Hitchhiker's Guide at the El Cap

[Kevy Baby]

Originally Posted by Sheila

Oooh, thank you! Okay, I've just bought two tickets (one for me and one for my girlfriend, Deb). We got VIP Balcony, Row AA, Seats 107-108. I think we're almost near Kevy and GusGus!

We're up for dinner afterwards too.

Yep, right next door. We're 105 & 106. I almost took 107 & 108 - I just couldn't decide

[surfinmuse]

Originally Posted by Moonliner

Note: This is NOT a scarcastic post. It is not an attempt to be cynical nor is it in any way shape or form intended as a personal attack. This is simply a question. Prior to seeing the movie, had you read any of the books?

Hi Moonliner, no worries, no offense taken at all whatsoever to the question. Yeah I've read all the books, with a preference leaning towards the first two, and most of the third.

Sorry I don't know how to use the Spoiler Tags, but here's fair warning.


*** POSSIBLE SPOILERS AHEAD ***

Spoiler:

The truncated lines do lose some of the jokes, and there's not enough Marvin (my favourite) as far as I'm concerned, and Zaphod is more shrill than I heard/pictured in my head as I read the books.

All that said, I still enjoyed the movie, whatever the deparature. But that's the thing about film adapations of books that create their own universe (literally, in this case!). Harry Potter comes to mind as another example.

For all the stuff that was cut out and/or changed in the movie, there were some tremendously enjoyable bits. I think the movie is beautifully conceived. I LOVE the Earth Mark 2 sequence, and Bill Nighy is just fantastic as Flartibartfast.

*** POSSIBLE SPOILERS ABOVE ***

Well I hope that everyone who who goes to see it has a good time, if nothing else, to talk about what worked and what didn't when the movie is over. Cheers!

[Bornieo: Fully Loaded]

So who's on first?

[Moonliner]

Originally Posted by surfinmuse

Hi Moonliner, no worries, no offense taken at all whatsoever to the question. Yeah I've read all the books, with a preference leaning towards the first two, and most of the third.

OK, I'll mellow out and wait a bit to see what type of buzz it gets and go from there. However there is ONE thing that just MUST be in the movie or (in my opinion) it's all rubbish. That being one very surprised sperm whale. Splat.

[Eliza Hodgkins 1812]

Originally Posted by Moonliner

OK, I'll mellow out and wait a bit to see what type of buzz it gets and go from there. However there is ONE thing that just MUST be in the movie or (in my opinion) it's all rubbish. That being one very surprised sperm whale. Splat.

I hope that's included, as well. At least Adams was heavily involved with the script, and the additional material is (for the most part) stuff he worked in.

The reviews on www.rottentomatoes.com have been, so far, almost entirely favorable. I'm hopeful.

[Bornieo: Fully Loaded]

Originally Posted by Kevy Baby

Yep, right next door. We're 105 & 106. I almost took 107 & 108 - I just couldn't decide

Well, like in life, once again...I'm behind everyone. bb112.

[surfinmuse]

Originally Posted by Moonliner

OK, I'll mellow out and wait a bit to see what type of buzz it gets and go from there. However there is ONE thing that just MUST be in the movie or (in my opinion) it's all rubbish. That being one very surprised sperm whale. Splat.

Yes the whale is there, voiced by the terrific Bill Bailey!

[Kevy Baby]

Originally Posted by Eliza Hodgkins 1812

I hope that's included, as well. At least Adams was heavily involved with the script, and the additional material is (for the most part) stuff he worked in.

Umm... he's dead.

Died four years ago.

[surfinmuse]

He did work on some elements of the screenplay, years ago before he died. He supposedly worked on the Humma Kavula parts (among others) that aren't in the books.

[CoasterMatt]

Rose and I got orchestra Row A, Seats 111 & 112