Review of Galaxy Quest (1999) by Marcus G — 18 May 2011

A brilliant pastiche on Star Trek fandom. Great fun.

This review of Galaxy Quest (1999) was written by Marcus G on 18 May 2011.

Galaxy Quest has generally received positive reviews.

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