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rockrat511
Apr 30, 2005, 6:16 AM
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I just got back from watching this movie and all I've got to say is WOW!
It was just as random a psychotic as I was expecting, I don't think they could of done any better.
While I HIGHLY recomend you go watch this fine peice of cinema confection, a little advice, READ THE BOOK FIRST!!! If you haven't read the book you won't get 90% of the Jokes. Once you've read the book just sit back and prepare for the random mind-frick that awaits you.
Rockrat gives this film 5 Stars!!!
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timstich
Apr 30, 2005, 6:18 AM
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Sweet, because I am THERE. It's going to be all snowy and sucky this weekend.
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clausti
Apr 30, 2005, 6:18 AM
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they changed shit.
i know, they always have to change some stuff...
but was zaphod REALLY that much of an ass in the book? i didnt get that vibe.
and maybe this is in a later book but trillian and arther, together= what????? the fuck??????
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rockrat511
Apr 30, 2005, 6:20 AM
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Everything changed was either at the request of Adams or a reference to one of the later novels' i.e. Trillian and Arthur
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timstich
Apr 30, 2005, 6:21 AM
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Actually, I'm very glad that I haven't read the book yet. This really tends to ruin film adaptations. Reading books after seeing the film, on the other hand, is pretty worthwhile, as it fleshes out details usually not explored in films.
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clausti
Apr 30, 2005, 6:23 AM
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he asked to have trillian kidnapped to vogsphere?
instead of them heading strait to the planet based on inside that nebula being the most improbable place for it?
i liked that htey kept the whale and petunia's bit.
i did find it odd how they kept so much verbatim and then went on what appeared to be wild tangents.
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bad_lil_kitty
Apr 30, 2005, 6:24 AM
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why am i up?
oh yeah cause i have problems sleeping ba ha.
i liked the movie.
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rockrat511
Apr 30, 2005, 6:25 AM
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In reply to: Actually, I'm very glad that I haven't read the book yet. This really tends to ruin film adaptations. Reading books after seeing the film, on the other hand, is pretty worthwhile, as it fleshes out details usually not explored in films. |
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kriso9tails
Apr 30, 2005, 6:58 AM
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I think the imporant thing to remember is that the guy who plays Willow is in it (even though he doesn't have any lines). Given that Willow was the greatest movie ever made this has to be fairly decent. Also, I think it's worth mentioning that I'm really drunk.
I go sleep now. G'night.
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gremlin
Apr 30, 2005, 9:35 PM
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In reply to: I think the imporant thing to remember is that the guy who plays Willow is in it (even though he doesn't have any lines). Given that Willow was the greatest movie ever made this has to be fairly decent.
I'd marry you if you weren't a guy. In fact, I could probably work around that if I had to....
YOU NEVER EVER FEED A CHILD BLACKROOT
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Fantastic movie... only thing, I wish they'd fleshed out Marvin a little more- he's one of my favourite characters in the books.
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onbelay_osu
May 1, 2005, 6:58 PM
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so Adams was a part of the making of the movie?
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pinktricam
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stupid double post...just like the crap movie.
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pinktricam
May 1, 2005, 11:42 PM
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In reply to: While I HIGHLY recomend you go watch this fine peice of cinema confection, a little advice, READ THE BOOK FIRST!!!....Rockrat gives this film 5 Stars!!! |
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pinktricam
May 2, 2005, 5:29 PM
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In reply to: In reply to: so Adams was a part of the making of the movie? I read that he actually wrote most of the first draft of the script before he died. |
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kimmyt
May 2, 2005, 7:28 PM
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you can't really expect that book to be translated perfectly into movie form.
They're two different media forms, and therefore certain adjustments need to be made. HOnestly, I read the book a few weeks ago (i only later found out it was coming out in movie) and I think I'd like to see the movie, although I found the book to be patchy and even a bit sloppy at times.
K.
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bad_lil_kitty
May 2, 2005, 9:09 PM
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Yep, AD had quite a hand in things for this movie...
That said, I will start a new thread - I want to know which movies have done books justice as I am curious to hear everyone's thoughts... Well that and I don't want to work....
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May 2, 2005, 11:25 PM
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I could never really get into the book version of Hitch hikers. I totally dug the movie though. I read a lot of sci fi bu this book left me high and dry. Maybe it was the dry pommy humour in it perhaps which is a little surprising in that I loved shows like the Goon show, Python, Kenny Everats video show etc.
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pyrodude
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I can't wait to see the movie, all my friends said it was hilarious
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