The Hitchhickers Guide to the Galaxy Movie Review Thread

[MrVicchio]

Well, I saw it, first showing here in backwards Maine where the theaters.. well they suck okay?


That being said, I will start straight off by stating, this is NOT the book come to life. If you were expecting a faithful Book to film adaptation, you will HATE this movie.

But, as even Mr. Adams pointed out prior to his untimely death in 2001, every iteration of the Guide is a new one. The basic story is there, the actual "how it happens" often changes.

This is soooo very true of the movie. Yes, there are some very "word by word" moments that will make fans of the series smile. But there are a whole slew of new portions that you just.. won't find in the books.


Is this bad, hell no. It rocks. I completely enjoyed this movie. It was funny, off the wall, VERY British and well the spirit of the book and Mr. Adams is through and through felt from start to finish.

If you are a fan of Monty Python type humor, you will really like this movie. If Monty Python makes you gag, go see something else.

For me, the two biggest challenges were Mos Def as Ford (which he pulled of PERFECTLY) and Sam Rockwell as the Big Z. I, as a kid pictured Zaphod played by Mel Brooks, so this took some getting used too. In the end he did a decent job, but I feel he was a bit over the top with the role. But still a good performance none the less.

Final score: 85%