David Mamet is not wrong when he says this movie is ‘perfect’ when looking at its dramatic structure. Not only that, I’d argue that it is just a perfect film period.

Many may disagree, and this is why they are fools. Not because they disagree with me (though that is just as bad), no, it is because this film oozes tenderness, nostalgia, and a true heroes journey. If only they could get past some hang ups, they would see that it is sheer brilliance put on film. At a glance, when it came out, I thought it looks on par with all those ‘Scary Movie’ flicks, and a National Lampoon style spoof.

If you’ve been one of those who have been under the misconception that this is a terrible movie (I admit, I was once one of them), I assure you it is not. It takes place in the afterglow of out of work actors that have their fame from a Star Trek-like show, they’re hired to go to conventions and grand openings of department stores. At a convention a group of real aliens try to ask for their help as they have seen these old tv shows and see them as ‘Historical Documents’, they believe it’s reality tv.

Not only does it poke fun at classic Trek, but it also treats it as an endearing piece for everyday fans. I still get chills and a knot in my cold metal heart when Alan Rickman says in all sincerity “By Grabthar’s hammer, by the suns of Warvan, you shall be avenged.” and Rickman finally accepts how much a ridiculous fictional character can mean something so profound to another.

This DVD is packed with awesomeness; 2 documentaries about its creation, some great deleted scenes that add to the movie, creating the alien race and a Thermian audio track. But by far the best special feature is Sigorney Weaver rapping, where Sigorney, Sam Rockwell and Daryl Mitchell shooting rhymes with other cast members throwing down alien signs in the background…. obviously they had fun on the set making this movie as the movie itself.

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