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Science Fiction » alt.fan.douglas-adams » Insdie Jokes
| Insdie Jokes [message #23665] |
So, 01 Mai 2005 09:44 |
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Haven't posted on the NG in years and years, but am inspired..
Anyone want to start up a list of all the fan-pleasing inside jokes and
references in the movie?
- Zaphod refers to Ford once as "Ix" (Referencing the Great Collapsing
Hrung Disaster)
- TV Marvin in line
- Simon Jones as Magrathean recording
- Douglas's Face at the end
- Liberal use of "Belgium," "Frood," etc. throughout.
- Journey of the Sourceror
- The guide entries had little bits in them - anyone remember them?
- Heart of Gold turns into a rubber duck at one point (With a rubber
duck, one's never alone)
Anyone care to continue? I'll have to go see it again..
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| Re: Insdie Jokes [message #23666 ] |
So, 01 Mai 2005 09:54 |
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Hat Sharpener wrote:
> Haven't posted on the NG in years and years, but am inspired..
>
> Anyone want to start up a list of all the fan-pleasing inside jokes and
> references in the movie?
>
> - Zaphod refers to Ford once as "Ix" (Referencing the Great Collapsing
> Hrung Disaster)
> - TV Marvin in line
> - Simon Jones as Magrathean recording
> - Douglas's Face at the end
> - Liberal use of "Belgium," "Frood," etc. throughout.
> - Journey of the Sourceror
> - The guide entries had little bits in them - anyone remember them?
> - Heart of Gold turns into a rubber duck at one point (With a rubber
> duck, one's never alone)
>
> Anyone care to continue? I'll have to go see it again..
>
There was also the planet shaped like Douglas' head on the Magreathean
factory floor. And the entrance to the temple on Viltvodle was Douglas'
nose.
Not so much a fan-pleasing joke, but I loved the mini-lightsabre bread
knife thing that toasted the bread as you sliced it - nice little dig at
Star Wars I think!
One of my favourite lines was "Ford, I think I'm a sofa". Made me laugh
just as much as the penguin line in the TV series.
--
Gaz
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| Re: Insdie Jokes [message #23692 ] |
So, 01 Mai 2005 13:53 |
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In the two thousand and fifth year of Bob, Gaz's voice said the following,
in wonderful perfect quadrophonic sound with distortion levels so low as to
make a man weep:
> Hat Sharpener wrote:
>
>> Haven't posted on the NG in years and years, but am inspired...
Welcome! Tea?
>> Anyone want to start up a list of all the fan-pleasing inside jokes and
>> references in the movie?
Well you didn't give us a chance, did you?!
>> - Zaphod refers to Ford once as "Ix" (Referencing the Great Collapsing
>> Hrung Disaster)
Yeah! That was great.
>> - TV Marvin in line
Yup, all spangly and scrubbed up. Brought tears to my eyes.
>> - Simon Jones as Magrathean recording
I need to go back and see that in 3D, actually.
>> - Douglas's Face at the end
I thought that they could have made this image a little less ghostly to
drive the point home further, but yes, that was very cool.
>> - Liberal use of "Belgium," "Frood," etc. throughout.
Ah, indeedy. Noticed that one.
>> - Journey of the Sorceror
Oh, c'mon. Outraged fans would have done suicide bombings if that'd been
left out - HHGG isn't the same without that.
>> - The guide entries had little bits in them - anyone remember them?
Little bits? What?
>> - Heart of Gold turns into a rubber duck at one point (With a rubber
>> duck, one's never alone)
I didn't actually notice that, I'll have to go and see it again. :-)
>> Anyone care to continue? I'll have to go see it again..
I think you've got most of them, can't think of many more.
> There was also the planet shaped like Douglas' head on the Magreathean
> factory floor. And the entrance to the temple on Viltvodle was Douglas'
> nose.
I didn't notice the planet, but I noticed the nose.
> Not so much a fan-pleasing joke, but I loved the mini-lightsabre bread
> knife thing that toasted the bread as you sliced it - nice little dig at
> Star Wars I think!
And the sound effect wasn't exactly miles away, was it?
> One of my favourite lines was "Ford, I think I'm a sofa". Made me laugh
> just as much as the penguin line in the TV series.
That was one hell of a line. I loved it.
--
John Coxon
You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say will be misquoted then
used against you.
Email: john[dot]coxon[at]gmail[dot]com
Website: http://alphacentauri.8k.com
Missing footnotes: http://www.nut.house.cx/cgi-bin/nemowiki.pl?ISFN
ZZ9 - the official HHGG appreciation society: http://www.zz9.org/
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| Re: Insdie Jokes [message #23705 ] |
So, 01 Mai 2005 14:37 |
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John Coxon wrote:
>
>> Not so much a fan-pleasing joke, but I loved the mini-lightsabre bread
>> knife thing that toasted the bread as you sliced it - nice little dig
>> at Star Wars I think!
>
> And the sound effect wasn't exactly miles away, was it?
>
Indeed, brilliant touch.
>> One of my favourite lines was "Ford, I think I'm a sofa". Made me
>> laugh just as much as the penguin line in the TV series.
>
>
> That was one hell of a line. I loved it.
>
I also loved Ford's "Do you wanna hug?" when they're about to be ejected
from the airlock.
AND! Almost forgot, the bit where they're all soft toys! LOL
--
Gaz
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| Re: Insdie Jokes [message #23706 ] |
So, 01 Mai 2005 14:41 |
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"Gaz" <Gaz [at] BY.co.uk> wrote in message
news:044de.22809$G8.15470 [at] text.news.blueyonder.co.uk...
> John Coxon wrote:
>
> >
> >> Not so much a fan-pleasing joke, but I loved the mini-lightsabre bread
> >> knife thing that toasted the bread as you sliced it - nice little dig
> >> at Star Wars I think!
> >
> > And the sound effect wasn't exactly miles away, was it?
> >
>
> Indeed, brilliant touch.
>
> >> One of my favourite lines was "Ford, I think I'm a sofa". Made me
> >> laugh just as much as the penguin line in the TV series.
> >
> >
> > That was one hell of a line. I loved it.
> >
>
> I also loved Ford's "Do you wanna hug?" when they're about to be ejected
> from the airlock.
>
> AND! Almost forgot, the bit where they're all soft toys! LOL
....with Arthur removing a piece of wool from his mouth as they all become
real again.
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| Re: Insdie Jokes [message #23711 ] |
So, 01 Mai 2005 15:44 |
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On 1 May 2005 00:44:40 -0700, "Hat Sharpener"
<derekkeevil [at] hotmail.com> wrote:
>Haven't posted on the NG in years and years, but am inspired..
>
>Anyone want to start up a list of all the fan-pleasing inside jokes and
>references in the movie?
>
>- Zaphod refers to Ford once as "Ix" (Referencing the Great Collapsing
>Hrung Disaster)
>- TV Marvin in line
>- Simon Jones as Magrathean recording
>- Douglas's Face at the end
>- Liberal use of "Belgium," "Frood," etc. throughout.
>- Journey of the Sourceror
>- The guide entries had little bits in them - anyone remember them?
>- Heart of Gold turns into a rubber duck at one point (With a rubber
>duck, one's never alone)
>
>Anyone care to continue? I'll have to go see it again..
- Jeltz's chair (the broken-backed deer-thing).
- The hitting of the bejewelled crab with a big hammer.
Lloyd
--
"In fact, everything between 'herring' and 'marmalade'
appears to be missing" -- Svlad Cjelli
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| Re: Insdie Jokes [message #23745 ] |
So, 01 Mai 2005 19:09 |
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In the two thousand and fifth year of Bob, Gaz's voice said the following,
in wonderful perfect quadrophonic sound with distortion levels so low as to
make a man weep:
> John Coxon wrote:
>
>>> Not so much a fan-pleasing joke, but I loved the mini-lightsabre
>>> bread knife thing that toasted the bread as you sliced it - nice
>>> little dig at Star Wars I think!
>>
>> And the sound effect wasn't exactly miles away, was it?
>
> Indeed, brilliant touch.
No self-respecting Jedi Knight should be without his superlong bread cuttoaster!
>>> One of my favourite lines was "Ford, I think I'm a sofa". Made me
>>> laugh just as much as the penguin line in the TV series.
>>
>> That was one hell of a line. I loved it.
>
> I also loved Ford's "Do you wanna hug?" when they're about to be ejected
> from the airlock.
Yeah! Ford was great, one of the best characters I felt.
> AND! Almost forgot, the bit where they're all soft toys! LOL
I need to buy them. Disney has done the whole merchandise thing well,
because I NEED to buy them.
--
John Coxon
You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say will be misquoted then
used against you.
Email: john[dot]coxon[at]gmail[dot]com
Website: http://alphacentauri.8k.com
Missing footnotes: http://www.nut.house.cx/cgi-bin/nemowiki.pl?ISFN
ZZ9 - the official HHGG appreciation society: http://www.zz9.org/
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| Re: Insdie Jokes [message #23758 ] |
So, 01 Mai 2005 21:54 |
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John Coxon wrote:
>
>
> I need to buy them. Disney has done the whole merchandise thing well,
> because I NEED to buy them.
>
Woolworths have a good selection of the "toys" in now, as do Forbidden
Planet.
I've had a 10" Marvin on pre-order since I can't remember, but I think
I'm gonna need one of the knitted ones too! :-)
--
Gaz
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| Re: Insdie Jokes [message #23767 ] |
So, 01 Mai 2005 22:51 |
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Reason not withstanding the universe continued unabated and Gaz spoke
forth:
>John Coxon wrote:
>
>>
>>
>> I need to buy them. Disney has done the whole merchandise thing well,
>> because I NEED to buy them.
>>
>
>Woolworths have a good selection of the "toys" in now, as do Forbidden
>Planet.
>
>I've had a 10" Marvin on pre-order since I can't remember, but I think
>I'm gonna need one of the knitted ones too! :-)
I wouldn't waste your money.
The action figures are complete and utter crap. I bought a 6" Marvin
and it is rubbish. Wait until they are remaindered if you must.
--
D.
"The Sphynx of the Caverns is the deadliest of all.
It possesses the head of a snake,
the body of a snake
and the feet of a snake."
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| Re: Insdie Jokes [message #23771 ] |
So, 01 Mai 2005 23:49 |
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"John Coxon" <rogue_nine_1988 [at] hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:3dju5uF6t1e7hU1 [at] individual.net...
>> Not so much a fan-pleasing joke, but I loved the mini-lightsabre bread
>> knife thing that toasted the bread as you sliced it - nice little dig at
>> Star Wars I think!
>
> And the sound effect wasn't exactly miles away, was it?
It actually was the official lightsabre sound - at the end of the credits
there's an acknowledgement to Lucasfilm for letting them use it.
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| Re: Insdie Jokes [message #23772 ] |
So, 01 Mai 2005 23:53 |
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"Bondee" <fudgebear [at] spamhotmailspam.com> wrote in message
news:d52iq1$kjr$1 [at] news7.svr.pol.co.uk...
> ...with Arthur removing a piece of wool from his mouth as they all become
> real again.
Piece of wool? In the version I saw he vomits a bucketful of multi-colored
yarn as a plush toy then takes the last bit of yarn out of his mouth once he
becomes flesh again. I wonder if they've released different versions in
different test areas. I know I live in a cinematic testing area, as the
versions I see at the theater are often different subtly than the DVDs.
Chiggy.
Chiggy.
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| Re: Insdie Jokes [message #23802 ] |
Mo, 02 Mai 2005 04:47 |
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"Hat Sharpener" <derekkeevil [at] hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:1114933480.751644.68890 [at] z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com...
> Haven't posted on the NG in years and years, but am inspired..
>
> Anyone want to start up a list of all the fan-pleasing inside jokes and
> references in the movie?
>
> - Zaphod refers to Ford once as "Ix" (Referencing the Great Collapsing
> Hrung Disaster)
> - TV Marvin in line
> - Simon Jones as Magrathean recording
> - Douglas's Face at the end
> - Liberal use of "Belgium," "Frood," etc. throughout.
> - Journey of the Sourceror
> - The guide entries had little bits in them - anyone remember them?
> - Heart of Gold turns into a rubber duck at one point (With a rubber
> duck, one's never alone)
>
> Anyone care to continue? I'll have to go see it again..
>
I would have liked the automat to say "Share and enjoy!" when Trillian got
the tea, or the mind-reading doughnut - but it didn't <sniffle>
I DID like the doors though....I giggled every time :-)
<siiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiggggggghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh>
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| Re: Insdie Jokes [message #23831 ] |
Mo, 02 Mai 2005 09:00 |
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Neil wrote:
> "John Coxon" <rogue_nine_1988 [at] hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:3dju5uF6t1e7hU1 [at] individual.net...
>
>>>Not so much a fan-pleasing joke, but I loved the mini-lightsabre bread
>>>knife thing that toasted the bread as you sliced it - nice little dig at
>>>Star Wars I think!
>>
>>And the sound effect wasn't exactly miles away, was it?
>
>
> It actually was the official lightsabre sound - at the end of the credits
> there's an acknowledgement to Lucasfilm for letting them use it.
>
>
There were so many things in the credits I couldn't take them all in.
My favorite part of that was that animated movie that ended with the
small dog eating the aliens who miscalculated the scale of the adventure
before them. That was absolutely the right place to put that story.
--
Tian
Lately Bush has been offering to solve the problem of higher gas
prices by "building more oil refineries." I'm missing the logic of that.
Since when does building cookie factories cure a grain shortage?
http://tian.greens.org
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| Re: Insdie Jokes [message #23832 ] |
Mo, 02 Mai 2005 09:02 |
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Dave Adalian wrote:
> "Bondee" <fudgebear [at] spamhotmailspam.com> wrote in message
> news:d52iq1$kjr$1 [at] news7.svr.pol.co.uk...
>
>>...with Arthur removing a piece of wool from his mouth as they all become
>>real again.
>
>
> Piece of wool? In the version I saw he vomits a bucketful of multi-colored
> yarn as a plush toy then takes the last bit of yarn out of his mouth once he
> becomes flesh again. I wonder if they've released different versions in
> different test areas. I know I live in a cinematic testing area, as the
> versions I see at the theater are often different subtly than the DVDs.
>
>
That was about what I saw. I'm in Santa Clara County CA, which isn't
known as a movie testing place...
--
Tian
Lately Bush has been offering to solve the problem of higher gas
prices by "building more oil refineries." I'm missing the logic of that.
Since when does building cookie factories cure a grain shortage?
http://tian.greens.org
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| Re: Insdie Jokes [message #23833 ] |
Mo, 02 Mai 2005 09:06 |
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Foley U. Matthews wrote:
> On Stardate Sun, 1 May 2005 14:53:14 -0700, "Dave Adalian"
> <dpalta [at] comcast.net> applied digits to the keyboard and routed the
> information from some kind of brain (presumably), thusly:
>
>
>>"Bondee" <fudgebear [at] spamhotmailspam.com> wrote in message
>>news:d52iq1$kjr$1 [at] news7.svr.pol.co.uk...
>>
>>>...with Arthur removing a piece of wool from his mouth as they all become
>>>real again.
>>
>>Piece of wool? In the version I saw he vomits a bucketful of multi-colored
>>yarn as a plush toy then takes the last bit of yarn out of his mouth once he
>>becomes flesh again. I wonder if they've released different versions in
>
>
> i think you will find there are different versions at the "finishing
> touches to earth mark 2" and "spark of life" sequences. i know DNA
> loved Australia but i cant believe what i saw was anything other than
> "our" version and not the international version.
>
>
You mean the bit about painting Ayers Rock?
--
Tian
Lately Bush has been offering to solve the problem of higher gas
prices by "building more oil refineries." I'm missing the logic of that.
Since when does building cookie factories cure a grain shortage?
http://tian.greens.org
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| Re: Insdie Jokes [message #23843 ] |
Mo, 02 Mai 2005 12:05 |
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"Hat Sharpener" <derekkeevil [at] hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:1114933480.751644.68890 [at] z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com...
> Haven't posted on the NG in years and years, but am inspired..
>
> Anyone want to start up a list of all the fan-pleasing inside jokes and
> references in the movie?
>
> - Zaphod refers to Ford once as "Ix" (Referencing the Great Collapsing
> Hrung Disaster)
> - TV Marvin in line
> - Simon Jones as Magrathean recording
> - Douglas's Face at the end
> - Liberal use of "Belgium," "Frood," etc. throughout.
> - Journey of the Sourceror
> - The guide entries had little bits in them - anyone remember them?
> - Heart of Gold turns into a rubber duck at one point (With a rubber
> duck, one's never alone)
>
> Anyone care to continue? I'll have to go see it again..
I've just seen the H2G2 T4 Movie Special on Channel 4 and apparently,
there's a portrait of DNA on the "saucer" that surrounds the Infinite
Improbability Drive button.
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| Re: Insdie Jokes [message #26865 ] |
Mo, 02 Mai 2005 23:27 |
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"Bondee" <fudgebear [at] spamhotmailspam.com> wrote in message
news:d54u25$f0l$1 [at] news7.svr.pol.co.uk...
>
> I've just seen the H2G2 T4 Movie Special on Channel 4 and apparently,
> there's a portrait of DNA on the "saucer" that surrounds the Infinite
> Improbability Drive button.
>
There's a detailed look at and explanation of that mural around the button
and on the outside of the Heart of Gold on one of the movie's official web
sites, but I don't remember which one. It's in the gallery area.
Chiggy.
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| Re: Insdie Jokes [message #29300 ] |
Mi, 04 Mai 2005 21:26 |
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Just found out about another inside joke from the boards on IMDb...
The car that nearly hits Ford is a...
<wait for it...>
....yep, you got it...
Ford Prefect!
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| Re: Insdie Jokes [message #29332 ] |
Do, 05 Mai 2005 02:35 |
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Oh, my gosh, I almost died laughing when they had the yarn puppet
scene!!!!! And Arthur still yaking up yarn when they returned to
"normalcy". Great gag!!!
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| Re: Insdie Jokes [message #29347 ] |
Do, 05 Mai 2005 09:12 |
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Ah yes, all the Vogsphere stuff was brilliant - bejewelled crabs, deer,
etc...
Also, I remember seeing "please do not press this button again" pop up
at one point...
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| Re: Insdie Jokes [message #29385 ] |
Do, 05 Mai 2005 18:47 |
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Gaz wrote:
> I also loved Ford's "Do you wanna hug?" when they're about to be
ejected
> from the airlock.
I was expecting the "At times like this I wish I'd listened..." phrase
at that point which is great gag. I thought there was a real pregnant
pause where it should have been and the hug line was a real cop-out.
I'd hold that up as a prime example of removing a joke and replacing it
by something just to fill in the same time.
> AND! Almost forgot, the bit where they're all soft toys! LOL
Yes, that was fantastic.
--
Stephen
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| Re: Insdie Jokes [message #29408 ] |
Do, 05 Mai 2005 22:58 |
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In the two thousand and fifth year of Bob, Bondee's voice said the
following, in wonderful perfect quadrophonic sound with distortion levels so
low as to make a man weep:
> Just found out about another inside joke from the boards on IMDb...
>
> The car that nearly hits Ford is a...
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> <wait for it...>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> ....yep, you got it...
>
> Ford Prefect!
Holy Zarquon! That rocks! :-D
--
John Coxon
You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say will be misquoted then
used against you.
Email: john[dot]coxon[at]gmail[dot]com
Website: http://alphacentauri.8k.com
Missing footnotes: http://www.nut.house.cx/cgi-bin/nemowiki.pl?ISFN
ZZ9 - the official HHGG appreciation society: http://www.zz9.org/
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| Re: Insdie Jokes [message #29438 ] |
Fr, 06 Mai 2005 03:52 |
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Foley U. Matthews wrote:
> On Stardate Sun, 1 May 2005 14:53:14 -0700, "Dave Adalian"
> <dpalta [at] comcast.net> applied digits to the keyboard and routed the
> information from some kind of brain (presumably), thusly:
>
>
>>"Bondee" <fudgebear [at] spamhotmailspam.com> wrote in message
>>news:d52iq1$kjr$1 [at] news7.svr.pol.co.uk...
>>
>>>...with Arthur removing a piece of wool from his mouth as they all become
>>>real again.
>>
>>Piece of wool? In the version I saw he vomits a bucketful of multi-colored
>>yarn as a plush toy then takes the last bit of yarn out of his mouth once he
>>becomes flesh again. I wonder if they've released different versions in
>
>
> i think you will find there are different versions at the "finishing
> touches to earth mark 2" and "spark of life" sequences. i know DNA
> loved Australia but i cant believe what i saw was anything other than
> "our" version and not the international version.
I think the Aires Rock scene was in all the final cuts....
--
www.fixaphoto.co.uk
for photographic restorations
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| Re: Insdie Jokes [message #29590 ] |
Sa, 07 Mai 2005 15:59 |
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"Hat Sharpener" <derekkeevil [at] hotmail.com> wrote
> Ah yes, all the Vogsphere stuff was brilliant - bejewelled crabs, deer,
> etc...
>
> Also, I remember seeing "please do not press this button again" pop up
> at one point...
>
These are some that I appreciated:
Trillian dressed as Charles Darwin. DNA was keenly interested in
evolutionary biology.
Trillian suggests to Arthur that they go together to see Madagascar. DNA
went to Madagascar for "Last Chance to See".
The ships of the Vogon Constructor fleet looked rather brick-like, and they
hung in the sky in much the same way that bricks don't.
The zoological sequence at the end was beautiful - a nod to DNA's interest
in zoology. It was one of my favourite parts of the movie. And it's one of a
number of bits that I found deeply moving. I've seen the movie six times now
and that sequence has done it to me every time.
As does the Slartibartfast sequence where he talks about the chances of
finding out what really is going on in the Universe and that he'd far rather
be happy than right any day. Bill Nighy's performance was brilliant.
Does anyone know precisely where DNA's relatives appear in the movie? I've
looked and looked. Who's the woman in the pub who keeps looking at Ford and
Arthur? I'll be seeing the movie a few more times at least, and being able
to appreciate things that other people have noticed will add some extra
factors of enjoyment.
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| Re: Insdie Jokes [message #29607 ] |
Sa, 07 Mai 2005 17:09 |
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Mister Pointy wrote:
> "Hat Sharpener" <derekkeevil [at] hotmail.com> wrote
>
>>Ah yes, all the Vogsphere stuff was brilliant - bejewelled crabs, deer,
>>etc...
>>
>>Also, I remember seeing "please do not press this button again" pop up
>>at one point...
>>
>
>
> These are some that I appreciated:
>
> Trillian dressed as Charles Darwin. DNA was keenly interested in
> evolutionary biology.
>
> Trillian suggests to Arthur that they go together to see Madagascar. DNA
> went to Madagascar for "Last Chance to See".
>
> The ships of the Vogon Constructor fleet looked rather brick-like, and they
> hung in the sky in much the same way that bricks don't.
>
> The zoological sequence at the end was beautiful - a nod to DNA's interest
> in zoology. It was one of my favourite parts of the movie. And it's one of a
> number of bits that I found deeply moving. I've seen the movie six times now
> and that sequence has done it to me every time.
>
> As does the Slartibartfast sequence where he talks about the chances of
> finding out what really is going on in the Universe and that he'd far rather
> be happy than right any day. Bill Nighy's performance was brilliant.
>
> Does anyone know precisely where DNA's relatives appear in the movie? I've
> looked and looked. Who's the woman in the pub who keeps looking at Ford and
> Arthur?
Not too sure, but she looked vaguely familiar....I'm sure I've seen her
face on TV before....
I thought the part she was playing was a nice parallel to the guy in the
TV series who's stood beside them at the bar and looks hopefully at Ford
when he orders 6 pints....
--
www.fixaphoto.co.uk
for photographic restorations
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| Re: Insdie Jokes [message #29610 ] |
Sa, 07 Mai 2005 17:19 |
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In the two thousand and fifth year of Bob, Mister Pointy's voice said the
following, in wonderful perfect quadrophonic sound with distortion levels so
low as to make a man weep:
> Does anyone know precisely where DNA's relatives appear in the movie? I've
> looked and looked.
His mum is the lady who keeps reading her paper during the destruction of
Earth. Other relatives appear in the same scene.
--
John Coxon
You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say will be misquoted then
used against you.
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| Re: Insdie Jokes [message #29615 ] |
Sa, 07 Mai 2005 17:32 |
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"John Coxon" <rogue_nine_1988 [at] hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:3e44iiF13u6eU1 [at] individual.net...
> In the two thousand and fifth year of Bob, Mister Pointy's voice said the
> following, in wonderful perfect quadrophonic sound with distortion levels
so
> low as to make a man weep:
>
> > Does anyone know precisely where DNA's relatives appear in the movie?
I've
> > looked and looked.
>
> His mum is the lady who keeps reading her paper during the destruction of
> Earth. Other relatives appear in the same scene.
From the IMDb trivia page
( http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0371724/trivia )
"In a chaotic scene shot in London, fans can spot Douglas Adams' brother
James Thrift, sister Jane Garnier and daughter Polly rushing about in the
general panic, as the earth is destroyed by the Vogons."
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| Re: Insdie Jokes [message #29621 ] |
Sa, 07 Mai 2005 17:57 |
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> Trillian dressed as Charles Darwin. DNA was keenly interested in
> evolutionary biology.
subconsciously, isn't everyone?
> As does the Slartibartfast sequence where he talks about the chances of
> finding out what really is going on in the Universe and that he'd far
rather
> be happy than right any day.
that was irony, wasn't it? (I hate when people have to point out irony to
me.) But seriously, DNA would not have said that, right? It was just a
character being ironical?
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| Re: Insdie Jokes [message #29655 ] |
Sa, 07 Mai 2005 22:55 |
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"somebody" <no [at] thanks.com> wrote in message
news:zz5fe.189366$cg1.122626 [at] bgtnsc04-news.ops.worldnet.att.net...
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>> Trillian dressed as Charles Darwin. DNA was keenly interested in
>> evolutionary biology.
>
> subconsciously, isn't everyone?
>
>
>> As does the Slartibartfast sequence where he talks about the chances of
>> finding out what really is going on in the Universe and that he'd far
> rather
>> be happy than right any day.
>
> that was irony, wasn't it? (I hate when people have to point out irony to
> me.) But seriously, DNA would not have said that, right? It was just a
> character being ironical?
>
No, it was damned good advice, and I think it's meant to be taken as such.
DNA wrote it as part of the radio series script, and it's been in every
iteration since. I think it's probably the most poignant thing in the
entire franchise.
Chiggy.
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| Re: Insdie Jokes [message #29657 ] |
Sa, 07 Mai 2005 23:06 |
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> > rather be happy than right any day.
> No, it was damned good advice, and I think it's meant to be taken as such.
> DNA wrote it as part of the radio series script, and it's been in every
> iteration since. I think it's probably the most poignant thing in the
> entire franchise.
but, I"ve live my entire life trying to be "right, rather than happy"
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| Re: Insdie Jokes [message #29662 ] |
Sa, 07 Mai 2005 23:20 |
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"somebody" <no [at] thanks.com> wrote in message
news:I5afe.718691$w62.593274 [at] bgtnsc05-news.ops.worldnet.att.net...
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>> > rather be happy than right any day.
>
>> No, it was damned good advice, and I think it's meant to be taken as
>> such.
>> DNA wrote it as part of the radio series script, and it's been in every
>> iteration since. I think it's probably the most poignant thing in the
>> entire franchise.
>
> but, I"ve live my entire life trying to be "right, rather than happy"
>
Sorry for the inconvenience.
Chiggy.
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| Re: Insdie Jokes [message #29676 ] |
So, 08 Mai 2005 01:32 |
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> "John Coxon" <rogue_nine_1988 [at] hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:3e44iiF13u6eU1 [at] individual.net...
> > In the two thousand and fifth year of Bob, Mister Pointy's voice said
the
> > following, in wonderful perfect quadrophonic sound with distortion
levels
> so
> > low as to make a man weep:
> >
> > > Does anyone know precisely where DNA's relatives appear in the movie?
> I've
> > > looked and looked.
> >
> > His mum is the lady who keeps reading her paper during the destruction
of
> > Earth. Other relatives appear in the same scene.
>
> From the IMDb trivia page
> ( http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0371724/trivia )
>
> "In a chaotic scene shot in London, fans can spot Douglas Adams' brother
> James Thrift, sister Jane Garnier and daughter Polly rushing about in the
> general panic, as the earth is destroyed by the Vogons."
>
>
The IMDB lists Jane Belson as an extra. Is she also in that scene?
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| Re: Insdie Jokes [message #29677 ] |
So, 08 Mai 2005 01:39 |
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"somebody" <no [at] thanks.com> wrote in message
news:zz5fe.189366$cg1.122626 [at] bgtnsc04-news.ops.worldnet.att.net...
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> > Trillian dressed as Charles Darwin. DNA was keenly interested in
> > evolutionary biology.
>
> subconsciously, isn't everyone?
>
Well, you'd need to ask a Creationist that. Being a biologist, I'm certainly
very interested in evolution and I actively seek out information on the
subject.
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| Re: Insdie Jokes [message #29689 ] |
So, 08 Mai 2005 08:56 |
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> > > Trillian dressed as Charles Darwin. DNA was keenly interested in
> > > evolutionary biology.
> >
> > subconsciously, isn't everyone?
> >
> Well, you'd need to ask a Creationist that. Being a biologist, I'm
certainly
> very interested in evolution and I actively seek out information on the
> subject.
creationists are evolving too--whether they want to or not!
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| Re: Insdie Jokes [message #29705 ] |
So, 08 Mai 2005 11:43 |
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Dave Adalian wrote:
> "somebody" <no [at] thanks.com> wrote in message
> news:zz5fe.189366$cg1.122626 [at] bgtnsc04-news.ops.worldnet.att.net...
>
>>>Trillian dressed as Charles Darwin. DNA was keenly interested in
>>>evolutionary biology.
>>
>>subconsciously, isn't everyone?
>>
>>
>>
>>>As does the Slartibartfast sequence where he talks about the chances of
>>>finding out what really is going on in the Universe and that he'd far
>>
>>rather
>>
>>>be happy than right any day.
>>
>>that was irony, wasn't it? (I hate when people have to point out irony to
>>me.) But seriously, DNA would not have said that, right? It was just a
>>character being ironical?
>
> No, it was damned good advice, and I think it's meant to be taken as such.
> DNA wrote it as part of the radio series script, and it's been in every
> iteration since. I think it's probably the most poignant thing in the
> entire franchise.
Okay, I'm taking a completely different approach to that joke. You see,
in my opinion Douglas is giving the exact oposite advice: You can't be
happy if you're not doing the right thing. You forget how the joke
continues, it seems:
"And are you?"
"No. That's where it all falls down, of course."
I've always seen it as a stab at people trying to take the easy way out.
Best
Kåre
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| Re: Inside "Jokes" [message #29710 ] |
So, 08 Mai 2005 14:03 |
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> >>>be happy than right any day.
> Okay, I'm taking a completely different approach to that joke. You see,
> in my opinion Douglas is giving the exact oposite advice: You can't be
> happy if you're not doing the right thing. You forget how the joke
> continues, it seems:
>
> "And are you?"
> "No. That's where it all falls down, of course."
>
> I've always seen it as a stab at people trying to take the easy way out.
violence does not solve problems. (well, most problems... er, some
problems... okay, it solves a lot of problems, but I don't think it should
be advocated on the Internet.)
Anyway, I don't think Mr Adams was promoting going around stabbing at
people... Flicking towels, maybe. Stabbing, no... And thank you for your
"two cents". I will be able to sleep better tonight knowing I'm not the
only one.
PS If you convert two US cents to British Currency, what is the going rate?
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| Re: Inside "Jokes" [message #29717 ] |
So, 08 Mai 2005 15:05 |
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some.one wrote:
>>>>>be happy than right any day.
>
>
>>Okay, I'm taking a completely different approach to that joke. You see,
>>in my opinion Douglas is giving the exact oposite advice: You can't be
>>happy if you're not doing the right thing. You forget how the joke
>>continues, it seems:
>>
>>"And are you?"
>>"No. That's where it all falls down, of course."
>>
>>I've always seen it as a stab at people trying to take the easy way out.
>
>
>
> violence does not solve problems. (well, most problems... er, some
> problems... okay, it solves a lot of problems, but I don't think it should
> be advocated on the Internet.)
>
> Anyway, I don't think Mr Adams was promoting going around stabbing at
> people... Flicking towels, maybe. Stabbing, no... And thank you for your
> "two cents". I will be able to sleep better tonight knowing I'm not the
> only one.
Uhm, okay, that's what you get for trying to use slang in a non-native
language, I guess :-) I was sure there was a saying that went like that,
but I'm sure you get my meaning anyway...
> PS If you convert two US cents to British Currency, what is the going rate?
I have no idea, but curiously enough if you convert them into Danish
kroner, you will get something like 0.12 which is almost, but not
entirely, unlike the Danish saying which has asccepted 0.25 as the going
value of advice.
(I had to look it up. The going rate is almost exactly 0.01£ for 0.02$.
42 was nowhere involved.)
Best
Kåre
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| Re: Inside Jokes [message #29722 ] |
So, 08 Mai 2005 15:18 |
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> Uhm, okay, that's what you get for trying to use slang in a non-native
> language, I guess :-) I was sure there was a saying that went like that,
> but I'm sure you get my meaning anyway...
yes, you got it right the first time... I was being facetious.
> > PS If you convert two US cents to British Currency, what is the going
rate?
> entirely, unlike the Danish saying which has asccepted 0.25 as the going
> value of advice.
I love Danish. Especially, cherry. I wish I had one now--or cheese
danish... seriously, it would be a more pleasant world if everyone was
Dutch and Danish.
Do you use Euro's? I've never seen one.. In the US we now use "big head"
currency.
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| Re: Inside Jokes [message #29727 ] |
So, 08 Mai 2005 16:29 |
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someone wrote:
>>Uhm, okay, that's what you get for trying to use slang in a non-native
>>language, I guess :-) I was sure there was a saying that went like that,
>>but I'm sure you get my meaning anyway...
>
> yes, you got it right the first time... I was being facetious.
Ah, good thing I looked that up now :-)
>>entirely, unlike the Danish saying which has asccepted 0.25 as the going
>>value of advice.
>
> I love Danish. Especially, cherry. I wish I had one now--or cheese
> danish... seriously, it would be a more pleasant world if everyone was
> Dutch and Danish.
So there we have it, entire countries reduced to food :-)
> Do you use Euro's? I've never seen one.. In the US we now use "big head"
> currency.
No, Denmark, although in the European Union, does not use Euros. General
scepticism of the Union resulted in four exceptions to the union treaty,
Euros being one of them. UK is another country with exceptions to the
treaty, which is why British Pounds still exist.
I have, however, seen Euros, since most of the rest of the union use them.
Best
Kåre
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| Re: Inside Jokes [message #29745 ] |
So, 08 Mai 2005 18:13 |
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