A LOT of Upcoming!
Added 2023-01-23 04:32:44 +0000 UTC
WOAH Lots of Announcements!
Number 1-Poll....Bond Poll is UP!!! Go vote right here!
Number 2-Godfather 2 is finishing/processing, but it is a beast so it will be up either in the middle of the night or early tomorrah
Number 3-Please note the posters for the YT LIVE this upcoming Saturday. Packages and questions and games OH MY! Always so fun! Hope to see you there!
Number 4-The Second Annual Poppies are OFFISH! They are going to be on Saturday, February 18th and there will be gowns and trophies and fancy envelopes and guests but hopefully Carly doesn't slap me LIVE! Look out for the voting form going out this week!!
Number 5-Guys, I know there is lots of debate if I need to watch any star trek before the winner of the last poll-Galaxy Quest. I mean, my dad watched it a lot so I have seen some, but do I need to poll this? To watch one before or not? Do I need to poll if we need a poll? Just Kidding, not a huge deal I just WANT TO GIVE THE PEOPLE WHAT THEY WANT!
Number 6-Next week after this we've got some v fun stuff. OG Footloose, Bond Poll Winner #1, RRR and finishing True Detective. I'm also going to be doing patreon exclusive of Bobo Fett this month so those will pop up as I watch and edit!
Number 7-You rock, February is going to be so fun!
Comments
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rick a smith
2023-02-03 06:14:50 +0000 UTCNo. Watched movie list- https://letterboxd.com/pib1/films/
Mike Lemon
2023-01-29 15:55:18 +0000 UTCDoes it have song and dance numbers? Because if it does I'm out. My efforts to get into the films of India have been stymied by every one I tried to watch having song and dance numbers. Song and dance numbers being inserted into movies are my Kryptonite.
Richard Maurer
2023-01-29 13:46:44 +0000 UTCHas the original Highlander been watched yet ?
Russell Marris
2023-01-29 05:51:41 +0000 UTC@Mike NO ONE CARES. So much contradiction. Nobody cares what you watch or comment about. People just don't want to see your or your little sidekicks crappy attitude on an otherwise upbeat and fun channel.
BRT
2023-01-28 08:42:00 +0000 UTC@My_Cousin_Mose None of the responses under this comment say anything about Mike watching Star Trek. Nobody cares what Mike watches. The responses are about Mike's own whining. I'm sure he appreciates your booty kisses though.
BRT
2023-01-28 08:39:03 +0000 UTCI completely agree. Galaxy quest is about fans and the cast of an old sci-fi T.V. series. She may miss some of the insider jokes, but someone who only saw the movies probably would as well.
Dan Waller
2023-01-27 12:25:19 +0000 UTCYou should check out the movie Foxcatcher with Channing Tatum, Mark Ruffalo and Steve Carrell, it's a true story.
Joe Mallard
2023-01-27 05:54:35 +0000 UTCWell stated.
Brent Fugett
2023-01-27 01:20:56 +0000 UTCDuly noted…
N M
2023-01-26 18:17:32 +0000 UTCWatch the top five voted original series episodes,why is this such a big deal Cassie would only gain from watching them..we watched Robocop with its 80's shlock and gratuitous violence,we can watch ST:TOS maybe get some insight into the late 60's when it was made..
Celeste McAllister
2023-01-26 17:16:57 +0000 UTC@BRT- Two things to start, 1-discussing movies is kind of the point here (see the Maverick, Full Metal, and Saw kerfuffles), 2-hyperbole. Now- "especially if "Nobody does" any of the movies you like. " I don't vote for movies I like very often. I tend to vote for variety and enjoyable reactions. "Maybe you should set up your own reaction channel" This one is easy. Watch any movie you want and just imagine someone with a blank expression, who says nothing, watching along in lower the corner. Occasionally a Basset Hound will show up in the shot. "there can only be so much content covered on one channel" Exactly. So don't do overly long franchises and try not to do the things every other reaction channel does. Variety.
Mike Lemon
2023-01-26 10:44:21 +0000 UTCYou guys with the whininggg. I've checked on this post numerous times and I've been letting Mike fight his own battle but how many of you are gonna harp on the dude for not wanting to watch the entire Star Trek series? Boo hoo he insulted a tv show. People can post essays on why Cassie would love a movie but call the sheriff if someone says why they think Cassie should NOT watch something. All he did was minorly insult the show and gave a decent argument as to why he thinks we can skip watching the entire show. You guys are throwing personal insults and are being very condescending.
My_Cousin_Mose
2023-01-26 06:45:32 +0000 UTC@Mike "one big "fact", Star Trek sucks donkey butt" "a sea of garbage" DUDE....no one wants to hear this attitude "I never get what I want. I don't think a single movie I voted for has won a poll yet" This does indeed equate to whining and maybe should be a clue that some/most of your choices could actually be "sea of garbage with a few pieces of mediocrity sprinkled here and there" especially if "Nobody does" any of the movies you like. "Add in Star Trek fanatics' belief that you need to watch everything" I haven't any post or comment suggesting that "everything" needs to be watched or seen but "Feel free to post a quote" showing that. Maybe you should set up your own reaction channel and then you can show all the content you prefer instead of suffering through everything you don't like. Then you would be taking in income rather than claiming someone is "flippant" for suggesting you could spend your money on what is satisfying to you rather than wasting it on what is not. I mean...I don't think anyone wants to see anyone leave or be upset or disappointed but there can only be so much content covered on one channel and choosing by objective majority popularity rather than subjective personal opinion is pretty standard in a venue like this.
BRT
2023-01-26 05:10:04 +0000 UTC@Mike,Thanks,I think you get it,we're here to have fun we all understood how the game's played when we joined PIB. :)
Celeste McAllister
2023-01-25 21:30:19 +0000 UTC@Celeste- "my point is your not hearing me whining about it". Notice I haven't done that either. I do advocate for variety, but I don't think I have ever said anything about a movie that has lost a poll. Feel free to post a quote if I have and don't remember.
Mike Lemon
2023-01-25 20:57:17 +0000 UTCI'm looking forward to Cassie watching her first Audrey Hepburn film!❤
Celeste McAllister
2023-01-25 20:12:49 +0000 UTC@Mike.,I've sent in 63 DVD's last 15 months,only one of those was a pillowcase pick 'Jeremiah Johnson' it was on a poll recently and lost out to '300',9 of the DVD's I've sent never made it into the stacks for the dice roll..they were delivered but went missing..my point is your not hearing me whining about it,Cassie plans to watch Star Trek,please do us all a favor and go along for the ride,or not..
Celeste McAllister
2023-01-25 20:11:09 +0000 UTCHey! I like your choices too. Space Seed would be great paired with Wrath of Khan. If I remember right, Assignment Earth was supposed to be a pitch for a spinoff, which would have been great if it had been picked up. Loved seeing young Teri Garr in her cool mod outfit, though apparently she blew up because Rodenberry wanted her short skirt to be an inch or two shorter. All our Yesterdays is actually one of my top faves. I just didn't suggest it because I thought Spok's change might not make enough sense for anyone unfamiliar with his character. Also love The Way to Eden for Spok's ultra cool jam session 😋 My most hated would be Turnabout Intruder. Watching Kirk emulate Shatner's interpretation of Janice Lester is toooo much, especially since it doesn't resemble the mannerisms of Dr Lester at all! I always found it fascinating that we have Lucille Ball to thank for believing in the concept and for her support in championing it at Desilu Studios. Too bad she never put in a cameo.
BRT
2023-01-25 16:05:37 +0000 UTCI generally agree, however it might be fun to watch the TV episode "Space Seed" which introduces Khan and then follow that with "The Wrath of Khan" which is the best of the original cast movies in my opinion. Khan: "From Hell's heart I stab at thee! For Hate's sake, I spit my last breath at thee..." Kirk: "KHAAAAAAAAAAAN!!!!" Spock: "The needs of the many outweighed the needs of the one" It's the most delicious cheez😋
BRT
2023-01-25 15:21:10 +0000 UTCThe first Poppies are on her YT channel
Tara
2023-01-25 13:49:10 +0000 UTC🤣🤣🤣 Sry guys. I prefer this, instead of Star trek🤣🤣🤣🤣 https://youtu.be/xar7Q2PpyIA
Björn Karlsson
2023-01-24 23:21:28 +0000 UTCMatt Rose, thanks for the correction.
Mike LL
2023-01-24 21:48:11 +0000 UTCIt's a Telegu movie actually but the version being shown on Netflix is the Hindi dub.
Matt Rose
2023-01-24 19:54:29 +0000 UTCWrath of Khan would like to join the conversation also.
David Freese
2023-01-24 19:12:03 +0000 UTCFather Goose (1964) WW2 romance/comedy with Cary Grant as drunkard plane spotter in South Pacific and gorgeous Leslie Caron (still with us at age 91) as the school marm for young girls on shipwreck island. Classic!
Marc Peterson
2023-01-24 14:59:35 +0000 UTCAs galaxy quest is partly a spoof of star trek, it could not hurt to see the base material. But it works on its own, its more based on the cult and fandom around star trek and the tv show than the actual movies.
Harald Mahr
2023-01-24 12:21:19 +0000 UTCYeah. I swear half the movies on Netflix are Hindi.
Bill W
2023-01-24 03:56:11 +0000 UTCAll I know about RRR is one guy throws a tiger at another guy. I mean how can you go wrong. Its like when Hitler was riding a TRex in a spaceship in Iron Sky 2. I mean how do you work stuff like that into a scrpit?
Captain Caveman
2023-01-24 03:25:43 +0000 UTCRoman Holiday! I cant wait
Hannah Mather
2023-01-24 03:23:56 +0000 UTC@David- "and insulting people" Insulting people? Care to provide a quote? "You aren't always get everything you want"- I never get what I want. I don't think a single movie I voted for has won a poll yet. Wait... We Were Soldiers, I think that won. " and find someone who does all the movies you like. " Nobody does. They all do the same ones because the same people vote for the same movies from everybody. What is it, 5 of the "big reactors" watched Lethal Weapon 2 in the last month. Dasha, Cinebinge, Cassie, TBR, Ashleigh, all did it in the last couple weeks, Jen did it two months ago. "If you don't like it you can unsubscribe" How flippant you are with someone else's income.
Mike Lemon
2023-01-24 02:10:40 +0000 UTCSo excited you're watching Roman Holiday - one of my top ten movies of all time!
Jenny_M
2023-01-24 01:12:12 +0000 UTCRRR! How exciting!! Very much looking forward to that reaction.
Jorge Lopez
2023-01-24 00:28:29 +0000 UTC@Mike Lemon you keep showing how ignorant you are but insulting what people like over and over. You aren't always get everything you want and insulting people isn't going to help your cause. If you don't like it you can unsubscribe and find someone who does all the movies you like.
David Freese
2023-01-24 00:19:32 +0000 UTCGo ahead and watch Galaxy Quest. No poll needed. It can stand on it's own. You will end up watching a dozen episodes from a couple of the TV series and a couple of the movies. Keep it simple. Just watch it and move on with life.
Rick Williams
2023-01-24 00:04:20 +0000 UTCIt's on Netflix here in the States, actually. Hindi movie, I think?
Mike LL
2023-01-24 00:01:24 +0000 UTCRRR ? Sorry if I’m slow
JC762
2023-01-23 22:27:56 +0000 UTCUndiscovered Country and First Contact have something to say as well...
Kristin D
2023-01-23 22:25:58 +0000 UTCHiya Cassie! Yay, \0/. I missed the first Poppies but make no mistake that I'll be there for the Second Annual Poppies. Thank you for the advance notice!
Rob in PA
2023-01-23 21:50:40 +0000 UTCI second all of those eps with the possible exception of Metamorphosis but all are entitled to their faves! I would add from S1 Dagger of the Mind, Space Seed and This Side of Paradise. From S2 I would pick Amok Time (of course!), Wolf in the Fold, The Gamesters of Triskelion (for the sheer camp of it), A Private Little War (politics in space), Return to Tomorrow (for the concept) and Assignment: Earth (more time travel and more camp!). From S3 I think I would only pick The Tholian Web and perhaps All Our Yesterdays but I have soft spots for a few of the other eps like The Paradise syndrome, Spectre of the Gun, Plato's Stepchildren, Whom Gods Destroy, The Way to Eden and even one of the most HATED ST:TOS eps: SPock's Brain! lol S3 was pretty awful overall but mostly bc of budget cutting.
MertzRocks
2023-01-23 21:26:42 +0000 UTCGalaxy Quest is so funny
Robbie
2023-01-23 20:53:56 +0000 UTCThe Children’s Hour is another favorite of mine that Audrey Hepburn was in.
Tim Raths
2023-01-23 20:34:13 +0000 UTCI said before I think you could do galaxy Quest without watching Star Trek but I think we'd all love it if you did. These are from the original series: "City on the Edge of Forever" consistently ranks high as the best episode "The Trouble with Tribbles" is a great fave "The Corbomite Maneuver" is a great example of old school SciFi Some of my faves that rarely make the lists: "The Man Trap" "The Devil in the Dark" "Metamorphosis" "Charlie X"
BRT
2023-01-23 20:08:30 +0000 UTCWait for the Hitchcock poll 'To Catch a Thief' is worth the wait..
Celeste McAllister
2023-01-23 19:56:12 +0000 UTCI hereby 2nd on a Cary Grant poll!,All those movies and so many more to go Mike..PIB is moving more and more into a film history oriented direction,give the superheroes and aliens a rest,we need more John Wayne and James Stewart.. let me add to your list 'A Man for all seasons' best picture 1966 'The Lion in Winter' 1968? 'Bonnie & Clyde' 1967..and oh yeah 'Jeremiah Johnson' 1972..
Celeste McAllister
2023-01-23 19:50:26 +0000 UTCMy top recommendation for you and Carly if you’ve not watched it already is Eddie The Eagle, based on a true story about Eddie and the Winter Olympics, it’s fun, funny and wholesome. And will definitely have you shouting “go on Eddie!”
Colin Reid
2023-01-23 19:34:09 +0000 UTCBut,it wouldn't hurt to watch ST:TOS..
Celeste McAllister
2023-01-23 19:33:22 +0000 UTCI don't think you need to watch Star Trek before Galaxy Quest. That doesn't mean you shouldn't. But, as long as you're aware of some of the real life history of Star Trek you should be fine.
Kevin Charley
2023-01-23 19:26:11 +0000 UTCI'll drink to that! Ah, here's a fortuitous waitress with a glass of wine.
Happy Hanukkah
2023-01-23 19:19:25 +0000 UTCThe Voyage Home would like a word with you…
djKENTO
2023-01-23 19:08:34 +0000 UTCHi Cassie, I would say that you should watch some of the Star Trek films at some point-they are a lot of fun. As long as you have seen some of either the films or tv episodes with William Shatner as Captain Kirk before you watch Galaxy Quest, you will get the inside jokes the movie makes. This film specifically has fun at the original series and cast’s expense-especially Shatner.
Tinkerbell
2023-01-23 18:54:06 +0000 UTCGalaxy Quest is THE best Star Trek film and its not close
Dustin Nelson
2023-01-23 18:08:40 +0000 UTCAnd that red shirts (almost) always died.
Kristin D
2023-01-23 17:14:36 +0000 UTCTrue that!
MertzRocks
2023-01-23 17:13:21 +0000 UTCSure there are so many great Cary Grant movies, the trifecta of Hitchcock films, North by Northwest (1959), To Catch a Thief (1955) and Notorious (1946) not to mention Suspicion (1941) and the oft requested Charade (1963). And there are a plethora of comedies, Bringing Up Baby (1938), Arsenic and Old Lace (1944), The Philadelphia Story (1940), His Girl Friday (1940), I Was a Mail War Bride (1949). There are too many to list. Gunga Din (1939), The Awful Truth (1947), Houseboat (1958), I could keep this up all day.
Mike LL
2023-01-23 16:31:32 +0000 UTCCassie - since you've already watched some episodes of ST with your dad you should have a basic understanding of the show, although I wonder if it was the original series with Capt. Kirk (William Shatner) or ST: Next Generation with Capt. Picard (Patrick Stewart). But anyway, the only other thing you need to know is there was a lot of behind the scenes drama between Shatner (Kirk) and the rest of the cast,
Richard Maurer
2023-01-23 16:31:22 +0000 UTCMy wife isn't a big STAR TREK fan but enjoyed the hell out of GALAXY QUEST. The film is well crafted enough that genre knowledge is not critical at all to ones enjoyment.
Matt Rose
2023-01-23 16:13:56 +0000 UTCIf we're suggesting more romantic movies to add to the docket, I really must mention "I Know Where I'm Going." Scotland, whirlpools, singing and dancing, and a splendid love story!
Ben Livingstone
2023-01-23 15:30:57 +0000 UTCHuge Cary Grant fan. Huge. I've seen most of his movies and I know everyone goes to the later Hitchcock stuff but I like him in black and white, and comedies. Though if between North by Northwest and To Catch a Thief, I choose the latter. I know it's not a popular opinion.
Jennifer Medicus
2023-01-23 15:30:42 +0000 UTCYou get what You Neeeeed!
Larry Darrell
2023-01-23 15:29:25 +0000 UTC@Pickup- I used scare quotes for a reason.
Mike Lemon
2023-01-23 14:29:36 +0000 UTCBut what if I really try?
Happy Hanukkah
2023-01-23 13:53:22 +0000 UTCI've watched all the Star Trek shows and movies. The strength of ST is in the tv shows, the movies are just nice add-ons for the fans mostly. Which means, to really get something out of the franchise you would have to invest way too much, it's just not a right fit for the channel imo. Also I don't think Cassie would really vibe all that much with ST. If she would ever watch any of the movies, the Pine movies would be best. They are modern and can stand alone.
Pickupthepieces76
2023-01-23 13:50:13 +0000 UTCHurrah for "Roman Holiday." It's about time you've delved into some classic romantic films. If there's any space left on the February docket, again I'll recommend "Brief Encounter" (1945), "An Affair to Remember" (1957), "Doctor Zhivago" (1965), and "Moonstruck" (1987).
Elliot Nesterman
2023-01-23 13:43:53 +0000 UTCYou're confusing fact with opinion. To say that there only a few good ST episodes is simply not true. No one with any professional look on this would agree with you. But how much you enjoy these shows is of course entirely up to you. And nobody forces Cassie into anything. I would even say Rocky has been one of her absolute favorites. Your post speaks more to your frustration that not all movie picks are what you want them to be than anything else.
Pickupthepieces76
2023-01-23 13:40:13 +0000 UTCYou do not need to know anything about Star Trek to enjoy “Galaxy Quest.” It helps if you have a passing familiarity with the idea of fan conventions, but even that’s not essential. The movie completely stands on its own. (BTW, it is not a parody of “Star Trek.” It is more like a love-letter to fandom.)
Bob Bittner
2023-01-23 13:32:41 +0000 UTCThe people have spoken. Galaxy Quest it is.
nick bell
2023-01-23 13:08:32 +0000 UTCNo, you don't need to watch Star Trek (TV shows or movies) prior to watching "Galaxy Quest". There's only one trope that carries over to "Galaxy Quest". I think it's more important to have a little bit of knowledge of the fandom and fan conventions, i.e. ComicCon.
Miles E Coburn
2023-01-23 13:01:22 +0000 UTCI concur, Wait Until Dark remains one of my favorites ever.
Joseph Voigt
2023-01-23 12:52:50 +0000 UTCYou do not need to watch Star Trek first for Galaxy Quest.
brismithejedi
2023-01-23 12:47:06 +0000 UTCWatch Galaxy Quest first. Then give us the joy of a massive run-off of all the Original Series episodes, we vote in 4-8 top episodes (you really don't want to watch the entire series, just the best of). You watch those, then watch the movies, then come back to Galaxy Quest and see what you missed. Everybody happy!
Kristin D
2023-01-23 12:42:19 +0000 UTCRoman Holiday! Great choice..
David
2023-01-23 12:40:35 +0000 UTCGalaxy Quest is a great comedy/scifi and is fine as a standalone movie. Don't need to watch the Trek movies at all. It references the shows more than that movies anyway, but IMO is much better than any of them.
Alex Laime
2023-01-23 12:16:42 +0000 UTCGo, North by Northwest (1959)! But I would be certainly interested in To Catch a Thief (1955) as well which I haven't seen yet. Although it seems I could settle with a Hitchcock poll. 😀
Gábor Árki
2023-01-23 11:47:58 +0000 UTCI won't comment on the ST/GQ debacle except to say, it's over guys, get over it. But now that you are going to see an Audrey Hepburn movie, and a James Bond movie, I'd just like to point out that you have seen a John Wayne movie, three James Stewarts, two Charlton Hestons, Jack Lemon, Henry Fonda, not to mention Leo DeCaprio, three Al Pacinos, three Clint Eastwoods? (I've lost track) not to mention 12 Mel Gibsons, 23 Harrison Fords, 74 Kevin Costners, 233 Tom Cruises, and about 9 movies with Rockys' freakin shorts, but not 1, not one, not ONE movie with Cary Grant. How can this be?? I thereby propose, not demand, a Cary Grant poll forthwith and post haste. (I don't know what post haste means, but it sounds official)
Mike LL
2023-01-23 11:42:34 +0000 UTCI absolutely love Star Trek! I watched the next generation with my father, and we’ve seen all the movies together. It’s very important moments in my childhood, and I cherish them greatly. I don’t believe you need to watch them in order to understand the spoof galaxy quest.
Jerrod Acree
2023-01-23 11:28:12 +0000 UTCYou know, I think this endless, endless discussion about watching Star Trek before Galaxy Quest makes the point about obsessive fandom that Galaxy Quest lampoons so well. I think she'll get it, guys,
Mike LL
2023-01-23 11:27:37 +0000 UTCGabor, with all due respect, you are overthinking this issue to the Nth degree, bigtime! Please don't lose any sleep worrying about this. First time viewers will be just fine! If you really want to blow your own mind, check out the release dates of the actual James Bond books that Ian Fleming wrote. All of these books were released BEFORE Goldfinger; Casino Royale, Live and Let Die, Moonraker, Diamonds Are Forever, From Russia With Love, and Dr. No. Even though this poll hasn't closed yet (3 more days), it seems to appear that others may agree with me. Goldfinger has received almost twice the number of votes as From Russia With Love. Let the voters decide, and sleep well, my friend.
Gary David Holbrook
2023-01-23 11:14:24 +0000 UTCYou definitely don’t need to watch ST first, especially if you’ve already seen a few episodes. But as most people are saying, if you go with a film, Khan is amazing. I come from a Star Wars family, not Trek, but we love Khan.
China Andronicus
2023-01-23 11:06:04 +0000 UTCIt Happened One Night is so damn good!!
China Andronicus
2023-01-23 11:01:18 +0000 UTCBut you didn't have any expectations either based on what you do know about Bond in the 2000s and 2010s, or other contemporary spy movie franchises. Goldfinger does amp up on many things and the first entry where all the classic tropes are present, but it does amp up on the goofiness too. And I'm worried about how well this would be received by first-time viewers (one of them hasn't really seen hardly any classic movies) jumping right into it without any prelude easing them in.
Gábor Árki
2023-01-23 10:53:29 +0000 UTCGabor, I can appreciate your point of view, but I saw Goldfinger in the theaters when I was 7-8 years old, and loved it. Since there was not much of a way to watch movies after their first theatrical release back in those days, I did not see either Dr. No or From Russia With Love until years later. I turned out OK (well, kind of).
Gary David Holbrook
2023-01-23 10:40:31 +0000 UTCI meant the somewhat more serious and grounded story and delivery of FRWL would sit better for a first time viewer compared to jumping right into Goldfinger.
Gábor Árki
2023-01-23 10:31:27 +0000 UTCAlso, I would not worry too much about the Galaxy Quest/Star Trek deal, it's fine as a stand alone movie as well. "Miners, not minors!"
Gary David Holbrook
2023-01-23 10:20:07 +0000 UTCI would not worry about release order for the early Bond movies. Goldfinger (my absolute favorite, by the way), almost took in as much at the box office as "Dr. No" and "From Russia With Love" combined. I can't think of anything substantial that happens in Goldfinger that even refers to the first 2 movies. Actually, I think you will enjoy the first 2 releases more if you watch Goldfinger first.
Gary David Holbrook
2023-01-23 10:18:17 +0000 UTCAnd this is exactly the reason I hope she only watches Galaxy Quest and moves on- the push to make it yet another "you need to devote months to this franchise", while everybody that either doesn't love Star Trek or is over the unending franchise get to have the "well, I guess there is one movie in three months that I may want to see" treatment.
Mike Lemon
2023-01-23 10:02:53 +0000 UTCIt doesn't "make EVERYONE happy" because you are missing one big "fact", Star Trek sucks donkey butt. There is one good movie and a handful of good episodes, but other than that it is a sea of garbage with a few pieces of mediocrity sprinkled here and there. Add in Star Trek fanatics' belief that you need to watch everything and Cassie's good nature, you get large chunks of time that could be used to watch a variety of movies wasted on yet another overly long franchise. What has it been, 15 Star Wars entries, 18 Marvel, 10 Rocky, and on and on. Now people want a bajillion Bond movies, then add on Star Trek. It is too much.
Mike Lemon
2023-01-23 09:56:40 +0000 UTCBond Poll Winner #1 After reading through the post again, I hope this means not the highest voted, but the first one of the winners in their release order. The Connery movies do have a slight continuity, although this won't be an issue with the currently expected 2 winners. But I do think From Russia with Love would be a better entry for first time viewers of the Bond movies than Goldfinger to ease them into the classic era of the franchise.
Gábor Árki
2023-01-23 09:51:18 +0000 UTCYou don't need to watch Star Trek before Galaxy Quest; though it may encourage you to afterward!
Odd Thomas
2023-01-23 09:36:45 +0000 UTC+1 Tootsie!
Ron
2023-01-23 09:35:19 +0000 UTCStar Trek fans probably laugh a little harder at some of the jokes in Galaxy Quest, but I think it's plenty funny all on its own.
Patrick Egan
2023-01-23 09:30:21 +0000 UTCAs Shrek would so nicely put it, the movie is like an onion. It has many layers. It does work well not knowing anything at all about Star Trek. But knowing in general what Star Trek is, what the fandom looks like it already adds another layer to enjoy. And being a fan knowing the tropes and background stories you will be getting even more layers out of it. But those last layers are not really something casual ST viewers can pick up on.
Gábor Árki
2023-01-23 08:52:55 +0000 UTCYes!
Stick Figure Studios
2023-01-23 08:50:08 +0000 UTCI've watched all the star trek shows and movies and you don't really have to watch any of it to get galaxy quest. I also get the love for ST2 wrath of khan, but In all honestly it's not great as a standalone as you'll want to watch ST3 for a conclusion. IMHO ST6 The Undiscovered Country is a better choice. Directed by the same director as 2. It's the better introduction and send off because no way are you going to watch all the series and movies. And it's such a great movie. Maybe then then the first pine/jj movie. The shows have a more sci-fi feel which I'm not getting a vibe that Cassie loves. Seems she getting a feel for action more which the movies have but not the series.
rakesh
2023-01-23 08:34:05 +0000 UTCOr in my own words: you would certainly enjoy Galaxy Quest more if you were familiar with the general Star Trek "culture," but embarking on a crash course of force-feeding yourself a select few episodes and movies won't help much. Galaxy Quest is an enjoyable movie on its own, go ahead.
Happy Hanukkah
2023-01-23 08:33:01 +0000 UTCMy opinion on the matter is that Khan does not do a good job with the world-building and the introduction to the characters and deserves a build-up to work to its full extent. Sure, it can be watched on its own jumping right into it, but being already familiar with the characters does elevate it. I think you know what I mean, but don't want to elaborate due to spoilers. TMP is a flawed movie for sure, partly because they did not have the time to finish it before the theatrical release. But the Director's Edition does fix many of its issues. At the same time, the reason I love it is that it is ambitious, beautifully shot with an amazing score, and does show an aspect of Star Trek which is an important part of the franchise yet gets neglected in every other movie: the excitement of exploration, going out and facing the unknown, and some philosophical questions about the universe.
Gábor Árki
2023-01-23 08:12:56 +0000 UTCCHARADE - the best Hitchcock film not by Hirchcock.
Steve Colletti
2023-01-23 07:15:26 +0000 UTCWhoop Whoop!!! 🎉🎉🎉 Roman Holiday made the list! I can't wait to watch it with you Cassie. Quick story. There is a scene when Audrey Hepburn is eating ice cream on the Spanish Steps wearing sandals. When I went to Rome, I wanted to re-create that scene, so I did the same thing. A group of French school girls came up to me and took my picture for just that reason. They also took a pic of me in front of a Vespa. The film is timeless, and you are going to LOVE it.
Kat Farlowe
2023-01-23 07:11:46 +0000 UTCAs the first movie in the series, it gives the origin of the ship, but as a movie, I was disappointed when I saw it in the theaters (had GREAT expectations for it), which I can understand watching it just because it was the first one,... but it is not the BEST one,... ST4 & ST6 are from the original movies IMO - ST1 TMP was ok,...
ENC SW DV Rush
2023-01-23 06:58:48 +0000 UTCYou did miss one of if not the best movie, Star Trek The Motion Picture - The Director's Edition. Okay I know I'm probably in the minority with this. 😀
Gábor Árki
2023-01-23 06:53:09 +0000 UTCI bet you are happy now 🤗🤣
Björn Karlsson
2023-01-23 06:52:54 +0000 UTCShe is watching more Trek after Bond. So hopefully around April.
David Freese
2023-01-23 06:45:55 +0000 UTCThat's why all she needs to watch is the movies 🤣
David Freese
2023-01-23 06:44:12 +0000 UTCI'm looking forward to Roman Holiday one of my favorite films ever
Matt
2023-01-23 06:39:17 +0000 UTCThere are 80 episodes of the original ST series ( they had very controversial topics of the time - not even controversial now though). As for the original ST movies ST 2, 3, 4, & 6 are the best ones IMO. The Chris Pine ST movies are really good as well. There are 11 St movies from the original and NG ST world, and so many spin offs that it would take a LONG time to see them all. I enjoyed the original ST series as a kid and have enjoyed a few of the spin offs. I have never seen GQ but think you could watch it without having to watch ALL of the originals - maybe have a poll about the best 5-10 to get a feel for them,... My recommendations for the movies are given already above - DO NOT WATCH ST5 from the original movies - it was the WORST movie in the whole series - utter waste of time.
ENC SW DV Rush
2023-01-23 06:31:45 +0000 UTCI just wrote a big old post on why you should watch Trek first and deleted after re-reading YOUR post again Cassie 😅 You said "I just want to give the people what they want". Well there are only two options: Watch Trek 1st Or watch Galaxy Quest 1st The funny thing is you can make EVERYONE happy if you watch Trek first? Why? Because it's not like you are NOT going to watch Galaxy Quest. You are, those people will get their reaction. It's just after you watch Trek. So what's the rush to watch Galaxy Quest? Especially when most people say you will get "more" out of it if you watch Trek 1st? Out of the two options, only one pleases everyone. The only downfall is the people that say you don't need to watch it will have to wait longer. 🎤👇
Todzilla
2023-01-23 06:23:26 +0000 UTCFrom a lifelong Star Trek fan who also loves Galaxy Quest, no you don't need to watch Star Trek. You can look up a YouTube video that's like four or five minutes long explaining some Star Trek tropes if you really want to. But it's honestly not needed.
Caomhan84
2023-01-23 06:16:18 +0000 UTCFinally a reason to bump RRR up my to watch list.
Tringard
2023-01-23 06:04:31 +0000 UTCAs I wrote before, Galaxy Quest is certainly better if one knows Star Trek beforehand. The problem is that you would need to know about tropes, pick up on references and be familiar with backstage events that could not be acquired by a casual viewing of just a few episodes, but a rather large investment into the franchise (mainly the original series from the '60s). And because GQ mainly references the original series, watching any of the ST movies would be little to no help in this regard. So I say just go ahead and watch it and enjoy it on its own. Luckily it is a very cleverly written movie and can stand on its own perfectly fine.
Gábor Árki
2023-01-23 05:47:40 +0000 UTCRoman Holiday is one of the OGs of Rom Coms. It Happened One Night is another one to hopefully consider one day.
Shawn Kildal
2023-01-23 05:43:28 +0000 UTCI am very pleased you are launching your Audrey Hepburn repertoire with the classic ROMAN HOLIDAY. It's a wonderful film and you will love it. Might I suggest BREAKFAST AT TIFFANY'S, CHARADE, WAIT UNTIL DARK, the original SABRINA and Steven Spielberg's ALWAYS if you want to continue your journey with Audrey. She was one of a kind.
Stick Figure Studios
2023-01-23 05:43:15 +0000 UTCIf you have a mild familiarity with Star Trek from having seen a couple episodes and hearing about it in pop culture, you know enough to enjoy Galaxy Quest.
Gabriel L.
2023-01-23 05:42:22 +0000 UTCSo happy you’re doing Roman Holiday. You are going to love it!
Tim Raths
2023-01-23 05:15:15 +0000 UTCIf you watched some Star Trek with your Dad, that's just fine. I did the same with my Dad, growing up, and didn't fully get into Star Trek until years after seeing Galaxy Quest. Everything else looks Great, and Whatever you decide to watch and react to, will be Terrific. Stay Footloose and Fancy-Free, Cassie and We should All Remember, "You Can't Always Get What You Want." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=krxU5Y9lCS8
Larry Darrell
2023-01-23 05:07:11 +0000 UTCYes on the Star Trek, one because it will make Galaxy Quest more enjoyable, but two, because I'm a die hard Trekkie since 1966!
John
2023-01-23 05:02:59 +0000 UTCTrue, but I don't want to overload the poor girl. I hear she has a red dirt problem. 😉
Bill Hayden
2023-01-23 04:58:34 +0000 UTCLots of things to look forward to and who can do better than that? I say no one.
Jason Mackey
2023-01-23 04:56:20 +0000 UTCUmm yeah 👍😁
David Freese
2023-01-23 04:55:46 +0000 UTCCassie doesn't have to watch Star Trek:TOS but,it wouldn't hurt!
Celeste McAllister
2023-01-23 04:54:22 +0000 UTCIf you've watched some Star Trek and are aware of the fandom around it, you're more than ready to watch(and enjoy) Galaxy Quest!
sarCC
2023-01-23 04:51:39 +0000 UTCAnything with Audrey Hepburn is a win.
Bill Hayden
2023-01-23 04:51:17 +0000 UTCoh sweet! she's doing RRR!
Matt Rose
2023-01-23 04:50:51 +0000 UTCYou don't need to watch any Star Trek before watching Galaxy Quest. It stands alone just fine. Rom-com February... Tootsie, Moonstruck?
Bill Hayden
2023-01-23 04:50:01 +0000 UTCAbout Galaxy Quest that's hard to say. You'd enjoy it a lot more if you've seen a lot of the Star Trek and Star Trek The Next Generation tv series. I'm not sure watching a single movie would have that much of an impact. But I also think that would be better than nothing. As someone else said, Wrath of Khan would be the best movie to see first if you're going to only watch a movie.
Jonathan Hall
2023-01-23 04:48:21 +0000 UTCI don't think you need to watch Star Trek before Galaxy Quest. Pop cultural familiarity is sufficient.
Nathan Swapp
2023-01-23 04:46:33 +0000 UTCI would say you don't really need to watch any STAR TREK before watching GALAXY QUEST. It assumes a low-level pop culture familiarity with TREK, nothing in-depth. It's pretty accessible
Patrick Flanagan
2023-01-23 04:45:28 +0000 UTCYou don't really need to see a Star Trek before you watch Galaxy Quest, but it might give some added context you'd enjoy. I for one would love to see you tackle Trek, but if you only watch one movie, it should be Wrath of Khan
Neill Shaughness
2023-01-23 04:44:21 +0000 UTCHere we go now, February!
Sean Stuart
2023-01-23 04:43:17 +0000 UTCOlder movies are understandably harder to find and discover, but this is one of those movies that’s impossible not to like.
Alex Villarreal
2023-01-23 04:40:21 +0000 UTCYou are too good to us, lady! Looking forward to great content, and looking forward to the 2 opportunities to hob-nob with you and everyone else LIVE!
Dave
2023-01-23 04:40:08 +0000 UTCWhat up what up! Roman Holiday perfect for your first Audrey Hepburn film and valentine's.❤🍸💎
Celeste McAllister
2023-01-23 04:39:12 +0000 UTCRRR! Haha, nice Cassie 😉😉😉. Watch with Carly, y'all will have a ball
Sahitya
2023-01-23 04:36:51 +0000 UTC(first hides) Never heard of it (keeps hiding) Be gentle.
Philip Alan
2023-01-23 04:36:43 +0000 UTCPoppies are off-ish? I'd rather they were kinda on but OK
mikethemotormouth
2023-01-23 04:36:31 +0000 UTCNot a busy schedule at all. :)
Philip Alan
2023-01-23 04:36:05 +0000 UTCRoman Holiday is coming, guys!
Alex Villarreal
2023-01-23 04:35:16 +0000 UTCToo bad about no Interstellar, but looking forward to these reactions!
Lemuel Daher
2023-01-23 04:33:49 +0000 UTC
