[EtherShock]

Originally posted by Grey Wolf
I'm not sure if he would have liked the movie itself, but if I remember correctly, he did actually write the script they used before he died.

Oh he did? That's interesting. Unfortunately, seldom do the screenwriter and director share the same vision.

[Mongoose]

I don't think he wrote the complete script, but I do know that he was involved to some extent.  I think his vision would have been vastly different than the end product, though.

[aldo_14]

I actually quite liked So Long.... it was pleasant, like a warm cup of tea.

[Grug]

I didn't mind the other books either. I found the whole series entertaining.

Actually, I havn't read them in years, so after I see the movie I might have to re-read the books.

The movie's made by disney? Errgh. My expectations just dropped several more bars.

[ZylonBane]

Read the books.

Then watch the BBC television series.

Then listen to the radio serials.

Then play the game.

THEN watch the movie.

[Taristin]

As a general rule, for me...

Books > Movie adaptations of Books (Even if that's not what they're claiming it to be)

[T1g4h]

Originally posted by Raa

Books > Movie adaptations of Books

Eh, I think in some places, movie adaptations can be a bit better than the original book. Take for example, Harry Potter 2, I think. (Yes, i've read all 5 books and seen all 3 movies). They actually added a few details here and there and subtracted a little bit of useless info. I kind of liked HP2 the movie over HP2 the book in a way...tho it could just be because of the Basilisk fight scene

[Taristin]

Well, I did say it was a General rule, as in not applicable to everything...


I've not read any HP books, but I'd imagine there'd not be much 'useless info.' I think everything in a book is there for one reason or another.

[T1g4h]

Heh, alright, let me rephrase that...It's not useless info, it's just...eh...not necessary to the story...background info that's just there, basically.

[aldo_14]

The useless info in HHGTG is the best bit of the book(s).

I mean, how much worse would the books bee without knowing of the manicly depressed elevators, the strange coincidence of the island of France, or the size of the eorgenous zones of Eccentrica Gallumbits, The triple-breasted whore of Eroticon 6.

[Mongoose]

Exactly, aldo.  That's what made the books so great, and that's what it sound like was omitted from the movie.  From what I've heard, they don't even have something as fundamental as the Guide's entry on Earth, or why towels are so importand.  That's just idiotic.

[EtherShock]

Ah-ha! Here's another thing wrong with the movie.

From the Hollywood Reporter

The film version is based on a screenplay originally written by Adams. After the author died unexpectedly in 2001, the script was rewritten by Karey Kirkpatrick ("Chicken Run," "James and the Giant Peach.")

[Clave]

My advice - See the movie first with no preconceptions THEN read the books to appreciate the awesomeness of his talent.  The TV and radio stuff I would take as optional material for a rainy day....

[vyper]

Just saw the movie, not too bad.

[Taristin]

I wouldn't watch the movie first... since you'll wind up with all of those lame actors as the characters in the books when you're trying to imagine it.

[Mongoose]

The sad thing is, even with what I said earlier, I know I'm not fooling anyone; I'm going to see this movie, the same way I'm going to see Episode III even though I thought the last two were jokes.  If it's even remotely loyal to the story, I might have to change my mind.  Who knows; maybe my pessimistic self will be pleasantly surprised.

Raa, the opposite can happen as well.  I first read Lord of the Rings several years before I even knew a movie was being planned, but when I re-read it after seeing the films, I was actually glad to have the images and voices of the characters as new reference points.  It didn't destroy my initial impression, but it did provide favorable alternatives. Of course, that had more to do with the fantastic casting of the films than anything else; I'm not sure the same thing can be said for the Hitchhiker's film (except for Marvin's voice, though ).

[Singh]

I havent read HHGTtG.......plan on doing it sometime, when I can actually afford to spend much on anything other than computer items