While half-heartedly signing autographs at a convention, actors Jason Nesmith (Tim Allen), Gwen DeMarco (Sigourney Weaver), Alexander Dane (Alan Rickman), Tommy Weber (Daryl Mitchell) and Fred Kwan (Tony Shalhoub) are approached by a group of strange-looking people who attempt to speak to Nesmith, who played Commander Taggart on the long-cancelled Galaxy Quest science fiction television series. The group are aliens, Thermaians from the Klaatu Nebula, who are being threatened by a hostile race led by Sirris, a reptilian humanoid who commands a powerful starship. The Thermians believe the Galazy Quest television series they have watched are 'historical records', and the events on the program are real. They want the 'crew' of the NES Protector (the ship on the series) to come to the exact duplicate they have built, to help save their race. The Thermians convince the actors to come to the ship, and soon fall into battle with Sirris. The actors have no idea how to run a starship, as the Thermians expect them to do
The film is a comedy that pokes gentle fun at people who are consumed with the minutiae of science fiction programs like Star Trek. These fans are the type to dress up and attend conventions in costumes of the characters from the series. As such, the film works very well in capturing the ambiance of the sci-fi convention scene. It also captures the ennui of actors who can't find a satisfying career after their hit series, a problem that is well-known in the entertainment industry. These are examples of actors who can't shake the association that the public makes between actor and role.
The acting is fine, the set design very good, the special effects top-notch, and the production values good. I enjoyed watching the film, and, for what it sets out to do, it does very well.
Rated PG for mild language and sexuality
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