It's encouraging that our dear Mr. Adams gave the OK for Hollywood's version before passing, but the project just spent so much time on the backburner that it's only now being made. Of course, as far as I know he never saw a script, he just consented to allow Hollywood to take a crack at it, so his original consent does little to ensure a quality movie.
I share the concerns which others have expressed... The book's funniest moments aren't so much in the events and characters, but in the narrative. That means they have to do something cheesy like a voice-over, or lose much of the books' original feel. I am hoping for the best, but planning for the worst.
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Originally posted by wolf
Much as I loved the Hitchhiker's Guide ... it's not great literature.
Try some, just for comparison.
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This is an interesting point. Why? What does the series lack which removes it from the "great literature" pool? It's enjoyed by highly inelligent people, and it uses irony to make some important points. It is entertaining, but not mindless empty-fluff entertainment. It introduces thought-provoking ideas, despite the humorous context.
It's not that I disagree with you, because I wouldn't call them "great literature" either. But they're damn good, and worth reading. I'm just curious how you differentiate "great" literature from a book which is just really good. Do you base it on the general concensus of the intelligent reading community, or your own yardstick? How would you compare the difference in quality, product, and value?
Just curious.
Also, the late Mr. Adams was a devout atheist, and had some
interesting things to say about his non-beliefs.