Good story, Not enough for a whole film

I enjoyed watching this film and would recommend other to give it a try , (as I am) but this movie, although enjoyable to watch due to the better than average acting fails to add anything new to its storyline that is all too familiar to these types of movies.

It's a good bad... and worth a popcorn matinée. While it's easy to lament what could have been...

Strong acting helps the film overcome an uncertain premise and create characters that hold our attention absolutely.

Considering the budget, actually ignoring the budget, this is far better than the sorry 21st century makeover movie. It just seems to sum up perfectly the HHGttG Universe. Simon Jones does make an absolutely memorable Arthur, and Peter Jones as the narrator captures the spirit of the book, although to be fair Stephen Fry doesn't do that bad a job in the film. This is one of those very few occaisons when the episodic format does not detract from the enjoyment and pleasure of watching the whole entity. I remember watching a TV programme on making HHGttG, (QED I think it was), and being amazed at how simply the special effects were done. Nowadays the quality could easily be surpassed on the average home computer. That shows how much technology has progressed, but also reinforces my sentiment contained within the first 42 words. Watch & Enjoy

I thoroughly enjoyed working on 'Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy' as the Make-up,Hair,Prosthetics Designer for which I received a Design and Art Director's Award. It was a privilege to work with Douglas Adams,Alan J.W. Bell and John Lloyd; enabling me to discuss and use my 'Design' in-put on the program. It was a rewarding team-effort. I worked closely ,as a Make-up,Hair,Prosthetics Designer,with Special Effects and Costume Design. Given the limitations of time and money 'Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy proved to be a a success. I am currently working as a Freelance Make-up,Hair Prosthetic Designer / Artist and am London and Devon based.I have just finished 2 film projects for the BBC.

This series is based on the books and radio scripts written by the late and great Douglas Adams. It covers the first two books, "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" and "The Restaurant at the End of the Universe". Although Adams has said it wasn't one of the best, it is still one of the best visual interpretations of the story of a book and how it came to affect a certain Earth man.Arthur Dent (Simon Jones), a six feet tall ape descendant, is awoken one morning to find that his home is being demolished. Not long after, the entire Earth is destroyed. Dent survives when his best friend, Ford Prefect (David Dixon), hitches a ride on a Vogon Constructor Ship and takes the Earth man with him. He is given a copy of the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, a wholly remarkable book, and they soon embark on a string of froody adventures throughout the galaxy and all the way to the end of Time itself.

This is great... I'ts a bit low budget. But thats great!... I don't know if like the old ford best or the new one... They're both great. The only reason i didn't give this series full stars, is that the last episode made me a little sad... however, this peace is very old and actually follows the book very good. I love old movie styles! they don't use as much computer as now. Zaphod Beeblebrox's 2nd head is very very poor made... He is a genetic engineering between a man and a puppet! but i think it gives you some kind of nostalgic comfort. a lot of the old movies use puppets... and i intend to get them all!! I really liked this series and I think Ill go watching it again now...