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MickOct 21, 2005

I enjoyed this movie, it wasn't a classic or truely great film, which comedies are! however as a comedy i found it really enjoyable to watch, Sam Rockwell, as the President and Mos Def as Ford Prefect where spot on as was Bill Nightly. I enjoyed this movie, it wasn't a classic or truely great film, which comedies are! however as a comedy i found it really enjoyable to watch, Sam Rockwell, as the President and Mos Def as Ford Prefect where spot on as was Bill Nightly. Visually it was also stunning and I love the theme tune. However all this said Martin Freeman was not a good choice as a lead but he doesn't manage to spoil the movie.… Expand

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AndrewMay 9, 2007

This movie hit me wrong when I first watched it, and so I put it on the shelf and never watched it again for months. One day when I was sick, I watched it and was glad that I did. I have never read the book, but judging the movie by itself, This movie hit me wrong when I first watched it, and so I put it on the shelf and never watched it again for months. One day when I was sick, I watched it and was glad that I did. I have never read the book, but judging the movie by itself, it was great. From the humorous opening song to the wacky on-board computer, this movie kept me chuckling without trying to use stupid humor like many of the present day films resort to. I think you either get this movie, or you don't. I would highly recommend it, but if you don't get it the first time, "don't panic."… Expand

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FraserW.Mar 12, 2006

I've read the book and i can tell you that they changed a few things but kept it a really hilarious comedy with a nice story line.

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ZachA.Sep 17, 2005

This movie was hilarious. Some(most) of the jokes were so stupid it was funny. which I like. I haven't read this book so I don't know if this is better or worse than the books.

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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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RirenJan 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, 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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CraigBOct 24, 2005

As an off-and-on viewer of the TV series, I was intrigued by this movie but I had my doubts that the dry, British humor of the TV series (and the book) would translate well to the big screen. I was pleasantly surprised. This movie is a As an off-and-on viewer of the TV series, I was intrigued by this movie but I had my doubts that the dry, British humor of the TV series (and the book) would translate well to the big screen. I was pleasantly surprised. This movie is a classic British comedy in the tradition of Monty Python's Holy Grail and, except for a few slow moments, it had me laughing non-stop.… Expand

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PaulG.Oct 3, 2005

Not perfect, but it is bloody good! Better than yer normal hollywood cheese-fest and its mostly Britsh - harrah. Not as good as the book, but then, which movies are?!?

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MaddieS.Sep 28, 2005

I thought this movie was cool, even though most of my friends hated it. it was very funny (at times - but then no film can be funny all the time).

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NickH.Sep 14, 2005

Manuel M said... "Couldn't understand what they were saying so I stopped watching it." Ah, now that's a vote you can trust. A new 'Ebert' to lead the way, aren't you? English is though, isn't it. Now, I loved Manuel M said... "Couldn't understand what they were saying so I stopped watching it." Ah, now that's a vote you can trust. A new 'Ebert' to lead the way, aren't you? English is though, isn't it. Now, I loved this movie, I personally think it's going to go down as the most underrated movie of the year. Sam Rockwell was great and I really enjoyed the quirky sense of humor (aka British comedy). I wasn't let down because I knew the only way this movie would live up to the books was if they made three or more films (Hollywood wouldn't take that much of a risk on HGttG) - kudos to the crew for making such a great, fun, and self-contained film that captured the zest and inventive nature of the original novel. I'm sure Adams would like it. True cinematic fun!… Expand

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Jefflyn90Jan 2, 2012

Well if you're a fan of the book this is as faithful as you can get to the source...it has been rearranged a bit for the screen but it's all here. The director is a great choice, because there's a hell of a sense of humour and that's perfectWell if you're a fan of the book this is as faithful as you can get to the source...it has been rearranged a bit for the screen but it's all here. The director is a great choice, because there's a hell of a sense of humour and that's perfect for the source. Altough there is obvious liking to movies like the fifth element, the movie does not steer away from the philosophy of the book that the universe is practically the same as earth only bigger. It's a very happy adaptation and don't go expecting huge fights and expensive set-pieces....this is where it veers abit because it can get messy with the fast editing. The cast is great especially alan rickman's depressed robot Marvin. It good fun to watch but its so faithful that some jokes seem repeated.… Expand

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StaticSpineAug 10, 2013

I've watched the movie for the 2nd time recently and figured out that I do not remember any single thing except the depressive robot. Well, the movie is unordinary, the humor is fun, a lot of ironic allusions on real life, nice cast, so yeah,I've watched the movie for the 2nd time recently and figured out that I do not remember any single thing except the depressive robot. Well, the movie is unordinary, the humor is fun, a lot of ironic allusions on real life, nice cast, so yeah, totally worth watching.… Expand

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OneWhoKnowsAug 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) isFrom 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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Aeronb.Nov 29, 2006

Wow. Very funny and intelligent .

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JonLOct 27, 2007

You could tell it's a tad watered-down, but it's a lot better than it should have been considering the years in developmental hell and the death of the primary creator.

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keanexMar 11, 2022

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I recall seeing parts of this film perhaps over a decade ago at this point, where I recall really loving the dry-humor and wit in the film. Upon re-watch that still holds true, but for some reason the film didn't particularly click with me. I found it to be just fine, but what originally had me laughing and in amazement felt less spectacular on re-watch. I can't explain why, but that's how I feel.

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