The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

Name: The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
Genre: Adventure, Sci-Fi, Comedy
Released: April 29, 2005
Duration: 109 min
Rating: 63
Cast: Martin Freeman, Mos Def, Sam Rockwell, Warwick Davis, Zooey Deschanel

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Buena Vista Pictures | Release Date: April 29, 2005 | PG

Starring: Martin Freeman, Mos Def, Sam Rockwell, Warwick Davis, Zooey Deschanel

Summary: Don't Panic... Stick out your thumb to join the most ordinary man in the world on an extra-ordinary adventure across the universe in this hilarious comedy. (Touchstone Pictures)

Director: Garth Jennings

Genre(s): Adventure, Sci-Fi, Comedy

Rating: PG

Runtime: 109 min

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Shawn Levy

They have been true to a classic source, using Adams' language and finding just the right actors, sets and costumes to flesh out his vision. Only the most persnickety cultist won't appreciate the effort. Read full review

Michael Rechtshaffen

Hits the screen with its disarmingly droll spirit quite intact. Read full review

Lisa Schwarzbaum

At selected moments the Pee Wee's Playhouse-scaled visual goofiness and flights of thespian bravura in this long-awaited movie adaptation of Douglas Adams' goofy-wise cult classic are in perfect celestial harmony with the existential tomfoolery of Adams' peerless (and peerlessly Monty Python-British) creation. Read full review

Leslie Felperin

More smile-inducing than laugh-aloud funny. Read full review

Steven Rea

Lost in a time warp of its own doing (or non-doing), Hitchhiker's Guide just doesn't seem terribly original. Read full review

Premiere Aaron Hillis

An enjoyable mess that aimlessly goofs like "Men in Black" when its script calls for "Black Adder." Read full review

David Sterritt

Amiably bland actors can be fun to watch, as Tom Hanks has proved. Freeman is no Hanks, though, and The Hitchhiker's Guide won't boost anyone's career into hyperspace. Or give your mind a workout. Read full review

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OneWhoKnows

Aug 25, 2010

From the wonderful book by the forever remembered Douglas Adams, this movie complied an amazing cast of character actors that just about complete my book of superb actors of the 20th century. The humor (is you have a sense of such) is riotous, The scene in which they must not think or getFrom the wonderful book by the forever remembered Douglas Adams, this movie complied an amazing cast of character actors that just about complete my book of superb actors of the 20th century. The humor (is you have a sense of such) is riotous, The scene in which they must not think or get bonked by a shovel is so bizarre and weird it transgresses funny and takes you to another dimension of humor. If you didn't like this movie, I suggest you go rent Napoleon Dynamite and have a good time watching the worst movie in history.… Expand

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Riren

Jan 30, 2007

To those who worry about the source material, Douglas Adams, author of both the radio drama and novels, wrote the screenplay. He died as it was being produced, which is why the film is dedicated to his memory. It's a fine dedication, too. Take the heart of an absurd, oddball comedy and To those who worry about the source material, Douglas Adams, author of both the radio drama and novels, wrote the screenplay. He died as it was being produced, which is why the film is dedicated to his memory. It's a fine dedication, too. Take the heart of an absurd, oddball comedy and put it in science fiction, and you get this movie, where it isn't just the characters who behave bizarrely, but every aspect of the world, and soon, the galaxy. If you've never experienced a prior version of Hitchhiker's (it's been a radio play, book, videogame and television series before this), expect some of the most creative and irreverent humor you've ever witnessed. This movie will switch on a heartbeat from mocking ringtones to mocking the meaning of life. If nothing else, this flick is a good test of whether you can just relax.… Expand

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TroyS.

Feb 9, 2006

Funny. Insightful on many levels. It fails to capture all of Adams' brilliance, but, in the end, what ever could?

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Dokalu

Apr 7, 2015

This movie is really nice and it is hilarious, it portrays everything that is in the book, and it does it really well. It's not the same story, is a little bit changed with some important plot details that are different from the book, but that, instead of bothering me actually makes me likeThis movie is really nice and it is hilarious, it portrays everything that is in the book, and it does it really well. It's not the same story, is a little bit changed with some important plot details that are different from the book, but that, instead of bothering me actually makes me like this movie even more, because there are things that are going to amaze you anyway even if you read the book, which I did. The acting was somewhat nice, not absolutely perfect, but there are some good thing. Zooey Deschannel did an excellent job, and also did Martin Freeman, the rest of them weren't that good. The music was pretty amazing. I think that this has one of the best soundtracks I've ever heard at the begining of a movie.
Sadly, there isn't too much emotion trough it, and it has a lot of clichés. Nothing to really worry about though, but it really lows down its score. If you read the book and liked, or if you want to see a nice science fiction movie, watch it, without doubt.
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GabrielTM

Nov 27, 2020

The story of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy with added slap-stick humor, extra innuendos, and more modern prop design. It's a good watch for an entertaining fun film to help introduce you to the series but is not as accurate as previous adaptions to the story.

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geedup

Jul 11, 2013

Some books shouldn't be made into a movie, and maybe this is one of them. Some humorous quotes I read brought me to this movie recently. And, as I watched this movie, either I didn't not hear them or were not funny. This movie was not funny to me at all. Seemed like humor children would findSome books shouldn't be made into a movie, and maybe this is one of them. Some humorous quotes I read brought me to this movie recently. And, as I watched this movie, either I didn't not hear them or were not funny. This movie was not funny to me at all. Seemed like humor children would find funny. Goofy jokes, or results or characters.........… Expand

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Amanda

Sep 26, 2005

Loved reading the book...hated watching the movie. Huge dissapointment...up on my list of worst movies right before "Gigli" and right after "Glitter."

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