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The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, 2005

Today's review is a classic cult hit or I believe so for many sci-fi fans out there. When I heard about this movie all those years ago I totally wasn't interested and for some reason I came across it again and I was like I probably should check it out.

So anyway moving on from the unnecessary back story, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy is strange concoction of wit, humour, ridiculous characters and depressed robot (voiced by the amazing Alan Rickman). When Earth is blown up by the super ugly Martian-like creatures ordered to make way for an intergalactic overpass. Arthur Dent (Martin Freeman) is unknowingly saved by his Alien best friend Ford (Mos Def). Hitchhiking across the galaxy is a dangerous adventure and best to avoid it but if some how you find yourself in this particular predicament then it advised that you have a copy of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy in your procession. With the help from the guide Ford and Arthur boards the Galaxy's President's ship while he searches for the question to the answer 42. Confused? Yeah, don't worry it will kind of make sense once you see the movie, should you choose to see it.

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy is a quizzical adventure around strange planets and even stranger characters. It's confusing at times but I have to say despite the confusion it was pretty entertaining. I guess the acting is brilliant. Not so much from the leads Freeman and Zooey Deschanel but from the support cast. I loved Rickman's depressed robot and although what Marvin the robot was saying would be really concerning if a human were saying them but they were just funny coming out of a robot. Not to mention he was so adorable. Sam Rockwell was brilliant as Zaphod Beeblebrox the eccentric galaxy president. I didn't realise how talented Rockwell is until I watched this and noticing how different he was to Moon. This is how actors should be like; ever changing to suit the role. I should watch a movie and forget the actor playing and only see the character and that's what Rockwell does. Although the same could not be said for Deschanel; I really like Deschanel because she's really pretty and in some movies she's perfect for that particular role (500 Days of Summer) but essentially she is not that great of an actor she's seem to be able to do that one character - charming, mysterious, funny but airy kind of girl which is probably much like her real self. Don't know if it's her or the underdeveloped character? Honourable mentions includes Mos Def who again was an entertaining addition to the movie.

All in all this film was a pleasant watch and something that is not overly memorable but definitely an entertaining. I would give it a 7/10.

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