Never Surrender: A Galaxy Quest Documentary

Released Nov 26, 2019

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charming m

There are TWO types of film-viewers who inhabit this world: Those who have seen Galaxy Quest, and those who are yet to see.... Actually scrub that! There are The above two, PLUS those who dislike Science-fiction or who have no sense of humour. If you are of the correct persuasion, you will enjoy NEVER SURRENDER which attempts to get to the bottom of the nature of fandom, and why Galaxy Quest was an essential final plinth in the pantheon of film fandom. Luckily some of the gems from the film interrupt the talking heads - both technical and actors, thank god! - but maybe the stars are the superfans and cosplayers who keep the legacy alive! All of the actors still alive feature, this documentary really misses the stellar contribution of Alan Rickman who had catapulted the film from geekdom to true cult status.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/05/23

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MMC G

A fine documentary about one of the finest comedies ever made.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

04/24/22

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Audience Member

Surface-level loving reminiscence about the making of the film and its impact on its creators, fans, & the industry in general 20 years later adds yet another layer to its own inherent meta-ness. #nitrosMovieChallenge

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/31/22

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Audience Member

Loved the movie and the documentary !

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/29/23

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Audience Member

A love letter to a love letter. Very cool.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/07/23

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Audience Member

Much like Galaxy Quest itself, this is a loving celebration of pure fandom, and how the things we love become the things we love…and most of it is often an accident. Everyone is in it (except Rickman, sadly), all telling great behind-the-scenes stories. It's a wonderful companion piece for Galaxy Quest; I immediately wanted to re-watch GQ for the umpteenth time, but unlike lesser film-retrospectives, I didn't wish I was watching it INSTEAD of the doc.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/24/23

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Lonita Cook

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Never Surrender will ignite the joy for this quirky sci-fi parody.

Sep 14, 2021

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Wendy Shreve

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Watching Never Surrender: A Galaxy Quest Documentary should be required viewing for any film student ... Besides, it's goofy fun.

Aug 10, 2021

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Patrick McDonald

HollywoodChicago.com

This goes over the whole history of the cult classic, including the production and the stars. The film's popularity lies in the fact it's really about the fans of fantasy culture. Sigourney Weaver, Woo Hoo!

Rated: 4.5/5

May 1, 2020

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Alan Ng

Film Threat

Look, you need to see the documentary if you're a fan of Galaxy Quest or a fan of how movies are made.

Rated: 8.5/10

Apr 6, 2020

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Bonnie Burton

CNET

The documentary gets into one of the things I loved about the movie -- the "can-do" spirit of the film's crew who refuse to give up despite numerous challenges.

Apr 6, 2020

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Wade Major

FilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles)

It's a lot of fun... Very loving and insightful.

Nov 23, 2019

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Director: Jack Bennett
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 26, 2019, Limited