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[miketwalker]

Originally Posted by cdr1122334455

just got back from it. Nothing Like The Book but they may have pulled the movie off. Not to mention the theater was great, filled with nothing but nerds, geeks and alike. I think a half the robotics team was there, and maybe half the science olympiad team, it was just a great setting.

Well anyway the movie:
One Great Thing- Marvin was casted perfectly
One Awful Thing- Love Story was terrible

I went to the 12:01AM premiere this morning at Universal Studios. That was interesting, we showed up with our towels... and several others showed up wearing pajamas and with their towels as well.

If you have read about Douglas Adams' views on this series, he WANTED the series to change as it went into different medias. For example, it started off as a radio series, then became a book. It made a big change there. Now we simply see another change. (For example, the addition of the special gun and the new character) Plus, many little changes to help keep the story going better in movie form. They kept the heart of the story, and made it incredibly amusing still.

I happened to like the love story, because it was a spoof too. The casting was very, very well done. Eddie the Computer was perfectly jolly, Marvin was perfectly sad. The Vogons as a whole were absolutly hysterical. The sperm whale scene was very well done. Etc. etc. etc. You have to be open minded if you read the book, it's very different in many ways, but is a wonderful piece of work. I really hope people support this movie enough and we see the whole series made into movies. The ending of this movie definitly hinted that we may be seeing Restaurant at the End of the Universe in the near future.

Originally Posted by ali_rockon22

What about those of us, me included, that have not read the book. Will we enjoy it as a movie?

People who have read the book and haven't will love the movie I think. Several friends that haven't read the book loved it. The fans of the book will notice little things like photos of Douglas Adams in certain scenes and other little easter eggs thrown in here and there. But, the movie is hilarious to everybody

A must see, definitly go out and see it guys. You won't regret it. Just make sure you Don't Panic!

Also, don't forget your towel.