Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy

[allana]

We saw the Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy this afternoon. I'm giving it 6/10.



A lot of the jokes lacked punchlines, which made for slightly confused viewing. The only main cast member I really liked was Slartibartfast (sp?) and the mice. The opening montage throws you right into the film, without a gentle lead-in that the book/radio-show really demands. Zaphod was good! Marvin was awesome, deliciously depressed. I could have done without the romantic development between Arthur and Trillian. Damn Hollywood! We'll probably buy it on DVD when it comes out. Oh, and it's been left open for a sequel.

Still, some of my favourite jokes did make it in. And the sperm whale (and bowl of petunias) do make it into the film. Which is good :D

Comments

[silentinflames.livejournal.com]

Sounds better than the reviews I read. The sperm whale and bowl of petunias made it into the movie? Cool.

Where did the movie end as you say they left it open for a sequel? And did you bring your towel?

[glam-ang.livejournal.com]

They were hungry (after defeating the mice, and leaving the backup earth with Slartibartfast), so Ford said that he knows a great little restaurant at The End of the Universe. So, they set off in the Heart of Gold. Then Marvin says that they've gone to the wrong End of the Universe. So they screech to a halt and turn around.

Which is just wrong. On so many levels.

[kraftpistole.livejournal.com]

Oh, and it's been left open for a sequel.

Gut reaction: Oh, bleah!

Slightly More Intelligent Reaction: Damn you, Hollywood! Is there nothing you won't attempt to turn into some cash cow?! Potter, LOTR, Unfortunate Events, and now Hitchhiker's? Oh, bleah!