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The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2002)

Simon Jones , Mark Wing Davy  |  NR |  DVD
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (195 customer reviews)

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  • Actors: Simon Jones, Mark Wing Davy
  • Format: Closed-captioned, Color, NTSC, Subtitled
  • Language: English (Dolby Digital 5.1)
  • Subtitles: Spanish, Korean, German, Thai, Mandarin Chinese, Indonesian, French, Portuguese, English
  • Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
  • Number of discs: 2
  • Rated: NR (Not Rated)
  • Studio: BBC Home Entertainment
  • DVD Release Date: October 4, 2005
  • Run Time: 60 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (195 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B000BHHVNQ
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,305 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

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The production values aren't the greatest here, but this adaptation does capture some of the ebullient, hilarious anarchy of Douglas Adams's book. Arthur Dent discovers that his friend, Ford Prefect, isn't human at all but an alien on assignment, writing for the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. Many of Adams's delicious asides are dropped off here, like the woman who figures out the meaning of life right at the moment that she gets blown up with the rest of the Earth, but it retains what it can. Sure, the book was better, and the realization of Zaphod Beeblebox and Trillian are, well, just different, but it's a great introduction to the series for the uninitiated. --Keith Simanton

Product Description

With the galaxy's best-selling tour guide and a good towel, earthling Arthur Dent and Ford Prefect (actually from planet Betelgeuse) are transported, among other places, to the Restaurant at the End of the Universe and back to the beginning of time.

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324 of 334 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars What a DVD Should Be - D. Adams would be proud May 4, 2002
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This is a review of the DVD set itself, as I assuming most of you already know the story and have possibly seen the TV show. This is a digitally remastered DVD with a stereo soundtrack and clear crisp visuals.

It's actually a two DVD set. The TV series, which is on the first DVD, is as near to a flawless reproduction as is currently possible. Watch it with the lights off to enjoy all the visuals and matte painting special effects that were available in 1981 with a shoestring budget. Additionally, this is a "must buy" just for the second DVD alone. Outtakes and deleted scenes, behind-the-scenes footage, The Making of The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy, BBC Omnibus Tribute to Douglas Adams, and much more.

BBC Video has stepped up and hit a homerun with this DVD set. Be sure to watch it with and recommend it to your friends. "Share and enjoy!"

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47 of 47 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars As good as it gets February 11, 2007
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These episodes are as close to the book as is possible, unlike the movie made in 2005. Being a latecomer to the Hitchhiker world, I wasn't sure what to expect from these 1981 renditions, but I was totally blown away by the "pureness" of the script and the graphics that they were able to make for the time. It's very well acted too, and the guy who played Arthur in the radio series also plays him on screen in these episodes. Douglas Adams also makes an on-screen appearance in a particular sequence, but I won't spoil the surprise.

They also include some documentaries done about 10 years later, which include interviews with the actors and Douglas Adams and a look at how they made the graphics.

The episodes cover most of the first novel, spend some time at the restaurant at the end of the universe and end at prehistoric earth.
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36 of 36 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars DON'T PANIC!! This is a great purchase!! April 20, 1999
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The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy is one of those books that you would think there is no way that it could be done right as a movie. Well guess what? IT HAS BE DONE!!!! This is a must have for EVERY "Hitchhiker's" fan. Even if you never heard of the book,radio series, etc, and are a fan of british humor in the vein of Monty Python's Flying Circus, you will love this. The movie isn't actually just based on the book, Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy, but is based on the 1st 3 books; The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy,The Resturant At The End Of The Universe, and Life The Universe And Everything. Sure the effects are low budget as hell, but that is all part of it's charm.This is a comedy based on story not effects. I actually think that the effects add to the humor. This is a classic and will always be a permanent part of my movie collection.I just have one question, WHEN WILL THIS COME OUT ON DVD?!?!?
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars Do your sanity a favor
Nothing tops the BBC radio broadcasts ... but this is fantastic as most of the radio voices are here and do a great job of presenting this absolute gem of a literary masterpiece.
Published 7 days ago by Mark Todd
5.0 out of 5 stars Pure fun!
The majority of members of my family are science fiction fans. When science fiction is combined with overt satire (much of science fiction is covertly satirical), the result is... Read more
Published 25 days ago by Karen P. Rhodes
5.0 out of 5 stars Too bad it's not on Blu-ray (yet)
Excellent transfer to DVD. I didn't seem to have any problem with missing narrator voice overs that others have cited. Read more
Published 1 month ago by John A. Lind
5.0 out of 5 stars just as I remembered it
Bought to replace the VHS since my last player died. Movie transfered well, no real video issues. (don't expect HD)
Published 1 month ago by Jaime Snyder
4.0 out of 5 stars great
great way to read the books in one go. Even if it's the size of a guiness book of works records.. it's still nice to have an all in one choice.
Published 1 month ago by Coolaid
5.0 out of 5 stars Don't Panic ...
It's a long-time favorite original from the books. First heard it
on the radio and was hooked. Read more
Published 1 month ago by D. Weddington
4.0 out of 5 stars Audio or video
It's as good as I remembered it. The ending is weak.
This DVD is better than the Hollywood movie IMHO.
Published 1 month ago by Malachi Chroak
5.0 out of 5 stars What can you say? BBC and campy.
I read the books and watched the BBC way back when. I think it is much better than the latest version although I do like Zoey ? Read more
Published 1 month ago by Mike Leavitt
4.0 out of 5 stars Veddy cool
Wish Douglas Adams had lived long enough for the special effects to catch up with his imagination. Adams wrote these so how can they be bad? Production. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Pat Letourneau
5.0 out of 5 stars Hysterically Funny
The book was zany enough, but this rendition on video - superb. Buy it while you still can get it.
Published 1 month ago by Tim OToole
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