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"Hitchhiker's Guide"

Doesn't it look good? The book is great, so I'm definately up for the film, as even the author wanted it done. I'm off to see it on Sunday.

pauliewalnuts wrote:
> Seems thet shoe-horned a love story into it, to 'help with the
> narrative', but I understand Adams was trying to get this film made
> for 20 years, so he had a lot of creative input in it before he
> died.

Did you even read the book? Arthur Dent had the love interest with Trillion on paper as well as the TV series and the movie. (I've not heard the radio version...)

As for people saying how the story has been raped, etc. It has stayed fairly close to the original, not exactly the same as the book, but close enough. Seen as Douglas Adams actually wrote the screenplay, that doesn't suprise me too much.

I admit it could have been a lot better. Trouble is, the book relied heavily on describing stuff. That's what the guide did. By only having a few descriptive moments, the movie suffered. That makes the TV series better.

I've seen mostly 3-star reviews.
Saying that if you're a die-hard fan, you'll probably hate it, but if you loosen up a bit and basically forget everything else, it's quite enjoyable.

Tis a very good movie, very british with a hint of Python about it.

Got a great review in the papers and from Empire magazine, as well as IGN.

Some classic liners and stella performances. Great show.

It's quite good actually, rather quaint with a very British feel to the humour. It's also apparently very faithful to Adam's vision, with some additional scenes (no doubt the ones people will cry about) actually written by him. And the special effects are excellent too. Quite enjoyed it, shall buy the DVD when it comes out.

Seeing it tomorrow. Never read the book, no idea what its about, but my crowd of crazy mates is going to see it, so why not?

I'm seeing on Sunday. I've loved the books...I've loved the dramatisation, perhaps...just perhaps? The visuals look pretty stunning, but I guess the story will be the main thing.

Hitchhikers Guide was kinda poo i thought, I know that you can't always have every element of a story in a film when it is remade from something but there was so much not there that it was suckie.

All the people i went with haven't heard or read the story before so they enjoyed the film but if you have recently heard the radio drama or read the book i think you will be disappointed.

Yis, and it's great.

If you can, try and get hold of the comics first to read.

Pandaemonium wrote:

> Two words. Sin City

Is that the new one coming out with Clive Owen, Brittany Murphy, Bruce Willis and a few others in it?

Cong_Man wrote:
> Pretty standard for movie 're-makes' then?

Two words. Sin City

Actually, yeah, pretty standard with the rare exception.