The Hichhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

Yeltsu · Post by **Yeltsu** » Tue Mar 01, 2005 2:26 pm

I just glanced up at the UGO advertisements at the top of the page, only to find the words The Hichhiker's Guide to the Galaxy and Trailer in the same sentance.

Now I was aware that someone was making a film of the book, but I didn't know they were that far in the progress.

So I clicked on the link, fearful of what I might see, Would it be Incredibly funny? Would it be just strange? Or Would it be a total disaster?

http://www.ugo.com/channels/filmtv/feat ... lusive.asp

I must say, I am looking greatly forward to this film, I have read the books several times an I am a great fan of the story (something people probably can see by looking at my avatar)

I think (and hope) that the movie will be good, and I am relieved by the trailer and the spirit it is made in, the theme works great with this sort of story.

I am definatly going to the movies on april 29th

oozae · Post by **oozae** » Wed Mar 02, 2005 2:16 am

[QUOTE=Yeltsu]I must say, I am looking greatly forward to this film, I have read the books several times an I am a great fan of the story (something people probably can see by looking at my avatar)[/QUOTE] I have only seen a wee bit of Hitchhikers guide to the Galaxy, ao who is your avatar?

HiRo11er · Post by **HiRo11er** » Wed Mar 02, 2005 2:23 am

I've wanted to see a movie of hgttg for the longest time, but lately (after they started filming!) I've been more skeptical... It just seems like an impossible task to capture the dry humor that makes the book so hilarious! I think what makes the book so great is the way Adams uses the full English language with all its sayings, expressions and quirky proverbs. I don't know how that can be translated to film... But Hey! I'll watch it!

The question remains, who should play the parts? Personally I think Natalie Portman would be a good Trillian... & for some reason I keep picturing Fry and Bender from futurama as Ford & Marvin!

EDIT: Oh yeah, nice to see another Bergenser in the forums... Not only same country, but same town!

Ka det går i?

Macleod1701 · Post by **Macleod1701** » Wed Mar 02, 2005 4:55 am

Please tell me that the actor playing Arthur is British!!!!! And that at least some of the other cast are as well, an American HGTTG just wouldn't work, no offence but they just wouldn't get the humour the right way.

HiRo11er · Post by **HiRo11er** » Wed Mar 02, 2005 5:07 am

Please tell me that the actor playing Arthur is British!!!!! And that at least some of the other cast are as well, an American HGTTG just wouldn't work, no offence but they just wouldn't get the humour the right way.

True, I don't think there's an American Hollywood actor with the skills needed to depict an Englishman with a dire need for tea!

Maybe Hugh Grant??

Macleod1701 · Post by **Macleod1701** » Wed Mar 02, 2005 5:10 am

No Hugh Grant is a big wet girly man who wears womens frilly knickers.
Craig Charles, Robert Llwelynn, maybe even Shaun Ritchie would be good, ah there are just too many to name

Yeltsu · Post by **Yeltsu** » Wed Mar 02, 2005 7:34 am

Oh, i found something that I didn't like, Marvin was too cute, he should be (as HiRo11er said) more like bender from futurama.

Another guy from Bergen! Now we are at least 3 (although the other one doesn't post that much)

jopperm2 · Post by **jopperm2** » Thu Mar 03, 2005 11:26 am

I was going to make this very thread but you beat me to it. It's already been cast and filmed and I must say it looks pretty good so far. I've already seen one movie of it and that was okay. I am looking forward to seeing a sblack Ford. Now that strikes me as odd. Just never pictured it that way.

He looks like he fits the part though. Definitely has the "cool" vibe. I like the look of the Vogons.

HiRo11er · Post by **HiRo11er** » Thu Mar 03, 2005 11:36 am

I am looking forward to seeing a sblack Ford.

They've cast Ford as black!?

That's brilliant!
I've read the book three times, and I've always pictured Ford as your average Joe Schmoe All-American jock type of guy. Kind of like Fry from Futurama if he wasn't an utter loser. I'm now unsure if they physically describe Ford in the book, but if he's not, it's a brilliant twist!

I'm definitely watching this movie when it comes out! But I wonder how much they'll include... The restaurant? The Krikkit attacks?

Yeltsu · Post by **Yeltsu** » Thu Mar 03, 2005 12:14 pm

It's probably only the first book, more would be too much for a single film

giles337 · Post by **giles337** » Thu Mar 03, 2005 3:35 pm

[QUOTE=jopperm2]I was going to make this very thread but you beat me to it. It's already been cast and filmed and I must say it looks pretty good so far. I've already seen one movie of it and that was okay. I am looking forward to seeing a sblack Ford. Now that strikes me as odd. Just never pictured it that way.

He looks like he fits the part though. Definitely has the "cool" vibe. I like the look of the Vogons.

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Fuuny, about a year ago I was talking about this too someone, and I said Ford shoudl be Black, and they said not

Giles Wins AGAIN! (or for the first time ever

) Anyway, Im stoked about this, chances are ill drag all my mateas along for my birthday on 30th

Love the books, and can't wait to see the film.

Duskyblue · Post by **Duskyblue** » Thu Mar 03, 2005 5:03 pm

There are two trailers already (and a teaser), I really like the second one.

And I'm kinda glad Arthur doesn't look as stupid as I pictured him.

The whale falling down is in it! *celebrates*

werebeargoddess · Post by **werebeargoddess** » Thu Mar 03, 2005 8:07 pm

I haven't read the book, and have only seen the trailer maybe once. But we have a list of books for Pre-Ap Language Arts next year. Of the entire list of books, we have to read at least two of them. The Hitchicker's Guide to the Galaxy is on the list, so I'm thinking about reading it.

Georgi · Post by **Georgi** » Thu Mar 03, 2005 8:49 pm

[QUOTE=Macleod1701]Please tell me that the actor playing Arthur is British!!!!! And that at least some of the other cast are as well, an American HGTTG just wouldn't work, no offence but they just wouldn't get the humour the right way.[/QUOTE]

Martin Freeman (aka Tim from The Office) is a pretty good choice, I think. Not really sure about the Ford Prefect casting... reserving judgement on that front, I think.

Anyone else remember the old TV series? I was pretty young when I saw it, but I have fond memories of it.

Gwalchmai · Post by **Gwalchmai** » Fri Mar 04, 2005 10:37 am

I saw the old TV show! I quite liked the cow in the Restaurant at the End of the Universe - since I'm also a Doctor Who fan....

My understanding is that Douglas Adams wrote the screenplay before his death. There will be some changes - including a whole new character (so I heard) - but these were implemented by Adams himself. They chose Stephen Fry (Jeeves from Jeeves and Wooster) to be the voice of the Guide itself - fitting because he was a good friend of Adams'.

giles337 · Post by **giles337** » Fri Mar 04, 2005 11:30 am

[QUOTE=Georgi]Martin Freeman (aka Tim from The Office) is a pretty good choice, I think. Not really sure about the Ford Prefect casting... reserving judgement on that front, I think.

Anyone else remember the old TV series? I was pretty young when I saw it, but I have fond memories of it.

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Readthebookreadthebookreadthebookreadthebookreadthebookreadthebookreadthebookreadthebook

The book rocks
read it

Aegis · Post by **Aegis** » Fri Mar 04, 2005 5:36 pm

I think Giles wants us to read the books

I'm just hoping that they capture, as has been said, Adam's sense of wit into the movie. As the BBC proved, you can go wrong with the Guide.

As for Ford Prefect, the only other person I can see cast as him would've been Jeff Goldbloom. Something about him strikes me as a good Ford Prefect.

Georgi · Post by **Georgi** » Fri Mar 04, 2005 10:23 pm

[QUOTE=giles337]Readthebookreadthebookreadthebookreadthebookreadthebookreadthebookreadthebookreadthebook[/QUOTE]

How do you know I haven't?

[QUOTE=Aegis]As the BBC proved, you can go wrong with the Guide.[/QUOTE]

The BBC's adaptation was good.

*hug*@Gwally
*slap with a wet fish*@Aegis

Aegis · Post by **Aegis** » Fri Mar 04, 2005 10:48 pm

[QUOTE=Georgi]How do you know I haven't?

The BBC's adaptation was good.

*hug*@Gwally
*slap with a wet fish*@Aegis

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I thought I was more to you than a slap with a wet fish, Georgi, my queen

Georgi · Post by **Georgi** » Fri Mar 04, 2005 10:52 pm

[QUOTE=Aegis]I thought I was more to you than a slap with a wet fish, Georgi, my queen

[/QUOTE]

Don't you mean king?

Where did you get that idea?