``Galaxy Quest'' A masterpiece that is full of love for otaku culture and will give a boost to those who watch it.

The catharsis of the helpers that also connects to “Seven Samurai”

The Samians, an alien who believed that the TV show "Galaxy Quest" was real (they have no concept of "fabricated" or "lie"), believe that the actors playing the crew members are superheroes and ask for help. Coming story. The story of ``Galaxy Quest'', in which actors who were struggling and holding on to their past glory by holding random fan events and living a dull life, become true heroes is a vivid message to those who have given up on life. It's a cheer, and it honestly warms your heart. In a sense, it's a classic movie.

In fact, when ``Galaxy Quest'' was released, there were many comments that it was similar to `` Cactus Brothers '', a 1986 film directed by John Landis. Mexican residents, believing that Hollywood actors who have defeated villains in movies are real heroes, request help. The plot was such that the actors went there under the impression that they were filming a new movie, but ended up becoming real "helpers." Furthermore, Pixar's animation " A Bug's Life ", released in 1999, the same year as "Galaxy Quest", is a story about helpers (insects) who are mistaken for heroes. A film depicting the battles of these helper teams also found its way into Akira Kurosawa's Seven Samurai (1954). The image of the protagonists of "Galaxy Quest" dedicating themselves to aliens unrelated to them is similar to the samurai sacrificing themselves for the sake of the villagers who are frightened by the attack of wild samurai... It is an extreme theory. Even so, it feels like a cinematic catharsis.

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In the case of ``Galaxy Quest,'' its cathartic development is also characterized by a spirit of service aimed at science fiction movie buffs. The design by Stan Winston played that role. He won three Academy Awards for Best Visual Effects for Aliens (1986), Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991), and Jurassic Park (1993). A “god” of special makeup and special effects who won the same makeup award for “ Terminator 2: Judgment Day. ” Winston and his team meet Saris, a terrifying alien who is trying to destroy the Thermians, and Dr. Lazarus, a lizard-headed Alien character on the Protector's crew (who is based on Spock and Dr. McCoy from ``Statra''). He is also involved in the modeling of the parts that match the characters. By the way, in the original subtitles, the fan-favorite line when Lazarus swears something was translated as "by the lizard head," but in recent years it has been revised to be closer to the original, such as "by the hammer of the grubzer." There are cases where

Perhaps the most shocking aspect of Winston's work is the true appearance of the Thermians, who initially appear as humans. Looking back at the history of Alien movies, Winston had completed a silicone model that had a fairly radical design and was operated by cables, but he felt uneasy and consulted Steven Spielberg two weeks before filming. . Spielberg was not the film's producer, but he was the founder of Hidden Figures, which produced it. Spielberg reportedly advised Winston, ``It's too eccentric. I'd like him to look more human-like, like in ``Close Encounters of the Close Encounters of the Third Kind '' (1977).'' However, as there was no time for a major redesign, Winston again advised Spielberg that he would go with the original design. If they had been able to afford the production, that bizarre Alien might never have been created.

The cast has made remarkable progress since then.