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Hitchiker's Guide to the Galaxy - matthewsmommy - 04-13-2005

This is rated PG and Matthew won't stop talking about it. It looks slightly harmless, but I would really like an opinion before I take him to see it. I know some of you will watch it. Let me know if it's scary, funny, whatever. Watch for anything that could possibly hide in a closet or under a bed. I would really appreciate the input. . . . . He's 5, BTW.

Hitchiker's Guide to the Galaxy - Kenji - 04-14-2005

matthewsmommy Wrote:This is rated PG and Matthew won't stop talking about it. It looks slightly harmless, but I would really like an opinion before I take him to see it. I know some of you will watch it. Let me know if it's scary, funny, whatever. Watch for anything that could possibly hide in a closet or under a bed. I would really appreciate the input. . . . . He's 5, BTW.


What?!?! That movie is PG? I can't believe that...........

As I saw the trailer, I thought this is good for family.

Hitchiker's Guide to the Galaxy - jimbow8 - 04-14-2005

Trish,

Based on the books, I would tend to say that the movie will probably be fine, though a lot of the humor might be too advanced for him to understand. It might contain some slightly foul language and sexual conotations, but probably not much. This is based on reading the books, though, so the movie might be a little more questionable.

After all the entry for Earth in the Guide is "Harmless" (later updated to "Mostly Harmless").

Check out the book. It is not very long, and you will not regret reading it. I GUARANTEE IT. I'm sure there are many on this board who can back me up on this - Scott Hajek, for one. Big Grin

Hitchiker's Guide to the Galaxy - stacyzinda123 - 04-14-2005

jimbow8 Wrote:Check out the book. It is not very long, and you will not regret reading it. I GUARANTEE IT. I'm sure there are many on this board who can back me up on this - Scott Hajek, for one. Big Grin
I've been meaning to do that. Who wrote it? It seems to have a cult-like following. Those kinds of things intrigue me-sometimes. Star-Trek certainly has a cult following and that does not intrigue me! Anyway, I'll keep my eye out for the book!

Hitchiker's Guide to the Galaxy - jimbow8 - 04-14-2005

stacyzinda123 Wrote:I've been meaning to do that. Who wrote it? It seems to have a cult-like following. Those kinds of things intrigue me-sometimes. Star-Trek certainly has a cult following and that does not intrigue me! Anyway, I'll keep my eye out for the book!
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy is the first book in a Trilogy of five booksby Douglas Adams:

  1. Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
  2. The Restaurant at the End of the Universe
  3. Life the Universe and Everything
  4. So Long and Thanks for all the Fish
  5. Mostly Harmless
    The Salmon of Doubt (Sixth Book??? Scott??)

These books are HILARIOUS; you will find yourself laughing aloud.

Douglas Adams also wrote Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency and The Long Dark Tea Time of the Soul, which are quite good and have the same type of humor.

Hitchiker's Guide to the Galaxy - Dave - 04-14-2005

jimbow8 Wrote:The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy is the first book in a Trilogy of five books by Douglas Adams.

This may be more than you want to know, but originally HHGG was a six part radio play, written by Douglas Adams and broadcast on BBC Radio. It gained a cult following and then a book and TV series was created from it (not sure which order).

After that Adams wrote the sequels as novels, but they have been turned into radio plays also, with the last couple done a few years back.

jimbow8 Wrote:The Salmon of Doubt (Sixth Book??? Scott??)

I don't know if it was a sixth book, but it was the one Douglas Adams was writing when he died, I think it is what existed of the manuscript and an autobiography. I think, not too sure. Scott?

jimbow8 Wrote:Douglas Adams also wrote Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency and The Long Dark Tea Time of the Soul, which are quite good and have the same type of humor.

I prefered Dirk Gently. HHGG was okay, but I got a bit bored by the end of the book, ended up not bothering to read the last twenty pages (only other book I did that with was LOTR:Fellowship).

I am looking forward to the film though, I think some of the casting has been inspired.

If you want more info on the origins of HHGG the radio play there is an article about it in the latest (just released in the UK) SFX (British Science Fiction and Fantasy magazine), the one with General Grievous on the front cover. I have seen it for sale in the US at Borders before.

Dave

Hitchiker's Guide to the Galaxy - jimbow8 - 04-14-2005

Dave Wrote:I prefered Dirk Gently. HHGG was okay, but I got a bit bored by the end of the book, ended up not bothering to read the last twenty pages (only other book I did that with was LOTR:Fellowship).

Dave
:eek: Blasphemer!!! The end of Fellowship is great. If anything, I skip the Birthday Party at the beginning. I don't remember specifically the end of HHGG. Are you referring to that first book or the series as a whole?

Hitchiker's Guide to the Galaxy - Alan - 04-14-2005

matthewsmommy Wrote:This is rated PG and Matthew won't stop talking about it. It looks slightly harmless, but I would really like an opinion before I take him to see it. I know some of you will watch it. Let me know if it's scary, funny, whatever. Watch for anything that could possibly hide in a closet or under a bed. I would really appreciate the input. . . . . He's 5, BTW.

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Well, the entire planet Earth, wildlife and humans included, does get destroyed so that might scare him. I've also heard some early reviews on the movie and they are pretty bad so it might be unpleasant for you as well.

Hitchiker's Guide to the Galaxy - Dave - 04-14-2005

jimbow8 Wrote::eek: Blasphemer!!! The end of Fellowship is great. If anything, I skip the Birthday Party at the beginning.
What can I say? Frodo wandered off away from the group, started whinging and feeling depressed with the burdon of the ring, again (about the hundredth time). I put the book down and never felt compelled to pick it up again. Imagine my surprise when I saw the end of the film (which I think also started dragging when Frodo wandered off at that point), and lo and behold some good shit happened.

Sorry, but I don't rate the books. Loved the films though.
jimbow8 Wrote:I don't remember specifically the end of HHGG. Are you referring to that first book or the series as a whole?
The first book. This was a long time ago so I don't remember exactly why, because some parts of the book I found hilarious, but I put it down with about twenty pages to go and just never bothered picking it up again.

Go figure. I am looking forward to the film though.

Dave

Hitchiker's Guide to the Galaxy - Dave - 04-14-2005

matthewsmommy Wrote:This is rated PG and Matthew won't stop talking about it. It looks slightly harmless, but I would really like an opinion before I take him to see it. I know some of you will watch it. Let me know if it's scary, funny, whatever. Watch for anything that could possibly hide in a closet or under a bed. I would really appreciate the input. . . . . He's 5, BTW.

All the creatures and aliens are done by the Henson Company, so I'd expect something along the lines The Dark Crystal or Labyrinth in that sense.

The visuals and slapstick element may be good for Matthew, but if the humour of the film matches the book it could be a little too much for a five year old.

Douglas Adams does have a unique sense of humour, if they captured it, how it would translate to US cinema audiences is a big question mark.

Dave