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The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2005 movie)
The 2005 movie directed by Garth Jennings
Don't panic! After twenty years stuck in development (a mere blink compared to how long it takes to find the answer to life, the universe, and everything), The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy has finally been turned into a movie. Following … see full wiki
Cast:
Helen Mirren,
Richard Griffiths,
Zooey Deschanel,
Simon Jones,
Alan Rickman,
Anna Chancellor,
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Director:
Garth Jennings
Genre:
Comedy
Release Date:
April 29, 2005
MPAA Rating:
PG
9 reviews about The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2005...
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Quick Tip by EowynUlysses.
August 10, 2010
Rather different from the books, but has some excellent new bits. Adams was very into having several conflicting versions of the story and worked on the screenplay before his death. Well worth watching, as long as you don't panic about the inconsistencies.
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review by arichards.
September 04, 2008
If you haven't read the book Skip this movie, do not look You'll scratch your head, and then you'll yawn Without a clue what's going on And even if you've read the tale The movie version's pretty stale Half way through it'll be your wish To leave, and thank them for the fish Like Vogon poetry it's so boring It'll have the entire audience snoring How many'll … more
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review by TrevorBurnham.
March 17, 2009
I love the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy books. I love the radio series. I love the unabridged audiobooks. So I was very, very excited to hear that there would be a big-budget film adaptation at long last. It was the most disappointing experience of my life. I hardly laughed once during this fiasco. It simply fell flat on every note. I know, I know, I'm too demanding; fans always are. But this wasn't just mediocre. It was dreadful. Painful! If … more
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review by foboftheyear.
August 20, 2008
I watched this crap a few years ago and I gotta say its one of the worst comedies of all time. It was full of lame scenes that tried to be funny but instead got you asking yourself "was that lame scene supposed to funny?" Anyways I'm glad I watched it online and didn't pay for it cause I would've been pissed if I wasted money on this crap. Hell, I want my 2 hrs back for watching this poor excuse of a movie.
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I must let people know first that I knew absolutely nothing about this stories past or history so this was the first time I heard of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy but no disrespect I'm just a little young. The film is a bit long but as a newcomer to this story it's very hard for you to get bored of it because it has so much imagination. It's a movie that will definitely make you use your brain but it's something that isn't for everybody. I like that it was not the same old movie you always … more
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review by kfontenot.
December 07, 2005
Although many people who grew up either reading the books, watching the TV series or both will probably be upset with this film adaption, I have to admit that I really enjoyed this work. Although I've never read any of the books, I did watch the series on PBS when I was growing up. With that in mind, this film was very pleasing to me. Sure, it's slow in bits and doesn't make sense most of the time, but neither did the TV series. In fact, "Hitchhiker's" was never really meant … more
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review by LoneStarGazer.
November 16, 2005
First of all, I am a total devotee of the Hitchiker novels in particular and all things Douglas Adams in general. I was crushed by his premature death because one of the truly original thinkers and commentators on the inherent bizarreness of the universe was gone. I had very deep reservations about whether the novels could be brought to the screen by Adams -- let along anyone else. However, Adams had apparently completed substantial parts of the screenplay at the time of his death. As astute as … more
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After seeing the previews for THE HITCHHIKER'S GUIDE TO THE GALAXY and listening to several friends discuss the books and the movie, I knew I wanted to see the film for myself. Before doing so, I also made sure I read the book, knowing ahead of time that each adaptation of the witty, semi-story has been different. Then I proceeded to the cinema to see what would be in store. I was rather impressed. There are several things done in the feature film that have no connection to … more
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Pros: Good Premise Cons: Lousy FX, zero chemistry, lousy pacing, and stale jokes. The Bottom Line: A total disaster. Making films from books has always been a tricky proposition. For every film adaptation that hits it big such as “Jaws” “Lord of the Rings” and “The Silence of the Lambs”, there are several that fail to work or are downright disasters such as “The Bonfire of the Vanities”. … more
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