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mysteryowl

(9,350 posts)
Fri Jan 23, 2026, 11:18 PM Jan 2026

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 2026 OP
I bought it on VHS tape twenty years ago. The transporter scene had me in stitches. John1956PA Jan 2026 #1
I am laughing now just thinking about the movie. mysteryowl Jan 2026 #2
A favorite! Bayard Jan 2026 #3
Thanks for the movie tip. mysteryowl Jan 2026 #6
Youtube, Pluto and Tubi have Buckaroo Bonzai Tasmanian Devil Jan 2026 #32
Buckaroo is a wild, strange movie with a really creative 'look' to the aliens. eppur_se_muova Jan 2026 #21
Buckaroo Bonzai! FullySupportDems Jan 2026 #25
"Laugh while you can, monkey boy!" Bayard Jan 2026 #36
so much better than the 1 w/ the raccoon. i couldn't finish that 1. pansypoo53219 Jan 2026 #4
Oh, my god, I'd forgotten about that movie. PoindexterOglethorpe Jan 2026 #5
Glad to refresh your memory. mysteryowl Jan 2026 #7
This is one of my all time favorite movies. FalloutShelter Jan 2026 #8
Yep, a cult classic. mysteryowl Jan 2026 #9
Have you seen the making-of doc- FalloutShelter Jan 2026 #10
That can be my protest sign tomorrow! mysteryowl Jan 2026 #11
LOVE THAT! FalloutShelter Jan 2026 #13
My favorite guilty pleasure movie. blm Jan 2026 #12
Just pure fun! mysteryowl Jan 2026 #14
Absolute comedy gold for even a casual Trek fan. Beartracks Jan 2026 #15
Oh good, that is nice to hear. A casual original star treky fan works too. mysteryowl Jan 2026 #16
Oh - haha! I didn't mean that *I* was merely a casual Trek fan! :) Beartracks Jan 2026 #37
No, I understood what you meant. mysteryowl Jan 2026 #38
Absolute gold. mwmisses4289 Jan 2026 #17
One of my favorite Star Trek movies... hunter Jan 2026 #18
I look for it on DVD whenever I go to Goodwill intrepidity Jan 2026 #19
Have you seen it yet? mysteryowl Jan 2026 #20
Oh my, yes. Several times. intrepidity Jan 2026 #23
Awesome! mysteryowl Jan 2026 #24
You can get it at ebay StoolPigeon Jan 2026 #35
Just one more... mysteryowl Jan 2026 #22
I watched this movie when it first came out LetMyPeopleVote Jan 2026 #26
Either Jonathan Frakes called Patrick Stewart, or Ilsa Jan 2026 #27
I think he is "Guy number 5" or something like that. mysteryowl Jan 2026 #39
Guy #5 had some great lines! Ilsa Jan 2026 #41
"Who from STNG" mysteryowl Jan 2026 #42
Star Trek (the) Next Generation nt Ilsa Jan 2026 #43
One of the greats IbogaProject Jan 2026 #28
Yes..its a great parody if trek BlueWaveNeverEnd Jan 2026 #29
I saw Galaxy Quest markodochartaigh Jan 2026 #30
"We'll do that!" Tasmanian Devil Jan 2026 #31
Great movie! Grumpy Old Guy Jan 2026 #33
A good example of a paradoy LogDog75 Jan 2026 #34
"Look, I have one job on this lou'ssy ship. It's stupid, but I'm gonna do it, OK?" mysteryowl Jan 2026 #40
I Enjoyed It Immensely ProfessorGAC Jan 2026 #44

John1956PA

(5,118 posts)
1. I bought it on VHS tape twenty years ago. The transporter scene had me in stitches.
Fri Jan 23, 2026, 11:23 PM
Jan 2026

I still think of the exciting ending every so often.

mysteryowl

(9,350 posts)
2. I am laughing now just thinking about the movie.
Fri Jan 23, 2026, 11:38 PM
Jan 2026


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

(30,240 posts)
3. A favorite!
Fri Jan 23, 2026, 11:52 PM
Jan 2026

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

(9,350 posts)
6. Thanks for the movie tip.
Sat Jan 24, 2026, 12:01 AM
Jan 2026

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

(220 posts)
32. Youtube, Pluto and Tubi have Buckaroo Bonzai
Sat Jan 24, 2026, 02:36 AM
Jan 2026

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



eppur_se_muova

(42,459 posts)
21. Buckaroo is a wild, strange movie with a really creative 'look' to the aliens.
Sat Jan 24, 2026, 12:52 AM
Jan 2026

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

(486 posts)
25. Buckaroo Bonzai!
Sat Jan 24, 2026, 01:28 AM
Jan 2026

"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! 😊

mysteryowl

(9,350 posts)
7. Glad to refresh your memory.
Sat Jan 24, 2026, 12:02 AM
Jan 2026

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

FalloutShelter

(14,608 posts)
8. This is one of my all time favorite movies.
Sat Jan 24, 2026, 12:04 AM
Jan 2026

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

FalloutShelter

(14,608 posts)
10. Have you seen the making-of doc-
Sat Jan 24, 2026, 12:10 AM
Jan 2026
Never Give Up, Never Surrender?
It is also terrific for GQ geeks.

mysteryowl

(9,350 posts)
11. That can be my protest sign tomorrow!
Sat Jan 24, 2026, 12:17 AM
Jan 2026

It will say "ICE OUT"

the other side will be

"Never Give Up, Never Surrender"


mysteryowl

(9,350 posts)
14. Just pure fun!
Sat Jan 24, 2026, 12:22 AM
Jan 2026

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

(14,638 posts)
37. Oh - haha! I didn't mean that *I* was merely a casual Trek fan! :)
Sat Jan 24, 2026, 03:01 PM
Jan 2026

I've been a Trekker all my life!

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mwmisses4289

(4,691 posts)
17. Absolute gold.
Sat Jan 24, 2026, 12:27 AM
Jan 2026

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

hunter

(40,848 posts)
18. One of my favorite Star Trek movies...
Sat Jan 24, 2026, 12:36 AM
Jan 2026

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

mysteryowl

(9,350 posts)
22. Just one more...
Sat Jan 24, 2026, 12:52 AM
Jan 2026

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

It was so tacky!

Ilsa

(64,552 posts)
27. Either Jonathan Frakes called Patrick Stewart, or
Sat Jan 24, 2026, 01:34 AM
Jan 2026

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

(9,350 posts)
39. I think he is "Guy number 5" or something like that.
Sat Jan 24, 2026, 05:48 PM
Jan 2026

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

Ilsa

(64,552 posts)
41. Guy #5 had some great lines!
Sat Jan 24, 2026, 06:07 PM
Jan 2026

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

(9,350 posts)
42. "Who from STNG"
Sat Jan 24, 2026, 07:07 PM
Jan 2026

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

Yes, a good movie to watch to clear oneself.

markodochartaigh

(5,545 posts)
30. I saw Galaxy Quest
Sat Jan 24, 2026, 02:11 AM
Jan 2026

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

(220 posts)
31. "We'll do that!"
Sat Jan 24, 2026, 02:27 AM
Jan 2026

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

(4,389 posts)
33. Great movie!
Sat Jan 24, 2026, 02:50 AM
Jan 2026

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

LogDog75

(1,365 posts)
34. A good example of a paradoy
Sat Jan 24, 2026, 03:17 AM
Jan 2026

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

(9,350 posts)
40. "Look, I have one job on this lou'ssy ship. It's stupid, but I'm gonna do it, OK?"
Sat Jan 24, 2026, 05:50 PM
Jan 2026

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

ProfessorGAC

(77,237 posts)
44. I Enjoyed It Immensely
Sun Jan 25, 2026, 02:33 PM
Jan 2026

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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