DVD | The Hitchhikers Guide To The Galaxy

I’ll be honest and say that I’ve never read the book, or anything to do with the book. I’m a complete idiot when it comes to everything about this cult classic, and I get the feeling that I’m now going to be misquoted as saying, “I’m a complete idiot” with out the context of the previous sentence. Oh well, that’s life, don’t panic.

Anyway, back to the movie, Guide is a rather quirky British comedy. The kind of comedy where you don’t laugh out loud, rather chuckle inside at the absurd nature of what’s going on, and the subtleties and such. In that, it’s going to depend a lot on your taste for humour weather or not you enjoy this movie.

I for one enjoyed it, and coming at it from a ‘complete idiot” point of view, didn’t know if it was true to the book, or an absolute abomination. And I don’t care. What I saw turned out to be a rather interesting road trip/love story.

And also a kind of parable.

You see, the main character, Arthur Dent is so totally unprepared for the end of the world; it’s only his friend (from above) that saves him at the last minute, still in his pyjamas no less. The crazy thing is that notice of the impending destruction had been posted eons ago, but no body ever took notice. It’s a similar situation we find ourselves in, from a spiritual point of view; we all know the end has to come soon (the average lifespan of human is 70 or 80 years) but most of us would rather sit around with a bag over our heads then do anything about it. A lot of Christians are just as bad, and they have no excuse, they’ve read the notice and are still wearing bags.

Any way, back to the movie. Guide is a wondrous, visually stunning and imaginative movie, that should be seen by everyone who never got round to reading the book, especially those who love British humour.

Movie quote: It won't affect me, I'm already a woman.