Galaxy Quest
DreamWorks Distribution | Release Date: December 25, 1999 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
70
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 28 Critic Reviews
Positive:
23
Mixed:
4
Negative:
1
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Critic Reviews

Critic scorePublicationBy date
67
Austin ChronicleMarc Savlov
It's a one-note gag, but a superior gag performed with a minimum of cheese and a surplus of laugh-out-loud moments. Read full review
75
Boston GlobeJay Carr
A clever, affectionate, and entertaining holiday snack for sci-fi fans. Falling somewhere between slick and cheesy. Read full review
63
Charlotte ObserverLawrence Toppman
The good-hearted Galaxy Quest delivers fun and confusion in equal measure, as it gently tweaks the fanaticism of "Star Trek"/"Star Wars" fans while validating it at the same time. Read full review
60
Chicago ReaderJonathan Rosenbaum
Overall it's what it aspires to be--a pleasant time-waster. Read full review
75
Chicago Sun-TimesRoger Ebert
The movie's humor works best when the illogic of the TV show gets in the way. Read full review
50
Chicago TribuneMark Caro
It's a clever premise but not one that lends itself to an hour and 42 minutes of high jinks. You get the joke quickly.
75
Christian Science MonitorDavid Sterritt
The story is silly, the acting is campy, the effects are amusingly tacky. A mildly entertaining romp that pokes refreshing fun at its own occasional violence. Read full review
90
Dallas ObserverLuke Y. Thompson
The makers of this film are clearly fans, and they've put more heart and genuine humor into this piece than Paramount has into the original franchise in years. Read full review
91
Entertainment WeeklyLisa Schwarzbaum
A fast, loose, and very funny parody that pulls off the not-so-simple feat of tweaking Trekkies and honoring them. Read full review
70
Film.comSean Means
For fans of science fiction...Galaxy Quest is a sweet, funny valentine to their obsessiveness. Read full review
80
L.A. WeeklyHazel-Dawn Dumpert
Dean Parisot's direction of the funny, affectionately satirical script by David Howard and Robert Gordon is crisp and assured. Read full review
80
Los Angeles TimesKevin Thomas
Fast, light and funny, Galaxy Quest has a wide, generation-spanning appeal--and you don't have to be a die-hard Trekkie to enjoy it. Read full review
80
Mr. ShowbizCody Clark
"Trek"-heads will laugh hardest, but there are plenty of yuks for the uninitiated as well.
75
New York Daily NewsJack Mathews
No masterpiece, but in a season dominated by films as heavy -- and about as time-consuming -- as brain surgery, a little brain candy is sweet. Read full review
88
New York PostJonathan Foreman
An affectionate, often clever and unflaggingly funny satire.
75
Philadelphia InquirerSteven Rea
It's quite a lot of fun.
100
San Francisco ChronicleMick LaSalle
More than one joke or one idea. It's a thoroughly satisfying comedy --and a respectable space adventure, as well. Read full review
75
San Francisco ExaminerBob Stephens
An exceptionally funny science-fiction comedy. Read full review
67
Seattle Post-IntelligencerPaula Nechak
Instead of making fun of the series' fans and their lifestyle, Galaxy Quest targets actors and how an onscreen image can forever lock a performer in a particular role. And that proves to be its saving grace. Read full review
70
The New York TimesLawrence Van Gelder
It keeps its tongue firmly in its cheek, offers a few genuine laughs, moves swiftly, if not at warp speed, and is led by a talented cast. Read full review
40
TimeRichard Corliss
In this space epic, no one will hear you laugh. Read full review
30
TNT RoughCutChristopher Brandon
It seems as if it was made by people who have never actually watched an episode of Star Trek. So all the old poke-fun-at-Trekkies cliches are here.
70
TV Guide MagazineMaitland McDonagh
You don't have to be a Trek weenie to have a good time at this spoof cum homage to fandom and the enduring appeal of cheesy TV, but it helps. Read full review
50
USA TodayStaff [Not Credited]
Skirts dangerously close to being the thing it parodies: a second-rate space opera.
80
VarietyJoe Leydon
One of the holiday movie season's more pleasant surprises. A mischievously clever and slickly commercial sci-fi comedy. Read full review
70
Village VoiceAmy Taubin
The many eight-to-11-year-olds in the audience seemed completely enthralled. Read full review
80
Washington PostMichael O'Sullivan
The wisecracks fly fast and furious Read full review
70
Washington PostRita Kempley
Funny without being flip. Read full review
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