The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: A MOVIE? Heavens NO!
I just watched the trailer for this movie when I had gone to watch constantine.
See the trailer here
Now, I dunno if it was me, but the trailer didn't seem funny at all. And in retrospect, THGTTG is a book that can and should never be made into a movie. Not that its technically impossible (LOTR is an example to the contrary). However, the humour is so unconventional, and unique, that even shown as a british comedic miniseries the idea didn't translate well. And now to Americanize/Hollywoodize the concept and brilliance that was/is Hitchhiker's guide is just pathetic.
Anyways, the average American doesn't quite "get" British humour, this is going to go totally over the heads of a lot, unless it is dumbed down. And that is going to alienate a lot of people who should potentially read the book. A lot of newer books are butchered by the hollywood. But this is a cult-classic that has been adored and revered for years.
Should have just left this one alone..
See the trailer here
Now, I dunno if it was me, but the trailer didn't seem funny at all. And in retrospect, THGTTG is a book that can and should never be made into a movie. Not that its technically impossible (LOTR is an example to the contrary). However, the humour is so unconventional, and unique, that even shown as a british comedic miniseries the idea didn't translate well. And now to Americanize/Hollywoodize the concept and brilliance that was/is Hitchhiker's guide is just pathetic.
Anyways, the average American doesn't quite "get" British humour, this is going to go totally over the heads of a lot, unless it is dumbed down. And that is going to alienate a lot of people who should potentially read the book. A lot of newer books are butchered by the hollywood. But this is a cult-classic that has been adored and revered for years.
Should have just left this one alone..