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Galaxy Quest — Millennium, Characters, and Parody Layers


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Is Galaxy Quest top tier parody? Is there any character or story ark? Do Thermians hold all the blame for the conquest against them? We break down the story, characters and morality and give our takes on whether this film is a Legend or a Letdown!


"Never give up, never Surrender!"


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 Believing the cast's heroic on-screen dramas are historical documents of real-life adventures, the band of aliens turn to the ailing celebrities for help in their quest to overcome the oppressive regime in their solar system.


Sigourney Weaver, Tim Allen, Alan Rickman, Tony Shalhoub, Sam Rockwell, Justin Long


Release date: December 25, 1999 (USA)

Director: Dean Parisot

Running time: 1h 42m

Budget: 45 million USD

MPAA rating: PG

Distributed by: DreamWorks Pictures, Universal Pictures

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Reel LegendsBy Bo Coy