Arthur Dent (Martin Freeman) is your average Brit whose house is to be demolished. But that's not the least of his concerns. His friend, Ford Prefect (Mos Def) whisks him away just as the whole planet Earth is destroyed.
They 'hitch' a ride on an alien spacecraft only to be found out thrown out into space. Unknowingly saved in the nick of time by the President of the Universe, Zaphod Beeblebrox (Sam Rockwell) in his stolen spaceship, the Heart of Gold. Along for the ride are Arthur's one-time flame Trillian (Zooey Deschanel) and a manic-depressive robot named Marvin (Played by Warwick Davis and voiced by the incomparable Alan Rickman).
Together the whole gang sets off on a slew of adventures to save this or stop that all while Ford Prefect is penning a new edition of a mysterious book known only as "the hitchhiker's guide to the galaxy."
I can't say for sure if this film version of the Douglas Adams cult classic book The Hitchhiker's guide to the galaxy is better than the original BBC series, namely because I haven't seen it. But that wouldn't be fair to compare the series and the book because both versions are two vastly different entities.
From What I've read, this film version starts off somewhere in the middle of the books with the 'dolphins' sequence. This sequence in itself is unusual and would make sense to only hardcore Hitchhiker's Guide fans. Still this does seem out of place and unnecessary.
Still, the film is funny - really funny. The film is practically insane; From yarn people barfing up yarn balls to people turning into chairs to grotesque aliens reading poetry... the film is just plain warped! there are little surprises around every corner, but nothing dangerous. The Marvin robot steals the show with his depressive wit and with the help of Alan Rickman, who brings the character to life beautifully. It's clear that there was a great deal of information from the books that could have been used. The film is only 1 hour and 49 minutes long (WITH credits); it could have been at least 2 hours or more. Would Douglas Adams have approved? It’s hard to say. Hardcore fans will be disappointed, but the casual fan will like the film and indeed have a few laughs.
Plot: 
Even though the movie starts off with some sort of inside joke, the film is fairly straightforward. Hardcore fans will enjoy the film on a higher level or be disappointed or both; Even if you haven't read the book, this is still a funny film and great for a laugh fest.
Visual Effects:
The special effects were really well done. The aliens looked real (and not totally CG'd like they do in the Star Wars prequels). The spaceships, landscapes, and all around art/set directions were all well achieved.
The best part, however, is the bizarre looking, sad, bulbous robot named Marvin. Not only does he look really cool, but he is also funny to boot. (Geez, how many times can I plug the fact that I love this little robot?)
Sound:
The soundtrack and the score are well done... but really nothing to write home to mother about.
Character Development: 
Atmosphere:
The film starts off slowly but picks up quickly, the opening will definitely confuse people, there is no doubt about that.
Realism:
Warren’s Rating:
8.29/10 Is the movie worth your time to watch?
13-10-05
