So? HHGTTG movie. Opinions? - Page 2

shadowhound · 05-10-2005, 01:34 AM

Well I saw it last night and I admit that I am a tad dissapointed with it. I suppose that it was an alright film but I probably had rather too high expectations for it.

Orbost · 05-10-2005, 05:00 AM

I feel the same way - I haven't decided whether I liked it or not.

On the plus side:
- it captures the 'feel' of the books
- the opening sequence where the dolphins leave Earth is great
- the guy from The Office who plays Arthur is perfect in the role
- Zaphod Beebelbrox's second head looks awesome

On the negative side:

- it's not funny! I chuckled a few times, but its hardly laugh-out-loud material
- the plot is pretty sloppy, it just wanders along. Heaven knows what a non-Douglas Adams fan would make of it
- no-one explains why a towel is the most incredibly useful item in the galaxy
- my wife fell asleep in the middle of it!

Hitchikers fans will probably enjoy it, but newbies will be left cold.

shadowhound · 05-11-2005, 10:11 AM

I didnt find the film version of Zaphod to be as good as the novel version of Zaphod for some reason, also I was dissapointed (but not shocked) that they left out Wowbagger the Infinate.

[ 05-11-2005, 10:13 AM: Message edited by: shadowhound ]

Jorath Calar · 05-11-2005, 03:42 PM

Just saw it today, I hadn't read the books allthough I have been meaning to for a long time... but the film was not as good as I hoped, there was something missing the whole time, the characters seemed just shallow... Marvin was wondeful though. And the plot was just a series of skits really... some very fuuny I admit, specially the "Ideaslappers"... or whatever they were [img]smile.gif[/img]

I'd give it 29 out of 42 [img]smile.gif[/img]

[ 05-11-2005, 03:50 PM: Message edited by: Jorath Calar ]

Morgeruat · 05-12-2005, 04:06 PM

There's not a whole lot of character developement in the books either, they're hilarious (up to the last one, that one stinks) without really developing the characters at all. Just don't expect an exact translation, by design all of the incarnations of HHGttG are different from each other.

Lucern · 05-12-2005, 05:34 PM

Nice new sig Morgeruat!!

I will vote Beeblebrox. He's the 2 faced man for the job.

Morgeruat · 05-13-2005, 08:46 AM

as the music video says, "He's smarter than you, and he's better looking too"

Morgeruat · 05-13-2005, 08:57 AM

http://media-file.net/hhgg/zaphod.mov

[ 05-13-2005, 09:12 AM: Message edited by: Morgeruat ]

05-10-2005, 01:34 AM	#11
shadowhound Ma'at - Goddess of Truth & Justice Join Date: November 24, 2001 Location: Australia Age: 39 Posts: 3,281	Well I saw it last night and I admit that I am a tad dissapointed with it. I suppose that it was an alright film but I probably had rather too high expectations for it. __________________ Carpe Noctem: Ph’nglui mglw’nafh cthulhu r’lyeh wgah’nagl fhtagn.

05-11-2005, 10:11 AM	#13
shadowhound Ma'at - Goddess of Truth & Justice Join Date: November 24, 2001 Location: Australia Age: 39 Posts: 3,281	I didnt find the film version of Zaphod to be as good as the novel version of Zaphod for some reason, also I was dissapointed (but not shocked) that they left out Wowbagger the Infinate. [ 05-11-2005, 10:13 AM: Message edited by: shadowhound ] __________________ Carpe Noctem: Ph’nglui mglw’nafh cthulhu r’lyeh wgah’nagl fhtagn.

05-12-2005, 04:06 PM	#15
Morgeruat Jack Burton Join Date: October 16, 2001 Location: PA Age: 45 Posts: 5,421	There's not a whole lot of character developement in the books either, they're hilarious (up to the last one, that one stinks) without really developing the characters at all. Just don't expect an exact translation, by design all of the incarnations of HHGttG are different from each other. __________________ "Any attempt to cheat, especially with my wife, who is a dirty, dirty, tramp, and I am just gonna snap." Knibb High Principal - Billy Madison

05-13-2005, 08:46 AM	#17
Morgeruat Jack Burton Join Date: October 16, 2001 Location: PA Age: 45 Posts: 5,421	as the music video says, "He's smarter than you, and he's better looking too" __________________ "Any attempt to cheat, especially with my wife, who is a dirty, dirty, tramp, and I am just gonna snap." Knibb High Principal - Billy Madison

05-13-2005, 08:57 AM	#18
Morgeruat Jack Burton Join Date: October 16, 2001 Location: PA Age: 45 Posts: 5,421	http://media-file.net/hhgg/zaphod.mov [ 05-13-2005, 09:12 AM: Message edited by: Morgeruat ] __________________ "Any attempt to cheat, especially with my wife, who is a dirty, dirty, tramp, and I am just gonna snap." Knibb High Principal - Billy Madison

05-10-2005, 05:00 AM	#12
Orbost The Magister Join Date: January 23, 2005 Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 53 Posts: 110	I feel the same way - I haven't decided whether I liked it or not. On the plus side: - it captures the 'feel' of the books - the opening sequence where the dolphins leave Earth is great - the guy from The Office who plays Arthur is perfect in the role - Zaphod Beebelbrox's second head looks awesome On the negative side: - it's not funny! I chuckled a few times, but its hardly laugh-out-loud material - the plot is pretty sloppy, it just wanders along. Heaven knows what a non-Douglas Adams fan would make of it - no-one explains why a towel is the most incredibly useful item in the galaxy - my wife fell asleep in the middle of it! Hitchikers fans will probably enjoy it, but newbies will be left cold.

05-11-2005, 03:42 PM	#14
Jorath Calar Harper Join Date: October 6, 2001 Location: Iceland Posts: 4,706	Just saw it today, I hadn't read the books allthough I have been meaning to for a long time... but the film was not as good as I hoped, there was something missing the whole time, the characters seemed just shallow... Marvin was wondeful though. And the plot was just a series of skits really... some very fuuny I admit, specially the "Ideaslappers"... or whatever they were [img]smile.gif[/img] I'd give it 29 out of 42 [img]smile.gif[/img] [ 05-11-2005, 03:50 PM: Message edited by: Jorath Calar ]

05-12-2005, 05:34 PM	#16
Lucern Quintesson Join Date: August 28, 2004 Location: the middle of Michigan Age: 43 Posts: 1,011	Nice new sig Morgeruat!! I will vote Beeblebrox. He's the 2 faced man for the job.

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