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Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2005)

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Reviews Counted:187

Fresh:113

Rotten:74

Average Rating:6.1/10

Consensus: A frantic and occasional funny adaptation of Douglas Adams' novel. However, it may have those unfamiliar with the source material scratching their heads.

Runtime: 1 hr 50 mins

Genre: Science-Fiction/Fantasy

Synopsis: Douglas Adams's long-awaited film version of THE HITCHHIKER'S GUIDE TO THE GALAXY, based on his five-book series, is a funny, wacky, highly creative ride through a bizarre universe. Martin Freeman... Douglas Adams's long-awaited film version of THE HITCHHIKER'S GUIDE TO THE GALAXY, based on his five-book series, is a funny, wacky, highly creative ride through a bizarre universe. Martin Freeman (Tim from THE OFFICE) stars as Arthur Dent, a British everyman suddenly thrust into intergalactic intrigue when the earth is destroyed by the Vogons to make room for an interspatial highway. Arthur travels the skyways with good friend Ford Prefect (Mos Def), an alien writer for an electronic encyclopedia called THE HITCHHIKER'S GUIDE TO THE GALAXY. Things get downright dangerous--and absolutely hysterical--when Arthur and Ford thumb a ride with the president of the universe, two-headed Zaphod Beeblebrox (a wild and crazy Sam Rockwell); earthling Tricia McMillan (Zooey Deschanel), whom Arthur once had a thing for back in England; and a perpetually depressed robot named Marvin (voiced by Alan Rickman, played by Warwick Davis). With much of the galaxy after them, the motley crew makes its way toward a super-computer that just might be able to provide them with the ultimate question; they already know the answer. Based on a second-draft script written by Adams himself, who died shortly thereafter, H2G2 is a winning film that rightfully earns its place in the storied HITCHHIKER'S lore. And for an extra little bonus, make sure to sit through all of the credits. [More]

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

Starring: Martin Freeman, Sam Rockwell, Zooey Deschanel, Mos Def, Alan Rickman, Bill Nighy, Warwick Davis, Anna Chancellor, John Malkovich, Stephen Fry, Helen Mirren

Director: Garth Jennings

Director: Garth Jennings
Screenwriter: Douglas Adams, Karey Kirkpatrick
Producer: Gary Barber, Roger Birnbaum, Jonathan Glickman, Jay Roach
Composer: Joby Talbot
Studio: Buena Vista Pictures

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Devotees of the original stories are going to be frustrated that their favorite bits have been truncated or excised outright, while newbies will likely wonder what all the fuss has been about these last few decades.

Full Review Source: Film Threat | comment Comment
12/06/05
Pete Vonder Haar
Pete Vonder Haar
Film Threat

Cute, science-fiction adventure that has inspired moments. Just not enough of them.

Full Review Source: Reno Gazette-Journal | comment Comment
10/07/05
Forrest Hartman
Forrest Hartman
Reno Gazette-Journal

Given this fan's worst fears, The Hitchhiker's Guide is a minor pleasant surprise

Full Review Source: Movie Habit | comment Comment
10/06/05
Marty Mapes
Marty Mapes
Movie Habit

...proves that some novels just aren't filmable...

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10/06/05
David Nusair
David Nusair
Reel Film Reviews

On the grand scale of adaptations, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy falls...closer to Lord of the Rings than it does The Shining, or I, Robot.

Full Review Source: DVDTalk.com | comment Comment
09/13/05
Bill Gibron
Bill Gibron
DVDTalk.com

For all its huge sets, high-tech glitz, and CGI effects, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy fails to capture the deadpan drollness of the Adams novels

Full Review Source: DVDTown.com | comment Comment
08/31/05
John J. Puccio
John J. Puccio
DVDTown.com

The world (the Universe, and Everything) is divided into fans of Douglas Adams, and those who have never read anything by the man

Full Review Source: rec.arts.movies.reviews | comment Comment
07/09/05
Shane Burridge
Shane Burridge
rec.arts.movies.reviews
N/R

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07/05/05
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
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This film is a pleasant experience but a throwaway one. It is hard to be harsh on a film with as many smiles as this one. For many of us the jokes will be just too familiar.

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07/05/05
Mark R. Leeper
Mark R. Leeper
rec.arts.movies.reviews

...character interactions and relationships have been jettisoned in favor of wild gesticulations, frantic emoting and a heap of commotion.

Full Review Source: eFilmCritic.com | comment Comment
06/28/05
Uri Lessing
Uri Lessing
eFilmCritic.com

I'll never be able to figure out how they can turn words like "go" and "no" into two-syllable words.

Full Review Source: Broomfield Enterprise | comment Comment
06/26/05
Dan Marcucci and Nancy Serougi
Dan Marcucci and Nancy Serougi
Broomfield Enterprise

The big problem with Hitchhiker, and it is a crucial one, is that the middle section of the film really isn't that interesting.

Full Review Source: FromTheBalcony | comment Comment
06/16/05
Bill Clark
Bill Clark
FromTheBalcony

Even those who love British humor (a la Monty Python) will find the script tedious and unimaginative.

Full Review Source: Spectrum (St. George, Utah) | comment Comment
06/07/05
Bruce Bennett
Bruce Bennett
Spectrum (St. George, Utah)

Divertido, irreverente e recheado de efeitos visuais que contribuem para a história em vez de simplesmente se limitarem a funcionar como espetáculo à parte.

Full Review Source: Cinema em Cena | comment Comment
06/03/05
Pablo Villaca
Pablo Villaca
Cinema em Cena

Like a good Brit, Hitchhiker's brings up something important but then gets distracted by silly names and puppets. Like Parliament.

Full Review Source: Film Snobs | comment Comment
05/28/05
Jimmy O
Jimmy O
Film Snobs

I wasn't amazed or stunned by this movie, but I felt like it would be nice to hang out with.

Full Review Source: Goatdog's Movies | comment Comment
05/21/05
Michael W. Phillips, Jr.
Michael W. Phillips, Jr.
Goatdog's Movies

The net effect is something like watching NBC's disagreeable rehash of The Office. They got most of the words right, but the music is all wrong.

Full Review Source: Philadelphia Weekly | comment Comment
05/20/05
Sean Burns
Sean Burns
Philadelphia Weekly

Despite the perfect cast, fantastic book animations, & superb production design, this latest adaptation of Douglas Adams' novel is just not very enjoyable.

Full Review Source: Cinerina | comment Comment
05/18/05
Karina Montgomery
Karina Montgomery
Cinerina

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Full Review Source: MovieWeb | comment Comment
05/16/05
Julian Roman
Julian Roman
MovieWeb

The layers of dry wit that are supposed to engage the grownups don't work ...

Full Review Source: Atlantic City Weekly | comment Comment
05/13/05
Lori Hoffman
Lori Hoffman
Atlantic City Weekly
 
 
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