By the time "Star Trek" entered its fourth decade in the late '90s, it had long been a target for comedians looking for an easy gag. Even William Shatner, a man who's more synonymous with boldly going than pretty much anyone, fronted a 1986 "Saturday Night Live" sketch in which he implored fans to "get a life".
But on Christmas Day 1999, a movie arrived that poked gentle fun at the franchise's clichés, while also celebrating everything that makes "Trek" great. Some — including "The Next Generation" star Wil Wheaton — have described "Galaxy Quest" as the best of all the "Star Trek" movies, while JJ Abrams, director of the 2009 "Star Trek" reboot, admitted that one of his own scenes was influenced by the comedy spin-off. Talk about replicating your cake and eating it.
