This is anything but the ideal formula for moviemaking. The script was revised from the late Douglas Adams' own screenplay which was loosely based on his radio show from the 1970's. And just to piss off the fans, they add a strange love triangle in an attempt to Hollywoodenize it. Fortunately for me, going into this film I knew nothing about "HHGTTG". So though I was quite confused, I rather enjoyed this mess of a movie. The pacing was bad and the conflict was constantly shifting like watching multiple episodes of a serial in one sitting, but what a funny and entertaining experience.
Martin Freeman, who's legend precedes him from BBC's The Office, plays Arthur, an average British bachelor. While attempting to stop his home from being demolished, he narrowly escapes the demolition of the planet. This takes him on a journey thumbing through the galaxy with his humanoid alien friend played by Mos Def.
To go any further with the plot would be a disservice to this wildly unpredictable film and a headache to try to recall. It's not the greatest of Sci-Fi's but it is funny.
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