Hitchhikers guide to the galaxy

Discussion in 'Movies' started by matty mcfatty, Apr 17, 2005.

  1. matty mcfatty

    matty mcfatty "freakin' awesome"

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    so iv read all 6 books and theyre really good (well not Young Zaphoid plays it safe) my fav. is "Life, the Universe, and Everything" but i wonder if the movie is going to be good. It doesn't look like it follows the book very well and i think it may be directed towards lil kids. Does anyone have any info on it?
     
  2. Syntax

    Syntax Senior Member

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    The trailer was cool, but there is a really terrible review on the internet by a person who claims to have seen the movie.

    http://www.planetmagrathea.com/shortreview.html

    If what's in there is true, I fear the worst.

    Oh, and at this point I may add that I am a fan, read the books, heard the radio series, and watched the TV series.
     
  3. ihmurria

    ihmurria fini

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    Wasn't there an old British movie from teh book? That was so bad it was good... I don't think they'll be able to top that. I'll still watch it, but I'll probably wait until it's at the cheap theatre or I can rent it.
     
  4. matty mcfatty

    matty mcfatty "freakin' awesome"

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    Never saw the tv series but id love to. I just hope the movie does't ruin the book.
     
  5. matty mcfatty

    matty mcfatty "freakin' awesome"

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    wow that review was really bad, kinda makes you sad. How can they leave out what the Guide says about towels and how it proves the non-existence of God?
     
  6. Welsh Werecat

    Welsh Werecat Member

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    Well, just remember, Douglas Admas started work on the screenplay before his death. All of the different mediums of Hitchhickers (tv series, books, radio show, etc) all contradict each other. That's how they are supposed to be. So it shouldn't matter if the movie doesn't follow the book by the letter, in fact, if it does, I'd be disapointed, as the Hitchhiker magic of contradicting itself will be lost.
     
  7. NEMISIS

    NEMISIS GONE

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    I'll watch the new movie for the sake of watching it.
    I first got into it by listening to the audio version,
    first on the radio, then I bought the audio tapes.
    It has ''Don't Panic'' written all over the box.

    It's a fantastic thing to listen to with head phones on
    and far, far superior than watching it as your imagination
    fills in all the images conjured up with the stereo noises
    and the characters voices.
     
  8. nesta

    nesta Banned

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    i heard they were making this and then forgot until i saw the trailer late last night on tv. personally, i can't wait. it looks like it'll be good one way or another. if i remember right the ad said it comes out a week from today, 4/29

    if so i intend to see it as soon as i get off work (and smoke some herb)
     
  9. Faerie

    Faerie Peachy

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    I have always liked the books and the radio series.. But for some reason the movie just doesnt look that good to me.. Hopefully im wrong
     
  10. nesta

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    honestly i only saw the trailer once and i was really stoned, and i haven't read (and refuse to read) the reviews....either i'll like it or not, but i know i MUST see it in the theater either way, just in case....so i'll save making up my mind until after i see it :p
     
  11. Syntax

    Syntax Senior Member

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    Well, it's out. I saw it. It wasn't bad. Pretty good even, and funny.

    And they had the original marvin robot, too!
     
  12. Welsh Werecat

    Welsh Werecat Member

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    Wee, I'm glad I wasn't the only person who noticed the original Marvin ;)
    The Dolphin song was ace!
    The Earth's going to be destroyed
    No use getting all annoyed
    Awsesome stuff. "Leave this to me. I'm British. I know how to qeue!".
     
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    Syntax Senior Member

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    I dug it
     
  15. jerry420

    jerry420 Doctor of everything Lifetime Supporter

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    my brother and i grew up in the shit,
    he saw it tonight...said it was "fucking awesome"
     
  16. OnlyIdiotsLoveWar29

    OnlyIdiotsLoveWar29 Member

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    Except the when they said "It began with a man" That was completely wrong, it actually states in the book..."It begins with a house"

    Oh and didn't Douglas Adams Co-produce it. I could'a swore that it said that.
     
  17. bedlam

    bedlam Senior Member

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    Yeah Man! I am gunna be the first in line to see that. I can't wait. I should re-read the book...it is just so long. Oh well. I can't wait! I forgot it was comming out and now I am all pumped..
     
  18. Imaginary Grace

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    I saw it last night and I thought it was awesome
     
  19. icedteapriestess

    icedteapriestess linguistic freak

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    I saw it this afternoon and thought it was great. It was also kinda nice being in a room full of geeks... safety in numbers and all that.;)
     
  20. WayfaringStranger

    WayfaringStranger Corporate Slave #34

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    ooo i wanna see it!! and yes there is an old britishstyle movie of it too. kinda similar to DRWHO . . .. .
     

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