The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

[Mark]

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

Destined to be a classic? Thoughts?

 

[Ankh-Morpork Guard]

You're just doing these early to get the first post, aren't you?

 

[Jdvn1]

... It's not out for three more weeks, right?

 

[Ankh-Morpork Guard]

... It's not out for three more weeks, right?

April 29th, I believe...

 

[Mark]

You're just doing these early to get the first post, aren't you?

Always looking to hear the scoop and we've got a few people on these boards with early access to viewings. Problem is, the early scoop threads often get buried (along with much of the useful information) when a second person pops in and starts a second thread on the same movie, but with a "rate this movie" poll. Thought I'd have it all covered with just one thread this time (again ).

 

[Arnwyn]

Too early (again).

 

[Hand of Evil]

Rather looking forward to this one, hope I am not disappointed.

 

[F5]

I'm looking forward to it. It looks like the casting was done well, the effects look good, and from what we;ve seen in the trailers, the sense of humor (humour, since it's British, after all?) seems to have survived the transition to film intact.

I think we'll hear a lot of uproar form the fan-base regarding changes to the plot, "not faithful enough to the books", etc. They've added in entire characters that didn't exist in the book (the freaky cult-leader torso-guy), and I'm sure they've cut a tremendous amount of stuff out. This doesn't bother me for two reasons:

1) The Hitchhiker's series has been adapted to a bunch of different media, and it's been changed every time. It was a different story in the radio show, a different story in the books, and a different story in the computer games. It will be similarly different in the movie, and as long as it's well done, this is OK

2) I've heard that the screenplay has been in the works for a long, long time, and that Douglas Adams had a lot of involvement. Many of the changes were his own suggestions.

 

[Flyspeck23]

I'm looking forward to it. It looks like the casting was done well, the effects look good, and from what we;ve seen in the trailers, the sense of humor (humour, since it's British, after all?) seems to have survived the transition to film intact.

Yes, the third trailer was perfect - very Hitchhiker.
And that might well be the Best. Trailer. Ever. Because it sets the mood while not spoiling anything, and it's got it's own jokes that won't be in the movie.

Btw, shouldn't it be called "meta-trailer"? Just a thought.

 

[Mark]

Too early (again).

Pssst... Pretend that you don't see it for a couple weeks and the feeling will wear off.