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Oski2005
02-16-2005, 03:51 AM
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/subst/home/home.html/104-2306470-5800723

Well, now Amazon is doing trailers, expect lots of buffering.

The movie looks great, can't wait to see it.
Davidoff
02-16-2005, 04:01 AM
Cool, I used to play the game... It looks kinda like the fifth element, to me thats a good thing..
adw
02-16-2005, 07:20 AM
Whoa looks sweet :eek:
rockets-#1
02-16-2005, 10:04 AM
Wow, that looks like the craziest thing ever. I remember reading the book a long time ago, so I'm kind of fuzzy on what happens. The author had to have been high when he came up with those ideas.
lalala902102001
02-16-2005, 10:19 AM
This movie ranks thrid on my personal "must-see-movies-of-2005" list.
Relativist
02-16-2005, 10:27 AM
I wonder if the movie begins with a house. ;)
Rockets2K
02-16-2005, 10:49 AM
Originally posted by lalala902102001
This movie ranks thrid on my personal "must-see-movies-of-2005" list.

it ranks first on mine...

I first read the entire series right after he finished So Long and Thanks For All The Fish...and have even watched the cheesy BBC miniseries a few times...

Im a huge fan of Douglas Adams(RIP)..
SamCassell
02-16-2005, 10:57 AM
Read the books multiple times, listened to all the audio cassettes, even watched some of that gawd-awful thing they had on the BBC. There are few bigger Douglas Adams fans than me. I'm still waiting for the Dirk Gently movie. :)
cwebbster
02-16-2005, 10:59 AM
The Hitchhikers Guide was one of my all time favortie books, you are kidding me, I didnt even know they were making a movie!! WOOHOO!
Rockets2K
02-16-2005, 11:06 AM
Originally posted by SamCassell
Read the books multiple times, listened to all the audio cassettes, even watched some of that gawd-awful thing they had on the BBC. There are few bigger Douglas Adams fans than me. I'm still waiting for the Dirk Gently movie. :)

have you heard something about one, or is that just wishful thinking?

I would love love love to see a Dirk movie..:)

hell...Im still sad that there will never be another Dirk book....

/me once thought of using Electric Monk as a internet nick:D
SamCassell
02-16-2005, 11:21 AM
Originally posted by Rockets2K
have you heard something about one, or is that just wishful thinking?

Wishful thinking. :(

I'd thought about using Svlad Cjelli as a handle before, but decided that it was far too obscure a reference and didn't really want to go through internet life as "Svlad".
bobmarley
02-16-2005, 11:31 AM
Originally posted by SamCassell
Wishful thinking. :(

I'd thought about using Svlad Cjelli as a handle before, but decided that it was far too obscure a reference and didn't really want to go through internet life as "Svlad".

It's better than being ET
SamCassell
02-16-2005, 11:34 AM
Originally posted by bobmarley
It's better than being ET
I'm very happy that I picked this name for this board, and I don't appreciate the insult.
bobmarley
02-16-2005, 11:39 AM
Should I go post a thread in the D&D and ask if my posts are insulting.;)

I should have used a winker. I meant no offense.
Rockets2K
02-16-2005, 11:39 AM
Originally posted by SamCassell
Wishful thinking. :(

I'd thought about using Svlad Cjelli as a handle before, but decided that it was far too obscure a reference and didn't really want to go through internet life as "Svlad".


I love obscure references.....

When I first went online(on AOL) many years ago...I actually used Slartibartfast.....and to this day, I have ZipoBebrox as a auxilary account on my mom's aol account

you have to be a real HHGTG geek to recognize that one...
SamCassell
02-16-2005, 11:50 AM
Originally posted by bobmarley
I should have used a winker. I meant no offense.
In retrospect, I have no idea why I took your post at face value. One of those days here. I guess I did need that smilie. ;)
GRENDEL
02-16-2005, 11:52 AM
That looks pretty funny, I'll check it out
Phreak3
02-16-2005, 12:33 PM
Originally posted by SamCassell
Read the books multiple times, listened to all the audio cassettes, even watched some of that gawd-awful thing they had on the BBC.

I thought the tv show was great. But then again, I was only 13-14 when I watched it. It was really funny as I recall. That and Doctor Who are the best sci-fi shows to come from the BBC.
ChrisP
02-16-2005, 01:08 PM
Originally posted by Rockets2K
...and to this day, I have ZipoBebrox as a auxilary account on my mom's aol account

Isn't it Zaphod Beeblebrox, or something like that?

Anyway, I'm a huge fan of this story and am pumped up about the movie. It looks like it'll be tons of fun, and of course the effects should be outstanding. I can't wait!

Thanks for the link to the trailer.

Drink up, the world's about to end.
Ming Dynasty
02-16-2005, 01:37 PM
Between The Office and now this, I am becoming quite a fan of Martin Freeman.
mateo
02-16-2005, 09:17 PM
I still pick 42 in all football pools.

Since its the Answer to Life, the Universe and Everything Else.
hooroo
02-16-2005, 09:34 PM
The trailer looks rubbish. I get the feeling I'll still like the BBC mini-series more after seeing this.

Marvin is just wrong.
Oski2005
02-16-2005, 09:36 PM
Originally posted by hooroo
The trailer looks rubbish. I get the feeling I'll still like the BBC mini-series more after seeing this.

Marvin is just wrong.

How is he described in the book? He looks like a depressed robot with a planet sized brain.
nyquil82
02-16-2005, 09:37 PM
so anyway, HGTTG is on my spring break reading list, but i was wondering if i should get the regular or the "ultimate" copy which i think has all five books or something? anyone read the other four to say if they are worth it?
KaiSeR SoZe
02-16-2005, 09:47 PM
Thats the dude from 'The Office'

correct?
RocketFan007
02-16-2005, 09:56 PM
Is anyone else having trouble getting the video to load?
Rockets2K
02-16-2005, 10:01 PM
Originally posted by ChrisP
Isn't it Zaphod Beeblebrox, or something like that?

Anyway, I'm a huge fan of this story and am pumped up about the movie. It looks like it'll be tons of fun, and of course the effects should be outstanding. I can't wait!

Thanks for the link to the trailer.

Drink up, the world's about to end.


nope....Zipo Bebrox 5x10 was the real name of His High Judgmental Supremacy, Judiciary Pag L.I.V.R. (the Learned, Impartial and Very Relaxed)
Chairman of the Board of Judges at the Krikkit War Crimes Trial

I tried to get Zaphod of course...but it had been taken long before I got online..;)

nyquil

get the Ultimate edition...that way you get all the books..


The Hitch Hiker's Guide To The Galaxy

The Restaurant At The End of The Universe

Life, The Universe and Everything

So long, and thanks for all the fish

Mostly Harmless


a couple of my favorite quotes..

There is a theory which states that if ever anyone discovers
exactly what the Universe is for and why it is here, it will
instantly disappear and be replaced by something even more
bizarre and inexplicable.

There is another theory which states that this has already
happened.



In the beginning the Universe was created.

This has made a lot of people very angry and been widely regarded
as a bad move.
Zac D
02-16-2005, 10:11 PM
R2K... Sammy... you guys just get cooler and cooler. And this movie is gonna rock my socks.


And a Dirk movie would be so sweet.
Raven Lunatic
02-17-2005, 12:21 AM
I remain cautiously optimistic that they will not screw this movie up.
davo
02-17-2005, 12:32 AM
Ahhh, the memories. Seems like a loooooong time ago now, so it might be time for a re-read.

I remember the computer game too- wasn't it a conventional, text only adventure game?

Everyone remembers tha answer to Life, the Universe and Everything, but what was the question?

Of course it was "9 times 6".

I never really figured out why, especially since that equals 54, and the answer was 42. Anyone know?
Oski2005
02-26-2005, 10:48 AM
Here's an even better trailer to the movie. Might not work with Firefox though, maybe I'm missing a plugin or something.

http://www.ugo.com/
FranchiseBlade
02-28-2005, 05:17 AM
I have read the first three books, and loved the BBC miniseries version of it.

I am always skeptical when major studios do movies of books that I really love, especially when I also loved the BBC version of it.

But this film does appear to have some great folks in it. I just hope that it doesn't end up hollywooded to death or anything.

I will see the movie, but I'm more nervous about its quality than excited right now.
KingCheetah
04-10-2005, 09:48 AM
"The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy movie is bad. Really bad. You just won't believe how vastly, staggeringly, jaw-droppingly bad it is. I mean, you might think that The Phantom Menace was a hopelessly misguided attempt to reinvent a much-loved franchise by people who, though well-intentioned, completely failed to understand what made the original popular - but that's just peanuts to the Hitchhiker's movie. Listen."
__________

link (http://www.planetmagrathea.com/shortreview.html)
jbond77
04-10-2005, 10:29 AM
well this just makes me rather depressed
bobmarley
04-10-2005, 11:00 AM
Well that sucks. I hope its not as bad as he portrays it.
Relativist
04-10-2005, 12:08 PM
Watching the other trailer, I recognized Alan Rickman as the voice of Marvin. Great choice.

That review is depressing. Oh well, I'll still see it.
ChrisP
04-10-2005, 12:28 PM
From KingCheetah's link...
This is a terrible, terrible film and it makes me want to weep.
Wow. The article says to me that every fear I had about how this movie might turn out is true.

I hope it's not true, or an exaggeration... but this website is devoted to Adams and the Hitchhiker story, so there's no reason I can imagine for the author to unnecessarily rip the movie... rip it to shreds. What a shame.
Oski2005
04-10-2005, 12:33 PM
But didn't Adams write the screenplay?
ChrisP
04-10-2005, 12:37 PM
Didn't he also die before it was complete?
Uprising
04-10-2005, 02:08 PM
This might be number 3 on my must see list.
Dave2000
04-10-2005, 02:27 PM
i saw the trailer before sin city and i thought it was the greatest trailer ever...

but i still dont want to see it....
Isabel
04-10-2005, 03:28 PM
The BBC miniseries may have had low production values, but it at least seemed to be true to the spirit of the books. I can only hope they've done the same this time... I'm sure I'll go see this thing out of curiosity, but it might be disappointing...

"...the fabric of the space-time continuum is not merely warped, it is in fact totally bent."
Rockets2K
04-10-2005, 09:00 PM
Oh my.....

If it was some random movie critic...I could dismiss that as someone who doesnt get it.

but...this site is dedicated to THHG..

This concerns me greatly...:(

but...I have disagreed with others criticisms about movies many times in the past...I imagine I will still go ahead and see it...you can rest assured that I want to give it a good review...so, if I come on here and tell you it is horrid...then you know the worst has happened...

btw....any of yall that havent seen the BBC version interested in seeing it?
I have them in digital video form, and could make a torrent if any are interested.
DanzelKun
04-10-2005, 09:34 PM
Originally posted by Rockets2K


btw....any of yall that havent seen the BBC version interested in seeing it?
I have them in digital video form, and could make a torrent if any are interested.


I'd be interested in seeing it... always heard about it but never actually checked it out... all I really know about it is "42"... so yeah I'd love to d/l it if you can provide a torrent.... :)
Uprising
04-10-2005, 09:39 PM
Ditto.

Man...after reading that review. I think I might wait till it is out of theaters.
ChrisP
04-10-2005, 11:18 PM
Originally posted by Rockets2K
you can rest assured that I want to give it a good review...

You and me both buddy.

so, if I come on here and tell you it is horrid...then you know the worst has happened...

Guess I'll wait for that. If they aren't true to Adams' goofy style, I don't want to waste my time.