R.I.P. Alan Rickman
So, as many of you may have surmised, I was a “Star Trek” fan from way back. What some of you may not know is that I’ve never been truly moved by a scene in any “Star Trek” film or television episode — not even Spock’s death in “Star Trek II” (sorry — spoilers).
The same can not be said for the film “Qalazy Quest,” in large part to the performance of Alan Rickman as the mysterious Dr. Lazarus. Even thinking about the climatic scene with his protege, saying a line that he grumbled about through the entire film, still makes me tear up. And this — from a man in a rubber alien make up in a quasi-parody. Now, that’s acting.
As much as people from my generation remember Rickman fondly from the Harry Potter films or even “Die Hard,” I will always remember the way he makes me feel every time I watch “Galaxy Quest.” He will definitely be missed.
By Grabthar’s hammer… what a savings.
I’m with you, Steve. When I read the news, I immediately flashed to his “I was an actor once!” break down.
I always tell people that the best Star Trek movie is not a Star Trek movie at all, but Galaxy Quest. And that’s not because the Star Trek moves are all bad, Galaxy Quest is just better.
Here’s a link to the breakdown I’m referring to: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uDJsCE01LYI
Oh — I know it well!
There are only a couple of movies that get me — Galaxy Quest, Toy Story 2 and The Muppets are the only ones that come to mind, actually.
That’s a great list. You mean the 2011 Muppets? I sing “Life’s a happy song” sometimes while driving. 🙂
My happy movie is probably 2000’s Frequency. If you haven’t seen it, it’s basically a son talking on a ham radio off a solar flare and pseudo-science to his father thirty years ago. And the son gets the father to make a few changes, and so it becomes a unique “time travel” movie.
I remember Mr. Rickman from Galaxy Quest too. May he rest in peace and we are thankful for his great acting talents.
When I read the news I felt like falling from the Nakatomi’s plaza building and wanting to take someone’s heart out with a spoon and cancelling Christmas!