The Hitchhiker''s Guide to the Galaxy (Short Review)

Mon May 02, 2005 2:05 pm by sylverfysh

So I saw this movie over the weekend.

Overall I thought it was good. I'll admit I haven't read the book, but I had seen the BBC episodes based off of the radio. At first I was worried because the tv series were 3 hours long cumulative, and the theatrical version was going to be shy of 2 hours.

The special effects were well done, and the voice of the Guide itself was also pretty good.

Yes, there were a few jokes that were missing here and there that I had wished gotten into the movie, but I'm not going to hold that against an other wise good film.

I'm sure the movie upset the hardcore HGtU fans, but I enjoyed it. Might buy it when it comes out on DVD.

Anyone else see it and agree w/ me? (Or disagree

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Mon May 02, 2005 2:19 pm by Aceaz

I saw it on Thursday, after a mate of mine managed to grab tickits for an advanced screening.

I'm pretty sure I enjoyed it. There are several jokes in there that you'll only get from reading the books, and also several homages to Douglas Adams, including a planet shaped like his head, during the tour of the planet factory.

Alan Rickman managed to make me laugh with almost every line. Martin Freeman did quite well. John Malcovich's character seemed a little random, but still amusing. Mos Def did fairly good as well, considering my initial bewilderment to him being chosen for Ford.

So, yeah, I thought it was pretty good.

I've talked to other people about it, some saying that they hated Alan Rickman, hated Mos Def, and despised the director for destroying their film.

Clearly, these people are wrong.

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Tue May 03, 2005 5:49 am by freighter fighter

dont forget douglas adam's head that the ship turns into at the end of the film when they engage the improbability drive

Tue May 03, 2005 8:01 am by Aceaz

That was indeed, pretty nice.

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Tue May 03, 2005 10:54 am by Scout29

I was going to see it...

But now I HAVE to!

Tue May 03, 2005 11:32 am by Deviant

SUCKS!

*goes away*

Sun May 15, 2005 9:24 am by Top-Gun

I for one enjoyed the movie

So Long and Thanks for all the Fish

Sun May 15, 2005 9:28 am by Wilde

So...overall, how does it compare to the book?

Sun May 15, 2005 9:31 am by Top-Gun

I've never read the book, but I've got the 80s TV Series on DVD, and it seems quite faithful

Sun May 15, 2005 12:31 pm by ko''top-ih

I hated it.

imo the definitive version remains the BBC radio series (on which the TV series was based)

Mon May 16, 2005 7:15 am by Top-Gun

Marvin was quite bad. The voice (Alan Rickman) was spot on though

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