Hitchhiker's Guide - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

TexanAvenger · 12-11-2004, 02:22 PM

Is nobody else excited about this movie? The story: awesome. The casting: ditto. I mean, Mos Def as Ford Prefect. If it's done right (unlike a certain BBC production of it...) it has all the makings of a really good movie. I'm really curious about how far they're going to take the movie. There're 5 books in the trilogy, assuming one doesn't count "Young Zaphod Plays it Safe," and I don't see many places for it to end except the end of the series. And if it goes that far, it's going to be a loooong movie. Unless, of course, they're planning sequels, and IMDB has nothing on that.

What're y'all's thoughts on this?

high_way · 12-11-2004, 06:55 PM

if its done well it will be good but i am a big fan of the book and i am yet to see a really good movie that was based on a book. too much is missed, no matter what they say.

jonjon42 · 12-11-2004, 07:11 PM

yes I agree. I'm not getting my hopes up, but it would be nice. I also hope that they don't try and make the story a little more sensical...it's supposed to be nonsense.

TexanAvenger · 12-11-2004, 07:12 PM

I totally agree, especially with a book like this where a lot of the brilliance is in the actual writing. But I'm hoping they can make it a good movie in itself while, hopefully, keeping most of the story accurate.

SiNai · 01-22-2005, 06:29 PM

Check out.. http://hitchhikers.movies.go.com/

I just hope the movie keeps the same quirky/funny thing going that the books did!

MageB420666 · 01-22-2005, 07:03 PM

When I first saw the preview I nearly pissed my pants. I can't wait for this movie to come out. It can't be any worse than the BBC version. I can't wait to see how they manage Zaphod's two heads, Marvin, or many of the scenes.

grendel · 01-22-2005, 08:06 PM

two heads? bah, it's been done before...

MageB420666 · 01-22-2005, 08:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by grendel

two heads? bah, it's been done before...

Yeah, they did it in the BBC version of HGTG. It was extremely crappy, so was the third arm. I'm just wanting to see how they make it all look realistic.

grendel · 01-22-2005, 11:42 PM

sorry, i couldn't resist using that image from one of my favorite bad movies...

stevie667 · 01-23-2005, 10:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TexanAvenger

There're 5 books in the trilogy

Five books in a trilogy of four if i remember my blurbs correctly

I think the movie will be amazing, anything that is HGTTG is amazing where from where i'm standing. Besides, it can't be any worse than the TV series.

Master_Shake · 01-25-2005, 08:58 AM

It's just a shame that Adams had to die before they made it. Makes me wonder if Hollywood was trying to do terrible things to it and only his presence prevented them. Now that he's gone they might just run over the whole thing and make it into a kiddie film.

But the trailer does provide some hope.

Charlatan · 01-25-2005, 09:35 AM

The TV series was brilliant! It was very low budget and excellent in only the way a BBC series can be... Think Doctor Who.

Has anyone heard the original radio plays? They were brilliant as well.

spongy · 01-25-2005, 03:28 PM

It's gonna be fun to hear fanboys complain about what gets left out.

With that said, I hope to see the whale that flies on the big screen.

Coppertop · 01-25-2005, 04:09 PM

Ah yes, the Increasingly Inaccurately Named Trilogy that is the Hitchiker's Guide to the Universe. I have a bad feeling that the movie is going to suck. Too much to try and live up to. I'll go seee it, of course, but I have had my hopes crushed before (damn you Lucas!).

12-11-2004, 02:22 PM	#1 (permalink)
TexanAvenger Born-Again New Guy Location: Unfound.	Hitchhiker's Guide Is nobody else excited about this movie? The story: awesome. The casting: ditto. I mean, Mos Def as Ford Prefect. If it's done right (unlike a certain BBC production of it...) it has all the makings of a really good movie. I'm really curious about how far they're going to take the movie. There're 5 books in the trilogy, assuming one doesn't count "Young Zaphod Plays it Safe," and I don't see many places for it to end except the end of the series. And if it goes that far, it's going to be a loooong movie. Unless, of course, they're planning sequels, and IMDB has nothing on that. What're y'all's thoughts on this?

12-11-2004, 06:55 PM	#2 (permalink)
high_way Addict Location: Australia	if its done well it will be good but i am a big fan of the book and i am yet to see a really good movie that was based on a book. too much is missed, no matter what they say. __________________ A stranger is just a friend you havent met yet. Impostor of the imposturous

12-11-2004, 07:11 PM	#3 (permalink)
jonjon42 Psycho Location: inside my own mind	yes I agree. I'm not getting my hopes up, but it would be nice. I also hope that they don't try and make the story a little more sensical...it's supposed to be nonsense. __________________ A damn dirty hippie without the dirty part....

01-22-2005, 06:29 PM	#5 (permalink)
SiNai Dreams In Digital Location: Iowa	Check out.. http://hitchhikers.movies.go.com/ I just hope the movie keeps the same quirky/funny thing going that the books did! __________________ I can't seem to remember now What it was like- to live life, before you.. symbiont

01-22-2005, 07:03 PM	#6 (permalink)
MageB420666 <Insert wise statement here> Location: Hell if I know	When I first saw the preview I nearly pissed my pants. I can't wait for this movie to come out. It can't be any worse than the BBC version. I can't wait to see how they manage Zaphod's two heads, Marvin, or many of the scenes. __________________ Apathy: The best outlook this side of I don't give a damn.

12-11-2004, 07:12 PM	#4 (permalink)
TexanAvenger Born-Again New Guy Location: Unfound.	I totally agree, especially with a book like this where a lot of the brilliance is in the actual writing. But I'm hoping they can make it a good movie in itself while, hopefully, keeping most of the story accurate.

01-22-2005, 08:06 PM	#7 (permalink)
grendel Psycho	two heads? bah, it's been done before...

01-22-2005, 11:42 PM	#9 (permalink)
grendel Psycho	sorry, i couldn't resist using that image from one of my favorite bad movies...

01-25-2005, 08:58 AM	#11 (permalink)
Master_Shake Addict Location: Pennsylvania, USA	It's just a shame that Adams had to die before they made it. Makes me wonder if Hollywood was trying to do terrible things to it and only his presence prevented them. Now that he's gone they might just run over the whole thing and make it into a kiddie film. But the trailer does provide some hope. __________________ ------------- You know something, I don't think the sun even... exists... in this place. 'Cause I've been up for hours, and hours, and hours, and the night never ends here.

01-25-2005, 09:35 AM	#12 (permalink)
Charlatan Getting it. Super Moderator Location: Lion City	The TV series was brilliant! It was very low budget and excellent in only the way a BBC series can be... Think Doctor Who. Has anyone heard the original radio plays? They were brilliant as well. __________________ "My hands are on fire. Hands are on fire. Ain't got no more time for all you charlatans and liars." - Old Man Luedecke

01-25-2005, 03:28 PM	#13 (permalink)
spongy Psycho	It's gonna be fun to hear fanboys complain about what gets left out. With that said, I hope to see the whale that flies on the big screen. __________________ The man in black fled across the desert, and the gunslinger followed. Stephen King

01-25-2005, 04:09 PM	#14 (permalink)
Coppertop Getting Medieval on your ass Location: 13th century Europe	Ah yes, the Increasingly Inaccurately Named Trilogy that is the Hitchiker's Guide to the Universe. I have a bad feeling that the movie is going to suck. Too much to try and live up to. I'll go seee it, of course, but I have had my hopes crushed before (damn you Lucas!).