Movie: The Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy

[TipSy]

OKay so when my friend asked me to watch this movie, i was a little hesitant.

After blazing of course, made it alot more interesting.
The movie turned out to be not only funny but actually entertaining, mind you the weed helped out a bit, but even so.. this movie was pretty good.

What its about:
Everyone has bad mornings. You wake up late, you stub your toe, you burn the toast...but for a man named Arthur Dent, this goes far beyond a bad day. When he learns that a friend of his is actually an alien with advanced knowledge of Earth's impending destruction, he is transported off the Earth seconds before it is exploded to make way for a new hyperspace motorway. And as if that's not enough, throw in being wanted by the police, Earth II, an insane electronic encyclopedia, no tea whatsoever, a chronically depressed robot and the search for the meaning of life, and you've got the greatest adventure off Earth.

sounds wierd yes.. but worth watching

[Revolver]

agreed, this movie was clever. good adaptation too.

[Silverwinged]

Originally Posted by revolver

agreed, this movie was clever. good adaptation too.

i beg to differ.
i read ALL the books, and i think the movie was the WORST adaptation job they could have possibly done.
really.
it captures NOTHING of the ironic and down right questionable humour that the book does.

movie guru has spoken.

[AAA]

Yeah that movie is prolly the weirdest comedy I have seen in years. I would not recommend watching it sober under any circumstances!!!

[Dean]

i was too fucked when i watched it... i dont remember a thing about it

[Revolver]

Originally Posted by Silverwinged

movie guru has spoken.

pfft please.

[ETfonehome]

I'd have to say that the movie is probably better for those new to the Hitchhikers saga (trilogy of 5 books whatever) as an introduction.

As with most adaptations the books inject far more of the humour thats hinted at in the movies - it fell a bit flat for me. I did enjoy the movie, don't get me wrong, but I couldnt help noticing the glaring gaps when compared to the books.

Best to go in without the books in mind really.


On the subject of adaptations - Bladerunner is not only my favorite movie , but its also superior to the novel; Philip K Dyk's "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep" that its loosely based on. Not too many movies manage such a contrast to the positive compared to thier literary counterparts. Apocalypse Now vs The Heart of Darkness... tough call..

before I rant... i'll just stop.

[ebbomega]

Loosely based on it?

It's pretty downright based off the Dick novel. It is missing a bunch of the philosophy stuff but they replaced that with the 80's cyberpunk flavour that's not that prevalent in the book.

That being said, I have yet to see a single movie (Blade Runner included) based off a novel that surpasses the novel in intellectuality. Hitchiker's Guide is no different.

THAT being said, I loved this movie. Way better than Episode 3 was.

[ETfonehome]

^ i agree partially,

the reason i say loosely is there are some huge departures that make it seem more like it took heavy influence from the book as source material for the themes and setting - the story arc is intact to some extent - but to me it doesnt feel as though they took the book, pointed at it and said "hey lets make that a movie" its a grey area between adaptation and homage perhaps.

just my opinion.

plus the book doesnt have the vangelis score and therefore totally lacking. =P

[BenGiovanni]

Marvin is the best part i think
hes always got something to say...