(8,585 posts)

6. Thanks for the movie tip.

Reply to Bayard (Reply #3)

Fri Jan 23, 2026, 11:01 PM

Jan 23

I just checked and the library does not have it.
I will look for it.

Yes, GQ is one of the best parodies I have seen.

Tasmanian Devil

(66 posts)

32. Youtube, Pluto and Tubi have Buckaroo Bonzai

Reply to mysteryowl (Reply #6)

Sat Jan 24, 2026, 01:36 AM

Jan 24

Free on youtube, tubitv.com and pluto.tv. $4 rental from Apple's iTunes/TV store

eppur_se_muova

(41,206 posts)

21. Buckaroo is a wild, strange movie with a really creative 'look' to the aliens.

Reply to Bayard (Reply #3)

Fri Jan 23, 2026, 11:52 PM

Jan 23

If you ever see the name "John Small Berries", that's where it's from. Also John Bigbooté, who hates being called John Big Booty.

FullySupportDems

(419 posts)

25. Buckaroo Bonzai!

Reply to Bayard (Reply #3)

Sat Jan 24, 2026, 12:28 AM

Jan 24

"Just remember, wherever you go, there you are!" I think now that must be my favorite movie line, hope I got it right

Galaxy Quest was so much fun, great recommendation! 😊

Bayard

(28,942 posts)

36. "Laugh while you can, monkey boy!"

Reply to FullySupportDems (Reply #25)

Sat Jan 24, 2026, 12:20 PM

Jan 24

pansypoo53219

(22,943 posts)

4. so much better than the 1 w/ the raccoon. i couldn't finish that 1.

Reply to mysteryowl (Original post)

Fri Jan 23, 2026, 10:55 PM

Jan 23

PoindexterOglethorpe

(28,484 posts)

5. Oh, my god, I'd forgotten about that movie.

Reply to mysteryowl (Original post)

Fri Jan 23, 2026, 11:00 PM

Jan 23

Absolutely wonderful! I need to see it again.

mysteryowl

(8,585 posts)

7. Glad to refresh your memory.

Reply to PoindexterOglethorpe (Reply #5)

Fri Jan 23, 2026, 11:02 PM

Jan 23

It is perfect time to see a movie that you will forget all your worries!

FalloutShelter

(14,257 posts)

8. This is one of my all time favorite movies.

Reply to mysteryowl (Original post)

Fri Jan 23, 2026, 11:04 PM

Jan 23

Fun fact... It is also one of David Mamet's four perfect films:
Dodsworth, The Godfather, A Place in The Sun, and GALAXY QUEST.

mysteryowl

(8,585 posts)

9. Yep, a cult classic.

Reply to FalloutShelter (Reply #8)

Fri Jan 23, 2026, 11:06 PM

Jan 23

FalloutShelter

(14,257 posts)

10. Have you seen the making-of doc-

Reply to mysteryowl (Reply #9)

Fri Jan 23, 2026, 11:10 PM

Jan 23

Never Give Up, Never Surrender?
It is also terrific for GQ geeks.

mysteryowl

(8,585 posts)

11. That can be my protest sign tomorrow!

Reply to FalloutShelter (Reply #10)

Fri Jan 23, 2026, 11:17 PM

Jan 23

It will say "ICE OUT"

the other side will be

"Never Give Up, Never Surrender"

FalloutShelter

(14,257 posts)

13. LOVE THAT!

Reply to mysteryowl (Reply #11)

Fri Jan 23, 2026, 11:19 PM

Jan 23

blm

(114,446 posts)

12. My favorite guilty pleasure movie.

Reply to mysteryowl (Original post)

Fri Jan 23, 2026, 11:18 PM

Jan 23

Actually, no guilt, at all.

mysteryowl

(8,585 posts)

14. Just pure fun!

Reply to blm (Reply #12)

Fri Jan 23, 2026, 11:22 PM

Jan 23

But viewers would need to fully understand the old Star Trek, that is what makes it so funny.
Well, the actors and the story line is done so well!

Beartracks

(14,439 posts)

15. Absolute comedy gold for even a casual Trek fan.

Reply to mysteryowl (Original post)

Fri Jan 23, 2026, 11:22 PM

Jan 23

mysteryowl

(8,585 posts)

16. Oh good, that is nice to hear. A casual original star treky fan works too.

Reply to Beartracks (Reply #15)

Fri Jan 23, 2026, 11:24 PM

Jan 23

Beartracks

(14,439 posts)

37. Oh - haha! I didn't mean that *I* was merely a casual Trek fan! :)

Reply to mysteryowl (Reply #16)

Sat Jan 24, 2026, 02:01 PM

Jan 24

I've been a Trekker all my life!

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mysteryowl

(8,585 posts)

38. No, I understood what you meant.

Reply to Beartracks (Reply #37)

Sat Jan 24, 2026, 04:47 PM

Jan 24

mwmisses4289

(3,481 posts)

17. Absolute gold.

Reply to mysteryowl (Original post)

Fri Jan 23, 2026, 11:27 PM

Jan 23

I haven't seen it in awhile; with a three day weekend coming up, it might be time to rewatch it.

hunter

(40,436 posts)

18. One of my favorite Star Trek movies...

Reply to mysteryowl (Original post)

Fri Jan 23, 2026, 11:36 PM

Jan 23

... madly funny and a wonderful tribute to the original series.

intrepidity

(8,574 posts)

19. I look for it on DVD whenever I go to Goodwill

Reply to mysteryowl (Original post)

Fri Jan 23, 2026, 11:37 PM

Jan 23

Fingers crossed I eventually find it.

mysteryowl

(8,585 posts)

20. Have you seen it yet?

Reply to intrepidity (Reply #19)

Fri Jan 23, 2026, 11:41 PM

Jan 23

intrepidity

(8,574 posts)

23. Oh my, yes. Several times.

Reply to mysteryowl (Reply #20)

Fri Jan 23, 2026, 11:52 PM

Jan 23

I just want to own it, lol.

mysteryowl

(8,585 posts)

24. Awesome!

Reply to intrepidity (Reply #23)

Fri Jan 23, 2026, 11:53 PM

Jan 23

StoolPigeon

(220 posts)

35. You can get it at ebay

Reply to intrepidity (Reply #19)

Sat Jan 24, 2026, 03:34 AM

Jan 24

Blu-ray: about $10
4K: about $20

mysteryowl

(8,585 posts)

22. Just one more...

Reply to mysteryowl (Original post)

Fri Jan 23, 2026, 11:52 PM

Jan 23

Sigourney Weaver's character... her uniform top opens (intentionally) and she shimmies her shoulders.

It was so tacky!

LetMyPeopleVote

(176,319 posts)

26. I watched this movie when it first came out

Reply to mysteryowl (Original post)

Sat Jan 24, 2026, 12:33 AM

Jan 24

It is a great movie

Ilsa

(64,001 posts)

27. Either Jonathan Frakes called Patrick Stewart, or

Reply to mysteryowl (Original post)

Sat Jan 24, 2026, 12:34 AM

Jan 24

one of the other STNG headliners called another to pass the word along to go see it, it was so funny.

My kids still look up at the ceiling when I ask them to look for their shoes.

It really is a feel good movie!

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mysteryowl

(8,585 posts)

39. I think he is "Guy number 5" or something like that.

Reply to Ilsa (Reply #27)

Sat Jan 24, 2026, 04:48 PM

Jan 24

He didn't have a name, so he expected to die!

Ilsa

(64,001 posts)

41. Guy #5 had some great lines!

Reply to mysteryowl (Reply #39)

Sat Jan 24, 2026, 05:07 PM

Jan 24

I wish I could remember who from STNG called whom from STNG to recommend the the movie.

I may have to watch it tonight to get my mood rebalanced after today's shooting.

mysteryowl

(8,585 posts)

42. "Who from STNG"

Reply to Ilsa (Reply #41)

Sat Jan 24, 2026, 06:07 PM

Jan 24

I don't know what that means. What is STNG?

Yes, a good movie to watch to clear oneself.

Ilsa

(64,001 posts)

43. Star Trek (the) Next Generation nt

Reply to mysteryowl (Reply #42)

Sat Jan 24, 2026, 08:04 PM

Jan 24

IbogaProject

(5,685 posts)

28. One of the greats

Reply to mysteryowl (Original post)

Sat Jan 24, 2026, 12:53 AM

Jan 24

Great story and solid performances. And so funny.

BlueWaveNeverEnd

(13,314 posts)

29. Yes..its a great parody if trek

Reply to mysteryowl (Original post)

Sat Jan 24, 2026, 01:08 AM

Jan 24

markodochartaigh

(5,190 posts)

30. I saw Galaxy Quest

Reply to mysteryowl (Original post)

Sat Jan 24, 2026, 01:11 AM

Jan 24

when it was first in theaters. I really enjoyed but I've only seen it once since. It's probably time for another rewatch.

Tasmanian Devil

(66 posts)

31. "We'll do that!"

Reply to mysteryowl (Original post)

Sat Jan 24, 2026, 01:27 AM

Jan 24

Wonderful movie. There are so many lines from it that we've adopted into our daily banter.

Have watched it so many times now, never gets old!

Grumpy Old Guy

(4,252 posts)

33. Great movie!

Reply to mysteryowl (Original post)

Sat Jan 24, 2026, 01:50 AM

Jan 24

I loved Sigourney Weaver as a blonde. Poor Sam Rockwell was a red shirt, expecting to always get killed in the first scene.

LogDog75

(1,153 posts)

34. A good example of a paradoy

Reply to mysteryowl (Original post)

Sat Jan 24, 2026, 02:17 AM

Jan 24

Sigourney Weaver's character nailed Lt. Uhura role in Star Trek when she said:

"Look, I have one job on this lou'ssy ship. It's stupid, but I'm gonna do it, OK?"

mysteryowl

(8,585 posts)

40. "Look, I have one job on this lou'ssy ship. It's stupid, but I'm gonna do it, OK?"

Reply to LogDog75 (Reply #34)

Sat Jan 24, 2026, 04:50 PM

Jan 24

That is precious!
So fun you could remember the line! It is a great line!

ProfessorGAC

(76,072 posts)

44. I Enjoyed It Immensely

Reply to mysteryowl (Original post)

Sun Jan 25, 2026, 01:33 PM

Jan 25

I've watched it now & then since it hit cable back in the day.
Holds up.
The kid fans are great in it.

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