--- In [email protected], "shempmcgurk" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > --- In [email protected], TurquoiseB <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: > > --- In [email protected], "Cliff" > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > wrote: > > > Can you be sued for really bad poetry? > > > > If you're a Vogon you can get a promotion for it. > > (Finally saw the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy > > movie.) > > Do you recommend it (I think it's still playing at the local dollar > cinema)?
As much as I'd like to say Yes, I think it depends on whether you know and love the original versions. H2G2 (as they stupidly call it here in France) was first a radio series in Britain, then a TV series, then a set of well-received novels, then a computer game, etc. The script for this film was actually written by Douglas Adams before he died, but IMO was worked over subsequently by the other credited writer. It's not a strong film on its own. But if you know and love Douglas Adams and the crazy, mixed-up universe he gave us a guide to, it's worth the money. I thought Arthur Dent was pretty well cast, and the choice of Alan Rickman for the voice of Marvin the Paranoid Robot was brilliant. Mos Def was a curious choice for Ford Prefect, and I'm sorry, but I think that Sam Rockwell was a terrible choice for Zaphod Beebelbrox. Zooey Deschanel was an Ok choice for Trillian, but I personally would have cast someone hotter. She was hotter in the books. Anyway, it's a mixed bag, but it does have a few of those wonderful Douglas Adams moments of cosmic humor, as only an Englishman could write it. ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Get fast access to your favorite Yahoo! Groups. Make Yahoo! your home page http://us.click.yahoo.com/dpRU5A/wUILAA/yQLSAA/JjtolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> To subscribe, send a message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Or go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/ and click 'Join This Group!' Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
