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Galaxy Quest
Directed by Dean Parisot and written by David Howard and Robert Gordon, Galaxy Quest (1999) is a brilliant sci-fi comedy and a loving parody of fandom culture. The film follows the washed-up cast of a defunct television series who spend their days at fan conventions and ribbon-cuttings. Their lives take a cosmic turn when they are abducted by actual aliens, the Thermians, who have mistaken the show's broadcasts for "historical documents."
Led by their pompous captain, Jason Nesmith (Tim Allen), the actors are thrust into a real interstellar conflict. They must step into their fictional roles to save the Thermian race from a genocidal warlord, proving that even "fake" heroes can find real courage when the universe is on the line.
Location(s)
Galaxy Quest was filmed primarily in California and Utah, moving from the sterile, modern environments of Los Angeles to the otherworldly, rugged terrains of the American West to bring its alien planets to life.
Goblin Valley State Park in Utah
The eerie, mushroom-shaped rock formations (hoodoos) of Goblin Valley served as the filming location for the alien planet where Jason Nesmith battles a rock monster. The natural landscape was so otherworldly that very little digital alteration was needed. Map Location
Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles
The opening scenes of the film, featuring the chaotic and crowded Galaxy Quest fan convention, were filmed at the historic Hollywood Palladium. This venue captured the authentic feel of a large-scale sci-fi gathering. Map Location
Captain Nesmith's House
The private residence used as Jason Nesmith's home, where he is first approached by the Thermians while nursing a hangover, is located in the Sherman Oaks neighborhood of Los Angeles. Map Location
Director
Dean Parisot
Cast
Tim Allen
Sigourney Weaver
Alan Rickman
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