Galaxy Quest Remains A Sci-Fi Hit Over 25 Years Later, And One Star Told Me Why The Movie Is A ‘Badge Of Honor’ For Them

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Although Galaxy Quest isn’t ranked among the top Star Trek films, it’s undoubtedly worthy of a special recognition. Released in 1998, this film paid tribute and poked fun at both the Star Trek franchise and science fiction genre as a whole. It has since become a beloved cult classic. Enrico Colantoni, one of its stars, told TopMob that appearing in Galaxy Quest is something he takes great pride in, calling it a badge of honor for him.

Well, it’s interesting,” he said. “People often recognize me from Galaxy Quest, especially when I’m out and about. However, the projects like Just Shoot Me! and Veronica Mars have their dedicated fans too, so it’s a mix.

It seems I ponder quite a bit, but not excessively so; I’ve attended only one convention since Galaxy Quest, and it took me aback. I assumed Galaxy Quest would appear at numerous conventions. However, to my surprise, it didn’t. Instead, being part of that film has given me credibility as an actor. When other actors regard that movie so highly, it validates my work. Thus, I cherish this movie as a source of pride.

In the film “Galaxy Quest,” Mathesar (the Thermian leader) was instrumental in gathering actors like Tim Allen, Sigourney Weaver, Alan Rickman (may he rest in peace), Tony Shaloub, Daryl Mitchell, and Sam Rockwell to aid him and his team in battling Roth’h’ar Sarris. The movie received widespread acclaim upon its debut, although it may not garner as much attention at conventions as “Star Trek” or other sci-fi series do. Enrico Colantoni is frequently praised for his performance in the film, and I can certainly understand why he might feel proud of being part of “Galaxy Quest.

Galaxy Quest, regarded as one of the top ’90s sci-fi films, debuted during Colantoni’s tenure as Elliot DiMauro in Just Shoot Me!, a show that ran for seven seasons. Following the conclusion of this series, he took on the role of Keith Mars in the initial phase of Veronica Mars, and later reprised this character in the feature film and subsequently Hulu-exclusive Season 4. Currently, you can watch him as Principal Grant Moretti in the FX show English Teacher, which is also available on Hulu.

For the movie “Galaxy Quest”, you can catch it on Pluto TV without any charge. Though efforts have been made to rejuvenate this franchise through either a follow-up film or spin-off series, there’s been no recent news for quite some time about whether such projects are still under consideration.

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2025-03-24 00:07