“Activate the Omega-13!”
On occasion, cosmic tumblers align and the cinematic gods bless us with a film that encapsulates the whole lot we love concerning the science fiction style, liberally injected with beneficiant doses of coronary heart, humor, heroics, and excessive journey.
Let’s rewind the clock again to Christmas Day in 1999 when that jewel was the Dean Parisot-directed sci-fi spoof, “Galaxy Quest,” which celebrates its milestone twenty fifth anniversary this yuletide season with a glowing new 4K UHD Blu-ray and Limited-Edition Steelbook dwelling video launch on Dec. 3 from Paramount.
Starring Tim Allen, Sigourney Weaver, Alan Rickman, Tony Shalhoub, Sam Rockwell, Daryl Mitchell, Justin Lengthy, and Rainn Wilson, this cherished sci-fi comedy facilities round a lovable group of has-been actors of a long-canceled TV sequence referred to as “Galaxy Quest” scraping collectively a dwelling by making tacky appearances at fan occasions and popular culture conventions. After they’re by accident mistaken for actual interstellar protectors by the Thermian alien race, the nostalgic gang is recruited to rescue the extraterrestrials from a ruthless lizard-like warlord named Sariss.
Paramount House Video’s first-ever 4K Extremely HD Blu-ray launch of “Galaxy Quest” options Dolby Atmos audio and a constellation of featurettes, bonus content material, and further options together with: “Filmmaker Focus with Director Dean Parisot,” “Historic Paperwork: The Story of Galaxy Quest,” “By no means Give Up, By no means Give up: The Intrepid Crew of the NSEA Protector,” “By Grabthar’s Hammer,” “What Wonderful Results,” “Alien Faculty: Creating the Thermian Race,” “Actors in House,” “Sigourney Weaver Raps,” a Thermian Audio Monitor, Galaxy Quest Fan Membership poster, deluxe character playing cards, a set of colourful shiny stills, deleted scenes, and trailers.
The storied studio has spared no expense in presenting DreamWorks’ fashionable basic with an eye-popping Extremely Excessive Definition switch with Dolby Imaginative and prescient and HDR-10, all freshly remastered beneath the steering of director Dean Parisot and delivered in its unique 2.39:1 Facet Ratio. A Restricted Version Steelbook launch showcases an all-new cowl and inside art work for its premium metallic packaging.
Again in 2023 Paramount+ introduced {that a} new “Galaxy Quest” TV sequence was in growth from Mark Johnson, the unique “Galaxy Quest” co-producer, together with Charles Newirth. Let’s hope it is “Rattling the resonance cannons, full pace forward!” for this promising undertaking however till then, this irresistible newly remastered “Galaxy Quest” 4K UHD Blu-ray launch touchdown on Dec. 3 will greater than suffice.
