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Science Fiction » alt.fan.douglas-adams » A Review of the new Film
| A Review of the new Film [message #44573] |
Fr, 20 Mai 2005 16:24 |
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While most people's eyes are focused on the hype that is the final
installment to Star Wars, I know that there are smaller but significant
numbers of people somewhat expectant of the new Hitchhiker's Guide to
the Galaxy film.
I myself a fan of both the complete 'trilogy' of four books and
the (incomplete) BBC Radio 4 play; know how hard it can be to please
all the fans. So when I heard that there would be a new film, I was
excited and then quietly frantic that it lived up to the original
versions, unlike so many book to film productions.
I had seen a short clip of the film on TV; and was left wondering why
the new Marvin the paranoid android was designed with such a large
head, despite supposing to have 'a brain the size of a planet'
(which I thought would not fit into a bucket of water, later in the
story - for those of you in the know). I had however heard a rather
promising interview on BBC Radio One with Martin Freeman who plays
Arthur Dent. This helped to alleviate my fears and I resigned myself to
optimistic hope.
Initially, the opening scenes of Hitchhikers' seemed pretty much spot
on. Fast-paced, captivating; like being sucked into a vortex. At the
same time, which was able to inform even the newest of newcomers to
this fantastic and what should be completely farcical science fiction.
Stephen Fry seemed the ideal choice for 'the Book' commentary. And
to my complete surprise and amusement, Mos Def cast to play Ford
Prefect. Martin Freeman played a very sympathetic modernized version of
Arthur Dent. Zooey Deschanel certainly put an extra sparkle into the
character of Trillian. Alan Rickman - well, perhaps an obvious choice
for some - but a joy as the voice of Marvin. Hey man, Zaphod Beeblebrox
(Sam Rockwell) - brilliantly played character and visual, and I rather
preferred the idea of a subtle second head. But didn't he rather look
like Chad Kroeger from Nickelback?
In general the acting was excellent. However, I found that they
slightly over-sanitized the humour compared to the original, perhaps to
try and suit a more general audience.
Sadly, the quality and pace of the film went downhill, when Trillion
gets arrested. A complete waste of ten minutes - what was that all
about? Considering it's not even in the book. Exciting? I think not.
Thankfully, things warmed up again; and there were some clever
additions to the script. Which made you think whether Douglas Adams
found a second chance, almost, to re-express or dust-off his original
ideas. It is a shame that he never quite got to see the final fruits of
his labours.
I came away from the film excited but confused, to whether or not I
liked it. Finally I came to the realization of what a headache it is
for the producers to please everyone. Perhaps what Slartibartfast has
to say on the matter of creating fjords, is somehow appropriate and
relevant to us all: "...I'd far rather be happy than right any
day."
Let us hope, Douglas Adams would have felt the same way.
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| Re: A Review of the new Film [message #44574 ] |
Fr, 20 Mai 2005 17:35 |
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gothiquin wrote:
> While most people's eyes are focused on the hype that is the final
> installment to Star Wars, I know that there are smaller but significant
> numbers of people somewhat expectant of the new Hitchhiker's Guide to
> the Galaxy film.
> I myself a fan of both the complete 'trilogy' of four books
That's Five books....
> the (incomplete) BBC Radio 4 play; know how hard it can be to please
> all the fans. So when I heard that there would be a new film, I was
> excited and then quietly frantic that it lived up to the original
> versions, unlike so many book to film productions.
> I had seen a short clip of the film on TV; and was left wondering why
> the new Marvin the paranoid android was designed with such a large
> head, despite supposing to have 'a brain the size of a planet'
> (which I thought would not fit into a bucket of water, later in the
> story - for those of you in the know).
I always assumed he had some sort of inter-dimensional distortion inside
his head, and the planet sized brain resided inside that....
I also always thought the planet sized brain would in some way turn out
to be relevant to the whole theme of Earth being a computer....That
somehow Marvins brain, being akin to a planet, and having existed for
billions of years due to his being thrown backwards and forwards through
time, would have somehow calculated the question to the ultimate answer....
Alas, it was never to be....
> Initially, the opening scenes of Hitchhikers' seemed pretty much spot
> on. Fast-paced, captivating; like being sucked into a vortex. At the
> same time, which was able to inform even the newest of newcomers to
> this fantastic and what should be completely farcical science fiction.
> Stephen Fry seemed the ideal choice for 'the Book' commentary.
They simply couldn't have chosen a better actor for this part in my
opinion...
> to my complete surprise and amusement, Mos Def cast to play Ford
> Prefect. Martin Freeman played a very sympathetic modernized version of
> Arthur Dent.
He was very much a 21st Century Arthur....I liked his interpretation of
the role....
> Zooey Deschanel
mmmmmmmm....
Don't forget that foxy Vice President chick who ends up with Zaphod at
the end.....
> certainly put an extra sparkle into the
> character of Trillian. Alan Rickman - well, perhaps an obvious choice
> for some - but a joy as the voice of Marvin. Hey man, Zaphod Beeblebrox
> (Sam Rockwell) - brilliantly played character and visual, and I rather
> preferred the idea of a subtle second head. But didn't he rather look
> like Chad Kroeger from Nickelback?
LOL, I hadn't noticed that before.....
> In general the acting was excellent. However, I found that they
> slightly over-sanitized the humour compared to the original, perhaps to
> try and suit a more general audience.
I don't think they so much sanitised it....I think they made the humour
more visual in its focusto suit the medium that was portraying it....
> Sadly, the quality and pace of the film went downhill, when Trillion
> gets arrested. A complete waste of ten minutes - what was that all
> about? Considering it's not even in the book. Exciting? I think not.
> Thankfully, things warmed up again; and there were some clever
> additions to the script. Which made you think whether Douglas Adams
> found a second chance, almost, to re-express or dust-off his original
> ideas. It is a shame that he never quite got to see the final fruits of
> his labours.
I like to think that his spirit was present at the premiere
screening....Sitting there in the front row....
> I came away from the film excited but confused, to whether or not I
> liked it. Finally I came to the realization of what a headache it is
> for the producers to please everyone. Perhaps what Slartibartfast has
> to say on the matter of creating fjords, is somehow appropriate and
> relevant to us all: "...I'd far rather be happy than right any
> day."
> Let us hope, Douglas Adams would have felt the same way.
I suspect he would have approved.....
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for photographic restorations
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| Re: A Review of the new Film [message #44592 ] |
Sa, 21 Mai 2005 00:02 |
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"gothiquin" <gothiquin [at] yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1116599093.903920.312850 [at] g47g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
> While most people's eyes are focused on the hype that is the final
> installment to Star Wars, I know that there are smaller but significant
> numbers of people somewhat expectant of the new Hitchhiker's Guide to
> the Galaxy film.
> I myself a fan of both the complete 'trilogy' of four books and
> the (incomplete) BBC Radio 4 play; know how hard it can be to please
> all the fans. So when I heard that there would be a new film, I was
> excited and then quietly frantic that it lived up to the original
> versions, unlike so many book to film productions.
> I had seen a short clip of the film on TV; and was left wondering why
> the new Marvin the paranoid android was designed with such a large
> head, despite supposing to have 'a brain the size of a planet'
> (which I thought would not fit into a bucket of water, later in the
> story - for those of you in the know). I had however heard a rather
> promising interview on BBC Radio One with Martin Freeman who plays
> Arthur Dent. This helped to alleviate my fears and I resigned myself to
> optimistic hope.
> Initially, the opening scenes of Hitchhikers' seemed pretty much spot
> on. Fast-paced, captivating; like being sucked into a vortex. At the
> same time, which was able to inform even the newest of newcomers to
> this fantastic and what should be completely farcical science fiction.
> Stephen Fry seemed the ideal choice for 'the Book' commentary. And
> to my complete surprise and amusement, Mos Def cast to play Ford
> Prefect. Martin Freeman played a very sympathetic modernized version of
> Arthur Dent. Zooey Deschanel certainly put an extra sparkle into the
> character of Trillian. Alan Rickman - well, perhaps an obvious choice
> for some - but a joy as the voice of Marvin. Hey man, Zaphod Beeblebrox
> (Sam Rockwell) - brilliantly played character and visual, and I rather
> preferred the idea of a subtle second head. But didn't he rather look
> like Chad Kroeger from Nickelback?
> In general the acting was excellent. However, I found that they
> slightly over-sanitized the humour compared to the original, perhaps to
> try and suit a more general audience.
> Sadly, the quality and pace of the film went downhill, when Trillion
> gets arrested. A complete waste of ten minutes - what was that all
> about? Considering it's not even in the book. Exciting? I think not.
> Thankfully, things warmed up again; and there were some clever
> additions to the script. Which made you think whether Douglas Adams
> found a second chance, almost, to re-express or dust-off his original
> ideas. It is a shame that he never quite got to see the final fruits of
> his labours.
> I came away from the film excited but confused, to whether or not I
> liked it. Finally I came to the realization of what a headache it is
> for the producers to please everyone. Perhaps what Slartibartfast has
> to say on the matter of creating fjords, is somehow appropriate and
> relevant to us all: "...I'd far rather be happy than right any
> day."
And when he was ask "Are you" he replied 'No. That's where it all falls down
of course"
Sums up my feeling about the movie unfortunately.
> Let us hope, Douglas Adams would have felt the same way.
>
I think it's good that we'll never know.
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