70
Metascore
28 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 80VarietyJoe LeydonVarietyJoe LeydonOne of the holiday movie season's more pleasant surprises. A mischievously clever and slickly commercial sci-fi comedy.
- 75Christian Science MonitorDavid SterrittChristian Science MonitorDavid SterrittThe 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.
- 75Boston GlobeJay CarrBoston GlobeJay CarrA clever, affectionate, and entertaining holiday snack for sci-fi fans. Falling somewhere between slick and cheesy.
- 75San Francisco ExaminerSan Francisco ExaminerAn exceptionally funny science-fiction comedy.
- 75New York Daily NewsJack MathewsNew York Daily NewsJack MathewsNo masterpiece, but in a season dominated by films as heavy -- and about as time-consuming -- as brain surgery, a little brain candy is sweet.
- 70The New York TimesLawrence Van GelderThe New York TimesLawrence Van GelderIt 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.
- 70Village VoiceAmy TaubinVillage VoiceAmy TaubinThe many eight-to-11-year-olds in the audience seemed completely enthralled.
- 63Charlotte ObserverLawrence ToppmanCharlotte ObserverLawrence ToppmanThe 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.
- 60Chicago ReaderJonathan RosenbaumChicago ReaderJonathan RosenbaumOverall it's what it aspires to be--a pleasant time-waster.
- 50USA TodayStaff [Not Credited]USA TodayStaff [Not Credited]Skirts dangerously close to being the thing it parodies: a second-rate space opera.