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"Before you know it as the years go by, you're just like other people you have seen, with all those peculiar human ailments. Just another vehicle for temper and vanity and rashness and all the rest. Who wants it? Who needs it? These things occupy the place where a man's soul should be." -- Henderson the Rain King

Sunday, May 08, 2005

The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy

Today we saw The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. I had been reluctant to see this one as I was fairly sure it would be just another in the long line of disappointing blockbusters, but fortunately I ended up being pleasantly surprised. I thought the movie did a good job of bringing the books to life and preserving Douglas Adams' off-beat sense of humor. It probably helped that it's been years since I've read any of the Hitchhiker's series and thus couldn't nit-pick on all of the things that were changed, left out, etc. (though I'm fairly certain the whole love interest was wedged in...what's up with that?).

I think Salon's review sums it up pretty well when it says "You'll know right away if this kind of loopy humor is for you." For me the humor was just right. If loopy humor is not your thing don't panic, I'm sure you'll get a kick out of Marvin, the manic depressive robot (think Eeyore), played by ex-Ewok Warwick Davis. Marvin steals the show in several scenes and has got to be on the short list of best robot characters ever.

For more reviews check out Rotten Tomatoes.

posted by Jamie at 11:57 PM

2 Comments:

Blogger Heather said...

I enjoyed it too. They really did a good job. It hasn't been that long since Matthew read the Hitchhiker books and he said they did a pretty good job. I know they added John Malkovich's character. He was never in the book but I guess they needed a bad guy more so than the Vogon's. What did you think of Beeblebrox? Did he remind you of President Bush? Everyone I know who has seen it has commented on that. I think it's hilarious.

6:52 AM

 
Blogger Jamie said...

Beeblebrox was like a cross between Kurt Cobain and George W. Cracked me up.

As for the John Malkovich character, I'd be fine with every movie adding a part for him, he's just that cool :-)

1:49 PM

 

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