Galactic Folly: The Royal Runaway
- Tagline
- One small step for man, one giant leap of laughter!
- Description
- In the whimsical retro-futuristic world of 'Galactic Folly: The Royal Runaway', audiences join an unexpected hero, Jack Starbound (John Maltovich) – a charismatic fugitive with a talent for trouble. On a quest across the cosmos, Jack's life takes a comedic turn when he crosses paths with an intergalactic Princess (Marinara McDonnell) who has escaped her royal duties for a taste of adventure. Together with the ship's quirky AI assistant (Helen Meringue), they dodge bounty hunters and royal guards, finding laughter and mishaps at every warp jump. Directed by the visionary Ingmar Birdman, this classical-era sci-fi romp invites viewers of all ages to buckle up for a hilariously bumpy ride through the stars.
- MpaaRating
- PG
- PopularityScore
- 6.00
- ReleaseDate
- 07/20/2023
- Genre
- Sci-Fi
- Director(s)
- Cast
Critic Reviews
7.50
Prepare to launch into a cosmos of chuckles with 'Galactic Folly: The Royal Runaway', a film that tugs at the gravity of your funny bone and propels you into an asteroid field of hilarity. Like the unlikely pairing of a space rogue and a runaway princess, viewers will find themselves entangled in a supernova of gags and japes, courtesy of the engaging performances of John Maltovich and Marinara McDonnell. Maltovich's Jack Starbound is the right mix of charming and clumsy, a spacefaring Chaplin in a universe that doesn't quite understand slapstick. Meanwhile, McDonnell delivers a delightfully plucky performance that is genuinely out of this world. Let's not forget Helen Meringue's voice-over work as the ship's AI, a digital den mother with more wit than circuitry. Director Ingmar Birdman steers this spacecraft with a light touch, ensuring the laughs are as plentiful as the stars in the universe. The movie may not hit warp speed when it comes to cerebral comedy, and at times it feels as retro as its sci-fi trappings, but the warm-hearted humor and infectious charm make 'Galactic Folly' an interstellar jaunt worthy of a family movie night. It's PG, so bring the progeny and prepare for blast-off—this joyride through jest and jollity earns a hearty 7.5 out of 10 on the chucklemeter.