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HHG2G, the new movie

They talk it over at MetaFilter

First off, HHG2G is one of the oldest in-jokes on the internet. This was a book that made it cool to be a geek. I have a lot of feelings about this adaptation. As far as I can tell, a lot of people feel like Douglas Adams is their private guy, much in the same way as Bruce Campbell, because he was never successfully exploited. His work was smarter then most, and it could never appeal to most people, which, of course, preserved it.

I don't want them to screw this up, but even if they do it won't be the first time it was done badly. The difference threatens to be, this time, them getting the jokes wrong, which would be much more of a bummer than if they dressed everybody in ridiculous, cheesy Dr. Who outfits with atrocious set design. If you haven't ever exposed yourself to the hitchhiker's guide to the galaxy, one of the funniest books ever written, please do so before the movie people have a chance to ruin your idea of the work.

posted by dale @ 8:40 PM