Galaxy Quest
Jay Denebeim
you haven't seen it, highly reccomended.
Jay
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Tammy Smith
the Galaxy Quest cast to help them.
Tammy
Jay Denebeim
Tammy Smith <gka...@webtv.net> wrote:
>I saw it, too--it's a fun movie. Got a kick out of the aliens who ask
>the Galaxy Quest cast to help them.
I don't know about that. A planet inhabited by trekkies is rather
scary IMO. The makeup was great, Cheryl was wondering what John
Vulich could do with that sort of budget.
Jms at B5
thinking, "Isn't this odd, for the person who wrote the most famous Star Trek
episode, and the guy behind B5, to be watching Galaxy Quest together."
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Brian Watson
> I enjoyed the film. As it happens, I went to see it with Harlan, and I was
> thinking, "Isn't this odd, for the person who wrote the most famous Star Trek
> episode, and the guy behind B5, to be watching Galaxy Quest together."
>
> jms
That must be an odd date. I'd love to be able to listen in and hear the duo's
insights on the film and the odd chitchat that you'd involve each other in.
Jay Denebeim
Jms at B5 <jms...@aol.com> wrote:
>I enjoyed the film. As it happens, I went to see it with Harlan, and
>I was thinking, "Isn't this odd, for the person who wrote the most
>famous Star Trek episode, and the guy behind B5, to be watching
>Galaxy Quest together."
Oh, so David Gerrold was with you too? :-) (ducking and running)
Meriday-Beth is seeing nods to b5 all over the place, but honestly,
with the possible exception of the teddy bear, I didn't really spot
anything. Star Trek references were, of course, all over the place.
Serious question though. I've noticed that you talk about the the
stars and the major guest stars rather propriatarily over the years,
but the minor ones like Robin Sachs you generally don't say anything
about. Does this mean that you really wern't involved with choosing
those sorts, that's what Slader and her replacement did?
Alison Hopkins
Jay Denebeim wrote in message <86edng$ija$1...@dent.deepthot.aurora.co.us>...
>Oh, so David Gerrold was with you too? :-)
Anyone *else* out there find the combination of jms, Harlan Ellison and
David to be truly frightening? :) Reminds me of one of those Chinese brass
figures of Hear No Evil, Speak NO Evil...
Ali (David's gonna kill me)
Tammy Smith
I wonder, though, if JMS was thinking how great B5 would look on the big
screen while he was watching the movie?
Tammy
Alison Hopkins
Tammy Smith wrote in message
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Tammy
=== Nah, he was probably debating whether to go for the popcorn or the hot
dog! :) :)
Ali
Jms at B5
>stars and the major guest stars rather propriatarily over the years,
>but the minor ones like Robin Sachs you generally don't say anything
>about. Does this mean that you really wern't involved with choosing
>those sorts, that's what Slader and her replacement did?
No, I was directly involved with the casting of just about everybody on the
show. But when you work with someone day in and day out, you naturally develop
more of a familiarity than with guest stars, even when they do make several
appearances, as with Robin.
in_vale...@hotmail.com
dene...@deepthot.aurora.co.us (Jay Denebeim) wrote:
> In article <20000122205238...@ng-fa1.aol.com>,
> Jms at B5 <jms...@aol.com> wrote:
>
> >I enjoyed the film. As it happens, I went to see it with Harlan, and
> >I was thinking, "Isn't this odd, for the person who wrote the most
> >famous Star Trek episode, and the guy behind B5, to be watching
> >Galaxy Quest together."
>
> Oh, so David Gerrold was with you too? :-) (ducking and running)
> Meriday-Beth is seeing nods to b5 all over the place, but honestly,
> with the possible exception of the teddy bear, I didn't really spot
> anything. Star Trek references were, of course, all over the place.
The parody of Trek, especially Classic, from the show to the actors
themselves, was delicious. I agree with Brian; it would've been
interesting to be a fly on the wall while JMS and Harlan took this one
in. :)
But what I found interesting was that the people who made Galaxy Quest,
while sending it up, also seem to have a softspot for "going boldly."
And I couldn't help wondering, with the fondness the movie's later half
shows for a sense of daring adventure, if Dreamworks SKG could do more
than heckle and also live up to the classic aspiring creator's " I can
do better than that!" with a new *dramatic* space adventure series?
scott tilson.
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> I enjoyed the film. As it happens, I went to see it with Harlan, and I
was
> thinking, "Isn't this odd, for the person who wrote the most famous Star
Trek
> episode, and the guy behind B5, to be watching Galaxy Quest together."
*snicker* I don't suppose we could get some classic Harlan comments about
the film?
Lori Holuta
> I enjoyed the film. As it happens, I went to see it with Harlan, and I
was
> thinking, "Isn't this odd, for the person who wrote the most famous Star
Trek
> episode, and the guy behind B5, to be watching Galaxy Quest together."
He He He. I love it. And thank you for inadvertently providing my 'quote
of the week' for my website.
Still waiting for Galaxy Quest to hit this little Michigan cow-town,
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"Jay Denebeim" <dene...@deepthot.aurora.co.us> wrote in message
news:86edng$ija$1...@dent.deepthot.aurora.co.us...
> In article <20000122205238...@ng-fa1.aol.com>,
> Jms at B5 <jms...@aol.com> wrote:
>
> >I enjoyed the film. As it happens, I went to see it with Harlan, and
> >I was thinking, "Isn't this odd, for the person who wrote the most
> >famous Star Trek episode, and the guy behind B5, to be watching
> >Galaxy Quest together."
>
Oh, no need. David's episode WAS the most famous episode.
I know *plenty* of non-TOS fans who know what a tribble is without
ever having SEEN Trek. And I know quite a few marginal fans who
can't remember Harlan's ep, but can usually remember eps like
"Errand of Mercy", "Shore Leave", "Mirror, Mirror", "A Taste of
Armageddon" (my boss, who is not a fan, loves this episode) and
several others. Much as I like Harlan's work, he can be a little full
of himself.
I thought "Galaxy Quest" was hysterical, but sometimes my little
group were the only ones laughing (like Sigourney's scene where
she keeps repeating what the computer says, which I almost died
laughing), but I suspect if you were never a fan, some of the humor
would pass you by.
WWS
The people who made it actually *Liked* sci-fi and had an appreciation
of fans, not just contempt for them.
What surprised me most was that GQ was actually a *Better* Trek movie
than the last 4 studio Trek movies.
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__________________________________________________WWS_____________
in_vale...@hotmail.com
WWS <wsch...@tyler.net> wrote:
>
> The people who made it actually *Liked* sci-fi and had an appreciation
> of fans, not just contempt for them.
>
> What surprised me most was that GQ was actually a *Better* Trek movie
> than the last 4 studio Trek movies.
That pretty suscintly puts why I'd like to see Dreamworks SKG try doing
a dramatic SF series. I think it clear they could do wonders--or more
specifically, put the sense of wonder back into--Star Trek, but I can't
imagine Paramount ever being big enough to admit the mess they've made,
much less give it to someone else to fix.
It might be even better if Dreamworks could get the rights to Poul
Anderson's or Vonda McIntyre's STARFARERS, to use as a starting concept
template, not to mention a good name.
scott tilson.
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Diane K De
>Message-id: <86o2ge$6ac$1...@nnrp1.deja.com>
>
>In article <388DC969...@tyler.net>,
> WWS <wsch...@tyler.net> wrote:
>>
>> The people who made it actually *Liked* sci-fi and had an appreciation
>> of fans, not just contempt for them.
>>
>> What surprised me most was that GQ was actually a *Better* Trek movie
>> than the last 4 studio Trek movies.
>
>That pretty suscintly puts why I'd like to see Dreamworks SKG try doing
>a dramatic SF series. I think it clear they could do wonders--or more
>specifically, put the sense of wonder back into--Star Trek, but I can't
>imagine Paramount ever being big enough to admit the mess they've made,
>much less give it to someone else to fix.
>
>
Isn't the upcoming series "The Others" on NBC a Dreamworks production?
DD
in_vale...@hotmail.com
dian...@aol.com (Diane K De) wrote:
> >Date: 1/26/00 7:12 PM Eastern Standard Time
> >Message-id: <86o2ge$6ac$1...@nnrp1.deja.com>
> >
> >In article <388DC969...@tyler.net>,
> > WWS <wsch...@tyler.net> wrote:
> >>
> >> The people who made it actually *Liked* sci-fi and had an
appreciation
> >> of fans, not just contempt for them.
> >>
> >> What surprised me most was that GQ was actually a *Better* Trek
movie
> >> than the last 4 studio Trek movies.
> >
> >That pretty suscintly puts why I'd like to see Dreamworks SKG try
doing
> >a dramatic SF series. I think it clear they could do wonders--or
more
> >specifically, put the sense of wonder back into--Star Trek, but I
can't
> >imagine Paramount ever being big enough to admit the mess they've
made,
> >much less give it to someone else to fix.
>
Probably. Spielberg's name attactment to it is certainly well
publicized.
I'll definitely give it a try, but I can't help thinking that it's just
another series attempting to hook into the X-Flies style and audience.
scott tilson.
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