The Hitchiker's Guide to the Galaxy

The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy (2005): This is a movie you will either love or hate. It is full of desiccant wit and wacky characters and rambles all over the galaxy. It seems that man is only the third most intelligent creature on the earth and that our lovely neighborhood is about to be destroyed to make room for a hyperspace bypass. The second-most intelligent creatures, dolphins, leave before it’s too late but man seems to be a bit dim about understanding their warnings, thinking they are doing back flips just to entertain us. I dare not divulge the identification of the most intelligent creatures on the planet or it will spoil the fun.

Based on the books, radio programs, and TV shows of the past, the movie tries to cram in a lot of detail in two hours so you can easily get lost if you aren’t familiar with the prior art. If you can keep your wit about you, it can be an enjoyable time and I had fun with it. If you liked Monty Python, The Fifth Element, or Galaxy Quest, you will probably enjoy this one. The movie is rated PG for: destruction of the earth, destruction of Arthur Dent’s house, lumbering aliens, dumb leaders, emotional gunnery, and for the excessive paperwork required by one of the ruling species.