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"The Infinite Improbability Drive is a wonderful new method of crossing interstellar distances in a few seconds, without all that tedious mucking about in hyperspace. As the Improbability Drive reaches infinite improbability, it passes through every conceivable point in every conceivable universe almost simultaneously. So you're never sure where you'll end up or even what species you'll be when you get there. It's therefore important to dress accordingly. The Drive was invented following research into finite improbability often used to break the ice at parties by making all the molecules in the hostess's undergarments leap one foot to the left in accordance with the theory of indeterminacy. Many physicists said they wouldn't stand for that sort of thing, partly because it debased science, but mostly because they didn't get invited to those sort of parties." Hitchhiker's Guide
I know a lot of die-hard fans have a lot of problems with the movie but personally I love it, especially these narrated animated bits.
People were mad it didn't follow the book when Adam's was very insistent all versions of Hitchhiker's should be different.
Yeah. The radio play, books, TV series, and film were all different.
isn't he the one who flat out said its boring to just tell the same story again?
Cleary a comic book fan
Honestly that's the other thing in my mind. I know Adams was very clear he just wanted to change up the story but it was either him or some major comic writer who specifically said adaptations being the same story over and over are just boring.
That's a very silly take imo, I've watched some movies 20 or more times, and if I go watch a movie from a book I would like to see the story from that bloody book.
Then complain that the book was a departure from the radio play he based the book on lol
So you are saying I don't even know the real thing, now I'm really pissed off. My point is if uou want to tell a different story, give it a different name.
He even wrote most of the movie. Including the bits that really pissed off book fans.
I know it went through a lot of rewrites after he died but i never really heard what of his survived. what was his that pissed people off the most?
The one I saw get brought up a lot was the Arthur/Trillian romance. He had actually experimented with that in drafts for other versions, too, but the movie was the first time it got all the way to the final product.
aaaaaaaaaah yeah. that definitely pissed people off.
I was mad that they removed all the good jokes
Absolutely. And Stephen Fry, for all his faults, does a great job narrating.
What are his faults?
Genuine question.
Wouldn't condemn the views of JK Rowling. Thinks abuse victims should "Grow up", among other crap.
Well, I read both.
Seems a bit sensationalist. I don't consider him any worse than before.
I can't read anything from the Hitchhikers Guide without reading it in the authors voice
I thought the answer was 42