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Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2005)

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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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