This was one of those movies that was WAAAAAAAAY better than anyone expected or thought it ever would be.

Just a testament to Alan Rickmans acting how he took the “by grabthars hammer” line from an annoyance at the beginning of the movie to a tear jerking powerful statement at the end is just incredible. Much respect

Guy pulling Gwen away from the aliens asking if any of the others ever actually watched the show is lowkey my favorite moment in the film 😄

So happy you enjoyed this! This film was a "Love letter" to the Star Trek Franchise and truly stands the test of time.

"Let's get out of here before one of those things kills Guy!" best line of the movie

the saddest thing is that after years of trying, they were so so close to finally filming a sequel before Alan Rickman passed away.

The fact that Cassie called for "shields!" correctly, makes me love her even more. Sam Rockwell steals every scene he's in.

The really funny thing about Gwen's repeating the computer is that she really _does_ have to do it. The Thermians designed the ship based on the TV series, and since she always did that on the show, they assumed it was necessary and designed the computer so that it would only respond to her. When they're in the conference room after their first defeat, Jason asks the computer about the ship, but it doesn't answer until Gwen asks the same question. So although it was stupid on the show, it turns out to be vital on the real ship! 🤣

By Grabthar's hammer! You have conquered the copyright claims! I'm glad you watched and gave a good reaction! That's why we enjoy you, Cassie. You never give up! And you certainly never surrender!

Galaxy Quest is a rare movie. There are plenty of Satires, plenty of films that Parody something, but no movie has as much genuine love and respect for the property it's parodying than Galaxy Quest does. It's 100% sincere while still making fun of itself and it's inspiration. It's a rare combination I'm not sure we've seen before or since. It's in my top 10 of all time, maybe even top 5.

There's an anecdote on one of the Farscape commentaries how a lot of the cast and crew went to watch this in the theater one weekend and when they got back to work on Monday they couldn't take anything they were doing seriously because they were still laughing at how fun the movie was. I kinda envy them being able to watch it from their perspective.

One of the most heartwarming parodies ever filmed. Enrico Colantoni is such a skilled actor. He can do anything. I really enjoyed it.

"Galaxy Quest" has a special place in the hearts of many Star Trek fans, but you don't have to be a Star Trek fan to enjoy and appreciate most of it. It's a wonderful movie with an AMAZING cast.

"Look around you... can you form some kind of rudimentary lathe?" Best line ever.

All the performances in this movie are spot on, and the casting is frankly ridiculously good. In the behind the scenes, Enrico Colantoni, yes who went on to be Keith Mars, is credited with actively creating and teaching the rest of the aliens how to be Thermians, including the walking and the talking. That man is an absolute genius. In addition Missi Pyle, (Laliari/Jane Doe) when "speaking" Thermian was encouraged to absolutely go to town with her "LaLA" shrieking. She thought she went to far, but that was the take they kept. Lastly, several Star Trek cast members are on record saying that Galaxy Quest was by far the best Star Trek movie ever made.

Enrico Colantoni as Matthezar is one of the most underrated performances in comedy history. He expertly combines several sci-fi tropes and is totally committed to seriousness of his character, which actually makes him even funnier. The other actors get all the credit and he is sadly often not mentioned.

Aw man, when Quellek is dying, and Alan Rickman as Alexander gives that 100% legit line reading for him, it chokes me up every time. It's amazing that what is otherwise a fluffy fun comedy also has some genuine dramatic moments that can even be hard to watch. (The guy playing Mathesar, when he learns about the show being fiction, also fully commits to the devastation.) I appreciate Cassie being emotionally vulnerable with her reactions. I hope she shares this movie with her sister.

Guy was so scared of dying, but when Saris shot everyone on the bridge, Guy was the only one who wasn't hit.

Kwan's line "it's the little things in life that you treasure" after he releases a terrifying rock monster is always hilarious.

My favorite line from this movie, and one I quote all the time that no one ever gets is when Fred (Tony Schalhoub's character) says "It's the little things in life you treasure" right after beaming the rock monster onto the ship. Love this movie. Great reaction.

I saw this in the theater when it first came out, and it was one of the only times I've ever experienced an entire theater erupt in applause at the end of a movie.

This is the best type of parody. One that lovingly pokes fun at its source material, but in a way that shows the love and reverence the creators had for it.

Someone probably already pointed this out but the reason Tony Shalhoub (the monk guy) was so chill the whole movie is because he's supposed to be stoned off his gourd. They cut the scene of him sparking up to keep it family friendly but kept him acting high and having the munchies thru the whole film and that's my favorite part.

The secret to this movie is that while it had a lot of fun poking fun at both the genre and the Fandom, it was never cruel or mocking. And what a brilliant ensemble cast; every character given their own unique voice and moments to shine.

I remember working at Blockbuster WAY back in the day, and I always thought this movie looked stupid from seeing the VHS/DVD case. Then 6 months ago, I was so tired of hearing about how “good” this film was, that I finally broke down and watched it. 3 times. In 2 days. I freaking LOVE this movie ☺️ So glad you enjoyed it so much too, for all the reasons! ☺️

Patrick Stewart, who played Captain Jean-Luc Picard on Star Trek (the "guy in the wheelchair" as you named him) said that he initially didn't want to see that movie because he was told that it made fun of Star Trek. But then Jonathan Frakes, who played Commander Riker, the commanding officer under Picard, called him and told him that he had to watch it and then he did just that, watched the movie in a full theatre and absolutely loved it. It's like you said: the movie is tender and it's more of a tribute and an hommage by people who obviously understand and love Star Trek. I love Star Trek as well and I love Galaxy Quest. Thanks for your wonderful reaction. And yes, please move Star Trek up your list. Everybody need some Star Trek in their lives. Live long and prosper, Cassie.

26:04 this scene was very hard for Tim. After they got the shot he went back to his trailer because of the intense feelings he was having. The emotion we see in his face is genuine.

BTW: The Actor playing Brandon's dad (on the sofa), is the actor playing Sarris (voice and in person).

Hysterical, tender, and a love letter to the science fiction fans! We're all so glad you loved it! 👍

Some have referred to Galaxy Quest as "The best Star Trek film", and I've always been tempted to agree. One of my favorite stories about this film is that Johnathan Frakes went to see it on a Saturday, and absolutely loved it. He called up Patrick Stewart and told him he really needed to go see it ASAP, and so Patrick did as he suggested and loved it as well.

This movie never fails to crack me up and your reactions were spot on. RIP Legend Alan Rickman. This movie is so much and so much more

I cannot remember who put the list together, but one of the big name film critics compiled a list of perfect films. It included such titles as "The Godfather" and "Jaws", sure, but it also included "Galaxy Quest." And I agree. This is one of the truly perfect movies.

Like George Takei described, Galaxy Quest is “a chillingly realistic documentary.” God, I love Alan Rickman as Alexander in this. My two favorite scenes of his in this are when he gets sidetracked arguing with Jason about not taking acting seriously whilst trying to save Jason from the rock-monster. And then later, the scene of his sincerely uttering the Grabthar’s hammer line to Quellek.

Mathesar finding out that the crew were not who he thought they were always rips my heart in two, and it was plain to see that it did the same thing to you. I'm so glad you enjoyed this movie! To be honest, there are very few moments in all of Star Trek that can even remotely compete with Galaxy Quest's combination of humor, earnestness, heartbreaking sadness, and all-around feel-good-ness. Galaxy Quest was a love letter to fans of Star Trek and sci-fi in general, and while it's a great movie for everyone, it bears special meaning to people who are part of the fandom. But I don't think it works the other way around: you may turn out to love Star Trek if you get into it, but it'll be for much different reasons than why you loved Galaxy Quest.

Just knew that Cassie would love this - a comedy with heart, a satire that doesn't shit on the original, or the fans. As a ST:TNG fan, I loved this. So many great actors, characters and lines! Sam Rockwell's post-transporter scream, Tony Shalhoub's "It's the little things", Signourney Weaver's "Whoever wrote this episode should die!" All gold

You nailed the edit on this 40 minute version. Hard to do. Also, you are probably the most charming and sincere human ever. Your real authentic enjoyment is infectious and you draw your audience in with you beautifully. You are a joy to watch a movie with. I wish you all the best in everything you do. You deserve it.

You can tell that those involved in the movie loved the genre and love the fans. It showed in every aspect of the film.

Enrico Colasanto, who played Mathezar, came to the audition in character. The producers were so impressed with his take on how Thermians talked and moved that they had him train all the other Thermian actors. It's a satire of Trek, but the best kind, that celebrates what makes it great as well as the silly parts. Love your reactions.

The scene where Dr. Lazarus says the "By Grapthar's Hammer..." line to Quellek still makes me tear up and as you say there are several moments in this that are tender and surprisingly emotional. They did a fantastic job with this. Though I'm sure a sequel would have been well received, I do wonder what direction they could go that would be equally unique and still entertaining. I am super happy with the results of just this one and only masterpiece.

39:28 there was a story circulating that if they were to have made a sequel movie or picked up a sequel series of the actual “show”, that one plot element would be that the kid Brandon wou,d be brought onto the show as the secret long lost son of taggart… And his role on the show or sequel would be as thanks for the role he played in saving their lives

I love how Tony Shaloub's character is just stoned and along for the ride lol. This is the film that made me a Justin Long and Sam Rockwell fan lol

The brilliant Enrico Colantoni came up with signature way the Thermians speak and move when he auditioned for the role of Mathesar. The filmmakers loved it so much that he got the part, and the speech and movement style he invented was incorporated into the movie, and new cast members who were to play the lovable aliens were directed to Colantoni to learn how to act like a Thermian.

Galaxy Quest is so much fun and it was a riot watching you enjoy it!! This movie has actually been called one of the best Star Trek movies ever made despite not actually being one. They packed so much into this movie: satire, pop culture commentary and references, genuine emotion, and tons of fun!

"Episode 17" was an homage to Star Trek The Original Series Episode Amok Time in which Captain Kirk and his Vulcan first officer fought in a mock combat to the death with a little help from Dr. McCoy. So many great Easter eggs in this movie. This movie was a love letter to the fans of episodic sci-fi .

Having Sigourney's character say "screw" instead of "f***" spoiled one of the movie's best moments.

Fun fact: the "rudimentary lathe" line is a little poke of fun at a famous Star Trek episode where Kirk builds a cannon out of items in his environment to fight a physically superior foe (it's that episode with the famous "Kirk fights a snarling lizard guy" scene that's been memed since before internet memes were a thing).

"They're enlisting the nerds! I'm in!" My exact thoughts when I first saw this. Adding the idea that the hard-core fans could be instrumental to the success of the struggle was genius.

OMG Cassie, your face when the little miners eat the hurt one is a perfect image of Shocked Pikachu face. And yes, no one expects this movie to end up making them so emotional, but the best ones are the ones that do this, right?

This is such an underrated gem. The first time I watched it was only because I was bored and hadn't seen it... expecting a light cheesy spoof I could walk away from if anything else better came up.... I remember being blown away by how good the movie actually was compared to my expectations. It's a classic!

I knew you’d fall in love with Galaxy Quest. Its such a brilliant, timeless little movie. You don’t need to even have seen Star Trek to enjoy it, it just helps. And the payoff to the Grabthar’s Hammer line is one of the most wholesome and moving movie moments ever.

I watched it before without expecting too much, but now I watch it once or twice a year and still makes me laugh, everyone was perfect for their roles and especially love the part where the actors asked for help from their fans, that was awesome.

Fans of Cassie who catch this one late won't know that she had to work really hard to get it uploaded because of copyright. As a result we knew earlier than we might that it was coming, and I had pretty high expectations going into it as being a "perfect Cassie movie", and it really was. Scary at points but not too scary. The real treat was watching the story and characters work their magic on her as it has so many of us. Cassie, there's a good fan-made documentary called "Never Give Up, Never Surrender" about not just the making of the movie but how it was enthusiastically embraced by science fiction fandom, especially Star Trek (both its fandom and its crew). That embrace was for so many obvious reasons. Beyond the hard science fiction tropes that Galaxy Quest dances with (and lampoons mercilessly: "rudimentary lathe" indeed), what it absolutely nails is the camaraderie and sense of moral decency that drove shows like Star Trek. We wanted to see ourselves in these characters, to have adventures, and do the right things with trusted friends, and to grow together. Those goals are among the best that humanity brings, and it's well that that longing is reflected in our artistic creations.

The way of speaking that Enrico Colantoni came up with for the Thermians was absolutely genius.

"This episode was BADLY WRITTEN!" cracks me up every time. Extras on the DVD explain why Sigourney all of a sudden was showing cleavage.

I saw that in the cinema, so many years ago, I was shocked by how good it was. Both a parody but more importantly a love letter to the genre and the fans.

I first watched this movie in the theatre on New Year's Eve night. I told my folks, "I think this Y2K thing is nonsense, but if not, I want to have some laughs." I absolutely adore this flick.

I never get tired of watching people react to this amazing movie.

Easily my top 5 films. Alan Rickman putting in one of his legendary roles as the greatest character actor of a generation.

The "Utah" scene was shot in Goblin Valley State Park, located on Hwy 24 about halfway in between Capitol Reef NP and the town of Green River. This is the perfect Star Trek parody in many ways, one of the most important being that everybody involved clearly cared about and loved the subject of the parody. Mr. Allen's outburst at the "nerds" in the opening scene was clearly taken from the famous "get a life" skit from Saturday Night Live in 1986, in which Wm Shatner appears as himself doing a Q&A session with a group of actors portraying obsessive fans and finally loses it -- yelling at them to move out of their parent's basements and kiss a girl for once. That skit may be the 2nd best Star Trek parody, though it pales with a 3:55 run time. Finally I'd like to suggest what I believe to be the only other SciFi parody worthy to be mentioned in the same breath as GQ, 2011's Paul. It is a send-up of films like Close Encounters and ET starring Simon Pegg and Nick Frost as a pair of British nerds on a road trip through the American west to visit famous alien tourist sites, who meet an ET who is on the run from the Government (it also includes Sigourney Weaver in a supporting role).

I love how late 90s this is. What a time to be alive. This movie is such a good time!

This is a truly incredible film. A satire of Star Trek and sci fi even in general, and conventions, and fandoms... but it is also a love letter to them all, an homage. And on top of that it manages to be a solid comedy and scifi film by itself! And goodness what a stacked cast. Sam Rockwell's scream when they travel to the ship is just so perfect. An absolute priceless gem of a movie that never gets old and is just wholesome. Also the NSEA Protector is a gorgeous ship.

"The captain in a wheelchair." I'm dying lol

I wouldn't even say that this is an "unpolished" gem, because, it's not - it's polished and shined, faceted and ground, chiseled and laser-leveled to the finest degree. It blurs the line between parody and love letter and that makes it something extraordinarily beautiful because not only does it find the HUMOR in parody and expectation, but it finds HEART, BEAUTY and CHARM in being something terribly unique yet altogether familiar. Perfection!

I just saw Galaxy Quest of the first time last year. I LOVED it! Couldn't believe I'd never seen it before. So good.

"By Grabthar's Hammer, by the Sons of Warvan," (Dr. Lazarus), you have made the best reaction to Galaxy Quest that I have seen. Patrick Breen, who played Quellek, became a close friend of Alan Rickman. In a video, he talks about how Allen helped him with his line in the movie, and how Alan and him played the scene, as Quellek was dying. Later, after they had established their careers, Alan had already had a stroke, but he and his wife flew to NYC, to see Patrick in a play. Patrick and his wife went out to dinner with Alan and his wife that evening, and that is when Patrick found out that Alan has suffered a stroke, but Alan was not showing any visible signs. Six weeks later, Alan passed away. Patrick tried to remain happy as he spoke about Alan, but he was having a hard time of it. It was very touching. The scene with Patrick dying, as he smiled when Dr. Lazarus said his line of revenge, was very touching. Both delivered in that scene. RIP Alan Rickman. You went too soon.

Hey CAssie, What's so cute and endearing about this reaction is the fact that Cassie thought this would be a silly space movie. Only to find out that "Galaxy Quest is captivating, action-packed, and full of heart and drama. Making Cassie laugh, cry, sky punch and get goosebumps all in the span of 10 minutes. What a fun ride and I'm so glad Cassie trusted her Partron Kernels to guide her to a fun, awesome flicker show.

When you mentioned this being somebody's dream. popping into Star wars and it all being real. it made me think of a movie I loved when I was a kid called "The last Starfighter". And a touch of Last Action Hero too.

This is the ONLY "Reaction" channel I've ever subscribed to lol and this is precisely why! 😂 👍 Great movie! Arguably one of the best science fiction/comedy, (or even Star Trek movies,) in history. They somehow managed to nail _everything!_ It's hilarious, has a ton of heart, and the perfect balance of it all, so (clearly, as evidenced by this Reaction video,) it works for ALL audiences, whether you're a fan of the genre going in or not! 👍

I love this movie so much! As an avid sci-fi/horror/fantasy/anime fan who never missed going to my favorite convention for 25 years straight despite being on crutches, in a wheelchair, pneumonia, kidney infection, and all manner of medical setbacks, this parody of and love letter to fandom just speaks to my heart.

This movie was an absolute gem when it came out. Such a sleeper of a film. It really stands the test of time. One of my favorite movies.

Saw this as a kid but couldn't remember it as an adult so I rewatched it again a few years back and was in absolute hysterics. It's everything you said. Funny, doesn't take itself seriously, moving, has heart and that cast is just perfect. I howled at the bit about the miners/minors and Sigourney Weaver screaming, "let's get out of here before one of those things kills Guy". 😂😂 This movie is brilliant. I advise people to watch it all the time, especially going in blind.

fun fact, in the scene where Tim Allen's character is explaining to Mathesar that the show was not real and they lie and Enrico Colontoni so brilliantly acted out the betrayal, Tim Allen told the director that he had to step away for a bit, he didn't like the way the scene made him feel and Alan Rickman remarked "I think he just experienced acting"

Made my day to see how much you enjoyed this. Thanks for keeping up the good fight against the copyright issues. It means the world to us ❤

You said it Popcorn. There's no need to have been part of this particular fandom. The script, actors and director created an emotional masterpiece with this loving parody.

I really see this movie as the 90s-equivalence to "The Princess Bride". It´s cast is phenomenal with an equally amazing chemistry, the story is solid in virtually every way and it just looks amazing. It´s funny moments are really funny and it´s serious moments tend to make me all misty-eyed. I really can´t praise this movie enough. I´m so glad you enjoyed it :D

There's a great deleted scene with Alan Rickman and Tim Allen during the fight with the rock creature. That I wish they'd left in the movie. It takes place after the "You're just going to have to figure out its motivation." line. It transforms that line from a throw away joke to a moment of reconciliation between the pair.

If you watch The Abyss make sure you watch the directors cut. The added footage makes a huge difference, even a different ending than the original release.

My favorite memorable moment of this show is the "miners not minors" scene. Too bad it didn't make the cut, but I'm laughing now just thinking about it.

This is a perfect movie, and you had a delightful reaction exactly as one would expect. First time I have heard “tender” as a description for it, but that fits both the film and your personality. So happy to see you with us now. And when you get to Star Trek, you will get flashes of connection back to this experience. Just be sure to start with TOS (The Original Series) as Commander Taggart/Jason Nesmith is more about Captain Kirk/William Shatner than any of the others.

"This episode was badly written!" Definitely one of my favorite lines, but honestly there's sooooooo much to love about this film it's hard to pick "absolute favorites."

“I’m just a glorified extra Fred, I’m a dead man anyway. If I’m going to die, I’d rather go out a hero than a coward.” Damn that doesn’t fail to give me chills.

George Takei called this movie "a chillingly realistic documentary"!

One of the most hilarious bits of casting was Sigorney Weaver (aka Ellen Ripley - the incredibly tough, resourceful classic heroine from the Alien movies) playing against type as an actress playing a blonde "bridge bunny" who reacts, well ... more realistically to every life-threatening situation: by screaming and getting frantically frustrated. That took guts as an actress, and I salute her.

36:08 Fred's face there says so much. At the same time it's "it was fun meeting you" and "thank you so much" and "I'll take good care of her" and "good luck on your adventures" and countless other things.

What I’m loving is that your “Popcorn In Bed” logo is tweaked to look like the movie logo. As a graphic designer whose favorite class was logo design I enjoy this fact a lot.

This movie is a fantastic example of when people who truly love a thing make a film to honor it. All too little of that in movies these days.

David Mamet referred to Galaxy Quest as one of four "perfect" movies. High praise from the legend.

I just love how you can see the joy on her face

You 100% need to watch Never Surrender: A Galaxy Quest Documentary now (even if only in your free time). They absolutely had a blast making this flick. The documentary was also touching and sweet

Sigourney's character line [Ducts... Why is it always ducts.] is a nod to the movie Alien, in which she played Ripley. and every other sci-fi movie or show which uses the confined space of air ducts to elicited tension and a since of claustrophobia in its audience.

How could a movie have a cast like this and NOT be a timeless banger? Love this one, and you should definitely watch Starship Troopers, too😳

Her comments regarding Veronica Mars are SPOT ON for the type of fan base this movie lovingly Lampoons. A meta comment for the most meta of movies. The fact she did it so endearingly off the cuff is one of the reasons I love this channel so much!

Robin "Sarris" Sachs is in Buffy (Ethan Rayne) & Mass Effect (Zaheed) too. I complimented his performances via Twitter & he thanked me mere weeks before he died. RIP Robin. 💜

Galaxy Quest is one of my favorite movies! “Let’s get out of here before one of those things kills Guy!”😂

This is one of the greatest love letters to science fiction ever put to screen! It takes the piss out of everything but holds true to itself! What does it mean to be human? What does it mean to be not? These are questions we need to keep asking! Never give up, never surrender!

The scene near the beginning when captain gets covered in goo and they open the space doors was AWESOME in the theatres. Very impressive on the big screen.

I remember reading from an interview that this was one of Alan Rickman's favorite roles, and that he wished one day he'd be as jaded about a role as Alexander was.

Guy: "Look around you... can you form some kind of rudimentary lathe..." XD Still gets me every time

*I'm not sure if the Academy took this movie seriously but Enrico Colantoni should've been awarded best supporting actor in a comedy.* Creating those sounds and mannerisms was genius on his part.

It's about time you got around to this! This has been consistently voted one of the best "Star Trek" movies, and it's not even "Star Trek". It has an all-star cast, and great supporting actors who brought so much to the movie.