The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2005) - Movies with Mikey
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- Опубліковано 28 тра 2016
- Don't rank art! Hitchhiker's Guide is an example of how art exists to disseminate joy and emotional support to those who may need it. Garth Jennings makes his feature directorial debut, adapting the Douglas Adams classic, The Hithiker's Guide to the Galaxy.
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Douglas Adams once described the production of this movie as "Cooking a steak by having a succession of people come into the room and breathe on it."
I hear that’s on special at the restaurant at the end of the universe.
When the film was made Stephen Fry said he hoped in the end the steak was well done.
@@richardackland7463 For what it's worth I'd say it came out medium well.
You being happy about the cheering crab cured my depression for a minute. That was fantastic. Thank you, you beautiful soul.
Me too!
oh yeah the crab hold many secrets
I was even more torn up that the crab ends up getting squished by the door of that escape pod! Like... it was literally TRAGIC!! The happiest creature in the universe just got randomly killed by sheer chance!! The only consolation is that the crab at least died happy, but... still.....!
@@shindari You probably shouldn't have told him the crab is dead.
@@Pouk3D Trust me. If the dude knows about the cheering crab in the first place, he knows what ultimately happened to the poor thing.
I'm really glad you mentioned the idea of Adams wanting a younger audience to have a streamlined introduction to the material because that is exactly what the movie was to me. I saw it first a year or two after it came out as all the adults were watching it at a New Year's Eve party, I must have been nine. I was utterly enchanted by the film and made my dad start it over again as soon as it ended and then let me watch it again the next day. My dad bought the complete book set off of Amazon for me that day. It was a big set that looked a little like a bible, with thin pages to fit all those books into one volume, kind of hard to read for a nine year old, and I think I would have quit if I didn't have the movie visuals in my head to spur me on. I don't think I would have ever read HHG2G if there hadn't been a mainstream thing to implant itself in my mind so obsessively at a young age--Hitchhiker's is what got me into science fiction.
Whoa that turned out longer than expected but man this episode has hit closer to home than any other MWM. Thanks for everything Mikey!
Gigi Valentine +
I cant thumbs up this enough...
Same for me. I love this film, and I too have a colossal, single-volume collection of the entire novel series (minus the one by Eoin Colfer). I’ve also seen every episode of the original tv show.
@@Shadowkey392 Eoin Colfer tried, but he just didn't have it in him, Artemis Fowl has a very different sense of humor from H2G2 and you can tell.
Yeah, I agree absolutely with your take on Mos Def as Ford Prefect. He brought so much more to it.
I don't know about that. All the stuff in the second radio series with Rooster, the Frogstar and the Total Perspective Vortex is pretty great. I think the BBC's TV budget was just not really enough to do it justice... like, in the scene with Shooty and Bang-Bang, the cops, did you notice that it's actually raining on the set? They filmed it outdoors so they could blow up the computer bank, but it was raining and there wasn't time or money to try again.
Mos Def nailed this role, nothing against those who acted this previously, he just... was Ford. I can't read the books without Mos as my mental image anymore. The character previously was utterly bizarre, Mos was boldly eccentric, he felt real.
I remember 14 year old me going to see this movie, at Disney's El Capitan Theater, on opening day with a towel (I had obsessively read the books years before) and being so sad about how different it was. It wasn't until my mid-20's when I realized how great it truly was. Now I see this and I am reminded all over again how wonderful of a film it is!
Thank you for this beautiful reminder.
In the "Introduction: Some unhelpful remarks from the author" of the version I have, Adams laments that "The history of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy is now so complicated that every time I tell it I contradict myself, and whenever I do get it right I'm misquoted."
He ends by saying of "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: The Original Radio Scripts" that it is "the only example of one Hitchhiker publication accurately and consistently reflecting another. I feel a little uncomfortable with this - which is why the introduction to that book was written after the final and definitive one you are now reading and, of course, flatly contradicts it."
One of the things that I took away from this film, which mirrors a lot of what Mike said, was that before Douglas Adams died, he had talked at length about how you can't write for every medium in the same way, a statement that I have taken to heart in my enjoyment of any kind of film or television show adapted from books.
To put it in terms that can be appreciated by most everyone, I'll cite the third Harry Potter film directed by Alfonso Cuarón, which is typically the least favorite of die-hard Potter fans as it's the least literal translation of the source material. As a cinema geek, however, it remains my favorite film of the series to this day because I feel that it is the best-executed film of the eight. The films that were the most literal translation, specifically those directed by Chris Columbus, are arguably my least favorite as they are films to bound up by the pacing and conventions of novels written for young adults.
That said, it is worth noting that all three of these films had screenplays written by Steve Kloves, so you can take that with you, I guess.
Anyway, there is a reason that they are called "adapted screenplays", with "adapted" being the operative word here.
Thank you for that breakdown of why Mos Def is the best part of this movie. A+++ ♥
I disagree. He was ok but somehow none of the characters delivered the jokes well in the film. The whole film fell flat period.
Fun fact: Martin Freeman does the reading for one of the earlier recordings of the audiobooks.
and they are good. The best audiobooks are DA reading the Dirk gently books
as does Stephen fry which was pretty cool
"So long and thanks for all the fish"
Is the best musical opening number ever, I ❤️it.
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And Marvin the depressed Android is hilarious 😂
And answer 42 was priceless.!
This is a great little gem of a movie.
"This movie makes me happy as shit!" YES.
I always preferred Mos as Prefect. He's a great fit, and when I read the books I can't help but imagine him.
And yeah, the head thing was better out of sight. I'm sorry, but it's better not to constantly show something that's hard to keep up.
I agree. I think like most of us, we have a bit of a head cannon as to who is, or (how a character sounds, thanks BBC radio) the definitive voice of a character. I would happily slot in Mos Def above Geoffery McGivern as Ford. And Alan Rickman light years above Steven Moore for Marvin.
I’ve always suspected that was literally the joke of a character having two heads in a radio show.
Jay Morrison Fuck off! What a pile of bilge!
Jay Morrison Rickman based his version of Marvin in Moore’s. Bloody millennial idiot.
@@SvenTviking Thanks for the insults. At first i also thought that Rickman was the superior version of Marvin but because you called Jay Morrison a "bloody millennial idiot" i now can see that you are right in every regard. /s
Hate to correct but radio series pre-dates the book.
[m] Yup. I f'd that up and was also quite surprised to realize that. I didn't spend much time researching that aspect because that never even occurred to me. I am now educated (regrettably, slightly too late).
While we are on the subject of pre dates. Let's take star wars for example. The version G.Lucas had in his mind was limited by the budget and technology of his time. Epicness achieved nonetheless. Granted that he had more resources to work with I think that it would further enhance the experience of the audience. I think that was the same scenario here.
I still remember my surprise on learning that the theme tune was the Eagles (albeit often a re-recording).
I didnt know that. I like Douglas Adams, but Ive always lost track of the plot line of some of his books when it got confusing.
in all seriousness, it sort of goes like this: Radio Series to Cast Album to Book to TV series, with a lot of overlapping back and forth to keep things interesting. Not exactly sure where to drop in the infocom game. And not a single one is exactly the same as the others.
"We apologize for the inconvenience."
I think you nailed a VERY difficult movie to analyse. There's no doubt a lot of fans were disappointed, but you found interesting and powerful things to focus on and made me appreciate the content which I had previous written off.
Years later, and this is still a comfort-watch. Both the movie, and your take on it. Thank you, so much. I needed exactly this video today.
I've decided with this movie that it's incredibly good, one of my all-time favorites, but it's nothing like the books, my all-time favorite stories. Just as with Lord of the Rings, you can't compare the movies to the books or you'll end up sad and confused, completely missing out on a masterpiece!
Though the sloppy insertion of a love theme at the end that never existed before did kind of unjustly piss me off. Well, Arthur did find love, but Trillian is not Fenchurch by any means, and it's just kind of annoying to throw that in there because for whatever reason *every single movie now needs a freaking love theme*.
I'd argue with that... I think that the Lord of the Rings movies are really good, and certainly not as confusing as this, although they left out a lot of stuff (most noticeably for me Tom Bombadil)
Back in Black LotR makes sense because if they included all of every part of the story from the books, the movies would be a 15 part series and like 3 full days total. On the converse, The Hobbit screwed it all up by taking a short story, drawing it out, and adding in things that never existed. With Hitchhiker's, though, they could easily make every book perfectly into a movie, and even change it as per Adams' whims (he never leaves the copies of the story the same as eachother if he can help it).
Micah Philson What I'm actually trying to say is that if you compare ("Just as with Lord of the Rings, you can't compare the movies to the books or you'll end up sad and confused, completely missing out on a masterpiece!") the movie with the book, it's still awesome (and most people think so too).
"Who cares, I'd rather be happy"
God damn is that not the most powerful line I've heard in some time
pity that when Dent aslks Slartibartfast if he IS happy,he says "No" but it's still a great sentiment.
@@EfftupSmith That whole snippet of dialogue on the factory room floor is delightful in a very Adamsian way. As if being sentient (even a Magrathean planet-builder) means constantly trying to make sense of things but getting so frustrated with the incomprehensibility of it that we just decide to be happy instead, but which we also, sadly, fail at.
I completely agree. I never understood the backlash to the film among fans of the book. But the film was also, admittedly, my introduction to the series. I was also a teenager when I first watched it. I suppose I was at an age where I was old enough to read the book, but I hadn't really heard of it before. I saw the movie and I loved it, and I still do now. Maybe for some people to enjoy a movie like this you need to go in without any preconceived notions of what it's going to be as compared to its source materials. I thought that the comparison of this movie to Monty Python was pretty spot on. It's pretty reminiscent to me of The Holy Grail (but in space and with a bigger budget. and yes, there's kind of a shoehorned love story in this one, but hey, it wasn't terrible). And guess what, I bought the book shortly after watching the movie, so the movie made me a fan of the book.
You might be right. I liked the characters, the casting, the look of the film... but didn't actually like the film itself. And I really wonder what I would have thought of it if I hadn't already been such a huge fan of the books (and to a much lesser extent the TV series).
Though I think Mikey is right that it was too short - there is SO much in the original trilogy that in order to justice to it you need a longer film or a series. Even just another half an hour would have made it feel less rushed and unsatisfying.
Thank you so much for putting in the excellent "What are cows?" line. Easily the best Zaphod line in the film.
As much as I'd like to see your take on Where the Wild Things Are, gonna have to vote for Iron Giant, because nostalgia.
I dunno, I think "if there's anything bigger than my ego on this ship, I want it caught and shot right now. H'awlright." takes the cake for that one, IMO.
So Douglas Adams essentially wrote fanfic of his own story. Cool.
This movie was my introduction to the HHG2TG trilogy, and even though I later read the books and changed my perceptions of most other characters Mos Def is still the definitive Ford Prefect to me.
Alan Rickman couldn’t be more perfect for Marvin The Paranoid Android
As a huge fan of the book since as long as I can remember, I always hoped history would remember this movie fondly. Yeah, it's definitely not perfect, in fact I remember being pretty indignant in the theater when I first saw it, but even back then I couldn't deny the charm. And every few years I pop it on in my boredom and yeah, I'm always wildly entertained. It surprises me every time, but yes, I kind of love it.
Also totally agree that Mos Def's performance is the best Ford Prefect so far. Who saw it coming? Not me! But I can't deny that he brought a wonderful life, weirdness, and depth to a character who is, let's face it, basically just a plot device in the original book.
Wish I could like this video twice.
It's very difficult to not compare when the lines are burned into my mind as spoken by the original radio cast. Still, you've convinced me to give it another try.
I love that quote. Lists and rankings are the enemies of art. There is no perfect pasta sauce...only perfect pasta sauces.
Dude, I can't explain what this channel has done to reinvigorate my love for amazing, original, and many times overlooked, movies. Thank you for the work you do. Also your editing is some of the best on the platform.
(6:30) ... kindly remind you, in 1936, the car only came in *one* color ... *Blaaack.*
That's the kind of justice that gets handed out in an Adams-verse. So, delightful I got goosebumps all the way up my arms. Never had ' upper arm goosebumps' before. Cool. 😎 Thanks!
i feel like you took all the ideas out of this video right out of my brain, I agree with it full heartedly and its so cool to see someone put it into words
This MWM is so good. I just rewatched because UA-cam put it on the top of the suggested video list (or whatever they call that sidebar). I'm so glad they did. Love what you did with the little crab.
Iron Giant. That's not even a contest. Iron. Giant.
Going through your archive and this review made me very happy. So many people hate on this film without acknowledging the excellent moments it has. That scene on the beach with the crabs and slapping spade things always makes me smile to this day.
Wow! You killed it Mikey, amazing video. Adding this movie to my increasingly-long "movies i need to watch now because i watched the movies with mikey about it" list
Watching this again for the third time, after rewatching the movie for the who knows how many times. Hits the nail on the head. I prefer the books as the entirety of the story, but the movie existing makes me very happy.
I also agree that Most Def had the best performance overall. I was already sold on his acting thanks to 13 Blocks, but his turn in this made it clear he could undoubtedly have a long career as a character actor. Everyone brought their A game, but Most truly became Ford (in my opinion) and if I had the money and influence I would greenlight a series covering all the books with this cast, even if I lost all the money I put in. Between the story and concepts Adams put into the world, and the performances provided by actors who clearly connected with it, it would only be a positive for the world.
Finally, Mikey, I appreciate so much what you and your crew do in the medium of video essays. All of it. You don't shy away from criticism, but your goal is to find the good in things people may take for granted. Your love of the medium is clear, and it is a beacon amongst so much hate covered in intellectual critique.
I wish I could give this another like. I know I will watch it again. Keep up the good work.
Okay, you know what made me subscribe? The MOMENT that made me want to subscribe to you, just now: You said you both appreciate having access to the tools you get when more people are subscribed, and also you love the sense of childlike joy whenever you get to see your numbers go up. Let me just say... that is one of the purest, most beautifully honest expressions of hope and ambition I have ever heard. You're not after power or influence, just *the feeling of relevance* and I totally dig that, and dig you FOR that. Good on you man.
This was perfect.
Thanks to parents who not only encouraged reading but had an actual library (like a room with floor to ceiling shelves full of every genre of literary goodness you can imagine), Douglas Adams was one of the first authors I considered myself a fan of. I devoured his stories, not just HHGTTG. I named my first cat Zaphod, I giggle whenever I hear or someone say 42, and adapted a Vogon-esque gamertag and online name. Suffice it to say, I dig the guy.
All that brings me to the point about how much I loved this movie. It's not a particularly good movie by critics' standards but it is fantastic. It brought Adams to people who have never read HHGTTG and introduced a new audience to the incredible universe he created with his stories.
More importantly, this movie made me laugh and conjured memories of tucking into a corner of a couch in a drafty old farmhouse tearing into page after page of Douglas Adams' gift to me.
Also, Where the Wild Things Are.
according to henry ford himself..." you can have it in any color you want, as long as its black"
mikey i love how much you sacrifice for us
love this channel, happy extra credits pointed me your way
You just keep crushing it, Mikey. Been loving your tone and energy since the very first vid you did with sir Burch way back when ("Victory points!"). Thanks man.
I'm very grateful for your ability to encourage me to rewatch films I maybe didn't think much of on first viewing, to give them a second chance. Thank you for that.
Your admiration of this movie makes me so happy. Dominic Noble's video frustrated me to no end. He couldn't accept that Douglas Adams was the one who made the changes.
Yet again you have renewed our will to live with one of your videos. Thanks.
Dang, I love your commentary~ It's super refreshing to hear such an unabashed "Enjoy what you like" message and I certainly didn't expect it here. Props :3
I haven't seen the other version. I cannot imagine a world without this amazing movie.
I think it's spectacular and don't even want to see the other. Don't need it.
This is one of the greatest movies of all time in my opinion.
Damn Mickey! You did it again. I'm going backwards through your oeuvre and you keep helping me reassess and find appreciation for some great works of art. Thank you~!
every video wins me over again. thank you thank you for your content
I absolutely love this film. They couldn't have put together a more perfect cast if they tried. Even the voice actors, from Stephen Frys narration to Bill Baileys cameo as the falling whale, to the League of Gentlemen voicing ALL of the Vogons, to Alan Fucking Rickman as Marvin.....It's all just too perfect!
For me, this film is one of those incredibly rare 'Ghostbusters' types of movie. A one-off, 'lightning-in-a-bottle', where everything somehow just fell into place to create something special. It was the right cast, at the right time, and they created magic.
It's such a shame that it didn't do well on release. Apparently there were plans to do a sequel, and possibly even the whole 5 book 'trilogy', but as this film didn't do great at the box office, they never followed through on those plans.
I'm sad that I live in a world where we *could* have had 5 movies in this universe with *that* cast, but only ever got one! Still, if Ghostbusters 2 has taught us anything, is that it's almost impossible to recreate that kind of magic again, so maybe it's for the best that they didn't try.
I'm just happy we got what we got. Hitchhikers is one of my favourite films of all time!
This movie holds a special place in my heart. I saw it as a teenager with my class, and I didn't know anything about it, so probably wouldn't go see it otherwise. But I loved the specific humour and how different it was, as well as the actors, it lead me to read the books and discover the genius of Douglas Adams. I am actually grateful I saw the movie first, without any expectations and comparisons. It might have affected how I viewed the characters, but nevertheless, thanks to the movie, I was able to fall in love with the books, for which I will always be grateful :).
I love all the Hitchhiker's adaptations individually, and this one is no exception. Every time someone says "to business" I still reflexively cheers "To Business!" It's such a dumb joke but it still cracks me up :)
The animation for the "hitchhikers guide to the Galaxy" in the title scene is SO good and SO NSYNC with the music I watch it probably once a day
Thanks mikey! You routinely make me revisit things I had discarded out of hand to give them another go and you done did it again.
Iron Giant i think!
This is my favourite movie of all time, has been since I saw it when I was young.
So long and thanks for all the fish from this movie will play at my funeral
Iron Giant.
I think this is one of the show's best episodes to date, manages to stay compelling throughout and make a great, cohesive point, but still makes time for the jokes. Nice one, Mikey.
man, i just can't get enough of these videos. you even make movies i've watched a dozen times seem fresh and new.
i vote "Iron Giant."
Slartibartfast’s speech about the nature of the universe, both in the book and movie, are probably the most influence any piece of media has had on my development as a person.
Your sincere enthusiasm made me smile. Ty
I was one of those a younger people who don't read good when I watched this movie. I loved this movie and its how I got into sci-fi as a kid, and I still love it now.
This was a nuanced and wonderful take, it was really nice to see. :) (Good job!)
This is the exact sort of content I've been looking for. You sir, have earned a subscriber.
I couldn't agree more, Mikey! I'm so excited you took into consideration how much each version of the story changed, and how it was the author himself changing it! I was never satisfied with the movie, but I always appreciated it as another media shift of the story I love. Thanks, sir!
Your description of why Adams wrote the movie is literally my experience of the movie, one weekend my dad wanted to take me to the cinema and his brother was a big fan of the books, card carrying member of z-z-9-plural-z-alpha but Dad knew very little about the film and I knew nothing
The creativity and skill of telling this world's story came at me so thick and fast i didn't shut up about it for a year, bought every audiobook, trawled the wiki, everything! Its still one of my favourite films to watch and 'Id' rather be happy than right' is the only time this radical christian and Douglas antitheist Adams have ever agreed so profoundly - when I saw this movie age 10 it became my 5th freaking gospel
Thanks for giving it the praise it's been lacking for so long while perfectionists have been dunking on it you are a gift and a joy
This is still on my "movies that I will watch any time to feel happier" list. Small tear in one eye when that majestic reimagining of the theme music comes on.
Glad to see this one blowing up, it’s always been one of my favorites
I think this movie was perfectly cast, I was so excited for it as a lifetime HHGTTG fan. There was more to love than to dislike. Some big beats missed the point, and that can still grate, but on the whole I'm so glad this movie exists. And you're right, all of HHGTTG exists as one entity really, whichever version you consume. Great video man.
Didn't watch this yet...but I love you covered this and Fifth Element. You're now my favorite youtuber lol
Recently was pointed to your videos from Cinemawins and have been loving your takes on the movies and am so pleased to see this movie get some well deserved love. As a British kid born in the 70s who’s a bit of a nerd it was almost the law that I be into the late, great Douglas Adams. I’ve loved every iteration of Hitchikers Guide, in fact it was the very first book I read not demanded by school!
I was always a bit annoyed by the undeserved trashing this got back when it was released, especially with the “he’s not my Arthur Dent/Ford Prefect” comments that back then thankfully weren’t as harsh and ubiquitous as they no doubt would be if the film was released today, maybe the Last Jedi was released a decade too late?!
Anyway just want to say I’m really enjoying your videos as I catch up with them and am looking forward to seeing more.
Excellent episode (as they all are). I didn't grow up with the books as some did, but came to them in college, like late 90's, early 00's, and loved them. I still loved this movie from the first time I saw it. I thought despite the differences, it was as fun and brilliant an adaptation as a singular film could have been. Also +1 for Mos Def... he was amazing as Ford.
Next up I would actually like to see you tackle Where the Wild Things Are. I only watched that once, back when it came out on DVD, and it didn't really grab me like I thought it would, so I'd like to see your take on it.
HHGG is probably the most important piece of pop culture in my life and I have to say that you 100% nailed it in this piece. It was always an evolving work. Every iteration was different and each was great and had its weaknesses. The most important part is the concept and the joy, which the movie had in spades. Great piece Mikey.
I loved this movie when it first came out. I definitely remember picking up a copy of the DVD in my second year of college and going as Arthur Dent for Halloween that year (it's now my go-to "I haven't planned to have a Halloween costume at all" costume because it's so easy)
I had never even heard of Douglas Adams by that point in my life. After seeing the movie, I picked up a copy of the book, and eventually the rest of the series. It's one of my all-time favourites. I just kind of identify so strongly with the "lost, confused, and just trying to find a little bit of comfort and contentment" attitude that Arthur has throughout most of the series.
I also really love the absurdist humour of the series, and the way Adams writes to emphasize that absurdity. I love the story behind how he got the idea to start writing it in the first place. IIRC, he was travelling through Innsbruck and tried to ask someone for directions. Well, the first person he asked was deaf and mute. Uncommon, but not exactly unheard of. So he asked another person. Also deaf-mute. And then the next. And so on like that. That's where it got into surreal territory for him. Turns out, there was a convention for deaf-mute people happening in the city at that time. But that's where the idea for being lost in a completely alien situation hit him. I mean, I'm not sure how good his German was, but you could probably at least muddle through a conversation of sorts to get basic directions as an English speaker in Austria, but to encounter so many people that you have no practical way to communicate with at all, in an otherwise normal-seeming situation. He wanted to capture that feeling in his writing.
I love the asides from the Guide that explain things and put them into context. In other works, stopping the narrative to do an exposition dump on things would be a bit frustrating. Especially if the aside continues providing extraneous details that are completely irrelevant (I'm looking at you, Stephen King). But, in addition to being hilarious and interesting, the Guide sections never felt forced or out of place, in either the books or the movie (I'm afraid I've never bothered to track down the radio or tv versions, but that does seem like a thing to do at some point). And Stephen Fry was perfect as the voice of the guide. As you said, this entire cast was fantastic.
Sidenote: I've always felt like a little bit of a hipster when it comes to Zooey Deschanel, because I had such a crush on her from this movie and practically nobody had heard of her until New Girl (well, maybe some of my friends at least recognized her after 500 Days of Summer). The fact that she was in certain things got me to watch them, like the Tin Man Sci-Fi miniseries - which is gloriously hokey in all of the ways that appeal to me. Also, The Happening, which was less enjoyable. I mean, I thought that between her and Wahlberg, they wouldn't have signed on to something that was awful. Maybe Shyamalan had gotten his stuff finally sorted out again. Yeah, no. But, hey, I remember sitting there in the theatre laughing my ass off with two of my best friends. We still quote random lines from the movie during stuff like DnD.
Anyway, this was a long ramble, but I just wanted to say, thank you, Mikey, for talking about this movie. I feel like it's basically forgotten by most people anymore, if they ever knew it at all, which is a real tragedy.
oh my. this video is so good I feel like I just rewatched it, one of my most favorite movies of all times, with my best friend of something. daaamn. I am so happy I have discovered this channel thru MovieWins.
I think the biggest success of this movie is in its ability to get people interested in the source material. I went through the entire series on Audible after loving this movie.
Another great episode! I hope the sub numbers keep climbing! I'm going to vote for Where the Wild Things Are.
i just recomended your videos to my film school freinds because its a crime that more people dont know about your amazing videos
I love this movie, all of it. The special effects are amazing the actors are amazing the movie is hilarious
you just got a sub.
I loved this movie, I didn't even know there were anybody who disliked it because of the differences between it and other versions. I also didn't know Douglas Adams played such a role in adapting a film version, I always thought it was an homage to his work. It makes me happy to know it was told as he wanted it.
Also, if his goal was to reach a broader audience with his goofy stories, mission accomplished. I think the movie adaptation is my favorite version of HHGTTG because it was the first version I'd been introduced to. I'd never heard of HHGTTG until I'd seen the movie in theaters, and immediately fell in love with it. It was until years after that that I discovered it was based on the book series, games, and radio/TV shows of Douglas Adams. I read all 5 of his books, plus Starship Titanic, and loved every bit of it... And was also saddened to know we'd never get the final books of his series due to his ability to procrastinate on finishing his books, and his untimely death.
I'm much the same way. I have a favorite version, that of the film, and it's the characters I imagine when reading the books. However, I've loved every version of the story.
The fifth rewatch and you taught my friend, life partner, and attempt at marriage to not judge media based on how exact like the source material it is.
Thank you, again, Mikey Face
HOW DO YOU NOT HAVE MORE SUBSCRIBERS? Your reviews are always great.
I love this movie. It's nice to see someone else look at it in a positive light. The book is my all-time favorite, a book I first picked up when I was a very awkward kid just starting high school. It is one of the first books that truly shaped me and the person I would eventually become. I re-read it every 3 or 4 years. To this day Hitchhiker's Guide informs so much of my sense of humor and in some ways my view on life. It's hard to imagine a movie version that could live up to that, but I really felt like this movie hit all the important beats.
And I would be remiss if I didn't mention that when I re-read the books after seeing this movie, I always imagine the dialog in the voices of these actors now. I can count on one hand the amount of times that has happened to me where I enjoy a performance so much it rejiggers the way I internally view the character going forward, so that is high praise from me (the other instances being Mark Hamill's Joker, Kevin Conroy's Batman, Vincent D'Onofrio's Kingpin).
this video was extraordinary! you said it better than i could ever have done myself!
Thank you, just found your channel a week ago comiments of Cinema Wins. I loved this movie (and was a long standing book fan) and was sad to alwayd see everyone so unhappy with it.
Other outstanding episode Mikey! This has quickly become my favorite show on youtube. Keep up the awesome work by taking a look at The Iron Giant
You earned yourself a subscriber buddy! Keep up the great editing and commentary work!
I adore this movie. So disappointed that no sequels have materialised
Hey Mikey, thanks so much for your output. I only discovered your videos through a link on the verge a fortnight ago and have since watched every single episode of Movies with Mikey. Honestly your film analysis has added so much to my thinking on the movies I love and definitely inspired me to revisit a few titles. Keep doing what you're doing!
Also, where the wild things are! :)
Excellent episode! I'd forgotten about that happy crab. So happy. :D
I love love love The Iron Giant but I gotta hear your take on Where the Wild Things Are.
You killed it again Mikey. Sorry the episode was such a pain to produce, but you did a great job.
this was so good hhg2tg has always been my favorite story and your view echoed mine
your content is so darn good and we'll edited your stuff really inspires me and your edits make me want to be a better man
Your editing is godly. Can't believe this video is 5 years old.
IRON GIANT I've wanted to see you do more animation/children's media for soooo long and it's such a good one!!
This review is so awesome that somebody should review it....brilliant Mikey!
The Iron Giant!
Thanks for doing this one. Made me grin the whole time. I loved the slow motion crab bit.
I only found your channel by accident today But I think I found a new favourite
I just can never stop loving the film for introducing me to the comedic genius that is Douglas Adams!
As a lifelong fan of the books (except Mostly Harmless, that was a downer) and the TV adaption; your analysis has tempered my jaded view of the film. Thankyou :)
Honestly have to say that Adam's novels were precisely the impetus that began my reading of books as a teenager. They are an amazing _gateway drug_ for the youth into reading books. IMHO.
The Hitch Hikers guide to the Galaxy is my favorite book series. Ive read it twice and listened to it once. I LOVED the movie, mostly out of bias, and because the themes are still there. The characters are pretty much how I pictured them.
Great job bro! Another home run!
I totally agree about all HHG2G material being linked. This movie was my intro. I've since seen the tv series, and listened to the fantastic audio book series. All are different in their own unique way, and all of them are well worth making time for over and over.
This review made me happy. Thank you.
A Very Long Engagement! You are the only other person I know who even acknowledges the existence of the movie