I saw "Hitchhiker's Guide today-" not sure why, as I hated the book (I couldn't get past the first 10 or so pages) and hated the PBS series. This movie had about 2 laughs and has zero soul. The director forgot one of the first rules of film making- make it tangible. I shouldn't be surprised I suppose- he has such a vast body of directing experience behind him! There's stuff in it that occurs that one is supposed to just suddenly know about, understand, relate to. And no, reading the book is NEVER a prerequisite for taking in a film. A flat, boring film that's just a mess. And though the following are NOT spoilers, I was pleased as the opening credits scrolled up the screen to see both Helen Mirren and Alan Rickman listed, and then equally disappointed to find they only portrayed VOICES in the flic. One positive aspect of this movie- I actually enjoyed John Malkoviches performance (a rarity for me).
Review of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
