Never Surrender: A Galaxy Quest Documentary

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Personally, I think Never Surrender is the ideal Making-Of documentary. There are countless movies nowadays that have this kind of material available as soon as the blu-ray is available to own, but that doesn't allow for the passage of time to see how the film will hold up and how it affects culture and fandom. Never Surrender takes a good deep dive into a film that was made 20 years ago, and is able to give perspective not only on how it was made, but more importantly how it has impacted the lives of those who love it. It is a true love-letter to Galaxy Quest, and it instantly made me want to watch the film again. What I think they nailed in this documentary is pinpointing the elements that made it resonate for many people. It includes interviews with all the key players who are still alive, and is overloaded with clips of fans at all different levels of obsession. As a documentary about a film that I love, it certainly was enjoyable to watch, but it's also hard to rate/rank because it is entirely reliant on love of Galaxy Quest to get that enjoyment. Needless to say, I recommend all Questarians watch Never Surrender soon because it is a delight. But if you're not a fan of Galaxy Quest, there's simply no reason to even think about watching this documentary.

I have no idea why people are complaining about the music being too loud? The only thing I would say is that there's too much music. But that seems to be the style these days. My sound system is tuned and it sounds fine. Really well made documentary about a favorite film. Obviously made with love. If you like or love Galaxy Quest you will really enjoy this doc. The moment with Alan Rickman dying had me welling up in tears. A great loss. Just enjoy it.

Fantastic documentary, well produced and filmed, I'm guessing the sound mixing was done by the guy who made the music because it's stupidly loud, to the point where it's hard to hear the speech at times and is always distracting at the very least. A real shame because it's great otherwise!

For once the real participants of the movies are interviews not some obscure cinema critics. One thing a bit confusing though is the loudness of the background music covering what people are saying. It makes the documentary exhausting to watch.

I love the content, as will anybody who loves the film. But they really need to remix the audio, and dial the music back. Say, about 40%. Until then, be sure to turn on the closed captions.

I am in Canada, so seeing this in a theatre was not possible. So December 17th meant an iTunes purchase. Worth every cent! I saw Galaxy Quest opening weekend 20 years ago! It was instantly in my top 10 of films. This documentary is a beautiful love letter to the cast, fans and creators! If you love GQ, you will enjoy this! The passing of Alan Rickman was extremely sad, for his family/friends firstly - of course, but also for fans that the Amazon-planned revival series was gone along with him. No-one else could play Sir Alexander Dane, no-one. So we can just enjoy the movie, and now this documentary. Well done Screen Junkies! Just have to wait for the Honest Trailer for this documentary now

A beautifully crafted, honest and emotionally poignant feature length documentary about the making of the underrated sci-fi comedy "Galaxy Quest". I liked the movie when I saw it when it was being released, but I wasn't a fan persé. Now I am. A must-see!

Greatest movie experience in my life... Only fans and great documentary. A definite watch. Please watch it until the end...

This is a fantastic behind the scenes/making of for 1999's Galaxy Quest, (the greatest year in the history of cinema). Told with love and respect for everyone involved including the fans, this should be on your must watch list. And then watch Galaxy Quest again. The sound mix is literally the only thing that lets it down.