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: Buena Vista Home Entertainment
: Comedies, Foreign, Science Fiction , British Comedy, UK
: 109 min.
: English, Spanish, French
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Douglas Adams' oft-adapted tale of an normal guy making his way through the universe (it's already been presented as a novel, a radio serial, a television series, and a comic book) finally makes its way to the big screen in this endearingly goofy sci-fi comedy. Arthur Dent (Martin Freeman) is a very ordinary man who is having a truly unusual day -- after discovering that one of his best friends, Ford Prefect (Mos Def), is actually an alien, Ford tells him that the planet Earth is going to be destroyed so that otherworldly forces can make room for construction of a hyperspace bypass. Since Arthur accidentally saved Ford's life years ago, Ford does him a favor -- he first gets him a ride on a spaceship passing by, and then presents him with a guidebook that will tell a beginner everything he needs to know as he hitchhikes through outer space. Along the way, Arthur encounters such interstellar notables as sleazy Galaxy president Zaphod Beebelbrox (Sam Rockwell), the girl of his dreams Tricia McMillan (Zooey Deschanel), perpetually glum robot Marvin (voice of Alan Rickman), interplanetary construction magnate Slartibartfast (Bill Nighy), and cult leader Humma Kavula (John Malkovich). The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy was the first feature film for Garth Jennings, previously best known for his work in television commercials and music videos; he was recommended to the producers by director Spike Jonze after Jonze had to turn down an offer to head up the project. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
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| Your parents said not to pick up hitchhikers
by WZoller
October 16, 2005 - 2:59 PM PDT
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1 out of 3 members found this review helpful
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| Disappointing. The book and BBC productions are so much better. Acting is so-so. Still a worthwhile rental if only to compare it to the other mediums. |
| A Book-to-Movie Blessing
by talltale
September 7, 2005 - 10:33 AM PDT
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4 out of 5 members found this review helpful
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I didn't read the book, but I found the movie version of THE HITHCHIKER'S GUIDE TO THE GALAXY as consistently entertaining as can be--full of funny, quirky pieces of sociology, fantasy, politics, hippiedom, science, and mostly just a fervent, rich imagination. Directed, screen-written, cast and then acted by a group who seems to have an intuitive grasp on this wildly inventive look at our world/galaxy, the movie had me chuckling, giggling and outright laughing more than anything I've seen this year.
The film is also a visual knockout: Someone here possesses the understanding that--in translating this sort of thing fantasy to the screen--"reality" in special effects is not necessarily to be prized over imagination, color, design, and a sense of humor. I suspect that lovers of the novel will insist the book is better (the moviemakers dedicate their work to the late author), and since this is almost always the case, I'll be glad to agree. Still, as a film, "Hitchhiker's Guide" is plenty good enough for me. |
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