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Hitchhiker
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 Fri Apr 29, 2005 9:33 pm The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy |
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My attention span for writing any sort of review of a movie is inherently limited. Thus, I shall begin with an imperative: Go watch it. Even if you haven't read the book, or listened to the radio series, just bring a towel and watch. You might not get all the references, but you'll enjoy it anyway.
It is definitely the best movie I have ever seen. They did a wonderful job at adapting the series for film. Now, loyal followers of the Guide, be warned: they have added in a lot of extra plot material that was not in the original book. Do what you've always done when reading the Guide--suspend your disbelief. The script was adapted from what Adams had already completed before his death.
| Spoiler wrote: | | For example, they travel to the Vogon homeworld, Vogsphere, in the movie. Also, the love story between Trillian and Arthur is emphasized, and an entire new "bad guy" plot is added. But they all fit perfectly into the story (although the "bad guy" plot leaves a few loose ends). |
The song at the beginning of the movie, entitled "So Long and Thanks for All the Fish" is a brilliant piece of work. One of the best things about this movie is the way it opens: with a planet being destroyed, and ending with a planet being created, rather than the other way around as one might expect.
The ending does lag a bit, which is okay, and there are some aspects to the plot that I dislike, but overall the movie is too stunningly wonderful to disagree with those.  I had a minor spasm of fear when I was watching clips and heard Trillian pronounce z the American way, but recovered when during the film a number of other actors pronounced it the British way.
At this point I would like to end my post with something witty and profound, but unfortunately, I shall not.
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Republican_Man
STV's Premier Conservative
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| Fri Apr 29, 2005 9:35 pm |
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I CAN NOT WAIT to see it! I know, it looks great! Good to hear it is!
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John Connor
Admiral of the Terran Empire
Joined: 07 Sep 2002
Posts: 15657
Location: I.S.S Emperor
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| Sat Apr 30, 2005 11:46 am |
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I cant wait to see this movie and looks pretty funny to see.
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Starbuck
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Joined: 19 Feb 2003
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Location: between chaos and melody
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| Sat Apr 30, 2005 1:51 pm |
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I might go see it. I sent my friend ahead to see if it was any good. Always do with almost any movie.
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Lord Borg
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Joined: 27 May 2003
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Location: Vulcan Capital City, Vulcan
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| Sat Apr 30, 2005 2:53 pm |
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I plan to see it. Hopefully soon
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Otter
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Joined: 12 Oct 2004
Posts: 12895
Location: England
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| Sun May 01, 2005 6:03 am |
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I saw sum clips on tv yesterday, luks good
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madlilnerd
Duchess of Dancemat
Joined: 03 Aug 2004
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Location: Slough, England
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| Sun May 01, 2005 3:12 pm |
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I think I should read the book first. Watching the movie first seems to be betrayal in my family for some strange reason.
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IntrepidIsMe
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| Tue May 03, 2005 4:10 pm |
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I just saw it the other day. It was good, and it helps to read the book before hand, but I don't think it's necessary. The only part I found really funny was that dolphin song.
"You may not share our intellect,
which would explain your disrespect."
Etc.
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Republican_Man
STV's Premier Conservative
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| Tue May 03, 2005 4:39 pm |
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My 2 friends that are big fans of the Guide think that it's not that good at all.
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Sam Kenobi
Not a Duke
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Location: The 'Verse
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| Sat May 07, 2005 1:14 pm |
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| IntrepidIsMe wrote: | I just saw it the other day. It was good, and it helps to read the book before hand, but I don't think it's necessary. The only part I found really funny was that dolphin song.
"You may not share our intellect,
which would explain your disrespect."
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Lol. The dolphin song was so awesome.
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madlilnerd
Duchess of Dancemat
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| Sat May 07, 2005 1:16 pm |
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Damm you cinema going people! i'm supposed to be seeing it with a group of three friends (or i'll die, according to a horoscope thing my friend told me), but we havne't set a date yet 
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Lindley
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Joined: 18 Sep 2001
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| Sat May 07, 2005 5:58 pm |
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I saw it. It isn't bad, but it's not that good, either.
Worst of all, the theater I went to didn't show the Serenity trailer before it.
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madlilnerd
Duchess of Dancemat
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| Fri May 20, 2005 9:55 am |
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Saw it today! It was good and I really enjoyed it... but it wasn't outstanding or epic like I hope star wars will be... it was more... English.
Neat, tidy and small. Precise. Not really extavagant... but it still had the "wow" factor with the world creation. And the dolphin song was good. 
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lionhead
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| Fri May 20, 2005 10:51 am |
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I saw it. wasn't really that great, kinda a disappointment. But nice too see when you are bored.
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Never explain comedy or satire or the ironic comment. Those who get it, get it. Those who don't, never will. -Michael Moore
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1/1
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Joined: 12 Apr 2002
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Location: La La Land
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| Sat May 21, 2005 6:01 pm |
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I want to go see it. I liked that bloke in the Office. It is the same bloke ay it or have I been dreaming again?
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madlilnerd
Duchess of Dancemat
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| Sun May 22, 2005 2:51 am |
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/\ its the same guy. He's in a comedy called The Robinsons on channel 2, that's really funny 
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Toad
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Joined: 28 Aug 2003
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Location: The Great Plains
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| Sun May 22, 2005 6:09 pm |
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I saw it with some friends; it was funny, but the story line and all the characters were a little weird.
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zero
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Joined: 03 Apr 2005
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Location: Texas
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| Thu May 26, 2005 7:30 pm |
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Personaly I thought it sucked. I walked out before half the movie was over.
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Uss_Voyager
Shadow's Captain
Joined: 30 Jun 2004
Posts: 1205
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| Tue Sep 27, 2005 12:49 am |
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This Movie Was Awusme Like The Derpessed Robot And "Eddie The Ships Computer"
Hehe This Movie Was Cool!!
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Birdy
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| Mon Oct 03, 2005 9:26 am |
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I saw it saturdaynight, I thought it was soooooooo cool! Such a lame movie, but I loved it!!! 
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