The
Hitchhiker's Guide To the Galaxy
Martin Freeman, Mos Def, Bill Nighy, Zooey Deschannel, Alan Rickman, Stephen
Fry, Helen Mirren
Dir: Garth Jennings
15
The
Hitchhiker's Guide
to the Galaxy
Just escaping obliteration thanks to
his friend Ford Prefect (Def), several pints of bitter and some peanuts,
Arthur comes into contact with some weird and strangely endearing characters
as he searches the answer to the meaning of the life, the universe and
everything - oh, and a decent cup of tea.
Inspired in the main by the hit TV
series (which was itself drawn from a hugely popular radio adaptation),
ardent followers of the novels will be pleasantly surprised at just
how faithful the story remains to the original. In fact, it would be
true to say, in light of the stunning special effects and mastery of
an all-star cast, the original is actually reinvigorated in this adaptation.
Martin Freeman (nice guy Tim
from TVs 'The Office') is at his understated best playing Dent, the
man who is trying to understand the craziness that is the universe,
whereas Sam Rockwell is suitably overstated as Zaphod Beeblebrox,
Two-headed (faced) Galactic President and universal rogue.
Insightful, clever and, above all, funny,
the whole movie emanates with a charisma and charm with which the late
author, Douglas Adams, would be proud to be associated.
break the rules as I see fit.” - Chris High 2003.