42

 Yeah this is one that I look at now and think I was half a star too generous.  Don't get me wrong I love the movie, and I really love the books.  I really and truly do just once again I revise my review so now as opposed to what I said before *** out of ****

Monday, September 19, 2005

Hitchhikers Guide To The Galaxie

Yes I did not get to see this in theaters.  I was pissed about that then and I am pissed about it now.  First it is good.  WIth only a few slight changes from the book it is very good.  So lets begin. 

Arther Dent does not know it, but the world is about to end.  He being like all humans and thinking that he is a member of the smartest speices on the planet thinks he has life figured out.  In reality humans are the third smartest and the second smartest, Dolphins have known a long time that the world was going to end and have tried to worn we stupid humans.  That of course turned out to be futile so they all left.  Arther is saved by his best friend who hitches a ride on a space ship taking him along for the ride and on an advernture that will lead to what might be the ultimate answer to the universe.  (Its 42 by the way the answer)

The directing in the movie was awsome.  IT is not one dimensional leading to ultimate camera angles and a very alaberate look to it.  It gives it a very brilliant creative look to it in fact, almost as if you were seeing the book in your head. 

The writing is of course very brilliant.  Douglas Adams wrote most of it before he died of a heart attack, so any changes to the book were ones he chose to do.  It is extremely imaginative and funny. 

The acting is what shines above all.  Most of the actors are nearly unknown.  Several of them I have seen in movies before and was impressed with there work then.  They in fact are what bring out much of the comedic elements.  Espicially the voice actor for Marvin the robot.  Marvin, I almost forgot about Marvin.  Brilliant.  That was a part of the book I feared would be lost and done incorrectly, instead he steals the show in many of his scenes.  Then again could anything be more funny than a manic depressent robot?  I think not. 

All and all this is a very good movie.  Buy, not rent, buy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  This is one of those movies that does not have to be watched before hand to know whether or not you'll enjoy it.  I give this movie ***+ out of ****.  BUY IT!