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

The cast has made remarkable progress since then.

In 1999, when "Galaxy Quest" captured the hearts of movie fans, what was the status of the original "Statore"? Although the movie version was constantly being released and the TV series continued to some extent, it still had a fixed fan base. It wasn't as if they were cultivating new fans since then, but there was a sense that they were in a bit of a rut. In an attempt to break through this, JJ Abrams released the blockbuster reboot `` Star Trek: The Motion Picture '' in 2009, but JJ, who served as director, was also encouraged by his favorite ``Galaxy Quest''.

``Galaxy Quest'' also succeeded in encouraging the cast. In the movie, the characters who cling to the glory of their past performances and whose real acting careers are lackluster once again regain their brilliance, but some of the actors who played them made great strides after this movie, and some of them lost their lives. I also came across some of his masterpieces. Among the cast members of the Protector's crew, Tim Allen had already starred in the movie `` The Santa Clause '' (1994) and was the voice of Buzz in `` Toy Story '' (1995), and Sigourney Weaver had already won an Academy Award. She was a great actress who was nominated for three awards (including two in the same year).

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On the other hand, Tony Shalhoub, who played the complicated situation of being an Asian character in the TV series "Galaxy Quest" even though he is white, went on to play the main character of the TV series " Detective Monk " (02-09), which was his best role yet. becomes. In addition, Sam Rockwell, who plays the role of a crew member who soon loses his life and is forced to act as MC at events, gained attention in `` The Green Mile '' (1999) in the same year as ``Galaxy Quest'', and became active as a unique actor. This led to him winning the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for ` `Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri '' (17).

Corbin Bleu, who played the childhood role of black crew member Tommy, landed the role of Chad in the main cast of the ``High School Musical'' series, and is an enthusiastic Questarian who uses his knowledge to participate in the fight against Sarris. Justin Long, who played the role of Brandon and made his film debut in ``Galaxy Quest,'' has also grown into a veteran actor.

Near the climax, Alan Rickman, who plays the role of "Lizardhead" Lazarus, gave a moving performance in which Stan Winston's special make-up was ruined, showing the moment when he regained his sense of self as a hero. He was already well-known to movie fans as the villain Hans in `` Die Hard '' (1988), but after ``Galaxy Quest'' he appeared as Professor Snape in `` Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone '' (2001). In this world-famous hit series, he plays a key role throughout, and his unique presence has made him popular among a wide range of generations.

Unfortunately, Alan Rickman passed away in 2016. There were plans for a sequel to Gala Quest, but his death diminishes that possibility. Even after all these years, Questalian offered his love to the cast members of the Protector crew with the familiar pose of placing his right fist against his chest. Out of the same feeling of boundless otaku love, the cast members of Galactic Quest I feel like I'd like to see a reunion someday. As of 2021, there was news that Tim Allen and Sigourney Weaver were positive about the sequel, so I'd like to give you a little hope. Along with the famous line from "Galaxy Quest", "Never Give Up! Never Surrender!"...

postscript:

On April 19, 2023, it was announced that Paramount+ would produce a TV series based on Galaxy Quest.

Text: Hiroaki Saito

Became freelance in 1997, contributing movie reviews and interview articles to various media such as movie magazines, theater pamphlets, and movie sites. The column is constantly updated on Yahoo! News.

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